Views wanted on Arabian to buy

He looks nice enough though id want to see a few more pics of him to get a good gauge of him conformation and movements. Presumably you're looking at this as a ridden horse? If so I'd probably be looking for something a little less green as a first horse. Also were you thinking of keeping him entire or having him gelded? As you'd need to consider costs of getting him gelded if you don't want to keep him entire.

These were just my initial thoughts, I'm sure there'll be a few more qualified peeps along soon to give more specific feedback :)
 
If your looking for a first horse i definatly would NOT recomend an arab/anglo especially a stallion unless you look for an older been there done it type
 
Hi,

I've been riding once/week for three years. I usually ride a TB mare who is very reliable but I'm looking for something more exciting. I ride an Arab on holiday and he was really fun if a bit spooky!

I want to hack, jump and maybe a bit of dressage but not too seriously.

I'm looking at Howl An Lor Kemysk not a stallion but the link won't go straight to him.

Thanks! :)
 
Ok can't see the horse you're referring to but given your experience I would suggest maybe part loaning/sharing an Arab first as I think you may find the experience a little different to the Arabs you'd find at a riding school/trekking centre.
 
Ok, deep breath..

riding once a week for 3 years does not, unfortunately, make you a competent rider or give you any of the skills needed to take care of a horse properly. I will give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you are not a troll as seems a little early but could I just ask the following questions.

1. Do you have any experience of looking after a horse.
2. Do you have any idea of the actual costs? So livery, shoes, insurance, tack, rugs, lessons etc etc
3. What helped you have lined up (trainer, good yard owner)
4. What other horses have you ridden.? There is a vast difference between a well trained and worked riding school horse and another horse used to one rider

Sure others will be wading in..
 
GG2B said:
Ok can't see the horse you're referring to but given your experience I would suggest maybe part loaning/sharing an Arab first as I think you may find the experience a little different to the Arabs you'd find at a riding school/trekking centre.
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Thank you. I would consider Loan With View to Buy maybe. My share horse is not at a riding school so I hack out with some other Arabs that aren't at a riding school from her yard but I don't ride them.
 
Agree with the above - doesn't sound like you are ready for a hot horse.
I also have to ask why not Tangors Magic on the same page of adverts?
 
My Lovely Horse said:
Thank you. I would consider Loan With View to Buy maybe. My share horse is not at a riding school so I hack out with some other Arabs that aren't at a riding school from her yard but I don't ride them.
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So do you ride once a week or do you have a share horse, I'm a bit confused about your abilities. Perhaps post a vid of you riding the share horse.

If you want an Arab, why not ask the owner of the Arabs at this other yard their opinion, and if you can handle/ride theirs?
 
Riding other people's for experience would be a good move.

Do you have lots of back up to help you if things were to get a bit too much? A good instructor who could work with you etc? Does it have to be an arab? You'd probably get more for your money if you bought a good allrounder/schoolmaster for your first horse.
 
Luci07 said:
Ok, deep breath..

riding once a week for 3 years does not, unfortunately, make you a competent rider or give you any of the skills needed to take care of a horse properly. I will give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you are not a troll as seems a little early but could I just ask the following questions.

1. Do you have any experience of looking after a horse.
2. Do you have any idea of the actual costs? So livery, shoes, insurance, tack, rugs, lessons etc etc
3. What helped you have lined up (trainer, good yard owner)
4. What other horses have you ridden.? There is a vast difference between a well trained and worked riding school horse and another horse used to one rider

Sure others will be wading in..
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1. I muck out at the moment and turn out - can rug up and administer very basic medicines on instruction.

2. Yes I have discussed costs with my current owner, spoken to my current yard manager and researched online. I am not entering into this lightly - I know it is a massive and long-term financial commitment, and can afford it.

3. I take a jumping lesson and dressage lesson on a regular basis and can use the same teachers. I get on well with the yard management and am friendly with my owner in particular, but a lot of other riders/owners too.

4. I have probably ridden 10-12 different horses since adulthood (I am mid 20s), though all but 2 were riding school/holiday horses.
 
FfionWinnie said:
So do you ride once a week or do you have a share horse, I'm a bit confused about your abilities. Perhaps post a vid of you riding the share horse.

If you want an Arab, why not ask the owner of the Arabs at this other yard their opinion, and if you can handle/ride theirs?
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In ride my share horse once a week by myself or hacking with friends and another time if I have a lesson that week.

It is all the same yard. I have the lessons on my share horse.
 
Can't quote as on my phone. In your shoes my first step would be to ask the owner of one of the Arabs on your yard whether they would be kind enough to let you ride their horse so you can get a feel for an Arab outside of a riding school setting. If there's a chance to ride several of the Arabs even better!

There will always be exceptions to the rule with every breed but I think it would be useful experience to ride a hot horse and see if it's still what you want as your first horse.

Also as a side note I'd recommend trying lots of different breeds when looking for your first horse as it'll be easier to find "the one" if you're not limiting yourself to a set type :)
 
I wasn't considering buying this horse without riding him first.

What I was actually after was views on the horse, hence the post name, not views on me - which I would have named differently.
 
Unfortunately you'll get both, that's the joys of an open forum :)

I don't think anyone suggested you would buy him before you'd tried riding him, though having looked at the ad it sounds like the owner is looking for someone with experience of owning Arabs.
 
Ok I am going to give you the opinion of someone who was a novice buyer who overhorsed herself. I bought my tb last summer as a five year old. This was my first horse in 10yrs. After many problems, discovering she was actually 3, huge vets bills and the biggest emotional journey and learning curve of my life we are finally getting somewhere.
If I was to do it again I wouldn't of been so impulsive it's only through the support of my yard and instructor we have managed to get through it all.
I will say it now... Ownership is not a bed of roses! Don't enter into it lightly and see lots of horses and ask your instructor to view and help you choose.
Try lots of horses and make a list of your requirements.
I wouldn't change my horse for the world but it is a massive challenge and takes over your life be prepared to say goodbye to your social life and to be smelly a lot ;)
All that said the rewards are huge just listen to the advice on here as it has helped me endlessly.
 
If I was starting from scratch again, I would try a different slant.

Make a list of EVERY horse sport you want to try, so sidesaddle, hacking, dressage, showing, Showjumping, endurance..

Then I would go and have lessons, have a go at the ones I really liked the look of to help me build up a really good idea of what I wanted to do. I always wanted to event so never an issue for me but if you aren't sure then that's what I would do. Go and have a dressage lesson on a really good schoolmaster, etc etc. Arabs are stunning and hardy horses but if you wanted a general all rounder, might not be the best choice. I do know people whose Arabs have turned their feet to many disciplines but all these riders were experienced.
 
And of course people are going to comment based on your first thread. Hunt through this forum to see how many well meaning people get well and truly ripped off or hurt by having the wrong horses, sometimes over horsing themselves, sometimes with being taken advantage of. If the replies opens your eyes and gives you a healthy dose of cynicism then that's to the greater good and understanding more about you means the answers about the horses have more relevance.
 
As someone who has an Arab as my first horse, I don't think it is necessarily a wrong move.

I thought that horse looked like an experienced all rounder, much more so than my horse and I manage very well.

You have to start somewhere and some people want to start with some degree of a challenge. If the horse wasn't an Arab, there is nothing that is a warning sign in the ad: hacks out alone, 100 % in traffic, I don't see why anyone is questioning the horse. He looks lovely.

The OP sounds like she is very happy to learn, from others and from experience. I would say go and have a look: he looks great.
 
bluewhippet said:
As someone who has an Arab as my first horse, I don't think it is necessarily a wrong move.

I thought that horse looked like an experienced all rounder, much more so than my horse and I manage very well.

You have to start somewhere and some people want to start with some degree of a challenge. If the horse wasn't an Arab, there is nothing that is a warning sign in the ad: hacks out alone, 100 % in traffic, I don't see why anyone is questioning the horse. He looks lovely.

The OP sounds like she is very happy to learn, from others and from experience. I would say go and have a look: he looks great.
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^ This.

You need to phone for more information about him. He might be the perfect schoolmaster/allrounder that would make a fantastic first horse, or he might be a hot potato who needs a more experienced rider. You wont know until you phone.

Do you have an experienced friend to go with you if you arrange a viewing?
 
I think in this case that the horse's current owner will be taking the greatest possible care to ensure that her beloved horse goes to the best owner for him. Give her a ring and have a chat. Arabians are very intelligent, sometimes quite sharp and can see more monsters to avoid -quickly - than other horses generally do. However, they are good trainers for people who are respectful and interested in learning how to be good enough riders/owners. Go for it, and see how you get on! Good luck!
 
I should like to know why some posters are assuming that this is a hot horse. It looks very nice to me and the ad would not appear to imply that he is anything less than honest and reliable.

If you are interested OP give the lady a call and make some inquiries and if you decide to take things further, take an experienced person with you to make sure this would the right horse for you before you commit to anything.
 
I agree, the horse looks pretty talented to me! Much more of an all rounder than mine who even at 23 is novicey at most things and that is my fault, not hers. Mine was my first pony - she is an Arab cross but shows mostly Arab characteristics and I wouldn't swap her for the world. We have learned loads together, would definitely have benefited from the support and training the OP will receive, and even though she can be spooky and has a buck on her at times, i always feel safe with her.

OP - we all have to learn somewhere, and I don't think an Arab is a bad choice at all, provided it is the right horse for you - as long as you accept support from those around you.

Having done things on my own from the age of 13 (stable management, schooling, self training etc) and now in my 30's, I would have jumped at the chance to have the back up you have in mind - I managed at that age with just 2yrs experience of 2 days per week in a livery yard/riding school and have gone it alone ever since so there is no reason why the OP shouldn't be able to manage!
 
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