What have I done....

Watty1

Gutting about the fail. Before I bought handsome baby I found a little blue roan cob that I liked. He was gorgeous, nothing bothered him but he wouldn't go in the school, he was being sold by a small riding school. They said he hated it but would be fine for hacking and maybe in time I would get him in school. He was so ideal for me that I had him vetted twice and he failed both times. The owner offered him me for a 3 month trial but I walked away after chatting with my own vet who was at the time a neighbour. Whilst my head knows it was the right thing to do my heart has always regretted not buying Mav.

Goldiegirl

I have a very good friend who is a horse person, and I know there is a lot of emotion involved.

It must be so difficult to walk away from what initially seemed like the perfect horse.

FloppyDisk

Are you still keen if he comes up sound in a few weeks?

LauraJo

You are all so right - it is a really hard thing. I saw him again yesterday and he was still lame. I think its time to walk away

Current one going back in a week and a half

Too many sad faces on this post so far so on the plus side....
Didn't buy a lame horse ....
Going to have fun horse shopping...
Going to get a new horse...
Sun is shinning...
Dog didn't run off on his walk this morning...

Phew feel better now

FloppyDisk

Definitely enjoy the process and be picky! A few horseless weeks is worth getting the right horse in the long run.

That said I am going mad with frustration at the lack of decent horses that I can find, arrrrgggh!

Alchemilla

Not buying a lame horse is a biggie.

FloppyDisk

Hey LauraJo, how is the search going? Thankfully had my friend shopping with me this weekend who spotted a lame horse long before I did.

LauraJo

Long time no post... It's coz I've been busy... With my new horse :D
Turned up last week all 16.1 of him!
He's a beautiful dapple grey id / haffy but a little baby at only 7
He's very scared of everything which is totally opposite to what he was like when I tried him but he is a quick learner so we've been making progress
Have ridden him and lunged him but not hacked him just yet as he's so nervous and I don't want to rush him

Have been trying to add a pic but no joy

Alchemilla

How lovely. Congratulations.

FloppyDisk

Oh what a lovely mix, bet he's stunning! What are you planning to do with him and your new box? Hope he continues to settle in well and you can take him out soon to burn off some energy.

Don't say all 7 yos are mad I'm off to see one tomorrow!