i feel like ive had my heart ripped out and stamped on!!!!

I went to view a fab coloured (first to view, yeah, right!). Someone else was on him when I went :mad: and bought him. The next day the owner rang and said he's back on the market, you can have him. I asked for a vetting, was told no, he'd rather readvertise (no reason given) so I,put the phone down on him. Too dodgy!

I got fed up looking and asked my YO who brought me three to try. The third was 'the one'. Four years later, I adore the bog monster!
 
Sorry - this sort of thing happens a LOT! I have to say that I just don't take any chances. If I see a horse I like and want, I put down a deposit there and then and get the vet out asap. I know a potential seller could still go back on a deposit but it is less likely.

If you want something - you must show a commitment - unfortunately in this financial climate if I had a horse for sale and someone came to see it, then said they were coming back and in the meantime someone came and gave me the money I would take the money and then send the sad text!
 
The way to look at things in life is 'theres always someone worse off than you'.

I have a friend who a while ago now went to view a horse, fell madly in love (as you did), had him vetted, paid for him and had him all of 5 weeks at home. Had nothing but problems with him.

To cut the long story short it turned out he had been drugged before vetting and once in my friends care and having the vet come down, turns out he couldnt actually be ridden. She was completely and utterly heartbroken and had a huge bust up with the people who sold him to her, eventually they agreed to take him back.

She still hasnt found another to take his place:(.
 
Tizzy said:
The way to look at things in life is 'theres always someone worse off than you'.

I have a friend who a while ago now went to view a horse, fell madly in love (as you did), had him vetted, paid for him and had him all of 5 weeks at home. Had nothing but problems with him.

To cut the long story short it turned out he had been drugged before vetting and once in my friends care and having the vet come down, turns out he couldnt actually be ridden. She was completely and utterly heartbroken and had a huge bust up with the people who sold him to her, eventually they agreed to take him back.

She still hasnt found another to take his place:(.
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Word for word this happen to a friend of mine except she had to sue the dealer and send in debt collectors to get her money back.

She did eventually find another horse who in truth is rather better that the first one but my goodness her lips were sore from kissing frog horses that failed to turn into princes to get to the happy ending.
 
Can understand why you are upset although it obviously wasn't meant to be. Quite often you have to kiss a few frogs to find your prince :D The right horse for you will be out there.
 
OP when I read the title of your thread, I thought you must have lost a much loved horse (ie had one put to sleep). Whilst it is a horrible thing to have happened to you, it really is not like having your heart ripped out and stamped on. Obviously the owner realised just how much her horse meant to her when he was actually going. It was stupid of her to even put him up for sale if that is how she felt, but sometimes people do not recognise how much they love a horse until it is taken away. Good luck in finding your ideal horse.
 
I'm sorry to hear this,but sadly,not surprised.We've had a similar thing happen 3 times over the past year,but with child's ponies.3 times we've got as far as arranging companions ect,only to be told that they'd changed their minds/someone else wanted him.The last one was on the morning that we were due to collect.
 
About 18 months ago, I was seriously looking for a horse that could teach me to jump. I found what I immediately thought was the perfect horse. He was an 8 year old THB, long finished with racing with a very good temperament and completely comfortable jumping 3 - 4 ft. I fell head over heels for him and wanted to ride him home. My better half agreed as well so we thought we'd sleep on it and call the seller the next day. Needless to say, the horse had been sold. My own fault for not having told the dealer I wanted to buy nor having paid the deposit there and then. I was gutted as the horse had met all my requirements.

True as Bob, 3 months later, I bumped into God's own horse at a yard where I was having lessons. Physically more appropriate for me [much bigger than the first one] and as placid as you would think a horse could be. It took me about 2 seconds to buy this one and we haven't looked back.
 
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