Is this the sort of thing I should be looking for? (horse shopping)

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My non-horsey husband has decided that he wants to go hunting
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My 14 yr old daughter goes nearly every week and he just loves taking her and following the hunt.

So of course first of all he needs to have some lessons, but as he won't fit on our 14.1 slim pony and there is nothing suitable on our yard to borrow, he will have to go for lessons elsewhere.

Trouble is, he wants to be out this season
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So if I bought him a horse would this be the right sort of thing do you think? See link below. Only concern is where it says he's not 'quick off the leg', doesn't bother me or my daughter as we are both good at getting 'slow/lazy' horses gee'd up, but I know for a beginner it's often difficult to get them going.

Now I'm not rushing out to buy anything at the moment as I'm going to see how he gets on with his lessons first. The horse we buy would also be ridden by me for hacking, and my daughter would probably SJ and event on it too.

By the way - OH is 15st and 6ft tall.

If the link doesn't work the ad is on horsemart No HM839MG37

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/AdvertRef/HM8...HorseDetail.asp
 
My OH who is a similar size thinks its too TB to be a proper weight carrier. Most men at the hunt prefer ID x types- Cleveland bay x are fab if you can find one(basically big lightweight cobs to give an idea of build) I would also consider something in its teens that knows its job but no longer wants to be at the front of the field.
Also be wary of the phrase "goes first or last" Unless he is fieldmastering it doesnt matter about going first. Whats far more important is if it will HAPPILY wait whilst the rest of the field goes hooning past
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hmmm, looks like a sweet horse but as lapland says, I think he might be too light for your hubby. I wouldn't feel right on him (I'm 5'10" and just over 13 stone) but then I like beefy horses ;O)

Something more cobby, with some ID or even a nice shire x might be more suitable...
 
Agree with the others - you need something like an IDx who would be more sympathetic not a full TB. Also, this particular horse has no topline, so there is no way he would be able to carry your husband (although even when fully fit, would probably still struggle for a full days hunting).

CBx is also a popular choice for men ... people often tell me my CBxTB is more of a man's horse, however he is only 15.2hh!
 
If my husband wanted to go hunting, (similar height/weight to yours) I'd try to find something with a bit more weight on it ... however, I definitely wouldn't write this one off without viewing it. I think it has an awful lot of wonderful pluses going for it! Sounds perfect actually, and has obviously done it's fair share of hunting and sounds a pro at it. If it were me, I'd consider buying it as an intro for your husband and perhaps look for something a bit more stocky next year - or if the match proves good, then I'd keep it for him.
 
Sorry to differ but I think your husband might be safer going to a riding school for lessons for at least a year and if all goes well at the end he can consider a horse this time next year. Happy to be proven wrong though if he turns out to be a complete natural at riding!
 
Ooooh! You could be in for troublesome times ahead! My OH was exactly the same - saw me out on my horse and thought it looked too easy peasy for words. Went out with our then YO and bought a huge 17.1HW hunter for himself (he is 6ft 4in and weighs a good 16.5st!). One problem - he couldnt ride! Had lessons on him but he lacked both the time and the real determination to get on. Horsey was quite a star with him most of the time but as we discovered he had a nasty nap in him! Guess what I had the "happy" job of keeping him fit for husband's w/end lessons/hacks at w/ends! I am 5ft 4in and weigh 10st! Was not a happy marriage before long - and I am talking about me and husband and also husband and horse!! The deciding day came for me whenhe tried to clean his horse's tack - and then left it to me to put it back together again as he couldn't be bothered! Oh and the day he put the saddle on his horse back to front!!

Luckily common sense prevailed before a nasty accident happened - he only fell off once but that was enough! Wouldn't sell his horse so he went off happily on loan to the hunt!

Every now & then I find husband scanning the internet looking for HUGE horses to buy - my blood runs cold at the thought! He has now bought himself an Aston Martin - hopefully that will prove enough of a "toy" for him while I make do with my old horse!!!
 
I agre re. the lessons- much more important to learn proprly first so that you AND THE OTHER FOLLOWERS RIDING NEAR YOU are safe!
 
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I agree with the above about getting more of a weight carrier. Especially for hunting. Something like this chap!

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Gorgeous - but far too expensive for us! We spent more than that on daughter's pony but this is different!
 
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If my husband wanted to go hunting, (similar height/weight to yours) I'd try to find something with a bit more weight on it ... however, I definitely wouldn't write this one off without viewing it. I think it has an awful lot of wonderful pluses going for it! Sounds perfect actually, and has obviously done it's fair share of hunting and sounds a pro at it. If it were me, I'd consider buying it as an intro for your husband and perhaps look for something a bit more stocky next year - or if the match proves good, then I'd keep it for him.

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Not ready to view anything yet - he's got to have his lessons first. I'm hoping that he won't enjoy riding - he's a very supportive spectator (and banker) for our daughter and personally I think he should continue with that!
 
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I agre re. the lessons- much more important to learn proprly first so that you AND THE OTHER FOLLOWERS RIDING NEAR YOU are safe!

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Oh yes - as I said in my opening post - he's definately going to have lessons first. I'm not buying a horse for him unless he REALLY is going to do this and do it properly and safely.
 
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