Is it too much to ask....

benson21

benson21

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for sellers to be honest.
I am looking for a good, weight carrying horse, that is suitable for novice, nervous riders. Something thats a bit of a kick along, that you need to ask it before it will do anything. Something that wont worry if we get unbalanced, and maybe land in a heap after a jump. That will be quite happy doing little unaffiliated shows, sponsered rides, that sort iof thing.
So far, we have firstly been sold one that now bucks and rears around the school, seemed to have an underlying back problem so not the weight carrier we needed. Circumstances since has meant he is being pts, so looking again.
Yesterday we saw a lovely dwb, good weight carrier, goes better with spurs, needs a good amount of leg, no vices, great for nervous/novice etc, etc. Everything we are looking for.
Until we have asked around today to find that when it is taken to a show, it rears!
I dont call a horse that rears suitable for novice/nervous riders!!!!!!
 
I am in Kent. I am on the large size at around 17st, so looking for irish draught,etc, and I am nearly 6ft tall.
 
No not at all, as long as you tell the seller exactly what you want and you are prepared to pay a proper price for what you expect then you should get it. Who would want a horse of theirs to go to the wrong home?
 
no i dont think its too much to ask. I personally wouldnt want to not tell the whole truth about any of my horses shoud they have to be sold. Id hate something to be on my conscience should some thing happened. - eg one of my mares is fantastic in everyway but clipping - she turns from this loving docile sweet natured mare to the spawn of satan that rears, kicks everything really.
honesty is the best policy. id hate to think id sold a horse to someone that was going to have problems.
Shame I dont still have my other mare - she sounds just the horse you are looking for
 
Have you considered asking Janet George?
Even if she had nothing suitable herself, she is passionate about the breed, and I would imagine she could certainly point you in the right direction with your search.
 
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