Cedars
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone,
I'd really appreciate it if you could help me, I thought this would be a good place to ask!
At the end of the season, our eventer was PTS. My OH (who is the rider) is keen to look for a new ride this side of the winter, firstly because he has nothing else to ride, and secondly because he wants to build a bond over the winter and do some dressage/SJ before affliating again next season.
We are looking for a 16hh+ <10yo horse. Ideally a TB (or TBx) gelding, but pretty much will consider anything. It must have experience (though doesn't need to have affiliated - even just schooling would be considered). It must be competative at very low levels (BE90/BE100), scope to go further would be nice but not essential. It MUST be a 'nice person' - that is the most important requirement, more than anything else. It must be good to hack, good to load, good to clip etc. It will be handled daily by me - I'm 5ft2 and novicey. We will consider most quirks (windsucking etc) but horse must have a good personality. It must be suitable to fit with our small, family yard (three other horses). The budget is more than reasonable for this type of horse.
I have exhausted Horsequest, I have exhausted Horsemart, I have exhausted Horse and Hound. I have exhausted British Eventing. I have exhausted my (limited) local contacts. I have exhausted tack shops, countrywides, facebook groups. We still do not have a horse! And I am totally at a loss as to where to look now.
Are there any websites I haven't tried? Suggested people I might ring? I am nervous about going to a 'dealer' and was hoping to buy from a family home as the horse must fit into a family home - there is no point finding something on a huge livery yard. But equally we are totally stuck and I have no idea where to go now!!!
Any suggestions appreciated, we're in the South West. If its just the wrong time of year to find something like this, then please tell me...! I really, really hate horse shopping and the whole thing is pretty soul destroying. Looking at an empty box sucks.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts or suggestions.
Hx
I'd really appreciate it if you could help me, I thought this would be a good place to ask!
At the end of the season, our eventer was PTS. My OH (who is the rider) is keen to look for a new ride this side of the winter, firstly because he has nothing else to ride, and secondly because he wants to build a bond over the winter and do some dressage/SJ before affliating again next season.
We are looking for a 16hh+ <10yo horse. Ideally a TB (or TBx) gelding, but pretty much will consider anything. It must have experience (though doesn't need to have affiliated - even just schooling would be considered). It must be competative at very low levels (BE90/BE100), scope to go further would be nice but not essential. It MUST be a 'nice person' - that is the most important requirement, more than anything else. It must be good to hack, good to load, good to clip etc. It will be handled daily by me - I'm 5ft2 and novicey. We will consider most quirks (windsucking etc) but horse must have a good personality. It must be suitable to fit with our small, family yard (three other horses). The budget is more than reasonable for this type of horse.
I have exhausted Horsequest, I have exhausted Horsemart, I have exhausted Horse and Hound. I have exhausted British Eventing. I have exhausted my (limited) local contacts. I have exhausted tack shops, countrywides, facebook groups. We still do not have a horse! And I am totally at a loss as to where to look now.
Are there any websites I haven't tried? Suggested people I might ring? I am nervous about going to a 'dealer' and was hoping to buy from a family home as the horse must fit into a family home - there is no point finding something on a huge livery yard. But equally we are totally stuck and I have no idea where to go now!!!
Any suggestions appreciated, we're in the South West. If its just the wrong time of year to find something like this, then please tell me...! I really, really hate horse shopping and the whole thing is pretty soul destroying. Looking at an empty box sucks.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts or suggestions.
Hx
