Sensible heads please ..... Horse buying pre winter!

[Scotsbadboy]

So I'm miserable and when I'm like this my great idea to winter without a horse is, well, not so great and i want one. I think i just miss the owning of a horse, not particularly the riding in the crappy weather, losing the light and dealing with the mud but the fussing and caring and the knowledge its mine and not a share or anyone else's!

So I have three acres and stables sitting empty at home and I've seen a rather beautiful laid back ex racer for sale. He is three so in my reasoning I'm thinking buy him, turn him out for the winter to let him down and do a bit more maturing and tick him over with day to day handling, fussing, walks out ect and then start his re education come spring when the weather and daylight hours are on my side ... and frankly when i am more in the mood to ride, lol!

Ok sensible headed people ... talk me out of it please and for all those enablers .. talk me into it

 

[doodle]

You will need a companion too. No talking out of it!

 

[outdoor girl]

No chance of me talking you out of it. My horse arrived on December 9th!!!!

 

[Scotsbadboy]

You will need a companion too. No talking out of it!

This has entered my head and yes, technically its like individual turnout at mine as im surrounded by neighbours with horses and ponies within grooming distance but a companion or a livery isnt out of the question

 

[doodle]

But do you have control over them? What if they are all taken in and your horse left alone? Get 2 ?

 

[Scotsbadboy]

But do you have control over them? What if they are all taken in and your horse left alone? Get 2 ?

Oh god she collects them, there everywhere and she doesnt have enough stables to bring them all in, lol! .... I mean gosh your right .... i should get two

 

[ownedbyaconnie]

I tried mine on a New Year’s Day and a few days later she arrived ? at the time I worked in private client tax too so January was full of 70 hour+ weeks I’m afraid you’ve come to the wrong forum to talk you out of buying a horse ?.

I actually think winter is the best time to buy as you normally get a better deal plus you can use the rubbish weather to work on groundwork and your “bond” for want of a better word. Can learn their likes and dislikes and any ridden quirks so come spring summer you can crack on and have fun! Although that obviously doesn’t apply so much in your case to a 3 year old!

 

[doodle]

Ok I give up with HHO.

 

[Lammy]

I don’t really get the “don’t buy coming into winter” thing... unless it’s a proper project pony that you don’t want eating potential profit. But if you’re planning on keeping him then you’ll have many more winters to contend with anyway and like you’ve said it’s perfect time for a let down period.

You wouldn’t even have to buy a companion, rescues are bursting at the seams. So really by getting a horse that needs a companion you’ll be doing a good deed??

 

[Slightlyconfused]

Oh god she collects them, there everywhere and she doesnt have enough stables to bring them all in, lol! .... I mean gosh your right .... i should get two

Blue Cross ponies, then it's not a huge extra expense and you don't need to ride them ?

 

[Scotsbadboy]

I don’t really get the “don’t buy coming into winter” thing... unless it’s a proper project pony that you don’t want eating potential profit. But if you’re planning on keeping him then you’ll have many more winters to contend with anyway and like you’ve said it’s perfect time for a let down period.

You wouldn’t even have to buy a companion, rescues are bursting at the seams. So really by getting a horse that needs a companion you’ll be doing a good deed??

I think if your in between horses, for me anyway, its just nice to have a winter off before jumping back into the hobby Other than that there isnt any real reason not to buy now.

 

[hollyandivy123]

How about buy one tb but talk to someone like blue cross and offer winter for a youngster twice the fuse joy! And a helpful deed in these trying times

 

[Carrottom]

Maybe you could borrow one from your neighbour if she has a collection. I would not keep a 3 year old just out of training on their own. Buying now with the winter to settle and get to know each other sounds like a great idea.

 

[doodle]

Can I ask why others are saying the same as me (ie get 2) and yet I am the only one you have been nasty to?

 

[FestiveFuzz]

Can I ask why others are saying the same as me (ie get 2) and yet I am the only one you have been nasty to?

Unless I’ve missed something (and that’s totally a possibility given the week I’ve had!) I didn’t see any nastiness in their reply?

 

[Rowreach]

Can I ask why others are saying the same as me (ie get 2) and yet I am the only one you have been nasty to?

I'm sure she wasn't, it was a light hearted reply, don't be stressing

 

[doodle]

, lol! .... I mean gosh your right .... i should get two

Unless I’ve missed something (and that’s totally a possibility given the week I’ve had!) I didn’t see any nastiness in their reply?

 

[BallyRoanBaubles]

I can’t help with being sensible as I’m thinking of doing the same thing ?

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Can I ask why others are saying the same as me (ie get 2) and yet I am the only one you have been nasty to?

I didn't see any nasty reply to you all the posts have been quite friendly and jokey

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Get the ex racer life is too short then get a companion they can easily live out on 3 acres in winter with hay, my 2 stay out most of the time and fed hay and I have less field space than you.

 

[Keira 8888]

100% do it!!!!!!! Regret what you don’t do, not what you do! Plus you will be saving that young horse falling into inexperienced novice hands (like meeeeee! ?) follow your heart

 

[teddypops]

I think that’s just a jokey response.

 

[FestiveFuzz]

Ah I just read that as a jokey reply, I really don’t think any malice was meant

 

[ihatework]

Can I ask why others are saying the same as me (ie get 2) and yet I am the only one you have been nasty to?

Honestly Kamikaze there has been no nasty tone I’ve picked up

 

[doodle]

Ok ?

 

[Wishfilly]

I've got a pony arriving tomorrow, so I'm hoping there will still be at least a few nice weeks left before the real slog of winter starts!

I think it sounds like an ideal time to get a 3yo, and he'll be ready to start doing something spring next year!

 

[Frumpoon]

Ummm actually you’ll need 3 really as the companion will need a companion when you take the other one away to ride or compete or vet ?

 

[Rowreach]

Ummm actually you’ll need 3 really as the companion will need a companion when you take the other one away to ride or compete or vet ?

Maybe get the third in time for next winter?

 

[Trouper]

So I'm miserable and when I'm like this my great idea to winter without a horse is, well, not so great and i want one. I think i just miss the owning of a horse, not particularly the riding in the crappy weather, losing the light and dealing with the mud but the fussing and caring and the knowledge its mine and not a share or anyone else's!

So I have three acres and stables sitting empty at home and I've seen a rather beautiful laid back ex racer for sale. He is three so in my reasoning I'm thinking buy him, turn him out for the winter to let him down and do a bit more maturing and tick him over with day to day handling, fussing, walks out ect and then start his re education come spring when the weather and daylight hours are on my side ... and frankly when i am more in the mood to ride, lol!

Ok sensible headed people ... talk me out of it please and for all those enablers .. talk me into it

I think this is a masterly plan and you should go ahead with it ASAP. He is clearly calling to you and it never does to ignore siren voices. You will, of course, need a companion - any of the racehorse re-homing charities would, I am sure, be happy to help!!!!!

 

[Scotsbadboy]

Can I ask why others are saying the same as me (ie get 2) and yet I am the only one you have been nasty to?

Just seeing this now Kamikaze and hand on heart i was only joking and agreeing with you. Promise