Longtime Rider, First time Owner!

Spreebok · 29 January 2015

Hello all!
Very excited to say that after 21 years of obsession, lessons, rideouts and general horse obsession, I'm finally in a position to take the plunge and get my own horse!

I've found a lovely 14.2h Cob lady whom I met and took around the school on Tuesday, and it would be fair to say I am smitten! I'm going up for a second viewing and to see how she goes on the roads, but from what I've seen nothing phases this lady! Responsive, sensible, gentle and downright adorable!

I'll update how it goes on Sunday, so all fingers and toes crossed

stormclouds · 29 January 2015

How exciting!! I've just done the same, I bought my first horse two weeks ago.

Such an amazing feeling, I'll have all my fingers crossed for you!

Shady · 29 January 2015

please do! and photo's are obligatory !! so exciting isn't it, i was 43 when i got my horse and i was smitten before i even saw him!
hope Sunday goes well for you, best of luck,

maj · 29 January 2015

hope all goes well for you - cant wait to see the photos - good luck

kathantoinette · 29 January 2015

Sounds a great choice. Good luck, enjoy.

Spreebok · 29 January 2015

Thanks all! So excited, like a kid at christmas!

Kikke · 29 January 2015

How exciting and lovely! I hope it all works out and she is everything you hope her to be!

PolarSkye · 29 January 2015

Spreebok said:
Thanks all! So excited, like a kid at christmas!

Your excitement is springing off the screen . . . wishing you all good things with your new neddy girl and looking forward to reading updates

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Happy Horse Getting - there's no feeling quite like it . . . part trepidation, part elation and part pure terror . . . but you have many years of fun to look forward to. The feeling when YOUR horse flutters his/her nostrils at you and calls/comes running when you appear is wonderful.

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Spreebok · 30 January 2015

I honestly just can't wait to just enjoy being with her

Elsbells · 30 January 2015

Spreebok said:
I honestly just can't wait to just enjoy being with her

I'm a late timer too. My lovely OH bought me my girl nearly 6 years ago, she was a project and we have worked hard to get where we are but I am totally in love still. I'm 54 now and love every minute. He says I'm obsessed and that he thought in all honesty it was just a fad,......so be careful OP, horse ownership is a powerful magic!

Spreebok · 31 January 2015

Thank you for the replies all!

Very excited for tomorrow, couldn't help but buy a few things today, leadropes, salt licks, worm egg count kit, all those exciting things lmao! :L

Kallibear · 31 January 2015

Sooo excited for you. Fingers crossed. Sounds like sensible type too.

But PLEASE PLEASE get it vetted!! And if possible take an experienced horse owner (or even better, an instructor) with you for a last viewing. It always makes me so sad when someone is excited as you are for a new horse, only to find they're getting more than they bargained for. A new horse should be super exciting and fun but sadly, for a lot of novice owners, it goes horribly wrong.

Spreebok · 31 January 2015

Kallibear said:
Sooo excited for you. Fingers crossed. Sounds like sensible type too.

But PLEASE PLEASE get it vetted!! And if possible take an experienced horse owner (or even better, an instructor) with you for a last viewing. It always makes me so sad when someone is excited as you are for a new horse, only to find they're getting more than they bargained for. A new horse should be super exciting and fun but sadly, for a lot of novice owners, it goes horribly wrong.

Don't you worry Kalli, I've got not one, but TWO very very experience horse people coming whom I trust implicitly, and she'll be having the vet check monday if all goes well tomorrow

Spot_the_Risk · 31 January 2015

Brilliant, I hope she flies through the vet and you have many happy years ahead of you, together!

Spreebok · 1 February 2015

Following a second visit, I've decided not to get her now. She was a lot different than before, and I'd decided before I got in the car to go home that she wasn't the one for me. She'll make someone very happy, but we wouldn't be a good match in the long run!

Oh well, the search continues!

Kallibear · 1 February 2015

That's disappointing but very sensible. You'll find the perfect horse eventually

The problem sadly with cobs is they're usually nice natured but green and rushed because people won't pay the hefty pricetag for a genuine been-there-done-that when its 'just a cob'

Spreebok · 1 February 2015

Kallibear said:
That's disappointing but very sensible. You'll find the perfect horse eventually

The problem sadly with cobs is they're usually nice natured but green and rushed because people won't pay the hefty pricetag for a genuine been-there-done-that when its 'just a cob'

Thanks Kalli, I know I'll find the right one eventually, no sense in rushing ahead and buying a horse I don't feel 100% about

Spreebok · 2 February 2015

Found a couple of older, experienced Cobs for sale nearby, going to go have a look myself on saturday and if I like one I'll bring my aunt out sunday to have a second viewing.
Funnily enough, they're based about a 30min hack on country roads from where I plan to keep it, so that makes travelling to their new home easy

Spreebok · 3 February 2015

Got off work early and went to see the Cobs earlier, hacked out on the older one but she was a bit /too/ much of a plod for me, but the other one was very sweet and friendly so I'm going back out to ride her and see what I think! Would have rode her today but the dark rolled in quickly!

Petal77 · 4 February 2015

Exciting, and sounds sensible to shop around (from a woman who is not doing that this time around, whoops!). Good luck with the younger cob!!

Spreebok · 4 February 2015

Hehe, thanks Petal! Younger one is 11, so still lots of mileage and experience on her, so fingers crossed she'll be good. She's good on the ground and friendly from what I've seen so far!

Spreebok · 8 February 2015

Double Post whoops!

Spreebok · 8 February 2015

11 Year Old was good. So good in fact, I bought her!
She's coming home on Saturday, but for now, say hello to Oakley!

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Spreebok · 9 February 2015

Oh dear, no replies, is she that ugly lmao

LaurenNutini · 9 February 2015

She is gorgeous!
I hope you have lots of fun with her.

Shady · 9 February 2015

she's lovely, truly! all that hair! be happy together

On the Hoof · 9 February 2015

Beautiful hairy girly...have a wonderful journey together x

Spreebok · 9 February 2015

Haha, thanks all, was a little bit worried it was a case of if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all lol!

Looking forward to getting her home and giving her a bloody good bath!

Orson Cart · 9 February 2015

She has a very kind eye. Welcome to the mad world of horse ownership. Thought you were obsessed before? You've only just begun

Well done Op.

Spreebok · 9 February 2015

Orson Cart said:
She has a very kind eye. Welcome to the mad world of horse ownership. Thought you were obsessed before? You've only just begun Well done Op.

Thanks Orson, her gentle eyes were one of the things that drew me to her, she's just got a really kind look about it! She's very friendly, I was giving her a nice scratch on the withers and she reached around gave me a scratch (admittedly on the bum) in return <3

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