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I'm limited with what I can do with D because of his joint problem
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He is only 12 and he can cope with hacking, flatwork, dressage and showing but he cannot cope with jumping anymore. I love him to bits and cannot sell him but maybe it would take the pressure off of him.
Although I'm never gonna be a eventer or anything I would like to do some jumping so I'm looking at other horses.
I have come across 3 which have really caught my eye and I wondered what you all thought.
1st is a 16hh registered Friesian mare who is 7 years old and well schooled
2nd is a Warmblood Piebald yearling to make about 16hh, I don't feel I am capable of breaking him in so would have to have him broken for me but I could bring him on with the help of instructor and friend
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3rd is a 16hh Warmblood Skewbald 4 year old who has been broken, hacked and done some schooling.

Which would you choose?
 
i think i would have to go with the fresian. at least you know has got the basic's done with her and is well schooled and you should be able to continue with jumping or if you are more advanced (sorry dont know what your ridn level is!) then the 4 yr old as its had very basic stuff done and you should be able to further its education............happy horse hunting!!
 
If you are buying for the purpose of wanting to jump, I would'nt go for the Friesian pesonally.
THey are not knowned for their jumping ability, and tend to excel more in dressage. However this is just in my limited experience.
The Friesian I ride has got a pop in him, but has a maximum of about 2ft9, at which point he cannot go any higher, and he tends to struggle with related distance etc, not to mention I find it very difficult to hold him together as he has such a huge canter stride.

If I were you, buying something to jump on it would be one of the WB's, but neither sound ideal, IMO.
If i were you, id keep looking.
 
The only one of any real interest seems to be the 4 year old skewbald - the yearling is a long time to wait to start actually doing anything & as Boodle says, wonderful though they are, Friesians are not designed to be showjumpers! lol

(Btw, sorry to see it's looks like you'll be spending your weekend on the forum instead of at a show Boodle!)

As you are looking at adverts of completely different breeds & age of horse, it doesn't really sound as though you have made your mind up about what it is you really want, so I think you need to sit down & imagine your ideal horse (within reason! lol) & then look for something that comes closest to that ideal?
 
Thanx JAK
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I want something with tons of character (D has lots
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) that can be a general allrounder as I'm well aware that D will have to be retired eventually.
I can't see myself jumping huge jumps as I am abit of a wuss when it comes to jumping
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I'd like to be able to have a go at hunter trials, show jumping, do sponsered rides, bit of showing etc
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It depends how experienced you are but to me unless you are capable none sound suitable, unless you are wanting to bring on a horse then the 4 year old coloured sounds the best
 
Perhaps you should have a look at vicijp's 3 yr old then - at that age it's not a million miles away from being able to get out & play with it & if vicijp says something has a nice temperament & lots of character, I'm sure it has!
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People used to play with tb's a lot more than is common nowadays & they can after all, turn their hooves to almost anything if you get the right one!

Look at PF's mare who'll have a go at anything - not only a cracking showjumper but happy to go sliding down scree slopes on her botty (only wussy one was the rider! lol) on rides that would be a challenge for an endurance horse! lol

Hardly fragile & delicate, in either mind or body!
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i would go for the 4yo wb he has done the basics and is more or less unspoilt with plenty of scope for you to bring on and mould him to what you want,i think if you can deal with what d chucks at you then your more than capable of bringing on the 4 yo
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I'd have the second one but then that's what I do, buy yearlings and then sell them as 3 or 4 year olds.

For you, it sounds like the third one is the best bet.
 
I get far too attached to sell them on
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The yearling is very nice but it is a long wait although I'm in no hurry.

I was buying a 16.2hh ISH but the owner is still not sure whether she wants to sell and has decided to spend some more time with him for the rest of the summer
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Vicijp I do love the liver chestnut on your website, she is stunning
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Unfortunately the first one is too small
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(damn these long legs
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) I will pm you
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I suggest you look at more horses as none of these sound right for you;
You don't sound confident enough for the yearling, and won't be able to do anything with it for 3 years so will have two living a life of leisure at your expense.
Friesians don't jump well.
The four year old doesn't sound right either as I think you need something a bit older that you can start competing etc straightaway.
Good luck with your search
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Look at PF's mare who'll have a go at anything - not only a cracking showjumper but happy to go sliding down scree slopes on her botty (only wussy one was the rider! lol) on rides that would be a challenge for an endurance horse! lol

Hardly fragile & delicate, in either mind or body!
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Wussy, eh? Actually, I AM a bit
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JAK is quite right that PF will go pretty much anywhere and do pretty much anything... as long as there isn't a plastic bag in the way!!!
You remember my Snowy River Moment then, JAK??
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