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Post by cassiejane on Dec 6, 2011 21:46:06 GMT 1
Being a positive person who likes to look on the bright side of everything I like to think that its just that people always believe their horses are better than they are, they dont notice the problems, and to be honest, what you think is acceptable behaviour is not always the same as what someone else thinks is acceptable. Also I think that when you are a nervous rider its really really hard to buy a horse because trying to but one makes you nervous which the horses sense and then behave in a skittish manner. So horses that seem sensible for their laid back owners, behave like nutters for the nervous potential purchaser.
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Post by tikkatonks on Dec 7, 2011 19:58:55 GMT 1
In sellers defence I have been in the position selling where I have seen a horse that I honestly think is a kick along (ride on the buckle type) 'bolt' with a novice rider. Not my definition of 'bolt' but I am sure it was what they thought.
A horse that is incredibly quiet for a less novice rider, can be seriously unsettled by someone nervous taking a constricting contact. The horse then jogs a step, and the nervous rider panics and pulls harder. Horse panics more and in no time you have a nasty situation. A frightened horse and a frightened rider.
I think, if I knew I was a nervous rider, I would send a video of me riding the sort of horse I am after , at a riding school (if you can't borrow one). Send it to sellers and ask them if you look competent enough to ride their horse.
I actually class myself as a nervous rider, I am confident to break horses in, jump solid fenced on horses I understand, but to some people I would still be classed as a nervous novice.
So really I think it is important to be sure you are talking the same language as the seller.
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Post by curlytobiano on Dec 7, 2011 21:24:01 GMT 1
Hi Marsayy I do feel for you! I found my fabulous mare Lily with the help of a wonderful lady called Ellen Chapman (The Equine Agent - you can google her and look at her website). Ellen offers a flexible telephone service and as an inexperienced horse buyer I found it amazingly helpful. It certainly is cheaper than driving several hundred miles. Ellen was also great at seeing where the sort of mismatches people have described on this thread might be going to happen. Anyway good luck, and enjoy the search!
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Post by marsayy on Dec 8, 2011 19:27:37 GMT 1
Thanks Curlytobiano, I have emailed The equine Agent too see if we can get a better list of questions I can ask before I view. I think some of you are right I am as much too blame for maybe not making my own abilities clearer or ensuring that the person I'm asking has the same definition of nervous as I do. I also need to take an english rider with me as I will be giving the horse mixed messages riding western try to remeber English!!
Thanks guys for your pointers. ;D
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Post by jen1 on Dec 9, 2011 14:14:31 GMT 1
there is a lovely horse for sale in my local tack shop, would you like more details, £1.500 or maybe a bit more, sold as anybodies ride, looks lovely though
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Post by starbuck on Dec 10, 2011 8:58:12 GMT 1
I completely understand that horse/rider combination can or cannot work out and that safe steady horses can chage out of all previous character with some riders but it was the basic description of the horse being so wrong that infuriated me and wasted a lot of time when I was looking. A 15hh thouroughbreddy type was actually a 15.3 of the track tb, a 14.2 ready to compete was 13.3 (he's got a bit more growing to do! ha at 6!) not been sat on for 5 months. And this was despite asking so many questions trying to avoid wasting everyones time.
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Post by izzy on Dec 11, 2011 19:10:57 GMT 1
I once had an allrounder pony for sale who would work in all 3 paces and pop a small jump for me but when a lady came to try him he barely walked definately no chance of a trot.So embarrassing.Horses really can make you out to be a liar.
keep your chin up the right horse will find you :-)
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Post by annmarieb on Dec 13, 2011 23:17:05 GMT 1
I'm up your area,I'm just outside New deer. I know what you mean I've been stung a few times. lost out on £500 deposit (been through court etc but she was clever she knew if she didn't reurn papers, i'd have to pay a sheriff officers to get her)
Iam still classed as a nervous rider, I had a Mare, 2 years and i just didn't have the nerve to ride her but a friend of mine, just gels with her and rides her beautifully. she no longer naps, rears etc
I would take a friend without everytime, write a list out of what you can and can't do and want from your horse.
I've been extremely lucky i have my two perfect gentleman, both the perfect novice horse.
I would be going for lessons, to help with nerves. your welcome to come ride mine.
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