I wonder why he is in the hands of a dealer. A horse of that type and description (assuming it is truthful) would fly off the shelf even in this difficult climate.
Of course there may be personal or sad circumstances behind the sale. I would be doing plenty of research and question asking OP.
yeah want him as an allrounder
apparently the 82 yr old man is a friend of theirs and passed away suddenly so he is being sold on behalf of non horsey family. but i guess that may or may not be the truth
Easy to check its hunting history with the local hunt he was hunting with, would soon get an idea if the story added up
Isn't duns and palominos a part of Imperial horses, it was there in July and now with another dealer since August there must be a reason.
There is a LOT to like about this horse. He looks very careful and genuine to a fence. He is a very desirable type - the sort that if truely as described, sound, shown off correctly by the right seller and to the right market could probably double the price tag.
A couple of times he goes disunited behind. Combine that with the price and the fact he has ended up at a micky mouse dealer then I would go in with eyes wide open. Check out the horses history and get an independant vetting done.
there are at least 2 horses on both the duns and palaminos and right ride, I had just presumed the duns site was perhaps someone who worked for right ride??
I looked further down the long list of videos and the duns are linked to Imperial, I think the whole lot probably chop and change the horses that stick around so it appears they are getting new stock in and selling plenty.
I noticed it looked awkward behind at times, especially when landing over the fences it was disunited and trying to drop back to trot, a cob of that type you would expect to sell on temperament, if it is as described, not jumping fences of that height it is unlikely to go to someone that brave so why show it jumping and not much else.
He was with imperial horses, they took him to equifest I believe?
I'd def go and view, but do wonder why the dealer is lying to you?
Dont buy from them!!!! 82yo ownerLOL
Just to clarify any horse that has been through imperial horses or her many guises will probably have been treated like this by the wonderful Kate Thurston.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXdIicGvIEM
I will be very careful. I've had more than my share of bad luck!
Can I ask how you know/what makes you think that. Pm me if you like. After all the bad luck I've had over the last 12 yrs I need to get it right
Also need to be as sure as anyone can be he would stand up to arena work too, not just straight lines
Soulfull - are you actively horse hunting? In this area (I can see you are in Staffs) there are a couple of pretty decent dealers who get that sort of horse in. I don't know anything about the dealer you mentioned in your OP but can suggest a couple locally (Shrops/ Staffs) that I would speak to. I went to one last year when I was horse hunting and he had some really nice Irish types in. Also know someone who sells some quite nice cobs occasionally. As with all dealers, including the ones I'm thinking of, you always go into it with your eyes wide open but there are definitely some around here I would try.
If it's an Imperial horse then don't waste any more time on it. Walk away.