Tall narrow natives, Arab?

Roxylola said:
I've not known lots, in fact the yellow bucket horse was a PRE, I have seen sweet itch in maybe half the ones I've dealt with though (sample of like 4 to be fair)
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We are good for sweet itch, high winds, midges can't fly. . Also the Luso I had came with really seriously severe sweet itch - which disappeared when he was given a sugar restricted diet, so i am not convinced all cases are genuine midge allergy in horses bred to live on scrub.
 
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I've known a fair amount of PRE's and only one had sweet itch. His owner did find a proper way of management/medication. His hair grew back and you'd never know.

They are easier keepers, but mine tolerates grass well, even in light work. I do slowly transition him to grass each spring. He's in a Fairfax for a saddle, so nothing particularly special or Baroque about it.

A good farrier is important. Their hoof shape tends to be more upright than say a warmblood or TB.

Also, I recently shortened my PRE's mane (hey, I was curious and sick of braiding) and totally regret it. This will be his one and only short hair style. I cut off a foot of mane because I'm an idiot, basically. At least it's cool for the summer ?
 
Abi90 said:
Oh YCBM I love him. I used to work on a UK PRE stud where she breeds dilutes and she has a fab stallion that looks just like him. I can’t afford one of hers but please buy him so I can admire yours.

I don’t think many, if any, at the stud had sweet itch, but I do know they can be lami prone as they are bred to survive on haciendas and not pasture
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That's not Abanico JL is it?
 
shortstuff99 said:
I wonder if he is not ANCCE registered? That would lower his price. Although that only really matters if you're wanting to breed and/or compete which I'm not sure YCBM is wanting to.
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I would even consider re-passporting him in the UK, since he's a gelding, never going to show and unlikely to be anything much more than my giant dream pony.

The virus fiasco has really got me thinking about what I want out of life, and it isn't to spend my final riding years working too seriously at anything, just to enjoy them.

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ycbm said:
I would even consider re-passporting him in the UK, since he's a gelding, never going to show and unlikely to be anything much more than my giant dream pony.

The virus fiasco has really got me thinking about what I want out of life, and it isn't to spend my final riding years working too seriously at anything, just to enjoy them.

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The only thing I'd say about this, is would it reduce his re-sale value/future home options should you ever need to re-home him?
Fingers crossed I'm just being doom and gloom but given as all sorts of weird things are happening at the moment I guess it makes me feel like we can't ever truly know what's around the corner!
(And it may not affect re-sale value or how interested someone would be in him at all, I know a bit about lusos but not pre's so could be totally wrong)

Curious to hear how the phone call goes when you get through to them!

Ps - if you do ever get the videos of the Arab in Scotland I'd be really interested in having a nosey!
 
ycbm said:
I would even consider re-passporting him in the UK, since he's a gelding, never going to show and unlikely to be anything much more than my giant dream pony.

The virus fiasco has really got me thinking about what I want out of life, and it isn't to spend my final riding years working too seriously at anything, just to enjoy them.

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That sounds like a great plan :), I hope it all works out!
 
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ycbm said:
The virus fiasco has really got me thinking about what I want out of life, and it isn't to spend my final riding years working too seriously at anything, just to enjoy them.

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THIS is why I suggested something a bit special to you .
I think if i'm right that your grass is not too rich?
Depending where he's coming from and depending how he has lived will make a difference when he first arrives. Some have never seen grass and live on hard feed and chopped straw.
Some are stabled all the time and only come out to work.
Some have never seen a cow ( mine) but are amazing in traffic( mine)
I do have to watch the diet but not obsessively if he's working
Hooves can be ridiculous in shape. Some are small through early shoeing ( too early) and some are bred that way because it's popular or pretty or something. Not sure but mine has feet smaller than a pony and I don't like it.

You may have to rug more. Mine gets cold and hates standing in the rain with an absolute passion. Doesn't mind hacking in it though.

That is interesting that he's been gelded. I might like to know a little more as to why.

I am really quite excited about all this:) xx
 
HashRouge said:
Mine's excellent, will help if needed!

ETA just seen the agent's English! The offer still stands though :)
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HR that is very nice of you. I might to take up your offer to talk to the seller about why he is gelded. I can cope with attitude, I can't cope with a nutter!

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ycbm said:
HR that is very nice of you. I might to take up your offer to talk to the seller about why he is gelded. I can cope with attitude, I can't cope with a nutter!

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Actually this is a really good idea.
Mine came with whistle commands which was hilarious as I can't do them and just blow raspberries all over him...which he obviously ignores disdainfully . The OH on the other hand gets him to stop on a dime with a sharp whistle. So annoying .
 
cobgoblin said:
You'll be needing a WOW baroque saddle then.

He's absolutely gorgeous, but why oh why is he so cheap?
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He's not cheap; Spanish horses in the UK are overpriced, he's been gelded in order to sell him out of Spain, something that is rather catching on over there - most Spanish buyers prefer stallions but they've cottoned on to it being a hard sell outside the country for the leisure market (he may also not be registered PRE, they often don't bother unless they plan to breed with them). Hang on...getting number now!.....
 
Cortez said:
He's not cheap; Spanish horses in the UK are overpriced, he's been gelded in order to sell him out of Spain, something that is rather catching on over there - most Spanish buyers prefer stallions but they've cottoned on to it being a hard sell outside the country for the leisure market (he may also not be registered PRE, they often don't bother unless they plan to breed with them). Hang on...getting number now!.....
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You have no idea how on the edge of my seat I am, this boy REALLY does it for me! I am 62 going on 6 ?

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ycbm said:
https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/119252687/

I have video of this boy. He has movement for dressage and is really, really nice. He is a total bargain at £1500 and if anyone is looking for a slightly built 15/15.1 you could do a LOT worse. If I was still buying to sell, he would already be on the way here.

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Why is he not a girl ?.

Super excited about the PRE for you though!!!!
 
Shady said:
Actually this is a really good idea.
Mine came with whistle commands which was hilarious as I can't do them and just blow raspberries all over him...which he obviously ignores disdainfully . The OH on the other hand gets him to stop on a dime with a sharp whistle. So annoying .
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Ah the whistle. I didn't know about this. I had my PRE on the longe when I first got him and wasn't sure what to use for commands. A fellow livery (with 2 PRE's) stepped in and taught be about this whistle thing. It's handy! Mine also stops on a dime.

One time I was riding in the school with the radio playing, a commercial came on with whistling and he stopped dead from a trot. ?
 
Omg he is so beautiful! Fingers and toes crossed for you ycbm, would love to follow this ones journey with you!
 
Well that didn't last long. £4000 minimum to buy and another £800 to £1000 to transport.

No deal, I can't risk that.

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Oh rubbish!
Now I dont know what they are like as I've had no dealings with them, but, Ann Naughton who has Dressage with Style (facebook page) and i have dealt with who sells lovely breeches and is very nice, and is based in spain has some relation who acts as an agent for Spanish horses. I will try and find a link but maybe a chat to them would be worth trying
 
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