Sold from field - out of work for 3 weeks!!?

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Looking for a cheap happy hacker for my sister when I came across one described very nicely which apparently has been schooling novice level dressage, doesn't rear, doesn't buck, forward going, snaffle mouth, not novice ride. All sounds fine for an experienced rider until it gets to the point 'project horse as sold from field, been out of work 3 weeks due to work commitments'
I suspect the advert is 'hiding' some other quirk that makes this one a project - or is it normal to describe as 'sold from field' for one that's had just 3 weeks off?

My ex-racer has had a couple of short spells off and I've never thought anything of just getting on and riding out - maybe I'm just lucky (or too trusting!!)
 
That's hardly off work?
Horse could still be tried.

Normally sold from field us because they have no facilities fora a trial (although on a good horse thr field or road would at least give you an ideaOr horse has been out of work along time and needs bringing back slowly.


That advert definitely sounds dodgy.
Like they are hiding something.

Although could be worth a call and visit.
Could be a genuine bargain!
 
Worth a look but go with your gut instinct and insist on a vetting. They could just be a bit clueless with terminology and what 'sold from field' means and you could actually be getting yourself a cracking horse.
 
Sounds rather odd. Maybe she hasn't got the time to spruce him up and show him being ridden for anyone who may (or may not) turn up to see him? Selling from the field can be an easy way to sell your horse quickly.

He will be worth a look, but I would ask why she is selling from the field.
 
I have always been amused by adverts that say 'never bucked, reared etc'.

To me, the advert that says never bucked and not a novice ride is saying the horse is tricky. A genuine advert lists all the good points and achievements it does not need to list naughty habits that the horse does not do.

I would read this advert as - ' never bucked, reared until recently, owner frightened and does not know what to do, so chucked it in the field and hoping for someone to buy it.

Cynical I know, its an age thing.
 
Maybe give them a call and ask them to ride it? Like everyone says 3 weeks is nothing and if the horse Is as good as they say 3 months shouldn't matter too much. Someone came too look at mine from the field- not been ridden in about 5 months but I still tacked him up and we rode lightly in the field.

From another point of view I phoned and went too see an advert that said sold from the field but when I turned up the owner said she did ride it now and then as she had a tiny baby so he probably hacked once a fortnight but she figured that was good as out of work- She seemed honest and genuine enough so you never know?
 
I would go and see it, but would insist on seeing someone ride it first, as 3 weeks is not a lot unless there is a problem.
If it seems fine and is quite close to where you live ask if you could have it on a loan with view to buy, if it is as nice as they say and its a genuine sale they might go for that. That's how I sold my horse when I fell pregnant with my daughter years ago, I wanted to make sure my horse was sold to the right person, as it happens it took 3 loans before I finally found him the right home.
A genuine person would be happy to do that if they cant ride it for you and want a good home for the horse.
 
To me if it's sold from the field and priced accordingly I wouldn't question it - it's up to the buyer if they take the risk or not

If the owner could sell it under saddle and going well I am sure they would but that would warrant a better price

To me asking to see it ridden is moving the goalposts that the seller put in place, they want a quick sale I expect
 
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