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Post by shirecross on Jan 10, 2011 16:41:44 GMT 1
I bought a 3 year old for (£2000) in the spring of last year intending to back and ride her myself. But she proved very difficult and I ended up sending her away to be backed, this took 6 weeks with 2 people working with her every day and cost me £900. She then came home and was turned away for the winter. I now realise that she is not the horse for me as she will need re-backing in the spring and then really needs to go to a competitive home where she will be exercised by an experienced rider every day. I know she will make the right person a wonderful horse. But I am now faced with what to do next. I have already spent more than I think I will be able to sell her for and as she stands she needs the same work doing with her in the spring. I have no more money to spend on this and wonder what would be the best course of action. Obviously I will continue to care for her through the rest of the winter and then what? Suggestions please.
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Post by big e on Jan 10, 2011 16:58:38 GMT 1
I recently found a nice 18 yr old, who started to ride my horse Pippa this weekend. She's not an easy ride but the girl was very good with her and she said she really liked her so will be riding her weekly or as often as she can from now on.
So you could advertise for a rider and be truthful about your horses quirks. Tell them your horse will be going up for sale in the spring/summer as well and hopefully you will get a keen poor teenager to help you out.
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Post by big e on Jan 10, 2011 16:59:37 GMT 1
Its a matter of finding the right rider for the horse
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2011 17:14:43 GMT 1
If you send her away for training again I don't think it's realistic to expect her value to increase by the same amount that you spend, so if you can't afford to spend more without recouping it then I think your options are bringing her back into work yourself (even if she's long lining again that would be something to show potential buyers) or sell as she is.
To get her long lining you might also be able to get an RA out for a couple of sessions to show you the ropes rather than sending her away again.
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Post by fth on Jan 10, 2011 21:41:39 GMT 1
Hi Shirecross -- what a tough situation to be in -- whereabouts are you in the country? there may be some people here who know of someone looking for aporject like your horse who would be happy to take her on loan for the experience of working with her -- or someone who might want to come and ride her for you
and we will then know the nearest RA to you!
Cathy
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Post by shirecross on Jan 11, 2011 14:11:39 GMT 1
I am based in Lincolnshire near Boston.
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Post by lucia on Jan 11, 2011 21:45:11 GMT 1
Could you not advertise her as 'backed last spring and ridden away. Turned away for winter and now ready to bring back into work'. Ok, you may not get as much for her but then neither will you have to spend to bring her back into work. IMHO it would be better to sell her as she is than risk someone messing her up if you can't afford to send her to the same people/get professional help. (I'm assuming they did a good job! ). As has been said you could also get her longlining and/or lunging (as most people will want her to lunge before I get pounced on LOL!) so they can see her movement and attitude etc. If you have pics of her working last year, that would help. Be honest, say she is more suited to a competitive home and you don't want to do that. Good Luck!
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Post by katylou on Jan 12, 2011 6:40:18 GMT 1
Have you thought about offering her as a demo horse for either a Monty Roberts demo, or Kelly's educational courses? It may be that they can 'get her going', then leave you with the tools to continue her training.
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Post by jill on Jan 12, 2011 9:21:05 GMT 1
I had a similar situation with Grace, she was far too much horse for me at my stage of life and after having her nicely started in late summer, I couldn't ride her on through the winter. I advertised her on Project Horses as LWVTB and she is now in a home where she is appreciated and competed - I didn't get a huge amount for her though. It meant someone would be under no illusions by the time ownership changed hands. If you do decide to go that route, agree a sale price at the outset - the loaner isn't improving her for you but for herself/himself then.
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