Why is this happening?!!

[Fools Motto]

I'm in the process of horse shopping / ownership again after 4 + years of being horseless - and saying I never would own again ;0
A few promising starts have fallen through, but hey ho, that happens. I have a criteria, ideally a mare, not a grey, and anything 14.2-15.2 TB/Connie/welsh/NF types 4yrs-14yrs for happy hacking, low key stuff/bringing on. Flexible really!!
17hh OTT gelding has been recommended for me and I'm interested lol
Watch this space.

 

[Equi]

Is it grey lol

 

[catkin]

Since when did a mere human get to pick their horse rather than the other way round ?

I'm sure these darned equines have some secret internet - 'oooh look, a good home looking for a horse, who fancies this one then?......... nah, doesn't matter that you look nothing like whats on the wishlist, if you fancy that home ..... '

 

[iknowmyvalue]

Sorry to say, all of my horses have been pretty much exactly what I specifically DIDNT want haha

 

[Squeak]

Sorry to say, all of my horses have been pretty much exactly what I specifically DIDNT want haha

Agreed - I haven't regretted any of them though. Let us know how you get on with the 17hh OTTB. IME you can't beat a nice thoroughbred.

 

[Floofball]

Haha! My virtual stable on HorseQuest is full of sensible maxi cob, 16.1 max allrounder types - currently/maybe having serious discussions about a well bred, just backed 4 yr old, 17.1 competition horse ? ?‍ ?
If it’s meant to be, it will be ?? I will be watching this space ??

 

[EmmaC78]

I went to look at a 15.2hh bay 10yo cob and came back with a 5yo 16 hh chestnut TB. Who really ends up with what they looked for originally

 

[DirectorFury]

I’m another who ended up with the exact opposite of what they were looking for! I’ve been strict about sticking to criteria this time and haven’t found the ‘one’ nearly 4 years later.

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

I said no greys, ended up with a piebald. Not at all what I wanted!

 

[mini_b]

I wanted rideable.
I wanted point and shoot.
Something that I didn’t need to change my jods every time I got off ?

I categorically did not want another project horse. But...He has taught me many lessons to set me up for the next one that will inevitably end up in my lap. We aren’t going to win badders but it so rewarding seeing him transform to a functioning member of society.

Good luck on your search - what will be will be x

 

[Caol Ila]

I started off looking for a 4 year old Highland I could start this year, and I've ended up with a 2 year old PRE who I will start....sometime....... that definitely isn't this year.

Got to the yard today and my friends were all schooling together and having a great time. I remember schooling with friends, riding quadrille patterns, pissing about like that. Then I felt a bit depressed. My old girl had to be 100% retired from schooling, and my new one (due to arrive at yard on March 4th) will be, well.... 2. Someone remind me why I bought a baby.

 

[PSD]

I wanted something laid back and sensible to hack and just enjoy. I ended up being chosen by a very opinionated 2 year old fell filly. Love her to pieces, but I wonder daily why I bought a youngster...I miss riding and do not miss the attitude problems that young horses have!

 

[Loubidy]

If it doesn't match any of your criteria then I'm sorry to say but it's probably the horse for you...

I went out to get an 8+ year old bay to get my confidence back and came home with a 4 year old grey - he's my actual spirit animal.

 

[southerncomfort]

I started off looking for a 4 year old Highland I could start this year, and I've ended up with a 2 year old PRE who I will start....sometime....... that definitely isn't this year.

Got to the yard today and my friends were all schooling together and having a great time. I remember schooling with friends, riding quadrille patterns, pissing about like that. Then I felt a bit depressed. My old girl had to be 100% retired from schooling, and my new one (due to arrive at yard on March 4th) will be, well.... 2. Someone remind me why I bought a baby.

Because babies are bloomin good fun.

I absolutely love doing all the early handling, teaching them to pick up feet etc, going out for lovely long walks and generally teaching them how to be a happy, sensible member of society.

Watching them learn and bloom and become confident in themselves. Its all really rewarding!

I'm having a blast with my youngster.

Before the endless ice age stopped play, we'd just started long reining.

If you've got a curious youngster that loves to learn it's all just an absolute joy.

You are going to have so much fun!!

 

[maya2008]

I wanted something 14.2hh+, finer whizzy type to do dressage and pop the odd jump.

I was chosen by a 13hh NF pony...

She is whizzy though!

 

[Snow Falcon]

I was looking for a older schoolmaster type to regain my confidence with. Ended up with a 13.1 yearling NF!

 

[Hexx]

Fools Motto - If you are looking for a Connie, I know someone that buys from Ireland and brings them on - she has some really nice types in. PM me if you want her details.

 

[Fools Motto]

Update... Said TB found a lovely home - but sadly not with me. I guess it wasn't to be. I found a lovely coloured cob x mare, but she was REALLY lame on viewing, so still looking. I've got some lovely friends now on the lookout for me, and a few contact numbers to call with some possible as yet, not advertised horses.
I'll still TRY to stick to my brief!! lol

 

[asmp]

Not sure whereabouts in the country you are but have you looked on nfed? There’s a nice Connie on there but a gelding.

https://www.nfed.co.uk/cgi-bin/clas...lay_db_button=on&db_id=165598&query=retrieval

 

[Shysmum]

I went for a dog walk with hubs along a footpath. There in the field beside it was Shyboy. I hadn't planned on buying a pony, let alone a colt, but we went crazy asking around town who owned him. He found us ?

 

[shortstuff99]

As I do for anyone posting about wanting a horse. How about a PRE ??
https://www.facebook.com/groups/315632406116391/permalink/494270111585952/

 

[Floofball]

My totally off brief venture is now just waiting for vetting!! Think I’m going a bit mad in lockdown ???
Can’t wait to see what comes up for you FM ??

 

[Pippity]

I went out looking for a 5/6yo sensible-but-green type, around 15hh, preferably a mare, preferably not grey or coloured, probably a cob just due to weight-carrying requirements, but not a traditional.

I came home with a rising 6yo, 14.3hh bay HW cob mare. Sometimes sticking to your brief works out!

 

[Squeak]

Update... Said TB found a lovely home - but sadly not with me. I guess it wasn't to be. I found a lovely coloured cob x mare, but she was REALLY lame on viewing, so still looking. I've got some lovely friends now on the lookout for me, and a few contact numbers to call with some possible as yet, not advertised horses.
I'll still TRY to stick to my brief!! lol

Shame about the TB. I'm sure a 17.1 grey TB mare is about to find you soon

 

[hock]

One of mine looks remarkably like a 16hh bog trotter with a shitty attitude amd still semi feral. But she can’t be I went looking for. Sleek black 3 yr old for dressage with a kind and biddable temperament.

Maybe is a sign telling you to get 2 ?‍. Good luck on the hunt!

 

[Fools Motto]

Update... might have got myself something.
Mare = no (gelding)
Height = correct at about 15.1
NOT grey = phew!
Something to have fun on = possibly... currently almost unhandled 4 yo...
OK!!

 

[Squeak]

Lol at least you have some of the criteria ticked. Keep us updated, always so exciting to get a new horse.

 

[Fools Motto]

Here he is!
Arriving next week.

 

[sky1000]

He doesn't give the impression of minding being handled

 

[Fools Motto]

He loved the fuss, and the pony nuts!!, but was quite cautious of his legs being touched - the hinds out of bounds for now. His feet haven't been touched in about 2 years.