Tall narrow natives, Arab?

Cortez said:
Or, just throwing this out there, we could all learn how to ride them? (It is my opinion that the standard or riding and training is far superior in Spain).
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Are you sure you aren't biased from working with people that don't represent the average rider? Because this has not been my experience at all, from riding school to private horse owner or farrier, none of them were stellar or even good riders. Some horses (including a "dancing" stallion trained for the feria) were even kept in conditions amounting to abuse.
 
Palindrome said:
Are you sure you aren't biased from working with people that don't represent the average rider? Because this has not been my experience at all, from riding school to private horse owner or farrier, none of them were stellar or even good riders. Some horses (including a "dancing" stallion trained for the feria) were even kept in conditions amounting to abuse.
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That depends on what basis you are judging them. I don't consider the average BHS taught English rider to be "good" or effective, nor some so-called "professional" riders either. I have seen awful riding in Spain, and in Portugal, but in my experience the average rider has at least a working knowledge of how a horse should go, expectations are higher, and those taught in schools are well trained with qualified professional teachers (qualified at the Royal School of Equestrian Art in the case of the majority). The standards of horse care and handling are very different and much more robust than English people are used to, and I have seen actual abuse (but then I've seen that here too....), but in general I have not felt uncomfortable with how horses are treated. People are proud of their horses, but they are not sentimental (neither am I).
 
Cortez said:
Same number. His name (please change it!) is Mustang.
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I am phoning now. There is no possibility that name will remain!


ETA number unrecognised, and I can't find the Facebook page, now chewing my fingers off, I want to make an offer, I assumed he would be way outside my budget!

I have dreamed of having a horse just like him for a long time.

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ycbm said:
I am phoning now. There is no possibility that name will remain!


ETA number unrecognised, and I can't find the Facebook page, now chewing my fingers off, I want to make an offer, I assumed he would be way outside my budget!

I have dreamed of having a horse just like him for a long time.

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Is it a Spanish number? Did you put the country code? It's +34 for Spain.
 
Archangel said:
PMSL.
Budget £2k
Not a penny more.
Absolutely £2k.
No really, £2k.
Recession coming, it's got to be £2k.

Then...



:D:D:D

He is gorgeous.
Buy. Buy. Buy.
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Lol:)
I hope it wasn't anything to do with my PM
Dear Ycbm. You must buy a PRE.. I really do insist. Stop being a tight arse and pay more for something extra special. You will thank me profusely for my excellent advice when your splendid new horse arrives from Spain and doesn't understand the words for walk on, back up and stand
Obviously I worded it slightly differently .....;):)

Signed. Shady, part owner of the worlds naughtiest Spanish horse.........who I adore and learnt a whole new language for:D:D
 
Shady said:
Lol:)
I hope it wasn't anything to do with my PM
Dear Ycbm. You must buy a PRE.. I really do insist. Stop being a tight arse and pay more for something extra special. You will thank me profusely for my excellent advice when your splendid new horse arrives from Spain and doesn't understand the words for walk on, back up and stand
Obviously I worded it slightly differently .....;):)

Signed. Shady, part owner of the worlds naughtiest Spanish horse.........who I adore and learnt a whole new language for:D:D
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All your fault. Just need the number now, I need to buy him before the OH wakes up and throws a fit at the price to buy an unseen horse in another country! ???
 
ycbm said:
All your fault. Just need the number now, I need to buy him before the OH wakes up and throws a fit at the price to buy an unseen horse in another country! ???
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OMG don't you blame me if he's only got 3 working legs like mine !!!!!
I love the look of him by the way. JUST my type and the colour is quite something. I have seen some beauties here in dun and they take your breath away. Cortez i'm sure, is giving you much better advice than my ' just bloody buy one woman ''
I am very sad about Muffin but he is safe with you and you will do right by him.
Ah your OH won't mind. Get your new WOW mask on and ...............:D:p x
 
ycbm said:
Definitely but I'm game for that on Ludo any time anyone is up for it.

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Its tricky while its 2 by 2 as my owner brings her other pony and we go together for the farm ride. I'm reliant on her for trailering but I'm sure we can sort something :)
 
shortstuff99 said:
How lovely! Is there a video of him anywhere? Would love to see how he moves :)
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I hope that there is some on Facebook but it's a closed group and at the moment I can't even find it! To be honest, I'm so smitten I would buy without. I'm stunned at his price compared to what he would cost in the UK.

It's unusual that he had been gelded so I assume there was some issue with him being a stallion. I'm prepared for a bit of attitude, suits me fine. And I know they can be a metabolic problem and already have plans to track the field if necessary.

What else should I plan for?

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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)
 
ycbm said:
I hope that there is some on Facebook but it's a closed group and at the moment I can't even find it! To be honest, I'm so smitten I would buy without. I'm stunned at his price compared to what he would cost in the UK.

It's unusual that he had been gelded so I assume there was some issue with him being a gelding. I'm prepared for a bit of attitude, suits me fine. And I know they can be a metabolic problem and already have plans to track the field if necessary.

What else should I plan for?

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The main thing to note is he should come with his carta and this should be signed by them, so that you can change the ownership. You are supposed to register his import with BAPSH (or another GB PIO) within 30 days, and if you want to change ownership with ANCCE then you need an owner or breeder code all of that adds up to about £300, if you e-mail BAPSH they can talk you through it all. Oh and a vet has to do your import form.

I do know that some PREs can suffer with sweet itch but mine never have.
 
ycbm said:
I hope that there is some on Facebook but it's a closed group and at the moment I can't even find it! To be honest, I'm so smitten I would buy without. I'm stunned at his price compared to what he would cost in the UK.

It's unusual that he had been gelded so I assume there was some issue with him being a gelding. I'm prepared for a bit of attitude, suits me fine. And I know they can be a metabolic problem and already have plans to track the field if necessary.

What else should I plan for?

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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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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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Same reason as he is gelded, I suspect ?

I have six WOW already! Two for sale if anyone is looking. Both cheap.
 
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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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