tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post3373963724881279082..comments2023-05-24T11:36:05.019-04:00Comments on A Good Horse: Riddle me thisSolitaireMarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573053727692879169noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-85542364763748849202010-12-27T11:32:31.901-05:002010-12-27T11:32:31.901-05:00Im sorry to hear you are having such a stuggle. Do...Im sorry to hear you are having such a stuggle. Do I think you are whining, heck no. My advise is NEVER settle! It may take longer than you think is ideal, however good things come to those who wait. Sounds silly, but it is very true, and I speak from experience in my own life. I was becoming impatient in my career, almost ready to give up. I had people telling me all the time, just be patient. Igonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02588499300720722443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-34078488005266008052010-12-24T12:02:51.680-05:002010-12-24T12:02:51.680-05:00Around here, they can be found if you are willing ...Around here, they can be found if you are willing to take a chance if you are paying little or nothing. It's harder to find the finished horses, but I've known a few people who have. A friend ended up with a nice finished show horse that was retired for breeding but would not take. So the owner was trying to unload her. <br /><br />There is racing in Nebraska so a lot of throw away Tammy Vasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531335275070860886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-40838060359140988902010-12-22T00:07:09.857-05:002010-12-22T00:07:09.857-05:00My horse died in August - see my blog for details....My horse died in August - see my blog for details.<br /><br /> I had been kind of looking since February (I knew my horse didn't have long). But started looking in September. I looked, and I looked, and I looked. And I sort of had a budget, but not *really*. Like if I found the best horse ever, I could cough up an extra thousand or two.<br /><br />I looked, and even vetted a horse for pre Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-55309718490368754052010-12-17T00:03:25.692-05:002010-12-17T00:03:25.692-05:00Have you thought about adopting from a rescue? I ...Have you thought about adopting from a rescue? I recently came across a draft (Shire) gelding (who's never had any dressage training) and was asked to show him for the rescue at a dressage schooling show... Gosh darn it if he wasn't the only horse in the place who was truly on the bit and rounding up into the saddle!<br /><br />Just saying that rescue horses aren't necessarily old orUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000474761873380135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-90899373992111198872010-12-15T22:23:29.865-05:002010-12-15T22:23:29.865-05:00I don't know alot about horseshopping, I found...I don't know alot about horseshopping, I found the lease I'm in on kijiji, he was the first and only lease I looked at, (because I wasn't really looking). Sometimes things are meant to work out. You just have to keep on searching.<br />You've probablt checked them all out, but try craiglist, dreamhorse, equinenow, horseweb.com, equine.com, horseandtacksales.com, and if you are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-14074923698392306372010-12-15T12:50:32.660-05:002010-12-15T12:50:32.660-05:00i experienced the same thing while helping my best...i experienced the same thing while helping my best friend horse shop. She had a under 5k budget and all we found were a bunch of green horses or back yard out of work horses. shes 6ft tall, so the height thing came in to play too. EVENTUALLY (after purchasing a horse that broke multiple bones in a few months and re-homing him) she found a great match in a unbroken 4 yr old Morgan who is now Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08558668876103778821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-41150437707273505882010-12-14T18:48:18.167-05:002010-12-14T18:48:18.167-05:00I was in the same place as you a year and a half a...I was in the same place as you a year and a half ago. Don't give up. I thought I needed a horse that was well over 16h as well. I'm 5'9" and it's all leg -- 34" in seam. But the horse I ended up with is 15.2 (shocking to me) with a large barrel. I don't dangle which was my biggest fear. He was well under your price limit. He has a great mind but he was green, Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-90106804123113740822010-12-14T17:29:32.198-05:002010-12-14T17:29:32.198-05:00You know I always have an eye out for you. I don&#...You know I always have an eye out for you. I don't blame you at all for being pissy at this point...IT SUCKS!!! I have never had the pleasure of horse shopping (I think it would be fun) but since you know what you want it is going to take a little longer to find it. If you find a good one by me Marissa and I are always up for a field trip and could try it out before you came all the way out OnTheBithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688127613313016544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-51903848622822922892010-12-14T17:26:40.531-05:002010-12-14T17:26:40.531-05:00Oh dear. I haven't horse shopped in a while be...Oh dear. I haven't horse shopped in a while because I adopted my last two. But my criteria were not strict, as in both cases I adopted young horses with no training. AND in the end, it didn't really matter to me what they could or could not do as far as competition goes. <br /><br />My friend spent nearly two years looking for the right horse and she had money to spend. My trainer was inJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-15842775563552065552010-12-14T16:37:39.249-05:002010-12-14T16:37:39.249-05:00Horse shopping is difficult and risky!!
have you t...Horse shopping is difficult and risky!!<br />have you tried looking on Craigs List? It sounds backwoods but I recently checked out the horses for sale listed in my area and was surprised at what I saw on there! The ads are free and you could even try posting a "Horse Wanted" ad and see what happens.<br />My other suggestion would be to contact all of your local stables, trainers, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-43708238244937101222010-12-14T16:36:53.852-05:002010-12-14T16:36:53.852-05:00I was just about to comment when I saw Natasha'...I was just about to comment when I saw Natasha's comment - my search was for different criteria than yours will be, I think. I know what you mean about all the loser horses (and sellers) out there that are either misrepresented or the sellers are ignorant. I tried to not deal with agents or sales barns, but with real sellers, and I spent a lot of time - lots and lots of time - on the phone Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-29439376005544296942010-12-14T15:36:43.458-05:002010-12-14T15:36:43.458-05:00You should go check out Kate at "A Year With ...You should go check out Kate at "A Year With Horses" http://ayearwithhorses.blogspot.com/ ...she did a really intensive horse search a few months ago, spending most of her time looking, looking, looking, and sifting online. She ended up only looking at a tiny portion of those she considered potential mounts. Her process was impressive and her criteria quite stringent, but just as she Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170404819505579389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-1967937264021097912010-12-14T14:59:48.302-05:002010-12-14T14:59:48.302-05:00Hey Net!
I understand your point regarding the h...Hey Net! <br /><br />I understand your point regarding the height of the horse and suitability. I'd be thrilled to find a 15.3 draft cross who was round in the ribs and long enough in the back to look like we belonged together but I haven't come across one of those yet. <br /><br />From past experience, unless the horse is very fine boned, the taller ones are an easier starting point to SolitaireMarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573053727692879169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-12204222173181265442010-12-14T14:54:36.494-05:002010-12-14T14:54:36.494-05:00I feel your pain SM.... You know what though? You ...I feel your pain SM.... You know what though? You and I have had this conversation-- THAT horse is out there. And he *WILL* find YOU. He will. Have faith. <br /><br />Thinking of you often down here.Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-16551088811562364332010-12-14T14:54:22.487-05:002010-12-14T14:54:22.487-05:00I think your post was pretty well reasoned. You...I think your post was pretty well reasoned. You're right, when you have experienced great horses it is hard to settle. I'm convinced I never again want to own my own as I can't afford to replicate the fantastic horses I rode as a professional groom.<br />I went for a lesson at a local school on Sunday and rounded the corner to find a Percheron awaiting me. Seriously? He turned out to English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-23542051183738485972010-12-14T14:42:02.997-05:002010-12-14T14:42:02.997-05:00(I feel like I should clarify that I'm trying ...(I feel like I should clarify that I'm trying to challenge your thinking if you believe you *have* to have a 16.2hh horse. However, if you WANT a horse who is 16.2hh or taller, that's a choice you are fully allowed to make - it's your money, your choice, your time, and your horse!)Nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817230186352688525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-50759662290819820642010-12-14T14:17:35.229-05:002010-12-14T14:17:35.229-05:00There are a lot of stinkers out there, but there A...There are a lot of stinkers out there, but there ARE good horses for little money. As long as you don't want good, show trained, with a lot of experience. I find most of them will have poor steering, drop the inside shoulder on turns, etc. That's pretty easy to fix on a horse with a good temperament and working stop and go buttons.<br /><br />I think you can ABSOLUTELY find a horse whoNethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817230186352688525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-44675470957608407372010-12-14T14:16:37.908-05:002010-12-14T14:16:37.908-05:00I had to look, and look, and look, and look some m...I had to look, and look, and look, and look some more. I was on a lower budget than you ... <br /><br />I was kicked<br />I watched an owner almost get bucked off<br />I rode horses that weren't what the ad said they were<br /><br />I understand it sucks. It's hard, and if you're on a tight budget, you're probably going to have to consider the less than perfect mounts. Yeah, theJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14881593490904020561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187426796583947781.post-41543865476359207342010-12-14T13:58:24.862-05:002010-12-14T13:58:24.862-05:00I'm sorry you're having so much trouble fi...I'm sorry you're having so much trouble finding a good match. Are you whining? Nope. And you have a ton of valid points. You know what you want. Don't settle for less. It might take longer than you want it to...but you'll find your next partner. Keeping my fingers crossed for you. :)Promisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338935046262804307noreply@blogger.com