Bit of background, I have owned horses since i was a child, competed, have degree level horsey education and am a competant rider (but i am aware of my limits). Had to sell my dressage horse when DS was born as just no time and no support network :(
so 5 years down the line i have the time (and finances) for another horse. I LOVE youngsters, ride out 4 yr olds for people, brought my previous horse up from just backed to novice elementary dressage etc, so i went out looking at youngsters thinkng i would buy something green to bring on.
I went to view a 3/4 shire, 15.3hh mare who was unbroken and barely handled and fell in love. she allowed me to touch her all over, led politetly and picked up her feet politely so i decided to go for it and bought her. i was thinking i would do all the groundwork myself and maybe send her to a professional yard for the actual backing part.
She gets delivered on monday, and while im really excited about starting the relationship, im having a wobble, everyone who asks what ive bought does a face when i say she is not broken. she was so quiet and gentle when i viewed her i was convinced it would be fine, but other peoples reaction added to the fact that ive never owned a horse "this" green before is making me wonder.
please tell me your success stories of experienced amateurs dealing with youngsters to make me feel better....please!
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mad4 · 19/07/2012 19:00
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