Need some experienced horse peoples advice

if you google the dealers name you should find a lot of comments about them. Am sure its the same one linked to duckhurst who also have a lot of write ups on them. May help :)
 
Remember Kent Horse Producers (and all other establishments of similar vein) are just that ...... professional producers ! These are guys / girls that are professional riders and it's their job to get the best out of the horses ready for sale, - people tend to forget this angle !!

I would strongly recommend that you go with someone even if not horsy just to listen and remember details that are given. Take your time and don't feel rushed or hurried ... if this establishment has a reputation to protect they will tell you if they feel that you and this horse are not suited.

Whether this is the horse for you as a first time owner - only you will know, I don't know your level of riding, your equine skills and competance, so you have to be very honest with yourself and I don't know the horse, his temperment, how he rides, handles and
moves.

Choosing your equine friend is a tough, fraught time but a lovely experiance, with lots of highs and lows but with time your friend will choose you !
 
It is difficult to give advice on buying a young horse for a novice rider because inevitably people will post their own, individual, positive experiences. While I do not doubt these good experiences, just do a search on this forum to see how many people are asking for help (in some cases desperate help) with young horses! Young horses will learn together with their riders, but they are more likely to learn to rear, nap, buck, refuse, etc. while their riders will learn to be scared witless. A couple of uneventful months with a young horse do not mean success, success is if 4 years down the line the horse is well behaved and safe in a variety of activities and also possibly competitive in certain fields, if what you want is a competition horse.To achieve that you need weekly lessons, facilities (school, jumps, box to go to shows, etc.) and a lot of patience.

A 10-14 year old horse would be ideal for what you want. Someone else has put in all the hard work, there is proof of its abilities, by now the nappy ones should have discounted themselves if you are careful with what you buy and you can have a nice long time to enjoy your horse and learn from him.
 
Sorry just saw the second horse on page 6. He looks like a great, probably forward going, competition horse. OP are you looking for a first horse, or a first competition horse? I would consider these to be quite different.
 
What are you hoping to do with this horse OP?
I thought from your first post you were a novice and looking for your first horse?
I don't mean to appear rude but the second horse doens't look novice material to me? I don't wish to offend so apologise if i have.
What kind of budget do you have? Have you tried Stubley Hollow Farm? Patsy is pricey (I know i bought Hovis from her and i won't tell you how much i paid for the brute!!) but i found her to be brutally honest.
 
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