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Post by june on Dec 18, 2011 20:58:30 GMT 1
If you're after a horse to do some Western with how about a polo pony? They are usually excellent to hack out, forward going but bombproof. There's a classified section on www.polotimes.co.uk There isn't a whole lot on there at the moment but it will probably get busier again after Christmas. |
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Post by marsayy on Dec 19, 2011 12:51:07 GMT 1
The western horse in horse mart has an old wire injury that has effected its pastern and needs corrective shoes, no chance of going barefoot and no fast work. If I had a good farrier he might have been a consideration as I only want a forward going happy hack, but I also like long distance (not endurance) but would worry about him, so sadly he isn't for me.
Thanks folks for all your help and pointers it's really great.
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Post by happysnail on Dec 19, 2011 13:14:23 GMT 1
My big lesson this year is individual horse personality is so much more important than breed. (I'm a cob/coldblood girl but I love a welshies - the original powder keg lol! But have fallen in love with a part Anglo Arab and I would never normally go for hotbloods or warmbloods). I would expect to pay more for a safe, established horse but that's not to say you can't haggle  The right one will find you. x |
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Post by penny70 on Dec 20, 2011 16:12:50 GMT 1
The Highland could be a winner if she has the right personality, as she was broken before, and will just need reminding...and the price is absolutely usual for Highlands which continue to fetch good prices regardless.
As far as what type of horse to go for, I know that I feel much happier on square horses with a leg at each corner, and therefore would never consider looking at TBs or that sort of build. If I had to find another horse to replace Mouse the Highland, I'd hang on in there only going to see Highlands, or perhaps the odd traditional cob. Nothing else would do, as I just can't make myself love anything else, much as I'd ride other sorts, the Highlands and cobs are the ones for me.
But there's nothing stopping you going to see all sorts - you'll know when you find 'your' horse!
Good luck - it's exciting (and scary) to be horse hunting, and let us know how it goes...
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The right one will find you. x
