What do you think?

[DBrasnett]

(Also in competition riders)

I am going to see this boy next friday. I my very sceptical little way I googled the mobile number and I came up with 2 additional horses for sale!! Is this a trader, although they say they are private?

Also they said he was reasonably priced because of the credit crunch, but one of the other horses is £7000!!! He is at Bury Farm in Buckinghamshire.

So, here he is http://www.horsedeals.co.uk/ItemDetail.aspx?ProductCode=01-12-08-54048

I think he looks lovely, but I am always so wary of falling into a big dark hole!

 

[Jellicle]

He does look nice. The advert seems a little vague - competed at what level? How did he do?

 

[Evil_Cookie]

It does seem vague... and he looks bigger than 16hh? Or she could be rather small? He is very handsome though, would be worth a look.

 

[ladyt25]

Hmm, I don't know. He looks nice enough but I would never spend that sort of money personally (but the that's just me cos I believe you can get very decent horses for a lot less) and as Jellicle says - what has it done? I would expect SJ wise some BSJA winnings at the very least. He looks a nice enough type though.

 

[DBrasnett]

I thought he looked bigger then 16.1.

I asked about the jumping and they said he competed with his past owners and didn't give much detail. I focused mainly on how same he really is.

I am going on Friday and taking a good freind.

I agree it is alot of money, right at the top end of my budget plus a bit more (I always try to negotiate!!). But I am finding it hard to find what I am looking for (I have a couple of other posts on this issue!!)

 

[dixie]

I think he looks nice & worth a look. Advertising as private when they are selling others seems a bit dubious.

I couldn't find anything for that budget either last year, thought it would be a bit easier at the moment, but perhaps not. I don't know where people get all there so called cheap horses, that don't have some issue or other.

Good luck, let us know how you get on.

 

[ladyt25]

Ok, so (I love horse window shopping) have been having a browse - what about these...

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/AdvertRef/HM8...HorseDetail.asp

and (fantastic name)
http://www.horsemart.co.uk/AdvertRef/HM8...HorseDetail.asp

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/AdvertRef/HM8...HorseDetail.asp

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/AdvertRef/HM8...HorseDetail.asp

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/AdvertRef/HM8...HorseDetail.asp

Ok, well that's enough for now. Loads for sale in yorks (shame I'm not actually shopping!)

. Think the last one def fits the bill though?

 

[DBrasnett]

The last one is LUSH!!!!! Not seen him before. I will be calling them tomorrow am

All the others I have contacted the owners and written off at that stage, or with the cloured I decided his jump was a little too big/green for me.

 

[ladyt25]

Thought the last one looked promising! You'll have to let us know how you get on with your viewings - good luck (oh, i love horse shopping!!!)

 

[dixie]

Where in the SW are you?
have you tried
http://www.tregurtha.co.uk/

They have a few nice horses there and having spoken to Emma, seem to be straight forward and doesn't hard sell.

 

[DBrasnett]

In Stroud. will travel though

 

[Cluny]

http://riders.westerndailypress.co.uk/Ho...8121239468.aspx

http://riders.westerndailypress.co.uk/Horses-For-Sale/16-2hh---Under/16-1-H-H--6-Years,-TB-Bay-gelding,-2008121239515.aspx

 

[FestiveFuzz]

I love this ones mane

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/AdvertRef/HM8...HorseDetail.asp

 

[Taffster]

He looks to have a small neck but big body unless thats just the pictures, he does look sweet and if he really is quiet then i suppose you cant put a price on safety!