Too much horse for me

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Hi everyone... I purchased a horse from a stud in Ireland he's 17.2 hh and is by Sombrero who is a kwpn stallion out of le mexico and the dam is a westeren light rid out of pride of shaunlara. I purchased my horse to compete local level working hunter and maybe a bit of dressage etc. Over the last few month's it has become more apparent to me that he is very much a competition horse and I think he will be too much for me and therefore wasted with me. How would I market my horse for sale? he's got amazing straight movement cracking limbs and amazing ability to jump. I want a serious competition home for him as I do believe he will do very well. He's away for backing at the min, he's bombproof on the roads, bath, trim, blacksmith, dentist etc... a real gem... any advice will be greatly received..

Many thanks

Dave
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Why not keep him and see where you go with it, if he is so nice you will find it hard to replace him and may regret acting hastily.

If you do decide to sell as he is only just backed he will need to be able to show something special to get a serious rider interested so it may be worth leaving him in the pro yard and let them show him to potential buyers.

The horse may have potential to go far but he does not know that so do not feel you are wasting him if you keep him.
 
If I were you I'd have him backed and ridden away, ride him at that yard and see whether there is likely to be a partnership at that stage. Very early days to tell but if you liked him enough to buy him it's a shame if you don't at least try to get on together.

Interested in his breeding as we recently bought a mare by Sombrero out of a Flagmount Diamong mare and she is a fraction of the build of your boy, a much more 3/4 bred stamp.
 
Have him backed and ridden away - he doesn't even know what a competition is yet! You never know, you might gel and become best pals, he gets a lovely home and you get a very quality horse to do what you want to do with. Just because a horse doesn't reach their 'potential' doesn't mean they're wasted so long as you both enjoy your time together.

He's absolutely stunning - I'm not competitive at all and if he was mine I wouldn't be letting him go <3
 
alexomahony said:
Have him backed and ridden away - he doesn't even know what a competition is yet! You never know, you might gel and become best pals, he gets a lovely home and you get a very quality horse to do what you want to do with. Just because a horse doesn't reach their 'potential' doesn't mean they're wasted so long as you both enjoy your time together.

He's absolutely stunning - I'm not competitive at all and if he was mine I wouldn't be letting him go <3
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Errm... do you realise this post is 6 yrs old?
 
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