To buy or not to buy thats the question - opinions pls

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I have the opportunity to buy (cheaply) an ex racer 7 years old who has spent the last year on a riding school with a very young lady owning him. Although safe and sane, she has decided that he is too much for her and is now sellig him.

The horse in question was lovely on arrival but since being owned by her and getting fed up with life in general, it is now a very unhappy bunny. Factors affecting it included bad fitting saddle bad back, bad rider etc.

However despite all this and being in pain, this horse has still been jumping 1m20cm quite easily.

Now i think that i could get the horse right with some R & R and bodywork and training, and then i think he would event quite well.

My problem is that i was supposed to be looking at renting a place with my fella and i just feel it may be bad timing and that i should look to get my rented place and progress in life as i do already have one horse anyway.

Opinions pls to buy or not to buy, or do i concentrate on my house and future?
 
I would put your money and effort into your future. There are so, so many potentially good horses out there - when you are ready to add to the herd (properly ready) another will come up.
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Based on the info in your post I'm inclined to say go ahead with the plan you had already made, house hunting with your bf. I understand the new horse is very tempting but you really dont need it. It seems to me your bf is a prior committment. Are you sure you cant have both?
 
Money is tight so at the mo if i took on another horse i would not have any spare £££ for rent or living expenses. Maybe your right. I usually tell people to always stick to the plan!! Take my own advice maybe!
 
I would be vary careful & take advice from a solicitor rather than a forum. I am pretty sure that as you have taken a deposit a legal contract exists - but I'm an accountant, not a lawyer.
 
BoolavogueDC said:
I would put your money and effort into your future. There are so, so many potentially good horses out there - when you are ready to add to the herd (properly ready) another will come up.
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+1

And remember that although going cheap, he may end up a fortune sorting out any physical problems such as back and buying new saddle/getting it fitted etc.

Concentrate on what you have now. If you have to ask then he hasn't grabbed your heart or head and isn't worth giving up what you have now for :)

Pan
 
I think sometimes your head has to rule these things. It's very tempting but you've made your commitment to your boyfriend and should go ahead with your life plan. After all, how would you feel if he said "Sorry but my mate offered me this really cheap boat so now I can't afford to live with you!"

There'll always be more horses but if you've got a nice bloke I'd say hang on to him cos there aren't that many of those out there! ;) x
 
PandorasJar said:
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And remember that although going cheap, he may end up a fortune sorting out any physical problems such as back and buying new saddle/getting it fitted etc.

Concentrate on what you have now. If you have to ask then he hasn't grabbed your heart or head and isn't worth giving up what you have now for :)

Pan
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Good post...

The OP wasn't an "OMG I've fallen for the most amazing horse that I desperately need to start working with ASAP - now how do I explain this to the BF?"...

When you're in the right place, you'll probably be able to find a suitable horse a lot easier than a keeper of a fella...

:)
 
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