georgie0
Well-Known Member
I have the chance to buy a horse I have just started working with. I love him but the owners have asked me what I think he is worth and I don't really have a clue! Just looking for some rough ideas.
He is 16.3, Irish gelding and 12 years old. In his youth he SJ'd in Ireland and hunted. Was brought over and then did some dressage, scoring about 67 -68% at Novice level. Since then he changed owners has had the best part of 18 months off. I rode him for the first time on Monday and he is VERY strong and 'gassy' and has some work to be done on schooling. He has been in a gag which has made him very tense and he overbends and tries to go. When I say strong, I mean you cannot touch him with your legs and keeping him steady is very tricky. I have changed him to a french link snaffle and a micklem bridle and have started gentle work asking him to relax through his back before we do anything! I think he won't take long to come 'right'; he is dramatically better for a change of bit and being ridden mainly with the seat and very light hands.
He is lovely to do everything with and a nice person, plus is well put together. Hacks etc. Any rough ballpark figures?
He is 16.3, Irish gelding and 12 years old. In his youth he SJ'd in Ireland and hunted. Was brought over and then did some dressage, scoring about 67 -68% at Novice level. Since then he changed owners has had the best part of 18 months off. I rode him for the first time on Monday and he is VERY strong and 'gassy' and has some work to be done on schooling. He has been in a gag which has made him very tense and he overbends and tries to go. When I say strong, I mean you cannot touch him with your legs and keeping him steady is very tricky. I have changed him to a french link snaffle and a micklem bridle and have started gentle work asking him to relax through his back before we do anything! I think he won't take long to come 'right'; he is dramatically better for a change of bit and being ridden mainly with the seat and very light hands.
He is lovely to do everything with and a nice person, plus is well put together. Hacks etc. Any rough ballpark figures?