J1993
Well-Known Member
Would you rather...
A) Buy a foal
B) Buy a horse aged 4/5
The foal is a filly with good bloodlines would be weaned at the end of September. Would be £2500 - Would stay at a yard with Full grass livery with the YO checking twice a day 20 mins from where I live but 30 mins from work. This would cost £80 a month with haylage provided in winter. All fields have automatic waterers and mains electric fencing - not sure on shelter yet.. need to find out!! I know the stallion the foal is bred from very well and it has bred some very nice youngsters. I would like to think the horse would be for life and everything I have ever wanted - if done correctly. The plan would be to keep on the full grass livery for at least the next 3 years doing the odd bits and bobs with it.. leading, grooming etc. Send to be professionally backed around 3.5 and turned away over the next winter then hopefully bring back into work and get cracking! I do have 2 fabulous instructors who would be there to help.
A few other bits.. I have a full time permanent job and won't be out of work so can afford it. I sold my horse last year as I started a new job which I wanted to concentrate on and decided to buy another when I was settled in the new job and had extra £ behind me. The original plan was to buy another but most I like are around 5-6k and I just don't have the initial payment to buy. I could save up the costs of the foal each month but I am a bit of an if the money is in my account then I may as well spend it kind of gal so i do believe it would take me another 12-18 months if not longer to save the rest. The biggest negative for me is waiting for years to be able to ride, the thought of being able to ride sooner is very appealing. I do have a few horses I ride for other people so I doubt I would have nothing at all to ride but its never the same as riding your own...
Questions..
WWYD?
Does my plan sound like it would work???
Can you tell my mind is practically made up??
Please either put me off or tell me you only live once so do it!
A) Buy a foal
B) Buy a horse aged 4/5
The foal is a filly with good bloodlines would be weaned at the end of September. Would be £2500 - Would stay at a yard with Full grass livery with the YO checking twice a day 20 mins from where I live but 30 mins from work. This would cost £80 a month with haylage provided in winter. All fields have automatic waterers and mains electric fencing - not sure on shelter yet.. need to find out!! I know the stallion the foal is bred from very well and it has bred some very nice youngsters. I would like to think the horse would be for life and everything I have ever wanted - if done correctly. The plan would be to keep on the full grass livery for at least the next 3 years doing the odd bits and bobs with it.. leading, grooming etc. Send to be professionally backed around 3.5 and turned away over the next winter then hopefully bring back into work and get cracking! I do have 2 fabulous instructors who would be there to help.
A few other bits.. I have a full time permanent job and won't be out of work so can afford it. I sold my horse last year as I started a new job which I wanted to concentrate on and decided to buy another when I was settled in the new job and had extra £ behind me. The original plan was to buy another but most I like are around 5-6k and I just don't have the initial payment to buy. I could save up the costs of the foal each month but I am a bit of an if the money is in my account then I may as well spend it kind of gal so i do believe it would take me another 12-18 months if not longer to save the rest. The biggest negative for me is waiting for years to be able to ride, the thought of being able to ride sooner is very appealing. I do have a few horses I ride for other people so I doubt I would have nothing at all to ride but its never the same as riding your own...
Questions..
WWYD?
Does my plan sound like it would work???
Can you tell my mind is practically made up??
Please either put me off or tell me you only live once so do it!