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Hello everyone!! My first post here so please don't eat me if I'm being stupid/doing something wrong etc... *hidefaceinshame* :o So I'm not the most experienced horsey person here whatsoever!! And I have wanted to get myself a horse for forever and recently I saw an ad for this horse : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoSeaYy1JAM
and I was just wondering what you all thought of her, but I could be missing something major! I'm not an absolute beginner, but I've never competed before, so I am looking for something to start me off in the world of owning a horse! All replies appreciated!! :)
 
Thank you TusacnBunnyGirl, that's what I had feared :/ It's a shame though, I really like the look of her! Anybody know if dishing is really bad?? I thought she only really does it terribly in walk? And yes millikins the video is from august but the ad for her was only posted today on here!!
 
Hi there,

I saw your post as have just posted a thread for the first time on here. I just wanted to say that whilst I have no idea about the horse's past, age, breeding, schooling etc and who's selling her, in my opinion I would ditto the above from TuscanBunnyGirl.

To me she looks...uncomfortable. Stiff and very hollow. Also, and it may be she's just very quiet and sweet, she looks a bit dopey to me in some of the sections of the video. Not bright and intelligent looking. I made a massive mistake 2 yrs ago buying my first horse and am now having to make the hardest decision about him. I found ways to justify buying him and shouldn't have. You can only do your best at the end of the day and always get a vetting obviously but I would spend a decent amount of time looking before you make any decision. There are so many lovely horses available, also worth asking around your yard or looking in local tack shops for adverts as you might get word of mouth recommendations that way.

Good luck! :)
 
Bless not the best put together beast :/
What are you looking for op? Height, type etc? And what would you like to do?
Lots of people on here are good at scanning through ads if your looking for help.
 
AdorableAlice said:
Very poor conformation.
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I can't work out how much all her faults are due to the really poor muscling and condition she's in. She's stiff and hollow, but has nothing to help her work correctly.

I would say steer clear if you're inexperienced, but she could be worth a put for someone looking for a cheaper horse who could come good...
 
Actually she looked a good honest type to me, not ever horse like the human race is perfect. She would most probable not go to the top, but very few do. There again it depends what you would want her for?
 
Agree with comments about poor conformation and not looking 100% comfortable.

However she looks a very honest type, very sweet and seems like she's happy to do most things and is a good safe type. So maybe not one to write off straight away if she isn't up for silly money.

Also just a quick question to those more knowledgable than myself, RE dishing, I've always only thought of it in the 'paddling' sense you see in this video when the mare is in trot, however the odd movement in walk- is this also dishing?
 
Thanks everybody for the advice!! Have spoken to a local horsey neighbour and she recommended a few locals who could probably do better for me for less so, unfortunately looks like I'll have to leave her!!:( Thanks anyway!!:)
 
Looks like a very sweet/honest mare but I don't like the way she is put together at all.

As others have said she is very weak/undermuscled, but the way she is being ridden will not help that. All the video really shows is walking, couple of strides of trot then cantering/jumping. Would rather have seen a bit more trot work (as hollow as she is) as opposed to backward flips off her!

How old?
 
joulsey said:
Looks like a very sweet/honest mare but I don't like the way she is put together at all.

As others have said she is very weak/undermuscled, but the way she is being ridden will not help that. All the video really shows is walking, couple of strides of trot then cantering/jumping. Would rather have seen a bit more trot work (as hollow as she is) as opposed to backward flips off her!

How old?
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this i noticed she didnt want to trot and awful confo
 
I agree with joulsey and the others above.

The video shows mostly canter and she doesn't appear well schooled on the flat as she's poorly muscled. She appeared rather young and I would suggest she was suitable as a schooling project rather than a first horse.

I hope your other leads prove fruitful for you.
 
I don't like her really, too many things just don't look right with her. I have a feeling I have some experience with this particular dealer under a different name. If you are seriously considering doing business with this seller it might be helpful to pm me for more details. ;)
 
Goldenstar said:
Poor little duck I hope she had a soft landing .
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My thoughts exactly. I'd carry on looking, OP, and I hope this little lass finds someone to take her back to the beginning and start again - properly. In which case, I think she'd make someone a lovely horse one day.Good luck with your search :)
 
Just a note to people looking at horses advertised in Ireland: we do things differently here - you probably won't see much in the way of sophistication, but you will see young horses (this is important to remember) in an unfurnished state, i.e. not particularly well muscled and not very fat, but doing stuff. EVERYTHING will jump, and all schooling will be focussed on jumping, so not much in the way of trotting/suppling; the canter will be the focus. You may see 3 year olds doing a course of fences; this is what we do. We don't do dressage; we JUMP. Most Irish horses will be pretty cool with tractors/cows/water (we have lots of these things). Most horses will be stiff and not on the bit, often hollow (but they will jump). Think of these horses as raw materials, not the finished product. If you are a novice, think very carefully.
 
Cortez speaks a lot of sense... I do quite like her, her attitude looks relaxed and easy-going. I didn't like the first part in the school, but by seeing her out moving the cattle and in the field, completely changed my mind on her.

I wouldn't be put off going to see her, but go with eyes wide open (and with experienced friends/instructor).
 
That horse is quite possibly a diamond in the rough. She has a good jump, she is honest and has a super outlook at attitude to work. She also has a fairly balanced canter considering she isn't being helped much by the rider.
The horse isn't badly put together, she is just weak and under developed. If I can I will post a PIC of my weak and under developed horse before and after work.
The dishing will improve as she strengthes.
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Apologies, I haven't watched the video as my internet is sooo slow & it's taking ages to load up, but just wanted to mention about the dishing. I bought a mare last year that dishes to the point that on one leg it looks like she's waving at you in canter!! After a very long conversation with a top vet who did her vetting for me, he suggested that although unsightly, it should not affect her in any way.I bought her to show jump to as high a level as she can & I don't notice it anymore - well except on the gallops where both her legs look like they're doing the butterfly stroke!! She's only 5 so time is yet to tell if it will affect her but I certainly wouldn't be put off by it xx
 
I like her. Ok, she's no Kate Moss at the moment but I see potential. She appears willing and obedient and with correct schooling will make a nice riding horse.
 
Goldenstar said:
Time and experiance has taught me that in many cases dishing in not set in stone.
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True, true true! Dishing can "go away" when a horse strengthens up and is ridden properly; it is also not the worst thing a horse can do with it's legs (unless you are a True Blue showing person, whereupon it will be a heinous crime, never to be forgiven). It would not put me off buying a horse for any other job.
 
She looks a nice honest sort. Probably not going to set the world on fire, not the best put together, but she looks like she tries hard to do exactly as she's asked.
 
charlie76 said:
That horse is quite possibly a diamond in the rough. She has a good jump, she is honest and has a super outlook at attitude to work. She also has a fairly balanced canter considering she isn't being helped much by the rider.
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Agree. Love the attitude as it comes across in the vid.
 
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