Annagain
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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.
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.