I have a dilemma and need your advice please

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Ok, since breaking my leg, Jerry went away to be schooled as I wasn't able to ride him, he was a difficult student but things finally clicked and he is now going seriously well. He came home last week, and my sister has been riding him for me till I can get back on. He looks amazing (if I do say so myself
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) My sister took him out today and he was perfect, did the water no questions asked, and didn't spook once, she came back saying he was one of the best horses she had ever ridden. She then asked me if I would sell him
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I laughed it off as thought she was joking, but she continued to push it and asked how much I paid for him, I told her he cost me just under 2K and she offered me 6K for him, I sort of left it at that and haven't really discussed it since, but now Im wondering if keeping him is such a good idea, I have always though turning down a good offer is very bad luck anyway, especially when I am incapable of riding him at the moment.

Not sure why Im posting this, and not really sure what Im asking, just not sure where to go from here, have no idea what he is worth now, and if I actually want to part with him, but just got me thinking I suppose
 
Unless you are very attached to this horse I would take it - there are thousands more out there after all. You could give yourself a break or even find something quite different for a change of direction, the world would be your oyster, but it does depend on how much he means to you.
 
how long are you out of action for?
a couple of years after i got my horse i was having second thoughts about him-i was just starting uni and thinking maybe its not the best idea to have him, and someone offered me a stupid amount of money for him and i have to say i did consider it, but then when i really thought about it i just couldnt part with him and now 3 years later we are still together! sorry prob not much help, just have a think about it though and dont rush into anything!
 
I will hopefully be riding again properly by the end of the month, but will have a walk around before that. I am very attached to him, but I also have only dreamed about spending that sort of money on a horse before. But then again he could be worth it, and do I really want the hassle of finding something else, I suppose I have never thought of how much he is worth now, as to me he is still the cheap bargian horse I bought a few months ago.
 
That was my thoughts, but I am attached to him, and I do think he is seriously talanted, even if he is an argumentitive so and so. So I suppose it is realy knowing if he is worth what she is offering, as if he is then there is no way I should part with him, as I wouldnt find a horse Id rather have temperment wise.
 
You've just paid for him to be schooled properly and haven't had chance yourself to feel the difference in him with you on his back. You might find that when you've ridden him properly at the end of the month you realise that he really is the horse for you - or is heading in the right direction. If your sister thinks he is really an amazing horse then I'm sure she'll be willing to wait til you've had chance to come to a decision without being rushed - either way it sounds like a win win. You could in the mean time have a looked at what £6000 will get you, as before when you were horse shopping this wasn't an option.
 
Hi MH - Obviously don't know u or your sis in the slightest. Who is the better rider out of the two of you, who could take him the furthest, or given he is argumentative, who has the right approach to work with him and get the best out of him.

It must be a difficult decision as I know you spent a while finding the right horse. But 6k could buy you something quite nice or even a stunning well bred youngster that you could bring on.

Depends how much you want him and how quickly you want to compete !
 
I agree with WeeBrown. I think you need to get on him and see how the schooling you paid for has improved him. You might see such a difference in him, and realise how much more potential he has. If you get on him and don't get that WOW feeling, sell him to your sister and start the horse hunt again!
 
hmm tricky one honey! If you did sell him to your sister at least you would still see him and be involved. I know you are attached to him but to me I would seriously think about the way he goes - if he goes so much better with your sister then it may be that they have clicked and let her buy him. On the other hand if he is exactly what you want and with his good temprament then keep him.
Difficult call this, but my only bit of advice other than the ramblings above are that having had Pidge for just over 2 years now I love his temprament, couldn't ask for a nicer horse and it does make doing anything with him so much easier - I see others struggling with bad tempered horses etc and wonder how the put up with it.
 
Well you know what I am going to say LOL!! Sell him. That is a good profit and possibly more than he is worth.

I have to say, good points made by the person who asked who was the best rider out of the two of you.
 

I honestly think that he is an extremely nice horse, you were incredibly lucky to get him for so cheap and even if you were to buy something else with the £6k you'd be very hard pushed to find something that is of similar quality or anywhere near as nice as him ( well you might be lucky if you looked very very hard !!)
And besides, how would you feel if your sister does very well on him?! She could sell him on for double that in another year!
It depends on how competitive you are about your riding and what yo want to do/ how far you want to go??
 
Hmm,. hard decision, but just think how long you looked for hom, and do you want to have the hassle again. I think he is an amazing horse and just remember you havent been back on him to feel the difference like the above said.

IMO i would keep him and ride him and see how you feel then

charlee xx
 
I'd keep him, if he's worth 6k then with 6k you're only going to find something equivalent, but you've already said you're very attached and he has a lovely temperament, and then there's all the hassle of actually finding another horse that you click with. Definitely don't make a decision until you're back in the saddle and have felt the improvements yourself.
 
id probably keep him myself.
im looking for another horse at the moment and its so much of a hassle. plus think of all the time and money it takes to find a suitable horse, the expense of travelling miles to look at something that turns out to be nothing like advertised, plus vettings and transporting it home when youve finally found one...
 
Keep him without a doubt!!!

If he has as much quality as you say and you have payed for him to be schooled then you would be mad to sell as he is going to be one cracking horse in the future and personally i think you will find it hard to get a horse of that quality for £6,000 nowadays as people keep asking silly money for horses that just aint worth it!!!

And also better the devil you know and all that!!
 
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