What would you do in my situation ?

[MrsHutt]

SO excited for you - and looking forward to the pics

(H was the first horse I saw. I went to see a couple of others 'just in case', but all that did was convince me that he was actually 'the one'. I think we paid a bit over the odds for him at the time, but he has come so good now he is worth way more!!)

 

[Lucyad]

Congatulations - horse sounds lovely and I am looking forward to seeing pictures.

I bought the first horse I saw as well - never even saw any others to compare him to, as none of the adverts even sounded as appealing. He turned out perfectly!

 

[ponymadclo]

5k does sound a lot for a cob, and i'm sure you'd be able to find a cheaper one. Also don't shoot the horse! Try selling it first if you are going to give up! But if you can wait for your youngsters then it depends on what they're like as you wouldn't want to have a nasty fall.

 

[AdorableAlice]

Martha meets Little Ted.

 

[OldNag]

Oh what a fabulous photo. You have such lovely horses, I'm so glad everything has worked out. Looking forward to seeing more pictures!

 

[Ibblebibble]

hehe she does actually make Ted look little

 

[Jesstickle]

AA- she is just lovely. Happy riding

 

[roanwitch]

She looks beautiful, really kind face, hope you have so much fun with her.

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Awwww! Lovely mare, enjoy

 

[Skyebald]

Gorgeous pic ... look forward to updates and pics of the intrepid duo

 

[AdorableAlice]

Gorgeous pic ... look forward to updates and pics of the intrepid duo

Thank you. I need to find a extra large pair of water wings so she can go out for a pick of grass. Is it ever going to stop raining. I have bought another horse that is the size of an airship and not a bale of hay in the barn yet !

 

[WestCoast]

Lovely looking mare. Don't think you're going to regret buying her one bit.

Paula

 

[Buds_mum]

aww gorgeous, congrats!!!

 

[thehorsephotographer]

She's beautiful. Can't wait to see more pics of your progress with her. Well done for following your heart.

 

[showaddy1]

Fabulous!!!! So glad you went for it... life is too short for regrets x

 

[Amaranta]

Have read the whole thread with growing excitement (did skip through some posts as I needed to know whether you did in fact take her)

So glad you bought her, she is absolutely beautiful and I don't normally do cobs

ETA: I just love the name Martha too!

 

[spookypony]

Yay, great news! Now where is a pictures thread?

 

[AdorableAlice]

 

[Queenbee]

OP she is lovely, looks a good quality mare, and has a nice eye glad she is settling in well xx

 

[hayinamanger]

Great pictures, she's very smart and has a lot more quality than the advert picture suggested. I love the colour of her tail.

 

[morrismob]

I have watched this thread. So very pleased for you and she is very smart looking with a lovely kind eye. Have fun

 

[Bobbly]

IMO, 2 or 4. Don't wait for the youngsters, they may even never get rideable in once piece!
5K does seem a fair bit for it but I always say that you cannot put a price on safety and if she will do the job in mind, long term then she's worth every penny if you can afford her. Get out there and do it while you can! You never know what is around the corner.

 

[Jesstickle]

AA- you've done her a disservice. Trimmed up I think she'll make a very smart show cob. She wouldn't look out of place in a county line up I don't think.

She is lovely, I can see why you were so taken with her

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Very nice.

Bay sabino with a Gulastra Plume. So a pretty fancy colour.

 

[Jesstickle]

F what is the Galastra thingy? is that her white tail?

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Yep. It's another of these weird Sabino things and was named after Gulastra who was a chestnut stallion with a 'grey' tail.

This is the most striking one that I've seen a photo of (yes I do save photos of unusual horses *blushes* I have some nice champagne horse photos too ).

 

[Holly Hocks]

AA I think she's lovely - she looks even better than she did in the advert. Looks to be a fabulous quality horse with a kind face. I'm sure you'll get a lot of enjoyment from her. Good luck with everything you do with her.

 

[Maesfen]

What a find! I'm so jealous but I do hope you have a load of fun with her, she's lovely.

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Yay for Mum! And Happy Birthday to you!
Martha is gorgeous, and what a fab name. I'm sure you'll have many happy years with her, far better than getting stiff while you wait for the youngsters.
My parents have helped to buy more of my horses than not. The last one, sis and I went to Robinson's for a celebratory buying spree after agreeing to buy her and got lost on the way back. We missed the turning, we were laughing so much at the trailer we saw with the logo 'Sponsored by Daddy'. We did think the pony inside was probably owned by a teenager, rather than a woman in her fifties!

 

[AdorableAlice]

What a find! I'm so jealous but I do hope you have a load of fun with her, she's lovely.

The vet said she was a rare find.

I found her in the middle of a sleepless night worrying about the big horse and feeling very down. Liked the write up but thought the picture made her look heavy topped and no bone to carry it. She actually has bone a plenty.

She travelled and settled well, ploughed an enormous furrow in Ted's paddock and then had a bath. She seems very kind, is ruled by her stomach, horse like owner, we are both slimming now ready for cubbing.

A horse fly has bitten her lip so it's big and fat, poor girl. If she has a settled night I will have a sit on her tomorrow.