Nervous about tomorrow... new horse arrives

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I know I should be excited, but its just that I have been there before. I am the worlds worst horse picker (eg, one suitable for a novice that put the blacksmith in hospital, the one that you couldnt lead - even in a chiffney - and the loan horse I have had for 3 years that cannot be ridden), so I do have a little justification. Even if she is OK horses are always such arses for the first few days and I am starting to wish I hadnt taken the plunge again. Am I being silly to worry so much?
 
jus chill. of cors yoor not silly, yoo appear to have had a fair few disasters with horses and its ok to be nervous. take it all in yoor stride, ask the old owners every question yoo think of and make sure the horse has as smooth an arrival as possible. it'll work out, im sure!
best of luck
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Dont panick so much and just enjoy her when she arrives. Hopefully you would of learnt from your mistake so you will have the perfect horse
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Good things do really come to those who wait!

Patches was my fourth horse in 15 months. First horse was a bit bolshy (understatement) and was discovered to have DJD in hind fetlock. He had a massive lump on his fetlock under all his feather and was lame. Second horse was perfect for me. A real gent....although a bit character-less. Five weeks later the Poplar trees came into blossom and BANG....he started violently headshaking! Dealer had him back. He was replaced with Bailey who was lame a couple of days after I had him. Vet suspected he'd knocked himself or bruised his foot and that it wasn't anything "dodgy". Three months after that they eventually decided to x-ray higher up his leg and he'd got an old fracture of his fetlock. He never came sound!

Now I have Patches.....she's BRILLIANT! Had her since July 2005 and I'm still enjoying her and I'm still riding too!!!! She's been everything and more that I wanted from her. Happy endings are possible and you deserve one!

I totally know what you mean though. Any of my friends will remember what I was like at the time. I wasn't at all excited about Patches arriving. I just "knew" something would go wrong. It didn't, but took me a long time to enjoy her without worrying when it was all going to end!

CHIN UP!!!! Take it a day at a time. Try to relax and not judge your new horses by your old ones.
 
Thanks guys, shes a 15hh ex Show Hunter Pony (connemara x tb). Just turned 7 and only stopped showing because of scarring on her leg. She is very pretty so at least if she turns out to be unrideable she will be nice to look at (sorry am being negative again!). Its just that if any of you want to know what NOT to buy ask me to come with you to the viewing. If I like it you should instantly walk away....
 
Don’t worry (easier said then done I know), you and your new ned will be fine!

Just enjoy it, and relax. There is no point in worrying about something that hasn’t happen yet! (That's one of my OH's favorite sayings as I'm a real worrier too!).
 
Good luck and I am sure it will be fine. Just remember that the calmer and relaxed you are the better, as this will also put your new horse at ease and she will settle in easier.
Just take things step by step and don't be rushed into doing things sooner than you are ready for...enjoy her and spend time pampering her and grooming...always very theraputic. Have fun!
 
Ah see I soon get to go horse shoppping and am just as down about the prospect as you are!
I really hope your new horse is the prefect one for you and that this time you have some luck.
 
It has to be said, I am the worlds worst horse picker, not you….! In my list, I have had

£20k horse that went lame in 6 days (went back), Horse which grew a loss of use stamp, confidence giver that napped and reared, 4 year old that went screwy and tried to kill me, jumping pony that bucked so badly after every jump you fell of (just naughtiness!), pony sold as a 12yo (prob more like 17) hairy cob with a strength problem….blah blah blah! Its been a nightmare! (Saying that some of theses have been horses with problems that I bought to ‘fix’, such as the cob, but were always worse than described!)

The horses that I have loved, and I have done the best on include – 3 year old qualified for sportshorse in hand at Stonleigh (someone else’s!), 4 year old wb bought for £1000 sold for £8500 (someone else’s) 7 year old mare (won over £600 in 18 months, also someone else’s) Hairy cob, rescued and then did quite well at showing (bored, but someone else’s!)

Can anyone see a familiar pattern occurring! Thinking that budget has something to do with it - that and I am clearly blinded by something – don’t know what, when I buy a pony/horse

For the record Bruce was someone else’s, and, having learnt a lesson, I bought him….

You will be fine – I have taken the crown as the world’s worst horse picker, so you are now FREE of all bad horse being picked curses. Congratulations!
 
Know how you feel. We are going to pick up our new horse tommorow. We have been quite lucky with purchases, apart from our 1st ever pony (dont even ask!). This will be our first youngster and is a full TB. I am sure everything will be fine (thats what I keep telling myself).
 
FeuFolet you did make me laugh. I thought I was the worst, but I would say we run neck and neck (there are a few I didnt mention, like the doped mare I bought that was so unsafe that even the local (macho) dealer declined to climb aboard. Perhaps we should team up and make a business out of it - people could take us with them and if we like it they walk away!! I have had some successes but they are few and far between (like my lovely lovely show hack who died a few years ago and my current horse who is an absolute darling). The irony is that this 2nd horse is supposed to be the quiet second horse to keep her company and so that friends can ride with me. ha ha. Oh well we shall see tomorrow....I will let you know!
 
Best of luck ! iknow exactly how you feel, my last mare was a nutter and it actually made me scared of getting another just incase they ended up being loopy too.


However try not to worry, I have had the worst luck and have finally found a lovely boy (in siggy) who came home last saturday.

The first few weeks are always nerve racking, getting to know them, hoping the dont 'change' etc,

Just try to enjoy it, I am!
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