Dolcé
Well-Known Member
Hi,
Streusel is a 10 year old, 16.2/3hh Appaloosa Dutch warmblood gelding. We bought him at york sales about 4 weeks ago from a dealer from Hartlepool. When we bought him they said they had owned him a year. He came with some german papers, we think a passport application, where he was called isaac or something similar. This name had been crossed out and Streusel hand written in.
However, we found an advert on horsemart that matched his description from a few weeks before so we phoned the lady who had advertised. She was based in South Yorkshire and had sold him 3 weeks before to what she believed to be a good home. Further contact with this lady has not been possible as it would appear she does not want to discuss him.
Streusel has some issues, mainly in that he seems very unhappy, very nervous in the stable, despite the fact we are very quiet handlers. It seems as though we just can't get through to him as he is just blocking us out. He also seemed very uncomfortable on his back legs but we think our farrier has sorted this.
He hacks out beautifully, although he needs some reassurance to go in front. We were told he has evented, and has been used for dressage and showjumping competitions. He has also been used for pony club camp we were told. He doesnt like schooling and we are not sure whether this is a new issue. He is a complete gentleman in every other way.
I would like any information about him that anybody can give to try and help us help him. We want to try to identify whether his issues are new (from dealer?) or longterm. The dealer was very specific in telling us he does NOT clip.
Please, if you have any information about this horse, please share it with us. We want to help him in any way we can.
Streusel is a 10 year old, 16.2/3hh Appaloosa Dutch warmblood gelding. We bought him at york sales about 4 weeks ago from a dealer from Hartlepool. When we bought him they said they had owned him a year. He came with some german papers, we think a passport application, where he was called isaac or something similar. This name had been crossed out and Streusel hand written in.
However, we found an advert on horsemart that matched his description from a few weeks before so we phoned the lady who had advertised. She was based in South Yorkshire and had sold him 3 weeks before to what she believed to be a good home. Further contact with this lady has not been possible as it would appear she does not want to discuss him.
Streusel has some issues, mainly in that he seems very unhappy, very nervous in the stable, despite the fact we are very quiet handlers. It seems as though we just can't get through to him as he is just blocking us out. He also seemed very uncomfortable on his back legs but we think our farrier has sorted this.
He hacks out beautifully, although he needs some reassurance to go in front. We were told he has evented, and has been used for dressage and showjumping competitions. He has also been used for pony club camp we were told. He doesnt like schooling and we are not sure whether this is a new issue. He is a complete gentleman in every other way.
I would like any information about him that anybody can give to try and help us help him. We want to try to identify whether his issues are new (from dealer?) or longterm. The dealer was very specific in telling us he does NOT clip.
Please, if you have any information about this horse, please share it with us. We want to help him in any way we can.