Is Mr Perfect not out there??

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My friend has been looking for MONTHS for her Mr Perfect, now she is either being to picky or there really is nothing for sale (other than mad hatters :-P)????

Anyone else having bother? is it just the time of year? she is giving up hope and is about to forget her search and in her words...'just not bother, it's not meant to be'!! oh i feel so sorry for her cos i know this is not true.
 
good lord I hope you're talking about a horse :eek:

if you're not, I think the problem might be that they object to being "purchased" like property :p
 
definitely a horse lol :p

This is how she has come to describe him, mainly due to her being sooo paticular.
 
JFTD said:
good lord I hope you're talking about a horse :eek:

if you're not, I think the problem might be that they object to being "purchased" like property :p
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I wouldn't be too sure; one of my AdChoices up ^^^^ was for a mail order bride company earlier :eek: :eek: :D

OP, yes there are perfect horses out there, unfortunately they are often the type everyone is looking for and therefore they come at a premium :)
 
hmmm...if men...imagine it..there could be dealers..they would keep them in stables and pop them in the school to trot round for viewings, then if girl likes man...man made to jump so she can see how high he is prepared to go to please her..if he refuses she can give him a smack! I'm loving this already!:D

If horses, I have 2 for sale..neither are mad hatters!so yes, they are out there..its just that numpty sellers and numpty buyers collectively destroy it for the sensible ones who equally are out there on the verge of just not bothering because its been made so stressful by the time you've actually found a vague contender!:D
 
When I was looking, I came to the conclusion that perfect horses generally don't come up for sale - people either keep them, or they get sold by word of mouth or for megabucks. So I decided it would be easier to make my own Mr Perfect, and bought a 4 yo.
 
I think most people make their mr perfect to some extent. Might not have been from a completly green baby but buying some thing that needs no work what so ever to be the horse you want is very rare unless you have lots and lots to spend as once people have made their mr perfect they dont tend to sell unless they have to.
 
dafthoss said:
I think most people make their mr perfect to some extent. Might not have been from a completly green baby but buying some thing that needs no work what so ever to be the horse you want is very rare unless you have lots and lots to spend as once people have made their mr perfect they dont tend to sell unless they have to.
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this exactly - would she be prepared to make her own? like DIY Mr Perfect? ;) it worked for me too :)
 
Mithras said:
So I decided it would be easier to make my own Mr Perfect, and bought a 4 yo.
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Except in the case of men, when this is seriously frowned upon :eek:


fwiw, I agree, I prefer to buy unbroken as I'd rather deal with my own mistakes than someone else's...
 
This is why my next horse will be a three-year old. I know how to back a horse well enough to not screw it up too badly and would at least like to know how it was screwed up!
 
Firstly, tips please on finding / making Mr Perfect!

On the other topic;), what's your friend looking for?
 
dafthoss said:
I think most people make their mr perfect to some extent. Might not have been from a completly green baby but buying some thing that needs no work what so ever to be the horse you want is very rare unless you have lots and lots to spend as once people have made their mr perfect they dont tend to sell unless they have to.
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This too!

What is the most important 'perfect' attribute? Safety/looks/hackability/comp? Pick one that fulfills that and that has the scope to be brought on in other areas to become the perfect horse. Worth bearing in mind that safe, good looking and competitive horses are expensive so if she really wants to hold out for Mr Right she is doing to have to have deep pockets.
 
Perhaps Mr Perfect isn't out there but Ms Perfect is......... By not considering mare's you are cutting out 50% of the population and reducing your chances of finding the perfect horse.

I'm biased but I don't think you can beat a really good mare.

I also agree that it may be easier to buy something with a nice nature and forgiving attitude then do the schooling yourself. What you save by buying something unmade can be spent on lessons and schooling.
 
Yes, but I own him and he's not for sale.
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Kat said:
I also agree that it may be easier to buy something with a nice nature and forgiving attitude then do the schooling yourself. What you save by buying something unmade can be spent on lessons and schooling.
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Think this is so true, the nature is pretty much set but you can teach an old (or young!) dog new tricks!!

My mare was massively off being Ms Perfect, but she was saintly safe on the roads. We decided you couldn't make that and we were happy to work on everything else (it really was everything lol!). She is still saintly (with sparkle!) and now is a pleasure to ride and own after lots of work on attitude to work, handling and schooling. I couldn't find Ms Perfect to buy, but I have her now!
 
ThePony said:
Think this is so true, the nature is pretty much set but you can teach an old (or young!) dog new tricks!!

My mare was massively off being Ms Perfect, but she was saintly safe on the roads. We decided you couldn't make that and we were happy to work on everything else (it really was everything lol!). She is still saintly (with sparkle!) and now is a pleasure to ride and own after lots of work on attitude to work, handling and schooling. I couldn't find Ms Perfect to buy, but I have her now!
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Me too.

Bought mine at 3 rising 4 mainly because of her nature. She was pretty laid back and forgiving, she'd been backed by someone who had intended to send her away but found her easy so just got on with it. She hacked out for only the second time ever when we tried her, and one of the times I tried her she hadn't been ridden for a week. I really pushed her during the trial and she didn't buck, rear, spin nap etc. Most importantly my nervous OH felt safe on her.

She very quickly became a totally reliable hack, and has never done more than scoot forwards a bit or have a gawp at spooky stuff, and generally that is understandable things. She totally ignores flappy plastic, tractors, barking dogs etc. She is very stoppable and doesn't get hot, she will go in front or behind. But obviously the schooling needs work, she'll get there but it is a work in progress.
 
Kat said:
Perhaps Mr Perfect isn't out there but Ms Perfect is......... By not considering mare's you are cutting out 50% of the population and reducing your chances of finding the perfect horse.

I'm biased but I don't think you can beat a really good mare.

I also agree that it may be easier to buy something with a nice nature and forgiving attitude then do the schooling yourself. What you save by buying something unmade can be spent on lessons and schooling.
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Definitely agree with this! I always said I'd never have a mare but I've had 4! The last 2 have been 2 of the nicest animals I've ever met (apart from my superstar gelding!). One of them was even a chestnut :p
 
I was looking for Little Mr Perfect for a whole year for my daughters. "Kissed a lot of frogs" too even had a few on trial/LWVTB.

We kept being told about this little mare (and a ginger one at that!) but discounted her totally as she was a she! Anyway the current "Frog" had a particularly vile week i was at the end of my tether with him and the to top it off it had rained solidly and the girls hadn't ridden in a fortnight.

I finally called the lady owner thinking it can't hurt to try her, and bonus- they had an indoor school so at the very least the girls would get to ride. She was amazing watching your children ride with a relaxed face and even big smiles was amazing :D.

She has been with us over a month now and she is a joy to have a round- girls riding is really coming on and even their 1st show tomorrow with her! Lesson learnt after 20 years...... don't discount the mares

Hope your friends finds something soon :)
 
I love mares having owned many and most being far more trainable that there counter parts.
She is my neighbour and has asked to keep the horse with me as we live far to far from the nearest livery to make it worth your while. This is not a problem and i am happy for her to keep a horse here BUT i keep a stallion and i said to her it would be far easier on both of us if she bought a gelding.

As for buying a young horse she is a very nervous rider so needs a confidence giver, however she is not a novice rider. Im not sure a youngster would suit for the purpose they usually take their confidence from the rider??

She is looking for a gelding, about 6 - 15 yrs, 14.2 hh - 16hh (smaller must be native)
 
I'm still hunting for Mr Perfect (Horse). They do exist, but those few that come onto the market seem to be sold within 48hrs - I've had three that were sold before I could get there to view them.

And if ONE MORE person tells me that one "will turn up when I least expect it" or "turn up when you stop looking" they're getting chucked in the muckheap...to keep the ones who said the same thing about boyfriends company!
 
Mr. Perfect is out there but will always cost a lot!!! I advertised my four year old as just backed and hacking out. Honestly said he was laid back, didn't spook, good in school and was very willing to please. No offers. NOw three months later he isn't for sale. I want him for me. Why should I sell Mr.Perfect? I have other youngsters to bring on, he will help with them.
 
I,m on the look out for a nice horse too. A gelding 16.1-16.2. I dont want a youngster as I'm getting on a bit now lol. So far I have tried 3 and none of them were any good. I dont have a very large budget at only 3.5k but am hoping that something will come up in the autumn as I find people are still asking silly money for their horses at the moment.
 
I have a Mr Perfect (15.2 very light cob, beautiful nature, atheletic and sensible) and sometime toy with selling him, as life gets busy and I don't always have time to ride but like many owners of Mr Perfect, I know I would never ever find anyone else who I could 10000% trust to look after him and I would never be able to find a chap like him again!!! So Mr Perfect stays with me for life I guess.
 
here here Sologirl, im a Scottish lass also.

Can you believe Horsemart has almost 2500 horses for sale and only 24 of them are in Scotland....Unbeeelievable!!!
 
Whereabouts in the country are you Foxtrot? We have a horse as you describe who we are reluctantly thinking of selling due to me losing my job. 15.1hh chestnut cob gelding, ride & drive, nicely schooled, hacks, jumps, etc, 14 years old.
 
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