But a nice one.....sort of....but need to know if I am just putting barriers in my way.
I will try and make the back story short, have ridden on and off through out my adult years - but have ridden several times a week consistently over the last 3 years. I have had 2 shares. First an arsey cob (mare - top of he paddock) took that attitude into her work with me. The a lovely retired evener - who could also be sharp, but taught me lots (also top of his paddock, also brought this into his work). Anyway I ended my last share due to soundness issues.
In terms of my riding I had hoped to be out doing my first dressage competitions this summer, but due to above mentioned soundness issues, it hasn't happened.
First thing to know about me is I do tend to over think things and under estimate my own abilities, I am told this constantly by instructors and people I ride with.
Anyway last week I went to look at a horse loan - its not right for me. It was at a yard where a very good friend of mine has her horse in competition livery, she really rates the women who runs the yard. Describes her as someone who will tell you what she thinks - can be brutally honest. Incidently she didn't think the horse on loan was right for me either.
Anyway she did say she would happily help find me a horse, and to let her know. Anyway she rang me on sunday - saying she knew it was out of the blue, but she wanted to let me know that a horse she really likes at the stud next door is being sold - she knows it well, likes it, but it is not top level show jumping material which is why she is wouldn't buy it and why they are selling it.
We talked more about it, its temperament is really fab, calm, watched a video of it at its first show jumping comp and it was calm and steady in the arena (probably why they don't think its right for them).
But here is the thing - its 4years old (and a warmblood) - I know I need to know how long its been broken for.......but i am really stuck on that. I have ridden cobs etc that age......
If I did buy it, I can afford lessons and support - which I know I will need. But I just keep on thinking...yes but she's 4......
Don't just tell me I am mad!!!! please tell me why!! the pitfalls and the positives...
I haven't been to meet her yet as I know she is v good looking.......I am sure she is my dream horse, but I don't want to end up with a horse I don't want to ride.......
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mrslaughan · 28/07/2014 13:26
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