Where to look for a horse

poiuytrewq said:
If I’m looking at the same one, 15.2 7 yr old? He is pretty nice actually. is that not too cheap for what sound essentially a potentially decent horse?
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I was reading it as sold from the field as they have said he has hardly done anything so I would be thinking maybe an injury and had time off? But for what you want to do he may be fine, alternately he could be a nutter when fit😀 he is also a push on rather than whoa so may not suit a lot of people … if he is close enough it might be worth looking
 
splashgirl45 said:
I was reading it as sold from the field as they have said he has hardly done anything so I would be thinking maybe an injury and had time off? But for what you want to do he may be fine, alternately he could be a nutter when fit😀 he is also a push on rather than whoa so may not suit a lot of people … if he is close enough it might be worth looking
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Yeah I did also wonder that. I can’t bear a real kick along. He doesn’t look that from the trot photo though, he has a buit of a swing in his step!
I spent a summer riding a horse for someone that literally stopped the second you stopped riding it forward. Exhausting and no fun. Also could only do tiny hacks as I never had time to take her further at that speed. She was really extreme, I always thought something physically wrong, but no I don’t want a slug!
 
poiuytrewq said:
Yeah I did also wonder that. I can’t bear a real kick along. He doesn’t look that from the trot photo though, he has a buit of a swing in his step!
I spent a summer riding a horse for someone that literally stopped the second you stopped riding it forward. Exhausting and no fun. Also could only do tiny hacks as I never had time to take her further at that speed. She was really extreme, I always thought something physically wrong, but no I don’t want a slug!
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Different riders get a different reaction from horses. I have ridden horses that are supposed to be hard to get going, I never had a problem and everything is forward going with me. My mare who I had from 15 months and broke myself was very forward going and easy, my friend had a ride on her and couldn’t get her to trot!!! Some riders have that effect on horses, at the riding school they bought a horse that the owner had to ride in spurs so we thought it would be a safe RS horse, no it wasn’t we had to only let good riders on her as she was too much for the novices… I find it quite interesting to search for horses and I think these days you have to read between the lines much more than we used to. Good luck with your search
 
poiuytrewq said:
Yeah I did also wonder that. I can’t bear a real kick along. He doesn’t look that from the trot photo though, he has a buit of a swing in his step!
I spent a summer riding a horse for someone that literally stopped the second you stopped riding it forward. Exhausting and no fun. Also could only do tiny hacks as I never had time to take her further at that speed. She was really extreme, I always thought something physically wrong, but no I don’t want a slug!
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I don't know if you like Arab's I think they are lovely to ride nice and forward light in the hand and most are fairly sensible, they tend to be a bit cheaper than other horses as not as popular I guess.

They are easy to keep mine are both fairly good doers both barefoot don't need loads of feed, mine prefer to be out and are quite tough to the elements really.
 
Thank you! I don’t even know if I am searching really. I’m loving just having a horse and my two tinies at home (retired TB is a companion at my friends yard)
I really just want my own horse to get his sh*t together! He’s the most perfect person other than ridden wise. We are currently on a Bute trial and starting vet investigations so not rushing into anything. My OH just asked and said he’d pay for one so I’ve been looking round a bit. It’s not all set in stone though.
 
PinkvSantaBoots said:
I don't know if you like Arab's I think they are lovely to ride nice and forward light in the hand and most are fairly sensible, they tend to be a bit cheaper than other horses as not as popular I guess.

They are easy to keep mine are both fairly good doers both barefoot don't need loads of feed, mine prefer to be out and are quite tough to the elements really.
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I don’t dislike them, I’ve just never had one or really known one closely. I had an Anglo Arab once for a while, sadly he was pts after less than a year. He was a nice chap though.
 
silv said:
Not sure how easy they are to get in the UK but a retired trotter/pacer, Standardbred would fit the bill. I would not imagine you need a big budget for one.
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My instructor has mentioned she has a really good contact for a trotter, some kind of rescue she is involved in.
 
silv said:
Normally they are really "nice people" temperament wise and fairly robust with great feet.
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So maybe I’ll look more into that. She has a few now at the yard where I go for lessons. She was going to show me. She tends to take in the more difficult ones who need more time to chill etc but said some are lovely from day one. Her contact is abroad but I figure she knows them very well and knows me well now so could probably sort a decent match. I’m not sure how it works.
she also has another client who bought a ex racer from a lady who spends time riding and getting to know them really well first to pair up with new owners. Not sure price wise what she charges though.
 
southerncomfort said:
I know you said you don't want super hairy so I won't recommend a Fell pony! 😀 But not all natives are super hairy.
Not all are super wide chunks either.

Natives tend to be good fun, great hacks, robust and easy keepers.

Apologies if I'm wide of the mark but you've had a rough time of it and maybe you need something you can get out and have fun on without worrying about it breaking or being wild.

I think any native breed could do a job for you.

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Oh no totally, I’m not adverse to a native. When I say super hairy I’m meaning proper big feathery cob types. Again nothing against hairy cobs, just not really my thing.
 
I used to hack out pacers and trotters back in Oz. Lovely ponies, you got used to feeling like you were riding a camel and so sweet and bombproof.
Do you get pacers over here?
But polo ponies are a good bet, and if you weigh less than 20 stone and can ride in something other than a gag they’ll be eternally grateful.
 
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poiuytrewq said:
Names would be good, thank you.
I do have a lot of contacts in racing but was kind of thinking a bit more established really.
There is a half possibility maybe coming up on one yard.
It sounds silly but i do almost prefer the idea of unknown and that’s been my more successful ex racer, one I had no idea about previously, rather than yeah it’s great but I remember the day it p’d off the end of tha gallop or whatever 😳
Also happy to rehab a leg over winter etc
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Have a look on the South Downs bloodhounds facebook page and type ‘Amanda Pole’ into the search bar. Amanda has a lovely TB looking for a new home who has a tendon injury so need some rehab. He’s a lovely horse
 
MuffettMischief said:
Have a look on the South Downs bloodhounds facebook page and type ‘Amanda Pole’ into the search bar. Amanda has a lovely TB looking for a new home who has a tendon injury so need some rehab. He’s a lovely horse
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Very happy with a tendon rehab. Was a big part of my job for many years and I do lots of road work at the moment anyway
 
If you don't want to spend a lot, ex polo ponies are fab, usually bombproof but forward and good as gold to do but stable vices and lumps & bumps are often the norm. I found mine through Chukkout Polo on Facebook but there's also a Retired Polo Ponies group, best to put up a wanted ad, you'll get lots of offers. I went for an old Argi mare, she's an absolute darling.
 
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