SatansLittleHelper
Well-Known Member
Ok so I know how much everyone loves horsey shopping 😂😂 So I've had a list shoved firmly into my hand 🙄 of the criteria I'm "allowed" to have for the new neddy.
As a bit of background:
I'm 38 and 5ft 11", no idea what I weigh but I'm not a lightweight, not huge either. I've ridden on and off since I was 16. Am a fairly competent rider who can walk, trot, canter, gallop and retain control lol. I've jumped up to 3ft 6 in the past and done some basic dressage tests and basic cross country. I have zero competitive nature or interest, I just enjoy having fun.
My core strength isn't what it used to be and I need to get fit, I have Fibromyalgia so pain can be an issue. Horse would be ridden an average of 4 times a week out hacking for now.
I'd like to eventually be having lessons on horse and having a play at everything
So this is what I've been told...in my friends words... 🙈🙈🙈
MUST HAVES:
* Must hack alone
* Must live out
* Must be sensible, not spooky or silly
* Must load/travel
* Must be a bare minimum of 16hh up to whatever height will fit in a horse trailer lol (not a bloody Clydesdale!!)
* Must be a nice chunky type (still no Clydesdale!! Think Irish Draught build, I'll allow you a Clyde x)
* Must be a nice person on the ground (no dickheads, I'm not telling you again!!!)
PREFERENCES:
* Gelding preferred, mare considered
* Any colour but grey ideally
* Preferably nothing older than 12
* Preferably something that wont need shoes
CONSIDERATIONS:
* Must fit into a horse trailer
* Young/unbroken not ideal UNLESS it is proven to be very sane and easy to do on the ground and is broken in professionally (again, this is NOT ideal except in exceptional circumstances!!!!)
* Green in schooling is no issue as can be worked on
* A horse that brings out the horsey passion in the RIGHT way, it doesn't have to be a tit to be fun!!!
* Enjoy looking but don't rush!!
* Current budget in 3k which will increase a bit as time goes on
ETA: The absolute MAIN points are that the horse must hack alone, live out and be the right height/type...most other things can be worked with/around in view of current budget
I'd still like something that needs work/is s little bit of a challenge so a younger horse will be my personal preference
Anything that anyone wants to add or comment on, feel free.
As a bit of background:
I'm 38 and 5ft 11", no idea what I weigh but I'm not a lightweight, not huge either. I've ridden on and off since I was 16. Am a fairly competent rider who can walk, trot, canter, gallop and retain control lol. I've jumped up to 3ft 6 in the past and done some basic dressage tests and basic cross country. I have zero competitive nature or interest, I just enjoy having fun.
My core strength isn't what it used to be and I need to get fit, I have Fibromyalgia so pain can be an issue. Horse would be ridden an average of 4 times a week out hacking for now.
I'd like to eventually be having lessons on horse and having a play at everything
So this is what I've been told...in my friends words... 🙈🙈🙈
MUST HAVES:
* Must hack alone
* Must live out
* Must be sensible, not spooky or silly
* Must load/travel
* Must be a bare minimum of 16hh up to whatever height will fit in a horse trailer lol (not a bloody Clydesdale!!)
* Must be a nice chunky type (still no Clydesdale!! Think Irish Draught build, I'll allow you a Clyde x)
* Must be a nice person on the ground (no dickheads, I'm not telling you again!!!)
PREFERENCES:
* Gelding preferred, mare considered
* Any colour but grey ideally
* Preferably nothing older than 12
* Preferably something that wont need shoes
CONSIDERATIONS:
* Must fit into a horse trailer
* Young/unbroken not ideal UNLESS it is proven to be very sane and easy to do on the ground and is broken in professionally (again, this is NOT ideal except in exceptional circumstances!!!!)
* Green in schooling is no issue as can be worked on
* A horse that brings out the horsey passion in the RIGHT way, it doesn't have to be a tit to be fun!!!
* Enjoy looking but don't rush!!
* Current budget in 3k which will increase a bit as time goes on
ETA: The absolute MAIN points are that the horse must hack alone, live out and be the right height/type...most other things can be worked with/around in view of current budget
I'd still like something that needs work/is s little bit of a challenge so a younger horse will be my personal preference
Anything that anyone wants to add or comment on, feel free.
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