It's not just buyers that are timewasters!

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ginginandtonic

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One month ago I went to view a horse. My perfect horse. I loved her and made an offer (asking price, no quibbling). It was accepted. Seller (breeder) was, in her words 'thrilled'.

Horse is rising 5 and for one reason or another been barely handled. I was willing and keen to take her on and bring her on. Seller wanted to get some basic handling done before travelling her down to me.

All was going well. A month later, I've paid YO hundreds of pounds to keep my space at yard with waiting list, bought things for the new horse and then I get told there has been a setback and the horse won't even let her put a headcollar on due to getting away and treading on leadrope and breaking headcollar!! :mad::mad: She no longer wants to sell the horse.

I am so gutted. The horse needs a competant owner, which this person clearly isn't - who leaves a BIG horse with no handling for so long and after one month hasn't even progressed to leading the horse without a drama?

Not to mention the fact that I passed up on at least 3 horses in the last month that were suitable because she was supposed to be coming.

So now the search starts again. I can't see anything I like and I feel like giving up horses altogether :(
 
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Oh dear! :( Personally, I think horse shopping is hellish but there will be one for you. We got mucked around by people too, there is a terrifying amount of idiots out there - some where so awful on the phone we didn't even go and view. Chin up and have a stiff drink!
 
Have you tried to explain to the seller that you are willing to put the work in to make the horse handle ok again? Thats if you still want the horse. I wouldnt offer any more if the horse is in a worse state than when you offered the money originally.
 
I've been saying that from day one. I don't want her if she spends another minute there, if the horse isn't already ruined it will be before long. Apparently she doesn't want to rush her :rolleyes:
 
Why don't you let them know you still want the horse and arrange for a professional horse transporter to collect?
Might cost you a few bob but would stop the mucking around.
Otherwise is horse shopping again...the stuff you've bought might fit your new horse?
 
That was supposed to be happening, but she's made her decision. She thinks the horse is overwhelmed - with what I don't know, since all she's done in a month is get a headcollar on her and lead her about.

She told me she was arranging a transporter last friday, so I got the day off work. It never happened.

I give up now.
 
Did you have it vetted? If so Iam under the impression that once its gone through a vetting its a binding contract and neither can pull out, have you left a deposit?
Why dont you speak to a horsey solicitor(Usually free half hour) just to get an idea of where you stand. IMO that woman sounds absolutly barking I bet its her thats created all these "problems" in the first place.
 
That is just cra#, really sorry.

I think you should tell her that you will be sending her a bill and pursuing it through the small claims court. Might make her change her mind.

Phone her up and tell her exactly what you have paid out and that you were looking for at least half the amount - if she refuses tell her whole amount.

I bloody well would.

Arghhh I hate selfish people.
 
whoa whoa whoa folks.
It was the OP idea to but all the stuff, the seller didnt make her!

Just because the seller has had a set back with the horse, doesnt make her an incompetent fool. We dont know the whole situation!

If you have put a deposit down then you have an opportunity to pursue this. If you didnt - Why not?

How is the seller being selfish by doing the responsible thing and not selling a horse that has had setbacks?

Feel sorry for OP but dont think the seller deserves the slating you lot are giving her
 
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