New horse shopping criteria

Red-1 said:
I know. I wish he was a bit closer then I *may* have gone for a look, but it would be hard to do a 6 hour round trip when Mr RED has said no. LOL.

ETA - I was looking for OP, but when I saw him I did not post him on here until Mr Red had said no :rolleyes:
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He looks lovely, but IMHO he's not chunky enough for SLH. He's a little light of bone for his type.
 
Tiddlypom said:
He looks lovely, but IMHO he's not chunky enough.
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Be perfect for me :p but I agree, maybe not for a 15 st rider. Maybe, depending on if OP likes a half hour tootle round the block a few times a week, I guess he would cope with that.

TBF, mine was a bit small for me when I bought her, but I have now lost 2 1/2 st and counting. A great boost to the diet!
 
Red-1 said:
Be perfect for me :p but I agree, maybe not for a 15 st rider. Maybe, depending on if OP likes a half hour tootle round the block a few times a week, I guess he would cope with that.

TBF, mine was a bit small for me when I bought her, but I have now lost 2 1/2 st and counting. A great boost to the diet!
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I've decided it's poo picking that does it! (or lack of) :p
 
Tiddlypom said:
I know it's hard, but if SLH could get her weight down to 13 stone - ish it would open up a lot more options horse wise.

Well done on the weight loss, Red-1, horses are a great motivator, aren't they?!
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It crept on after I was injured, then I had a vit D deficiency, then I lost Jay Man. Needed motivation and my new mare was just it. I was too big to start with, and thought it was a risky venture - heck it is even risky buying a DRESS in a smaller size to grow into! But, yes, it has been a great motivation as she is beautiful and I really want to do her justice.

We did short rides for months, until I had lost 1 1/2 st, since then we have been doign pole work clinics aplenty.

In the mean time she has grown an extra inch to 15.3 and blossomed (she was only rising 5). Now rising 6, we look more suited.

No rush.

But I really do like the look of the horse I linked to, I hope he finds someone who wants to do him proud.
 
I like Red-1's suggestion, and definitely sounds like there's some flexibility in the price, especially at 17.

Against the grain a bit but would be interested to hear more about the one with wind issues, a definite warning sign but wouldn't entirely put me off before seeing her vet record..

Changing the topic slightly, but blummin heck this is hard! I've scoured through the usual websites, and its a struggle to find anything up to size, and if so in budget!
 
https://www.facebook.com/mjlequestr...019162/2333340623352498/?type=3&theater&ifg=1

Very naughty of me as way over budget. If you look at her facebook page she has had quite a few of similar stamp, so may be worth saving a few more pennies and keeping your eye on her ads. I don't know her, so buyer beware.

You may also want to window shop on the Hunters for sale and wanted facebook page, but beware of end of season cast offs.
 
gunnergundog said:
https://www.facebook.com/mjlequestr...019162/2333340623352498/?type=3&theater&ifg=1

Very naughty of me as way over budget. If you look at her facebook page she has had quite a few of similar stamp, so may be worth saving a few more pennies and keeping your eye on her ads. I don't know her, so buyer beware.

You may also want to window shop on the Hunters for sale and wanted facebook page, but beware of end of season cast offs.
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I saw him and had the same thought!
Although to be fair a shire that goes like he does will more than likely need a job. Lovely boy.

But that’s what you have to pay for a weight carrier with some quality
 
gunnergundog said:
https://www.facebook.com/mjlequestr...019162/2333340623352498/?type=3&theater&ifg=1

Very naughty of me as way over budget. If you look at her facebook page she has had quite a few of similar stamp, so may be worth saving a few more pennies and keeping your eye on her ads. I don't know her, so buyer beware.

You may also want to window shop on the Hunters for sale and wanted facebook page, but beware of end of season cast offs.
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I am half looking atm and liked this one but it’s too big for us and probaly not enough quality to stay sound at our job
 
I missed the bit where it said sold from the field 😣😣😣
Faracat I absolutely LOVE the look of that one but she's only 6 so I thought people might say she's too young. My friend that is helping sent me her link too lol.
I'm not looking at any of these particular horses with a serious wish to view/buy but thought I'd see what people are thinking as my friend seems to have a slightly different idea of horse.
And I'm just confused 😣😣😣
 
Yes she's on the younger side, but if she fits the bill after a detailed chat with the owner I wouldn't necessarily hold that against her myself (especially if she is currently doing everything that you want, the ad doesn't mention hacking so more info is needed). You may decide that it's a risk that you don't want to take and that is fine. :)

I think that whatever you view, it would be worth dragging sensible friend along though. :D
 
Tihama said:
I thought i'd read somewhere that the above organisation had a terrible reputation 🤔
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Did you mean DD? - you can find a good horse amongst the dross, if you know what you are doing

Or the dealer? I have heard mixed reviews but know someone experienced who has bought a horse there recently, apparently once the deposit had been paid the dealer wasn't as easy to get hold of to arrange vetting/transport etc but the horse passed vetting and seems to be doing well.
 
Red-1 he's gorgeous..!!

A few more things to add:

* Tiddlypom is right, losing weight will be very beneficial and I'm starting with that right away.
* For a while I'm happy to just have a title around the village on something till the weight is shifted etc. Horse will not have to work too hard.
* I'm working on adding to my budget but is easier said than done. I may not get far past where I'm at.
* Most of the horses I have linked too are just random perusals rather than serious thoughts, just trying to ascertain whether I'm on the right track or not. Clearly not at this point.
* My so called "sane" friend has a slightly different idea of what I'm looking for than people here so I'm a bit confused to be honest. She sees nothing wrong with a younger horse as long as "it's head is screwed on" and it will hack alone. I'll be sorting transport for the local school soon too so schooling can be worked on safely with an instructor.
* I'm not looking for a horse to set the world on fire I admit but I really don't want a plod. I'd like something with a big of go in it, albeit safe at the same time. Something a bit rough around the edges is fine as long as it's not a "dickhead" as my friend so eloquently puts it 🙄🙈
* And yes, Bailey has gone to his new home.
 
I think the best thing to do is continue with your weight loss - dropping a couple on all honesty will open up a lot more horses to you. Continue riding your friends horse for now and try to save up more money.

You may also have to travel a bit further to find the perfect horse. For example, I am in Cornwall and the type if horse you are looking for would probably be in budget for 3k. But, you have to transport it back so obviously theres a cost.

A younger horse is 'necessarily' out if the question but it's not the best route imo. It also depends on what you call young. I would say a youngster is between 3 - 5.

Also, any horse can live out if its fed and rugged correctly with adequate shelter.
 
Thanks Indie. We were thinking from 5-6 upwards that has been hacking out alone for some time and has a sensible outlook on life. I'm open to most things but I will be very honest and say that I'm reluctant to spend (what is to me) a large some of money on anything over 14/15, however wrong I might be on that.
 
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* My so called "sane" friend has a slightly different idea of what I'm looking for than people here so I'm a bit confused to be honest. She sees nothing wrong with a younger horse as long as "it's head is screwed on" and it will hack alone. .[/QUOTE]

This comes back to a horse having the 'correct attitude'....something I suggested should be in your list of 'must haves' a few pages back. To give you an example............a few years back I went to see Vere Phillipps with a view to buying a six year old. I wanted something that was up and running as had been there and got the T-shirt many times over in my life with 4 year olds and being well over 60 at the time, I didn't want to be hitting the deck regularly and I wanted some FUN. I rode a couple of horses and then Vere said that he had just the horse for me but that it was only 4. I was adamant I was not going to buy, but as he tactfully pointed out, at my age, it was the attitude of the horse that was paramount and not the packaging. He was right of course. It takes a skilled nagsman though to be truly able to assess the character of a horse. So, if your 'sane friend' is able to deliver on this score then go with the flow and don't be confused! :)
 
Red-1 said:
https://www.horsequest.co.uk/search/206955


ETA - I like this one so much I have had to have serious conversation with Mr RED - who says no more horses. I think someone will have a huge load of fun with this horse, and yes, I wish it could be me!

It says home of top importance which indicates movement in the price.

A thoroughly nice horse.
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I very nearly suggested this one, the price would need to come down, but would he really appreciate being chucked out for the rest of his life. He has known a good life by the look of him.
 
Some thoughts from an oldie who also had a limited budget, although I am smaller than you SLH.

Quotes from friends when I was horse hunting.

Don’t buy the horse you want, buy the horse you need.
(This one is for the oldies) Buy the horse you need in 2 years time, not the horse you need now.
( 2 years flies by. I have had my new mare for over a year.)

I have no facilities at home either so hacking alone and easy handling and travelling were my priorities.
I had lost my 15.2 Warmblood x and I was approaching 70. My present horse is a 15hh 13year old coloured cob x mare. Not what I wanted but she suits me now.Thank goodness I listened to friends and had them vet adverts before inquiring. I always took one of these friends with me to view. It took me over 4 months of searching before I bought.

Good luck with your search.
 
gunnergundog said:
https://www.facebook.com/mjlequestr...019162/2333340623352498/?type=3&theater&ifg=1

Very naughty of me as way over budget. If you look at her facebook page she has had quite a few of similar stamp, so may be worth saving a few more pennies and keeping your eye on her ads. I don't know her, so buyer beware.

You may also want to window shop on the Hunters for sale and wanted facebook page, but beware of end of season cast offs.
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You might want to google the various names and aliases of Miss Stanier/
 
AdorableAlice said:
I very nearly suggested this one, the price would need to come down, but would he really appreciate being chucked out for the rest of his life. He has known a good life by the look of him.
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I certainly wouldn't sell a much loved horse to a home with no facilities however genuine the buyer seemed, I have previously turned people away if the home did not fit with my expectations, I am not that fluffy but would expect at least a stable to be readily available so an older horse could have some respite from bad weather.

I think the search needs to be done patiently, the horse the OP really wants/ needs is going to be well over budget at almost any age, the younger green one that has a sensible brain, is a good hack, up to weight and sound will command a decent price even if it's schooling needs further work, the older one with miles on the clock that has stayed sound will be valuable as a schoolmaster so to my mind there needs to be a compromise and that could be a vice you can live with, a blemish that does not affect soundness or a declared soundness issue that requires regular medication or you go for a recent import from Ireland and take a bit of a gamble that it is as described, either way it will not be found instantly, play the long game, read between the lines in the ads, as well as reading what is said thoroughly and be prepared to wait, sometimes a higher priced horse doesn't sell for some reason and they may be prepared to drop especially if it is at livery.
 
My new saying is in horse buying you can have cheap-sane-sound, generally whatever you are looking for you can find one to meet 2 criteria.

So sound and sane but it won’t be cheap.

Cheap and sane but it won’t be sound

Cheap and sound but it won’t be sane.
 
We are constantly on the look out for safe, sound, sane weight carriers for RDA. They are so very hard to find. We take horses to the RDA Championships every year so they need to be very well educated either previously or by us. Lovely oldies are the favourite but we have had some very good younger ones who have then later moved on to private homes. This type of horse does not come cheaply. 5k would not be unusual.
 
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