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Post by racaille on Mar 24, 2016 9:44:24 GMT
OK, so I am being very picky. But why wouldn't you be? My coach and I are looking in France for Paco's replacement but I haven't even TRIED a horse for sale yet. The pool of available horses here seems very small but it might just be because the comp season is in full swing. Once I've discounted the impossible, the possibles on paper turn out to be huge (over 160cm, about 16h) or not schooled at all. The trouble is that now I've had a lesson on my coach's horse I want HIM! Perfect mix of competition/hacking/size .... I am also looking in the UK. But every time I see something that appeals, when I study the vids I can see something that I wouldn't want (too like poor old reluctant Paco over jumps in one case!) I am baffled. Everyone else seems to decide to get a new horse and then two weeks later it is there. Hmmmm.  |
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Post by zara on Mar 24, 2016 11:12:04 GMT
Buying a horse is soooo hard! When I was looking to buy when I got AJ I tried loads of horses and so many were not as advertised, unsuitable etc. I bought a TB and only after I got him home did it become apparent that the woman who sold him had been lying through her front teeth! I do think that word of mouth is the best way of finding "the one" or a reputable dealer; private sales can be such hard work. Good luck with your search; he is out there, just keep loooking and keep your ears peeled x
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Post by haffyfan on Mar 24, 2016 13:03:08 GMT
Yes must agree, although we found pen relatively quickly and she was the only one i viewed, but like you lots were considered and then crossed off without viewings.
I guess your instructors horse isn't helping as your comparing everything to him (and i assume he's not for sale?). Need to find and focus on his bad points lol.
Have to agree with zara on the word of mouth, can you not put out an ad of what you want around your local equestrian community/facebook etc and let them come to you. That's what i did with pen, on a highland pony facebook group, as i found most highlands never make the point of being formally advertised and change hands via word of mouth.
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Post by solomon on Mar 24, 2016 15:08:07 GMT
I am the opposite. Not actively shopping but know of three I would go and see today if I was! When I am in a position to look you can garuntee there will be nothing!
Another vote for word of mouth though and trial periods if possible.
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Post by brigadier on Mar 24, 2016 17:56:36 GMT
Well as you know I'm a gut instinct kind of person and my last two horses I bought when I wasn't looking. You have the land, you have the time- stop looking?
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Post by racaille on Mar 24, 2016 18:12:15 GMT
I know you are right Brig, I do need to stop looking .... although Now I am ready to buy I would love to get out there spending  And yes, word of mouth is best. My coach has put the word out amd is going to put seomthing on twatface too... but I will have to learn some patience.  |
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Post by Blonde Donkey on Mar 24, 2016 19:04:39 GMT
I've started looking again for a pony share for me and mum. 13hh-14.2 5-10 yo, just something sensible that we can have fun with. Her to hack, me to show and jump. I have a decent budget. If I find something I like it has an issue - like the perfect welshie who waddled like a duck behind or the arab that dished so much there had to be something wrong. I'll maybe stop looking and then find my dream  That or I'll end up with a 17hh eventer like I was looking for when I bought Rupes. |
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Post by zara on Mar 26, 2016 21:21:59 GMT
Some friends of mine have been looking for a horse and when I was down visiting Sol the other week her YO mentioned one; to cut a long story short they've seen him twice and subject to vetting hopefully he'll be theirs. A fabulous horse that I would love to have. Word of mouth is the way to go x
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Post by racaille on May 5, 2016 10:04:02 GMT
Perhaps, but it hasn't turned up any possibles yet. So far I have tried a mare who was nothing like her advert (lovely ride until you touched her mouth in any form) and discounted a gelding who, with a bit of facebook snooping, was found to have suffered piroplasmosis last year. No thank you.
Rather randomly I am now investigating a criollo and a cruzado. And also a very young horse nearby. Oh errr......
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Post by brigadier on May 5, 2016 12:24:00 GMT
its hard when you have a specific job and your sort of size/manners/ability dont come often and are snapped up. You will need to be quick! Did you get that link to one in doncaster I sent you on FB?
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Post by racaille on May 5, 2016 12:52:43 GMT
its hard when you have a specific job and your sort of size/manners/ability dont come often and are snapped up. You will need to be quick! Did you get that link to one in doncaster I sent you on FB? I sent you an email - did it get lost? |
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Post by haffyfan on May 5, 2016 18:25:12 GMT
I've noticed criollo's are becoming popular in endurance circles over here, i think they are tough, hardy types, but they seem very expensive here x
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Post by racaille on May 5, 2016 18:33:39 GMT
They are expensive here too Haff  But I am prepared to pay for the right horse and I am being very, very fussy.  |
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Post by brigadier on May 5, 2016 20:34:09 GMT
will check Rac- connection here sketchy at best- and there are issues with my mailbox- its near full but I keep getting phishing messages so cant tell what real or not!
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Post by pboy on May 9, 2016 6:09:49 GMT
Out if interest, why are you so against a horse that has had piroplasmosis?
It's pretty much endemic in Andalucia - three of ours have had it during our ownership, were treated within hours and have had no lasting ill-effects.
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Post by racaille on May 9, 2016 9:49:38 GMT
Out if interest, why are you so against a horse that has had piroplasmosis? It's pretty much endemic in Andalucia - three of ours have had it during our ownership, were treated within hours and have had no lasting ill-effects. That's the crucial part though Pboy, yours were treated within hours. Without knowing the exact history of the horse in question I have no way to tell at what point the problem was detected and how/when it was treated - if at all, since the symptoms can 'disappear'. It may still be a latent carrier and may go on to have further bouts of illness or may even already have a compromised liver or kidneys. It's not a terribly common disease where I am and vets might not immediately think to test for it. The horse in question was nearer the Spanish border so hopefully it was diagnosed quickly. But I don't know. And I don't know which of the two strains it had, as Theileria equi (the worst one) is not eliminated by treatment and can flare up again at any time. So on balance, a potential problem best avoided, I think. |
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Post by racaille on May 11, 2016 3:35:18 GMT
And another horse bites the dust: the criollo that I was very keen on has got two small sarcoids so I am reluctantly waking away. I reead up on them on the university of Liverpool site and it seems I would be unwise to go ahead, especially as the horse is not cheap even at half price due to the problem.
Always another horse .....
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Post by brigadier on May 11, 2016 8:32:49 GMT
oh bum! Yup a sarcoid here effectively halves the value. But having sorted Toudle's successfully it wouldnt be a deal breaker for me. The drop dead gorgeous chestnut gelding at JK Equestrian has a sarcoid and he wants £1700 for it, it was £3000 originally. If I had space I would go look............ maybe good that I havent!
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Post by racaille on May 11, 2016 12:42:58 GMT
I was a bit frightened off by all the research I did, I admit, especailly as they are now classed as skin cancer. With the high level of sunshine we get it is a risk, as is the fact that he has two at such a young age and that any subsequent injury can throw up another one. They still want three grand for him ...
I have a mad day planned for tomorrow: going to see a nice selle francais near Montepellier and then on to Toulouse to try a KWPN dressage horse, very beautiful and black, aged 10 which makes her very affordable. Both of them are mares!
Eight hours of driving ... Grooo......
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for so much hard work we thank ye!!
That or I'll end up with a 17hh eventer like I was looking for when I bought Rupes.
But I am prepared to pay for the right horse and I am being very, very fussy. 
