Oh cr*p I've gone and done it now...picked up Horse Deals

[fourstickymitts]

It started off innocently enough. Shopping in supermarket and stopped to get DS magazine, ended up walking off with magazine for DS and copy of Horse Deals, which is dumb anyway since they have a website. And here I am reading and re-reading the ads thinking: I really want a horse again.

It's been 3 years since my oldie died, and even more years since I last rode properly. I'm banging on the door of 40 and carrying way to much weight. (I'm only really apreciating now how caloring burning poo picking, mucking out etc is).

We're moving house soon, and I just go rid of a load of horse stuff out of the garage prior to the move, and am about to sell my old tack. I'm crazy but it's just so... tempting.

Someone talk me off the ledge, gah!!

Go for it! You've got 45 good riding years left before you catch up with the Queen!

P.s. What tack do you have to sell and how much??

If you want to be persuaded it's a bad idea, then I think you may have come to the wrong place.

I second what Pixel said. We're not going to tell you it's a bad idea.
But I think you know that
Horse ownership is sooooooooo good for your physical and emotional health.
My life has changed so much since getting DD's pony and my Dpony. I'm a lot healthier and a lot happier.
What sort of horses have you been drooling over?

Catpuss, really you want a list? Okay: E Jefferies GP saddle, Charles Mountford GP saddle (which is also E Jefferies under a different name) one wide one extra wide fit, emm... Double bridle, snaffle bridle, leather headcollar, full lunging kit including balancing reins, various bits. I could bore you more,

Elephantpoo I think I want what I had before, a leg at each cornor IDxTB cross. My previous horse was an absolute saint, so is a hard act to follow. Got to confess, though, I'm rather fond of Highlands and coloured cobs, too.

I know I'm doomed, I just have to get DH onboard with being doomed again.

Thanks, all too big for my crew unfortunately, but I'll pass it on. :-))

One vote here for coloured cobs (Dpony is one...on my profile )
Does DH ride? How about your DC?

4SM - Are you me? Actually no, I'm over 40 already. My boy was put down 2 years ago now, just before my twins were born. He was the epitome of bombproof coloured cob, but we showed a few WB's how to do it in the dressage arena (on a very good day).

Thankfully DH knows he is doomed - my plan is to return to horse owning when the boys start P2. I should really get rid of some of the saddles before then!

I want an old style ID gelding, but I suspect I'll end up with another coloured cob - something about them draws me to them.

I've put on nearly 2 stone since he died - and he was mostly at grass and retired for a couple of years, some paddock maintenance, occasional muck out and hours and hours outside rather than in the house with packets of biscuits to fill the horse shape void!!

www.adhorse.co.uk is great for dreaming. All my favourites are in Cornwall though.

Best of luck with trying to talk yourself out of it - THAT's what is doomed to failure

Rattingly, spooky, spooky small world. When you kids are in P2? Are you in Scotland? I'm about to move there into a rental house while we find a house to buy. Let's just say I am steering DH towards houses with land, for "investment purposes".

My mare was a saint, rarely spooky, forward going but with perfect brakes, wouldn't harm a fly, would come when called like a big dog, and whickered for her dinner every single time. Honestly, I'm tearing up just thinking about her, I'm a soppy idiot but I still miss the old bag.

She hated ponys and velcro, tolerated my daft dalmation even when he tried to eat her tail when on the move and once tried to pee on her leg (ex-hunter, perfect manners with dogs). Loved Cinnamon Balls, disliked Polos.

She bucked exactly once in the 15 years I had her, and dropped me on the ground like a sack of potatoes because it was so unexpected. Always tanked off with new riders, never did it to me. Did it to DH the first time he rode her. I warned him, he laughed (much more competitive rider than me, liked eventing, etc, so very competent) and she did it. I believe three circuits of the school before she came racing up to the gate where I was laughing my head off at the time. I could go on, and on... but I want one of those. An ID full of manners, with just a little dash of cheeky, Irish character.

Oh, adhorse, horse p*rn. What about this one?

In the same position myself. Had my old man pts two weeks ago, but now have a lonely section a. I know the feeling of the horse shaped gap in your life. Am thinking seriously of getting one for me, but haven't ridden properly for years- since having children really. Bit scared to take the plunge! DH is very supportive and is keen for me to get one, but I think he underestimates the commitment to a ridden horse, rather than a retired old man and his companion, who took very little time to look after to be fair. Decisons decisions!

Ooooh, go for it! I agree, anything with ID in it is likely to be fabulous. And OMG love the look of the horse you have linked to 'Edward'!!! I also have a coloured cob, also great but more stubborn than the ID, mine is anyway!

HorseQuest is your friend!!

Update on first post...

with me, I need someone to with...

DH agreed to put in offer on house we saw today. 3 acres, stables, sand school. I'm so excited I can't sleep. Potential for horses, at home.

OMG !!!! That is such a dream house SQUEEEE !

SQUEEE!

Would you consider a horse share?? I have one and its absolutely brilliant :) all the fun but he officially belongs to his owner. www.yourstoshare.co.uk worth a look if you think its something you could go for...... also they have speed boats and aeroplanes for share!!

Okay, collective wisdom of horsey Mumsnetters needed please.

I?ve resurrected this thread because we?ve moved house and I now have empty stables and paddock at the end of my garden, no horse... and I want one. I?ve had a part share in a very sensible heavy weight cob for a couple of months and enjoyed this hugely, but family life and time constraints have meant I?ve not used the opportunity as much as I could have. On average I?ve managed to hack out maybe twice a week, usually at steady dodder, bit of canter on my braver days. That?s the good news.

The bad news is I?m about the turn 40, weigh far too much, and don?t bounce as well as I used to. I trot off without picking or remembering to check my diagonal, couldn?t tell you if I was on the right canter lead to save myself, and probably make a sack of potatoes look good. I?m mad right?

I?ve been away from my new area for more than ten years, so don?t have an instructor as such anymore and I?m completely out of touch regarding who honestly sells the type of horse I?d need.

So, if anyone can point in the right directions regarding Scottish horse dealers I?d be grateful, tales of success stories when finding the right horse would also be good, and your top tips on what to ask, what to look out for would be gratefully received, please.
Virtual hair stroking and soft words would be could, too, because I?m very excited about this but also completely terrified.

Be gentle , I haven?t bought a horse in nearly twenty years, and my previous horse was a complete saint, so I lucked out first time around (believe me, it had nothing to do with purchasing skill!!).

www.horsequest.co.uk and www.nfed.co.uk and www.pcuk.org are my daily drools

I am about to get a loan horse to accompany dd1 on hacks. I am 46 and haven't ridden properly for 12 years and have had two knee surgeries since then which has left me with a slightly withered left leg so I cannot mount without a block. If I can do it you can!

he does tricks!!

He's lovely but in Somerset and were in Scotland.

Awwww! huptwothree

He is lovely. Aside from the 'tricks' he has the loveliest head, nice honest looking horse.

I showed DH and told him he did tricks-DH unimpressed.

ah - the tricks are not necessary I know. But he looks lovely!

My dh just rolled his eyes too.