Would it be silly to buy this horse?

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If he's working medium, he can collect, extend, do a flying change, direct and indirect transitions, rein back, shoulder in, travers, half pass...... lots to learn but what fun learning!

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Not to be picky but you don't do flying changes at Medium dressage but do do everything else.

Also working medium at home does not mean he has actually competed at any level !

I had a Highland pony when I was a kid and whilst he had a great character he also had very suspect brakes !!

 

[Marshmallow29]

Thank you again everyone for your kind advice. Lots to think about there

I am off to bed now as early start in the morning. I bet I dream of ponies!

 

[Mithras]

Until I read that it was a Highland I was a little doubtful. If it were a highly bred, very fine warmblood then I would be inclined to say no. I am currently having awful problems with such a horse which has been owned by a novice lady in her fifties for two years and who has now unfortunatley learnt to rear. Its clear that she was scared of him, allowed him to do whatever he wanted, never took him out of the school in walk and trot and gave in as soon as he napped. But apart from when he is rearing, you would say he is a very quiet horse to ride and handle! A Highland on the other hand should have plenty of common sense, as long as he is not the bolshy type and tolerates your mistakes well.