Skhosu
Well-Known Member
So, spent today and yesterday horse hunting.
Number one was a 15.2 'dark brown' (black) gelding.
Very green, didn't really know what to do jumping wise, could do it when it got there but charged at it and quite strong.
That would have been fine, as green is what we are looking, but it plaited behind so badly and threw its front feet out to the side horrendously, afraid we actually burst into fits seeing it walk up and down a road. (This was the middle horse from yesterday)
Number 2 was a lovely rising 4yr old. Well schooled, pootled over a few 80cm coures and jumped an 85cm xc/sj yesterday with one pole off. Very well behaved, good shape but still a baby. Very nice but just a little too much out of our budget, and woul dbe a long term project rather than short term so moved on, although our friend who came with us is going back as she's looking for a horse.
Number 3 is a completely unschooled 8yr old mare. No passport, novice owners, quiet and safe seeming but really had no clue how to trot decently never mind canter. Cheap though (although would not expect it to be more than it is) so thinking maybe buy it, put some work into it and find it a nice wee home, had nice looks. Only thing is don't know about the whole no passport thing.
Now, we have also been told about a horse free to good home, 16.2 chestnut mare. Been used trekking (bought from a trekking centre) and guy wants to sell it as he is building on the land and only has room for 2 horses. Sounds a bit dodgy, but might be worth a ring. Gotta see first though, haven't rung him, as others are apparently interested so if they want it, its gone, but might be an idea with very little financial risk?
Any opinions most welcome. Would get No.3 vetted before we bought it given it has not much history, but it seems what we're looking for potentially, it just really doesn't know about anything.
Number one was a 15.2 'dark brown' (black) gelding.
Very green, didn't really know what to do jumping wise, could do it when it got there but charged at it and quite strong.
That would have been fine, as green is what we are looking, but it plaited behind so badly and threw its front feet out to the side horrendously, afraid we actually burst into fits seeing it walk up and down a road. (This was the middle horse from yesterday)
Number 2 was a lovely rising 4yr old. Well schooled, pootled over a few 80cm coures and jumped an 85cm xc/sj yesterday with one pole off. Very well behaved, good shape but still a baby. Very nice but just a little too much out of our budget, and woul dbe a long term project rather than short term so moved on, although our friend who came with us is going back as she's looking for a horse.
Number 3 is a completely unschooled 8yr old mare. No passport, novice owners, quiet and safe seeming but really had no clue how to trot decently never mind canter. Cheap though (although would not expect it to be more than it is) so thinking maybe buy it, put some work into it and find it a nice wee home, had nice looks. Only thing is don't know about the whole no passport thing.
Now, we have also been told about a horse free to good home, 16.2 chestnut mare. Been used trekking (bought from a trekking centre) and guy wants to sell it as he is building on the land and only has room for 2 horses. Sounds a bit dodgy, but might be worth a ring. Gotta see first though, haven't rung him, as others are apparently interested so if they want it, its gone, but might be an idea with very little financial risk?
Any opinions most welcome. Would get No.3 vetted before we bought it given it has not much history, but it seems what we're looking for potentially, it just really doesn't know about anything.