Is this horse just bloody good bargain, opinions please

[Winklepoker]

http://www.thehorseexchange.com/?Horse/Details/forAd/92179

Absolute Oska
He has record with BE and BSJA. I have watched videos of him on Youtube and looks a total diamond.

Do you think he has broken down? A tendon or something similar or just genuinely needs bringing back into work?

Would love to know what you think

Thanks

 

[kerilli]

depends how old he is first i think. i'd have a v good feel around his legs. he may well have nothing wrong with him, lots of reasons why horses get chucked out for a while...
hope she finds a lovely home for him.

 

[KatB]

Nah it's just he is a 14yr old horse thats done nothing for a while! He is also being ridden in a hackamore in the pics for some reason, so may not be that straight forward!!

 

[Mrs_Wishkabibble]

Could be genuine but you never know just from an advert. The only thing I would say is that they are advertising as a dressage horse but it is ridden in a hackamore?
The only way to find out is to ring and then view!

The problem I think nowadays is that there are so many dishonest sellers that we think they are all dishonest when in fact there are some decent people about!

 

[nicnag]

http://www.britisheventing.com/asp-net/Events/Results.aspx?HorseId=74363

worth a look, sellers reasons sound genuine but caveat emptor and all that!

 

[siennamum]

Depends what you want him for tbh. I think he's priced about right for a horse which has fairly poor dressage, has virtually never jumped clear SJ BE & doesn't look like it much likes XC either.
You wouldn't buy him to progress him really, but as a RC type he might be a real bargain.

 

[charlimouse]

Considering the horse is being sold as a dressage horse, it has poor BE dressage scores!

 

[3DE]

Depends what you want him for tbh. I think he's priced about right for a horse which has fairly poor dressage, has virtually never jumped clear SJ BE & doesn't look like it much likes XC either.
You wouldn't buy him to progress him really, but as a RC type he might be a real bargain.

I agree. His XC record is pretty poor and he hasn't done anything for 2 years (and only one the year before). For a 14yo that has been out and done a bit it's a fair price but I wouldn't expect anything very special

 

[Winklepoker]

Thanks everyone. I have a friend who is looking for something to compete showjumping and occassionally eventing up to about 3ft, so mid-high RC level and has asked what I think of him. She is relatively confident but not the best rider should he need a lot of education. The seller is offering 6 month loan prior to buying.

Thanks for all the advice

 

[lochpearl]

I know the horse PM if you want more details!!!!

 

[Faithkat]

Interesting that they illustrate an ad for a dressage horse with a pic of him jumping