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I hope you find something! Just know that every horse you're gonna come across will have at least one sort of issue (mental-physical-etc). I haven't met a "perfect" horse yet, including my own. Be wary of lameness and body issues, those usually turn into behavioral issues if they're not dealt with accordingly. |
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I learned that the hard way. My grandpa bought a mare and she turned out to be nuts, somewhat skitsofrantic to birds, and pregnant with a colt. |
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That's really unfortunate :( I hope he wasn't lied to about her history, that's just despicable when people lie. If you can, get as many opinions as you can on a horse you're interested in. You won't agree with all of them but some opinions could help you think it out |
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Actually the man drugged the mare to be calm and all hell broke lose at home BUT nobody knew the mare was pregnant. The man is lucky he didn't kill her and the colt. We sold them both as the colt went nuts. |
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Cappuccino said:
It's not safe/cute being young, inexperienced and getting a "small problem horse" that will become a big problem horse.
I'd recommend finding a trainer in your area/leasing a horse/buying an older well "broke"/schooled etc horse.
I Agree... Having a "Problem" Horse with little experience is Dangerous. |
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Shadow Estates said:
We sold them both as the colt went nuts.
Foals usually "go nuts" with missing or wrong education... even if they have a dam that is maybe difficult to handel.
Unfortunately I have never met a 14yo girl before ( including myselves ) that was able to judge their own experience at the right level without wearing pink glasses and overestimating their skills.
Please learn about horses and how to ride, keep and handle them BEFORE you buy any horse at all - please!
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Kuewi, I know how to handle horses and the colt was handled from birth but always tried to kick. He missed my grandma by an inch. I pretty much know how to ride. |
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I got my first real horse at 15, she was a spooky 5 year old warmblood and quite tricky. Probably not the best horse for a lanky 15 year old girl but then again, I had been riding since I could walk and had experienced trainers and adults to guide me. And also experience with young ponies, even though it's a different ball game than to horses, it still prepared me.
Honestly, inexperienced or problem horses + inexperienced rider = usually a recipe for disaster.
My advice; any sound horse can walk, trot and canter, so get an older, more experienced one. As it's western you're doing, look for something with a good temperment, you don't need anything flashy or talented. Doesn't have to be pretty either. Just get something that knows it's job inside and out. Schoolmasters aren't hard to find and should be reasonably priced if basic stuff is all you want to do.
Get something that is safe. |
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Mediterranean said:
I got my first real horse at 15, she was a spooky 5 year old warmblood and quite tricky. Probably not the best horse for a lanky 15 year old girl but then again, I had been riding since I could walk and had experienced trainers and adults to guide me. And also experience with young ponies, even though it's a different ball game than to horses, it still prepared me.
Honestly, inexperienced or problem horses + inexperienced rider = usually a recipe for disaster.
My advice; any sound horse can walk, trot and canter, so get an older, more experienced one. As it's western you're doing, look for something with a good temperment, you don't need anything flashy or talented. Doesn't have to be pretty either. Just get something that knows it's job inside and out. Schoolmasters aren't hard to find and should be reasonably priced if basic stuff is all you want to do.
Get something that is safe.
I Cant agree enough with this! Well Said! :D |
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Neither of you have read the rest of what I said just about 10 or 12 posts up have you? Problem horse to me is malnorished and needs a little tune up because their joints need a little exercise. |
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