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Ok so if I am going to buy my first horse and learn everything about horse care with it, where should I start looking ?
There is a small yard near to my house where they will look after the horse for me, is this a good option for me to learn then?
 
Now this is a difficult one. We really need to know what you are looking for your budget and how / where its going to be kept.
IMHO I would go for a nice safe cob and keep the horse on full livery. This way there will always be someone about to give you help and advice.
 
Full livery is a very good start.....do try looking into sharing, try putting an ad in a local saddlery...or see if there is another riding school in your area that might loan out their horses....
 
But i really want to buy my own. I know that sounds silly but I really want something of my own to love now my husband has gone.
 
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But i really want to buy my own. I know that sounds silly but I really want something of my own to love now my husband has gone.

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Get a dog then, and learn by helping at a riding school. If you dont like the instructor go somewhere else.
There are plenty of yards who would love to have help and teach you along the way.
 
i think its probibly best for you to go to a riding school an have somemore lessons and help out after your lessons, thats what i used to do. you need to learn how to handle horses first before you buy one. its dangerous if you don't kno what your doing

go to the BHS website an find a nice approved riding school where you can learn what you need to before buying.

http://www.bhs.org.uk/content/App-home.asp

good luck
 
Like I say money's no object as I'm a rather rich widow.
Would £10,000 buy me a good horse then? I've seen schoolmasters advertised for this amount.
I have just got off the phone to a livery yard, and they have quoted £200 a week for full livery which is fine. I can afford that no problem.
 
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I have no idea hun! but I think its prob not very nice! I wouldn't listen to it, I would recommend getting some more lesson and maybe spending some time helping out on a yard or at the riding school before your buy a horse of your own, theres allot ot learn. PM me if you need any advice or help xxx
 
A decent school master is findable at £2000, DO NOT GET FLEECED by a dealer who sees you coming, please read my (rather lengthy) reply to hi i'm new, a livery yard is a much better idea, full livery prices vary, as a guide we charge £300 to £350 a month depending on how full, feed shoeing etc is additional. Find good yard and ask YO (yard owner) to go with you to buy. Again age 8-15. depending on height/weight about 14.2 to 15.2, I'd go for what we call a cob, (chunky loveable sort).

I would still share over the summer, that gives you more time to learn and there will be more of this type on the market then as people go off to uni and have to sell their reliable friend on.

DO NOT let the horsey people know you have cash to spare, most of us are lovely and honest but there are dealers who will sell you the wrong horse because you can afford it, or a £2000 horse at £6000, and saddlers who will sell you a £1700 saddle when a £300 would be fine. (not many but be aware) etc.

I do understand about something to love, my horses have got me through alsorts of stuff that if i posted, you wouldn't believe, i am not the only one on here, I really would share for at least a couple of months fist tho, SOO dangerous and not just for you but the horse and innocent people too.

If you want something that dangerous to love, buy a loaded rifle and love that.

Please take the advice the nice people on here are trying to give you, you are simply not ready, it is not fair to the horse or the other peole he may hurt. Having your own as a beginner is selfish.

I think you will find you are not happy if you do buy one as you don't know how to enjoy it properly yet. Sharing is fun too. I'm sure you can wait just a couple of months knowing that you will be so much happier for it in the long run.
 
SEER - i would really suggest that you understand that this is public site and folk can read stuff more that one way............

Please, Please can you take some good advise........... on board and try learning about horse management and riding (ie at local approved BHS school)FIRST BEFORE you buy and someone stitches you up like a kipper......................................
 
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Ok so really SEER....£10,000 your having a laugh arent you????

Three possiablites here....

1. your telling the truth (not likely)
2. you have special needs like you have been saying we have
3. your a young kid dreaming who cant except the fact has been found out and is resulting into saying sick lies such as your husband has died.

If number 3 is true then lets remind you that this is a public forum...and they may be widows on here who i am sure would be rather upset by your little game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Why do you feel the need to keep mentioning money? It really is unnecessary. If you have a large budget, then great!

If you are looking to buy right now, personally I wouldn't, I did not feel I knew enough for many years (since riding as a young-un!) and even then it was on loan and at a knowledgable yard. I would either loan one from a riding school and keep it there - sort of a working livery - or share with someone, that way you can learn everything you need to without having to jump in at the deep end and be left either scared, fed up, (at least with a loan/share you can give them back)!
 
If you have lots of money i would advise lots of lessons, you can book your self onto some BHS college courses (they did at my old college) and they can take you through the stages.

Id hold off buying at the moment as if you have just learned rising trot you may find a horse of your own a bit difficult, especially if you are planning on keeping it at home.

I have been riding for 19, nearly 20 years and I STILL dont have my own horse, yet I have alot of experience in horse management, welfare etc I made a point to learn as much a sI can before I bought a horse...at the moment I cnt afford having a 1 yeard old son so Ill jold off til I can.

Hope you take the advice offered.
 
For your sake then i really do hope she is genuine though it doesnt seem likely. If she is then maybe someone should put a ban on her from buying horses...with 10,000 to spend on a garden pony things could turn quite nasty.
 
With £80 000 to spend on a horse she could sponsor....ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Interesting this is in NL. You can view NL without being a member. Not that I am cynical or anything but my guess is she is a banned member who is having a giggle at home now.
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It just ties in with a previous pattern.
Sorry but the things she has posted are just too silly!!!!


I hope!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Interesting...this has happened before then???

Well on a serious note as she has so little experience and so much money to spend on a horse, i think she should buy herself more riding lessons and donate the rest of the money to me to start my appy herd!
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another genuine widow here and if this is a p take then you really are out of order
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