Sales livery

MariaB1972

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I bought a 5 year old TB OTTB last year. Not really bonded with her unfortunately and am thinking of selling reluctantly. Lovely horse but she is not great in open spaces. Nothing terrible a bit of napping occasionally and jogging. Wouldn't have bothered me a few years ago but somewhere along the line I have become a nervous Nellie! I am pretty sure with more exposure she would be fine as generally very laid back mare. She is great in the school and really sensible but that's not what I want to do. I'm thinking of sales livery in the spring but was after recommendations for this (kent area). I have looked at other threads but they are a couple of years old. Also peoples views on sales livery please. Has anyone been in this position and bought the wrong horse for them? I did hack out on her before purchase as she was fine on busy roads (she still is) but unfortunately our hacking is all open spaces. (Wonderful I am guessing on an older plod)
 

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Good evening all

I bought a 5 year old TB OTTB last year. Not really bonded with her unfortunately and am thinking of selling reluctantly. Lovely horse but she is not great in open spaces. Nothing terrible a bit of napping occasionally and jogging. Wouldn't have bothered me a few years ago but somewhere along the line I have become a nervous Nellie! I am pretty sure with more exposure she would be fine as generally very laid back mare. She is great in the school and really sensible but that's not what I want to do. I'm thinking of sales livery in the spring but was after recommendations for this (kent area). I have looked at other threads but they are a couple of years old. Also peoples views on sales livery please. Has anyone been in this position and bought the wrong horse for them? I did hack out on her before purchase as she was fine on busy roads (she still is) but unfortunately our hacking is all open spaces. (Wonderful I am guessing on an older plod)

Yes, I bought Betty and sent her to sales livery 6 days later. She was there a few weeks to get ready for sale, did a few shows and sold really well to someone who loved her.

There was nothing wrong with her but she hurt my hip as she was a big girl. She was 100% sound etc.
 
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