would u buy a horse that had killed rider?

Mike007 said:
God forbid,but if I was killed while riding,I hope some kind soul would give Bob the not a cob a good home.
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A good point - I am sure most of us would hope that someone would take on our horses if we were to fall off and be killed. You would think if the horse was known, prior to the death of its rider, that it was a "nutter" they would do the right thing following the death of the rider and PTS. Then again - one persons nutter is another persons misunderstood horse:confused:.
 
many years ago I took my daughter to try a horse that was pretty much being given away to a good home. He had killed his owner in an unfortunate freak accident, he was the love of her life or so we were told by her grieving husband at the time. He had been tied up eating his tea outside his stable after being brought in from the field and his owner was picking out his back feet. Her dog was running around and it was thought the horse had kicked out at the dog. Sadly the lady was bending over to do his feet and she was kicked in the head. Her husband found her dead on the yard. When we went to see the horse he told us everything. The horse seemed very sweet but I couldnt get it out of my head what had happened and how easy these things happen. We didnt have the horse even though he seemed fantastic. Whether we were right or wrong not to have him I will never know, I hope he went on to find a good home.
 
Brambridge04 said:
All i am being told at the moment is that, the rider died, and that this is all the know as the people he was purchased from where so "raw" they refused to expand on it and said if he wasnt purchased he'd go to meat man.

I think i will leave well alone but i just wondered who else would x
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pm me if you like. But if this is a Highland pony don't do it. Have him as a companion if you like, but don't ride him.

I do doubt it is the same pony as I was told his future was secured.
 
In the 1980s I was given a little chestnut gelding who had killed his young owner, she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. He was my horse of a lifetime. We hunted twice a week, teamed chased and did WHP all with great success. He was a tiny little TB of 14.2. His name was Simon and I miss him still.
 
Any horse has the potential to kill someone so it wouldn't bother me, I would hope the horses last rider would hope watch over me, and my patents know if they ever 'got rid' of any of my horses because I was killed I would haunt them! :-)
 
Would depend on the circumstances, if the rider had just fallen off - as we all do but was fatally injured then yes, however if the horse had a dangerous habit such as rearing then no.
 
Depends on the horse.If rider fell off and died YES Id buy it but no way on this earth would I buy a confirmed rearer or one that just bolts for the heck of it.
 
Brambridge04 said:
All i am being told at the moment is that, the rider died, and that this is all the know as the people he was purchased from where so "raw" they refused to expand on it and said if he wasnt purchased he'd go to meat man.

I think i will leave well alone but i just wondered who else would x
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Find out where the horse was kept at the time of the death and then pop into the local pub/ shop and ask if anyone knows about it. Gossips will not be able to help themselves and will tell you...
 
^ That's a really good idea.
I'm going to agree with what most people have said, it would completely depend on the circumstances. If it was a freak accident, a nasty spook or slip, or some kind of fall - something along those lines, then I would, because at the end of the day accidents happen and riding is a risky sport - it's not the horses fault. But if it was a horse known to be dangerous, one that for example was a rearer that had gone over backwards or a really aggressive one, then I'd stay well away.
 
I think OP if you're seriously thinking of buying this horse you have got to know EXACTLY what happened, no ifs or buts.

Once you're in possession of all the facts then I think you will be better placed to make a decision. If a genuine accident; all well and good, but if there's something remotely fishy or if you sense you're being whitewashed, then walk away.

Of course, there's no harm in trying to establish the truth by other means such as has been suggested in above post(s); you no doubt would find local horseriders/pony clubs/riding clubs/hunting fraternity a good source of info as well.

But I think you have got to know the absolute truth about what happened; only then can you make an informed decision.
 
i have pm'd you - would like to know more about the horse as have been in this situation myself + have lots of info if its the same horse
 
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