measles
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I'm getting itchy feet as we have a space on the lorry when we jump the novice that my son has the ride on. He can't take his own horse for the last class of the day and have him standing from 9am and so we've figured it makes more sense to do one day with the baby and one with the experienced horse so neither has to hang around in the cold.
So, where oh where could I find a horse that has a good jump, age and height open but that perhaps needs mileage or schooling or condition put on? I've scoured the usual websites (horsequest, horsemart, horsedeals) without success. I do see some I like but most of them are either £££ or are in the very south of england and we are in scotland. We've just bought a first ridden pony in devon and don't have a problem with traveling but given this is a project it doesn't make sense to go to the other end of the country.
Knowing us we'll fall in love with the horse and keep it forever (we have our 2 oldest ponies out on loan as they have been such good friends) but where can I find him or her? We can give all sorts of references and just turned 15yo son is jumping 1.30's with his older schoolmaster. He can ride most things but I don't want something unsound or a complete nutter!
Any ideas?
So, where oh where could I find a horse that has a good jump, age and height open but that perhaps needs mileage or schooling or condition put on? I've scoured the usual websites (horsequest, horsemart, horsedeals) without success. I do see some I like but most of them are either £££ or are in the very south of england and we are in scotland. We've just bought a first ridden pony in devon and don't have a problem with traveling but given this is a project it doesn't make sense to go to the other end of the country.
Knowing us we'll fall in love with the horse and keep it forever (we have our 2 oldest ponies out on loan as they have been such good friends) but where can I find him or her? We can give all sorts of references and just turned 15yo son is jumping 1.30's with his older schoolmaster. He can ride most things but I don't want something unsound or a complete nutter!
Any ideas?