Thoughts on this horse?

[wellsat]

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/for_loan_due_to_owners_lack_of_staffordshire/101474

For a friend who is a competent novice? What questions would you ask if you went to see it?

 

[sbsmiths]

Advert doesn't mention hacking/traffic - presumably your friend would want to?

 

[wellsat]

Good question, would want any horse to hack alone or in company.

 

[mik]

He doesn't sound like he is a nag for a competent novice. First I would need to know how competent your mate is!!! Then have a really good honest chat with the owner, who seems to be looking for a competitive rider, see what level they want?

 

[diggerbez]

i agree with Mik- i think that they are after a more competitive home- i've got a horse for loan atm and if i had wanted novices then i would have phrased the advert to attract novices...i think the best thing would be to ring them but be clear what you mean by 'competent novice'...in my head i would take that to be can ride the trickier ones in a riding school... sorry if that offends (not meant to! )

 

[Shysmum]

sounds like he may be more suited to a competitive home ? He looks lovely tho.

 

[alibanni]

I enquired about this one for a friend a few weeks ago as he had been on preloved. They are definately after a competition home for him. (He does look lovely though doesn't he!).

 

[Bens_Mum]

I know the horse and used to ride him and work for the lady. Nice horse but definately not suitable for a competant novice as is quite sharp. PM me if you want to know anything else!