I'm going to view a horse tomorrow!

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Eeep!! I'm already dreading it :o :eek: :o

I haven't tried a horse for myself for nearly 10 years, and even then I was having the horse on loan for a year first so it wasn't really so crucial that it was the right horse (he was, he's still here 10 years later :D ).

I know I'll ride it like a complete idiot as I am (more) useless riding in front of others and I'm bound to forget to ask the important questions!

Any tips or hints to getting the most from the viewing that I can?

Please fell free to give me a slap and tell me to pull myself together!!
 
3Beasties said:
Eeep!! I'm already dreading it :o :eek: :o

I haven't tried a horse for myself for nearly 10 years, and even then I was having the horse on loan for a year first so it wasn't really so crucial that it was the right horse (he was, he's still here 10 years later :D ).

I know I'll ride it like a complete idiot as I am (more) useless riding in front of others and I'm bound to forget to ask the important questions!

Any tips or hints to getting the most from the viewing that I can?

Please fell free to give me a slap and tell me to pull myself together!!
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Consider yourself slapped and told to pull yourself together. I felt like you did, then Auslander told me off and said I had to get on with it. It was ok in the end and I have my lovely new boy to show for it. :p

Good luck! :)
 
take someone sensible with you

don't be railroaded, go home and think about before making your decision

write down the things that are important to you

i went to see a 14.1hh grey pony for my 12yr old daughter a few years ago when i turned up they showed me a 16.3 bay thoroughbred in terrible condition, they obviously wanted a sympathy sale. dont get caught with that sort of thing

good luck hope its what you want from honest people
 
As Flibble says.

Draw up a list, take a pen and write down the responses. Don't go on recollection or back out of asking a question because it sounds silly on the day, it may come back and bite you if you don't ask everything you think is important.

And... Have Fun!!

Pan
 
Silly things too like grooming and picking feet up, someone on our yard has just brought a horse that will not pick any feet up for love nor money! Basic things like that dont forget!

Take someone else with you though for sure, they may remember to ask something you won't even think of!

Best of luck and hope all goes well for you :)
 
Rosscoreb said:
Silly things too like grooming and picking feet up, someone on our yard has just brought a horse that will not pick any feet up for love nor money! Basic things like that dont forget!

Yep - looked at a potential new horse last year which was (more or less) just what I wanted. Went back for a second viewing and told the guy to just leave me with him in the stable for a bit - tried to pick his legs up and he couldn't balance on 3 legs.... didn't buy him....
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Rosscoreb said:
Silly things too like grooming and picking feet up, someone on our yard has just brought a horse that will not pick any feet up for love nor money! Basic things like that dont forget!

Take someone else with you though for sure, they may remember to ask something you won't even think of!

Best of luck and hope all goes well for you :)
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Agreed.

I always ask for them to be turned out into the field after having met/ridden and then caught again. Very useful to know as most are already in, and some are uncatchable after a ride.

Pan
 
Gut feeling, lots of questions and second viewing to ask those you didnt the first time - also as someone else said write down answers.

AND.... make sure you see someone else ride it before you get on it - also make sure they jump it first before you do ... went to view one with a friend - it didnt school well and they asked her if she wanted to get on and jump, she asked them to jump first and it bronked and threw the girl off - who when asked said .... yes, its done this b4 !!!!!!!! not trying to scare you but just make sure you are better safe than sorry.

Good Luck, how exciting !!
 
I'm horse hunting too, and I ask the owner to leave the horse turned out when I go to see it, so when I arrive I can see the horse caught, standing tied up, groomed (including hoof picking), tacking up and then the owner needs to get on and ride it before I do as well.

The owner needs to ride it first so you can check for any over reaching or dishing etc, but also because about three times in my life, I've gone to see a horse, the owner's got on it and the horse has gone bucking round the paddock or school with them and I'd rather they got bucked off than me!! :D

Good luck and have fun!:)
 
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