Youngster I sent to a dealer...especially for SusieT-who said I shouldnt own horses

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I was reading back through old posts and thought I would update as when I posted earlier in the summer it all got a bit heated.

My youngster passed a full 5 stage vetting and was sold to a person who events and is doing her teaching exams as a project for her gap year. The dealer gave her my number as I requested and she has never called however has called the dealer to say how happy she was with him and was enjoying him (and the challenge). She has my number and full contact details and a note from me saying good luck etc, with my name, address, etc.

All very transparent, she knew 100% what she was getting, can call me if he is a twit (he hasnt been, thankfully, but is still quirky and bargy apparently) not that I would be much use.

So to people who have a problem horse and dont know what to do with it, I would fully reccomend going down the route I did, if you can find a dealer who you trust and are willing enough to be open about the problems you have. What is one persons rubbish is anothers treasure and whilst the horse didnt work for me he is working for his new owner and I am looking forward to bumping into them locally.

Oh and I am still glad I dont own it!!!

So just a post of encouragement really to anyone who is a bit stuck - if you are not happy working through it, resolve it :)
 
You are absolutely correct. I didn't see your post but get the gist. Three years ago I sold a really riggy gelding who was too much for me through a dealer (I had spent hundreds on schooling first). He was sold really honestly and although I didn't meet the buyer she facebooks me about his (very good) progress. He was too much for me and I hated looking at him, he's been great for her. I also sold a horse to a dealer for £800 (after spending 1000's schooling) about 30 years ago. He went PC open with new onwers (he'd scared the life out of me). To each their own. We all make mistakes especially over-horsing ourselves. I would however PTS something if I thought it was dangerous.
 
What a lovely positive post. Nice to hear a happy ending from people taking a sensible, HONEST approach - very refreshing and quite the best outcome for the horses and owners. Without wishing to sound condescending, fair play to you both
 
Thank you. YOu do get looked down upon if you admit you cant cope with your horse. He should have been easy for me...my other ned is ultra quirky... but the youngster used to wind me up and it was not a positive pairing!!
 
At the end of the day you are never going to learn anything new until you meet a problem horse. I have been very trial and error in the past it either works or it doesnt. As long as you are willing to look for help and ask for help and you can admit when you have reached your limit mentally and physically I dont see the harm in taking on "problem horses". You dont learn without giving it a go.
 
R2R said:
Thank you. YOu do get looked down upon if you admit you cant cope with your horse. He should have been easy for me...my other ned is ultra quirky... but the youngster used to wind me up and it was not a positive pairing!!
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I know what you mean about people looking down on you for giving up, but actually I look up to someone who admits that they are not with the right horse, and sells it to someone who can manage it, while getting something more suitable for themselves. What I do look down on is the people who don't admit it, and insist that the horse needs reschooling/parelli/horse communicators - because it couldn't possibly that they're not up to the horse. All those things have their place, but only when the horse and rider are well matched in the first place.

Well done. Hope you've found something that suits you better, and are having fun..xx
 
Theres an owner for every horse.....

One I bought recently wasn't a good match with his owner, neither was doing the other any good.

He's coming good for me, everything I wanted......and for a bargain price;)

His owners were very honest, we keep in touch and she's very happy that he's doing well with me.

Nothing to be gained by hanging onto a horse that isn't right for you.:)
 
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