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Charlie's advert has been posted by the sales livery. It suddenly feels very real. I'm sad but know it's the right thing for both of us. It does mean, however, that I can now start looking for another. Anyone want to help me? I've been riding my friend's new cob as she's hurt herself (not his fault!) so is out of action and I'm in love so I want another Oscar!

Oscar's a 16hh coloured maxi cob, he's only 6 (not what I'd have looked for but he's so sensible it's like he's been here before) very laid back so will never run away with you but also responsive. He's amazing in traffic, goes first or last and has a nice pop. As he's a baby he can occasionally be unsure but really listens to his rider.

I have to have a gelding as my yard is geldings only. I'd rather slightly older than Oscar but no more than 12 as the plan is for this to be my last horse to see me through the next 15 years. I don't need a total plod but my confidence has taken a battering so on the 0-10 fizz scale I'd rather a 4 than a 7. Kind, genuine and sensible is more important than any breeding (within reason, I prefer weight carrying types even though I've lost weight since I was last looking so don't need one as such) colour or talent. My ambitions have reduced somewhat now so something that will happily pop round a 70 course, maybe 80 after a while if things are going really well!

Ultimately I want to ride out on my own and not worry, ride with my friends and feel safe to have a canter across a field, go to riding club for lessons and fun stuff with no hassle and do the odd fun ride without having to go past all the jumps because I'm too scared! (I'm not saying Charlie wasn't good, most of it was me, but I couldn't do these things on him without feeling terrified even though he didn't do much wrong. I can on Oscar and could from the first day I rode him.) I'd rather not have one from Ireland if possible, I'm just not sure how and when they start them is the best for longevity and I really don't want to do this again if I can help it.

Budget is £10k ideally, up to £12k if I really have to and preferably within 2 hours of Cardiff.
 

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Thanks, they all sound like possibilities except maybe the 6 yr olds if i'm being very picky.

Finn might be a bit small (Charlie was well over 16hh and now riding Oscar at 16hh, he feels tiny even though he's a chunk) and probably Uno a tiny bit big - between the two would be perfect! (Yes I'm goldilocks :D) I like the last one but a bit worried how much riding he has under his belt. I got a bit hung up with Charlie about him doing things for the first time and not knowing how he'd react and I'm sure it didn't help. Like I said, I was the problem more than he was.
 

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I’d personally just try and manage your anticipation until he is sold, vetted, in his new home and not bouncing back!

You are the human version of Oscar. Very sensible and reliable! (but absolutely not a tank :D) You are right of course but I'm thinking (hoping) it will take the same time for me to find, view , vet and get a horse home as it will take C to find his home. Also, while I was window shopping a month ago there were loads, now I can't seem to find any that it the bill so even finding one I want to ask questions about might take a while!
 

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Charlie's advert has been posted by the sales livery. It suddenly feels very real. I'm sad but know it's the right thing for both of us. It does mean, however, that I can now start looking for another. Anyone want to help me? I've been riding my friend's new cob as she's hurt herself (not his fault!) so is out of action and I'm in love so I want another Oscar!

Oscar's a 16hh coloured maxi cob, he's only 6 (not what I'd have looked for but he's so sensible it's like he's been here before) very laid back so will never run away with you but also responsive. He's amazing in traffic, goes first or last and has a nice pop. As he's a baby he can occasionally be unsure but really listens to his rider.

I have to have a gelding as my yard is geldings only. I'd rather slightly older than Oscar but no more than 12 as the plan is for this to be my last horse to see me through the next 15 years. I don't need a total plod but my confidence has taken a battering so on the 0-10 fizz scale I'd rather a 4 than a 7. Kind, genuine and sensible is more important than any breeding (within reason, I prefer weight carrying types even though I've lost weight since I was last looking so don't need one as such) colour or talent. My ambitions have reduced somewhat now so something that will happily pop round a 70 course, maybe 80 after a while if things are going really well!

Ultimately I want to ride out on my own and not worry, ride with my friends and feel safe to have a canter across a field, go to riding club for lessons and fun stuff with no hassle and do the odd fun ride without having to go past all the jumps because I'm too scared! (I'm not saying Charlie wasn't good, most of it was me, but I couldn't do these things on him without feeling terrified even though he didn't do much wrong. I can on Oscar and could from the first day I rode him.) I'd rather not have one from Ireland if possible, I'm just not sure how and when they start them is the best for longevity and I really don't want to do this again if I can help it.

Budget is £10k ideally, up to £12k if I really have to and preferably within 2 hours of Cardiff.
I'm so sorry you are in this position.

If it were me in your position I would wait until Charlie is sold though as he might not make what you are expecting or you might have to reprice him if you do not manage to generate the interest, especially if he has pre existing issues (not saying he has as I don't know).

If you see something you really want and then can't sell Charlie in time it will be a massive blow.
I hope you get your happy ending xx
 

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I think whether you wait or not depends on your personal circumstances.

If you can fund the sales livery, and take the financial hit if, for example, the horse is injured during the sales process, then I would start looking now as it can be a long job. As long as you can cover the possibility of 2 horses for a long period, it is fine.

If that isn't a possibility, then I would wait.
 

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I think whether you wait or not depends on your personal circumstances.

If you can fund the sales livery, and take the financial hit if, for example, the horse is injured during the sales process, then I would start looking now as it can be a long job. As long as you can cover the possibility of 2 horses for a long period, it is fine.

If that isn't a possibility, then I would wait.

I'm probably somewhere in the middle. I don't need the money from his sale to buy a new one (short term at least) and could cover two for a bit but not long term. If he needed any length of time off he'd come home and then it's a case of space at the yard rather than cost but I have enough friends with land who could probably have him short term if that happened, especially with it being summer.

He does have a few issues which might make a sale more tricky but they've been mentioned in his ad and there has still been significant interest in the first 24 hours.

I think I've still got my last search on my mind when it took me 14 months to find Charlie (and he still wasn't the one) so I'm keen to get going with this one.
 
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