Please Help

[lara b]

One thing you will need to learn very early on in horses is there is no such thing as a perfect horse.

You don't seem to realise how very very lucky you are to have had the oppertunity to have tried this horse out at home before parting with any money. And not only that, but by your own admission the horse has been beautifully behaved both on the ground and under saddle.

I'm sure you could go out and find a cheaper horse. But this looks like a nice chap, you have had a trial run and the issues he comes with really are pretty non-significant. Regarding the jaw - you will probably need 6 monthly dental checks rather than the more normal 12 monthly - so what is that, an extra £40 a year, hardly a deal breaker. Thursh can be managed, and good regular shoeing from a farrier who has already said it isn't a big deal, is not the end of the world. And as for saddles, it is just part and parcel of horse ownership.

If you have the money, if you like the horse, I think you should have him vetted and buy him.

Totally agree with the above. As a person who was looking for a quiet cob 14.2-15.2 I went to see many who on description would you may think would have less problems than the one you have on trial. Let me reassure you, not ONE ticked every box and most were definitly not suitable for a novice (and I was looking up to 5k!).

If you feel safe with this horse and he is sound (get him vetted) then he is worth every penny. As others have said an extra dentist visit and a competent farrier are a small price to pay for a genuine horse.

The last horse I bought passed a five stage vetting, had brilliant conformation and feet and yet totally knocked my confidence.

The chap i have on part loan now is twice as old as I was looking for, has dust/pollen allergies and not great feet but if his owner was selling him I would buy him in a heart beat as I have learnt the hard way that a kind, safe horse is worth his weight in gold!

Best of luck whatever you decide.

 

[soulfull]

he looks a nice sort and in perfect health could well fetch more money

You see people on here all the time saying safe cobs are fetching £5000 those that are advertised as safe for less than £3000 very often aren't again you only have to read the amount of people travelling miels saying horse was not what advert said

Thrush is NOT a major problem once treated it will not cause further lameness problems. MOst horse don't come with tack for that price so an ill fitting saddle is irrelevant

Parrot mouth may at most need an extra dentist visit per year

Honestly hun you have a nice quiet SAFE pretty cob for a bargain price as it is don't let the issues you mention put you off they are nothing at all to worry about. When I saw the price I expected a really ugly thing, but he is not he is very pretty

However do get him vetted in case you missed something more important and it will also put your mind at rest

 

[V1NN]

Aww hun i feel for you. Personally i think you are worrying a bit to much, i would get him vetted to see what the vet says if not for anything else than to put your mind at rest. Personally those issues would not bother ME to much, the thrush should clear up and if you look after his feet on a daily basis ie just keeping them well picked out i dont think this should cause any future problems, and like the farrier says get him shod, i bet within 6months or even less his feet will look completely different! The parrot mouth well so long as it doesnt interfere with his eating or cause problems with the bit i dont think it would worry me, i have seen a horse with quite a bad parrot mouth but she managed just fine, but as someone else has said the owner got the dentist out on a slightly more regular basis just to keep on top of things. As for him being green, well the fact that he's a quiet chap i'm sure it wont take long to just school him up a bit, see if theres an instructor or somebody who schools freelance who'd be willing to come and either give you a lesson on him once a week or school him for you once a week or alternate it. I think he looks like just the right type for you, and personally i'd say the price was not bad at all. Best of luck anyway..x

 

[Mahoganybay]

Hi, have pm'd you xx

 

[Firewell]

Those issues wouldn't worry me, no horse is perfect. Every single horse will have some little niggle at some point! Mine has a tiny bit of mud fever at the moment and a touch of thrush, considering this wet weather it's hardly surprising! If the farrier isn't worried, I wouldn't be, he would of said if the feet concerned him.
Also things can go wrong at any time with any horse, you could buy a supposed 'perfect' horse and it could break it's leg the next day.
Also to those people who think he is expensive what on earth do you expect to get for 2.6k?? A lady at my yard paid another grand on top of that price for a very similar pony, if anything her pony isn't as pretty.
You need to realise what's really worth worrying about and a bit of thrush and an ill fitting saddle is not. Most dealers just bung on any old saddle to horses they have to sell, any new horse should have a routine back visit.

If you like the horse, don't quibble, sounds like the sellers have been very generous. If you are using these issues as an excuse because deep down inside you really don't like or want the pony then it might be best to give him back.

 

[Brandy]

If you like him, buy him. He's not expensive.