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micramadam said:
The 8 yo was even more expensive plus there was no click. The cost is in keeping 4 instead of 3. That extra one makes all the difference plus she will need a saddle or 2 as she continues to grow,muscle up and generally become a sturdier build. I will need funds for that! With a job, there is no problem in keeping 4.
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I was just wondering why you were 'panicking' about the cost of keeping the 3 yr old, when you had gone out to view and try the 8 yr old. I quite understand that you need tack etc for a new horse.
I have no room to talk, though, I've bought more than one horse with nowhere to keep it!
Good luck with your interview.
 
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I viewed a coloured yearling filly over a year ago, frightened to death of people and cowering in a stable. I didn't buy her as I wasn't convinced she would grow big enough and she was overpriced, but even though I love the ones I have I still think about her. I google every now and then to see if she crops up in show results, and still have the vendors number in my phone, so think about asking where she went but haven't done so far. Funny how some stick in your mind.
 
Head over heart for me every time.All the horses that have been special to me have been ones I have enjoyed riding.Very best two were chosen for me by people a lot more experienced than me.Definately arranged marriages but they really worked.
 
I had to google the breed...! Has fourseasons had a hand in this trip too or are you defecting to the dark (driving) side in your old age?!! ;) go on... Tell me I'm going to see Pip on the trials circuit in a couple of years ;)

Seriously though- I'm glad for you, it's the same click as I had with Gunner's mum- and with him- so good luck with both the filly and the interview! Xxx
 
micramadam said:
The 8 yo was even more expensive plus there was no click. The cost is in keeping 4 instead of 3. That extra one makes all the difference plus she will need a saddle or 2 as she continues to grow,muscle up and generally become a sturdier build. I will need funds for that! With a job, there is no problem in keeping 4.
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Reading all of this I realise that I've never had the "click", lots of Wows that's lovely but too expensive, too young, too big etc etc and when I buy it ticks the boxes on my list and after 6 months I know if it's the "right" one. I'm very confused by this post, you either have the money to buy an expensive 8 year old or you don't. I'd never sit on anything that was way out of my price range and if you either have the time and money to have 4 horses or you don't. However, I'm a very boring practical person. Best of luck with job, the new horse etc etc I hope it all works out for you.
 
It can work the other way as well. The first two eventing fillies we bred. First one has gone to girl we said from day 1 we thought they'd be a perfect match & they are. Second we had a very nice lady come to view (after several we said no to - felt they weren't right), & we saw the filly click with her. Even though she never met her before she was so relaxed she fell asleep on her shoulder, something she only did with us. My friend (& co-owner) & I looked at each other & knew she was the right owner for her. 2 years on we are still in regular contact & travel to watch both girls compete. We couldn't be happier about the homes & people they have gone to. Gut instinct can be so powerful if you listen to it.
 
Same happened to me. Never expected the click - I described it more like the toll of a bell deep inside. I bought my girlie - a 6yo greener than a twig nervie cob (I wanted an older "been there, done that" gelding) but I just couldn't ignore the strength of feeling I had. Nearly 9 years on I have just retired her (due to a recurring old injury she'd had prior to me) I have absolutely NO regrets.. She is the 2nd love of my life (hubby being the first) and she has a home for life.

Good Luck OP I sincerely hope that fate plays your way X
 
I just had to reply to some of the comments about the finance side. I didn't go to look with the intentionof buying. It was a day out which is why it was so unexpected. I always intended to get the job first so that the funds would be in place for the horse to follow. I hadn't even looked at the horses for sale on their site so didn't know the prices till after the fact. As for knowing the 8 year old was more expensive, it was the owner who wanted me to try the 8 year old purely to let me experience how they moved and to give me some confidence in my (somewhat rusty) riding. This is exactly what happened. I had built up such a block in my mind that I could no longer ride properly and that was actually a load of rubbish. Yes, I was extremely nervous and the 8 year old had only been under the saddle for 6 months but my riding ability is much much better than I thought. It has restored my confidence.
I am having to listen to my head which tells me I have to have the job first but my heart tells me that eventually she will be mine. I am being sensible about this. No good buying her if I can't afford to keep her properly, think vet, farrier, livery, tack and all the other expenses that creep in unexpectedly.
One of these days, I hope I can post that she is finally mine.
And on the job front.... I hear on Wednesday or Thursday if I was successful or not. There are also a couple of other jobs in the pipeline as well.
 
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Me and my girl had 'the click' - I completely understand. Lucky for me and my purse she was an unbroken ID x TB that cribbed and was aggressive in the stable!! No one else wanted her!! You had to carry a schooling whip to go in her stable (apparently) but I did some work with her then a few weeks later went away on holiday. When I got back I still remember her neigh to me accross the yard and she stood for 15 minutes licking me all over my hair and face :)

However I was doing my chartered accountancy exams at the time so the timing wasn't great to take on a young horse but I could't walk away. 7 years later I still have her :)
 
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