New horse turned into an absolute nightmare, need advice.

Sometimes people just end up with the wrong horse it happens , being overhorsed is no fun at all for the person concerned or those around them.
I don't know if OP daughter is overhorsed or if the horse has an issue , but horses are supposed to be fun if it's not and you aren't enjoying the process of unpicking and sorting out problems I see no problem in someone saying this is not what I am into and getting out as fast as possible .
One persons complete nightmare can be another's dream project .
 
Goldenstar said:
Sometimes people just end up with the wrong horse it happens , being overhorsed is no fun at all for the person concerned or those around them.
I don't know if OP daughter is overhorsed or if the horse has an issue , but horses are supposed to be fun if it's not and you aren't enjoying the process of unpicking and sorting out problems I see no problem in someone saying this is not what I am into and getting out as fast as possible .
One persons complete nightmare can be another's dream project .
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Agreed.

People get overhorsed for millions of reasons, I don't think anyone with any sense would choose to be overhorsed on purpose.

Fashions and trends seem to play a part.
People teach horses and horses teach people. New riders should be looking to team up with the experienced horse, of an age, whose is sensible, steady, been there and got the tee shirt.
Green horses and green people don't mix.
 
I remember the first time the o.p. laid all before us and things don't seem to have changed much - sorry to be blunt but a fool and their money are soon parted. In the HorseyWorld you will be seen coming a mile off and be royally rogered!

O.p. actually seems to enjoy it. First she shelled out too much for the wrong horse, then puts him on expensive livery where the Y.O. is privvy to all her problems who then arranges a 5* vetting for the horse who later fails a 2* - yet Y.O. will take him off her hands. Hmmmm..... I'm beginning to see a pattern forming.

Would she be interested in a great business opportunity? I have a splendid agency for sale importing white elephants.
 
1stclassalan said:
I remember the first time the o.p. laid all before us and things don't seem to have changed much - sorry to be blunt but a fool and their money are soon parted. In the HorseyWorld you will be seen coming a mile off and be royally rogered!

O.p. actually seems to enjoy it. First she shelled out too much for the wrong horse, then puts him on expensive livery where the Y.O. is privvy to all her problems who then arranges a 5* vetting for the horse who later fails a 2* - yet Y.O. will take him off her hands. Hmmmm..... I'm beginning to see a pattern forming.

Would she be interested in a great business opportunity? I have a splendid agency for sale importing white elephants.
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Why the need to belittle the OP ? I just don't understand the need for this kind of response.
 
1stclassalan said:
I remember the first time the o.p. laid all before us and things don't seem to have changed much - sorry to be blunt but a fool and their money are soon parted. In the HorseyWorld you will be seen coming a mile off and be royally rogered!

O.p. actually seems to enjoy it. First she shelled out too much for the wrong horse, then puts him on expensive livery where the Y.O. is privvy to all her problems who then arranges a 5* vetting for the horse who later fails a 2* - yet Y.O. will take him off her hands. Hmmmm..... I'm beginning to see a pattern forming.

Would she be interested in a great business opportunity? I have a splendid agency for sale importing white elephants.
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I'm not sure how this could be considered helpful, considering I was seeking advice - no, I certainly didn't enjoy losing over £7k on something that was meant to lift my daughters spirits after a few down years. I've bought and sold horses many times over the years, granted not for a year or two so was a little out of practice, and have never had anything like this happen. He definitely was the wrong choice in every aspect, however the horse we viewed and the one who came home were very different. My mistake, I should have investigated further, pushed for trials, gone up and viewed him repeatedly.

As an update, he went through a further vetting, which was organised by myself, and spent a day being examined at this vet's practice. His lameness is still apparent, though not to the extent it was on the day of the 5* vetting. I have stopped my losses and given him to the YO, as any other arrangement would have involved further cost for something that my daughter is unlikely to be able to use even over the longterm. He's now competing with the YO locally, seems to be doing very well although she's kept me up to date on how he is indeed full of beans! - not exactly the sensible saint we were sold but I don't want to keep to the matter any longer.
My daughter's currently in the midst of exams but once they're over I'm looking to get her lessons to rebuild the confidence that has been severely knocked by everything, and if in future we look for something, I'll take this as a lesson to investigate a good deal more and buy through people in the nearby horsey community.
 
Did you find out what was making him lame?
FWIW I would have done exactly the same in your shoes it's only money and much much worse things happen in life .i wish you luck when you start your next horse hunt and hope you find the right one next time.
Personally I thought it was pretty mean spirited to say you where enjoying it but that's not your problem.
 
So glad you'be resolved the situation now OP. it sounds like you made a good call for you and your daughter and can now move on with life. After all, horses are a hobby, and there to be enjoyed, not endured!
 
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