WWYD? Dilemma.

amymay said:
Definitely think the eventer will give him the best opportunity of finding a home and a job that suits.
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This is what I'm hoping for. The lady he's currently with has a reputation for selling good, safe riding club horses-this isn't what elvis is, so I understand she cannot sell him for much as he reputation would be at risk.

The eventer is used to sharp hot horses, and I expect that those looking to buy from him aren't looking for a super safe, steady, easy horse- they'd be looking for an eventer, which is what Elvis could be- anyone who saw the video I uploaded a year ago will be able to see there is something about him.
 
Red-1 said:
I am sure you are making a good decision, doing right by Elvis, and giving yourself a chance to make some of the money back too.
I hope that in the future you see Elvis competing with pride. If you visit him at the training yard I hope you get pleasure from that too. Maybe you could even have some lessons on him there when he is settled. No necessarily to have him back, just so you can see how he has changed and learn from that experience.
I did not know you had no turnout, makes me think even more that you are likely to have a good outcome from this, for all of you.

Let us know how it goes!
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I would love to see him competing with someone in the future, loving his job with an owner who adores him as much as I have.
And yes, the eventer is based closer to me than the agent, so it'll be easier to visit, and I'd love to see him going well again. And yes before he's sold it'd be lovely to have one more sit on him. He had turnout when he was with me, but the agent doesn't have any, and I do wonder if that has exaggerated his behaviour. This guy has 100 acres of turnout- how brilliant is that :)

And I will do. The support has been fantastic. Thank you.
 
personally i would suggest selling him now. the market is very depressed and no matter how much you work on him for a short time you will not get your money back, so would be using more of the money you would like to repay. often we hav to make losses and count it as experience and move on
 
Elvis said:
I've ruled TB's out as Elvis is 3/4 TB, and he initially was a complete dope, super safe, and I was a TB convert, it's taken 18months but he's now far too sharp for me, and as much as the TB in him might not be to blame, I've become cautious about them now.
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I'm just wondering what the other 1/4 is?
 
Elvis said:
I've ruled TB's out as Elvis is 3/4 TB, and he initially was a complete dope, super safe, and I was a TB convert, it's taken 18months but he's now far too sharp for me, and as much as the TB in him might not be to blame, I've become cautious about them now.

Thank you everyone for the advice, it means a lot. I sat down with my mum this morning, explained everything. She's decided she'd like to try the event rider as she's worried that selling him as a project might not find the right home, especially as the agent isn't even 100% sure she could get near £2000 for him- and that she doesn't think he'll be a quick sell.

I've spoken to the eventer and he sounds really lovely, very understanding, and honest. He's even going to pick Elvis up for me, plus he gets turnout with this place- something he currently doesn't have which I don't think is helping.

I've suggested to my mum we put a time limit on this, as otherwise it could go on forever. This could be a stupid route to take but I understand my mum's thinking behind it. This guy specialises in buying and selling eventers. This is what elvis was bred for and what he has been trained for.

Thank you again, everything has been made much easier by everyone being so lovely, including both the agent and eventer I've dealt with.
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Having read all that, it sounds a good move. I'm glad you've discussed it with your mum and decided together. Fingers crossed for you all that he sells now.
 
Honey08 said:
Having read all that, it sounds a good move. I'm glad you've discussed it with your mum and decided together. Fingers crossed for you all that he sells now.
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Thank you, I'm prepared for the worst but hoping for the best. I really do have the best mum though.
 
Sounds very sensible. I would recommend a connie cross or ID x as they are sane and sensible in the whole and if don't want to do something don't tend to be sharp just stubborn which is easier to deal with! Good luck!
 
SusieT said:
Sounds very sensible. I would recommend a connie cross or ID x as they are sane and sensible in the whole and if don't want to do something don't tend to be sharp just stubborn which is easier to deal with! Good luck!
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Thank you, I'd love either a Connie x or ID, the Connie's tend to come up to small for me though (need over 16hh) however I love ID's, they are just far and few between and quite pricey.
 
Faracat said:
Oh lovely. :)

I think you're doing the right thing. I hope he finds the perfect home and that you are able to find your perfect horse too.
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Thank you, the most important thing is for him to find a good home. I actually really like the Shire x, I just wish Elvis had the Shire's attitude under saddle, as he's a delight on the ground.
 
No help but just wanted to say that I've known a couple of TB x Shire that have been sharper than any of the full TBs I have known.

Hope your eventer can turn him around and sell him to a good home for you.
 
My mum pays for everything- she's a star. The money I earn when I'm not at uni goes on my riding lessons, car etc. I do realise I am very lucky though. :)

I have mentioned that if he sold for less quickly she'd save on livery/insurance/farriery etc but she loves Elvis too, and wants to see him go to a good home doing the job he loves.
 
I used to ride a shire x tb who could be the biggest dope on a rope and at other times could turn himself inside out, he was always a nightmare over winter when turnout was limited (as you say yours is) but was usually pretty sweet in the summer.
 
Thank you dizzle, I just think he's more suited to a professional rider. Maybe the shire brings something out of the TB side which makes them sharper or perhaps, feistier TB's are closed with Shires in the hope that the Shire element will even out their temperament. Who knows.
 
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