Horse Shopping

[Deserae1114]

I don't know if any one remembers me posting about a cutting horse i went to look at. Well the horse was amazing! She is my vets horse so I trust her with everything she told me. The only things holding me back are she has horrible ground manners. She thinks someone beat her previous to her owning her. If you just walk towards her you can see her raise her head and tense up. You can tack her up alright, but she is just spooky, you know she is about ready to explode at any min. Same with untacking. She also told me if you are hard on her or get her reved up to much she will rear. She is selling her to me for 2500... she is going to put her on the market for 3500. So she is giving me a deal....

What do I do? THis horse rides like a dream, is totally different once you are on her back. I am just worried because I want my bf to be able to ride her to, I just don't want any accidents.

She said she is going to continue to sell her and if she don't sell right away i can take her to a few shows. I told her I am going to keep my eyes open still... anyone want to help me look?

I am going to look at this one today:
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/grd/1634864030.html

[WashingtonBay]

If you intend to get a horse for non-riding boyfriend to ride, don't get one with a high spook factor no matter where it came from. Some horses are just wired jumpier than others, no abuse involved.

This horse may get used to you in time, and you might do just fine with her... but the base instinct to get tense and blow up will remain, and may resurface whenever the horse is in uncertain situations.

[shewasmyshadow]

Why would a super calm horse need a tie-down??

And what about Buck??

[Deserae1114]

If you intend to get a horse for non-riding boyfriend to ride, don't get one with a high spook factor no matter where it came from. Some horses are just wired jumpier than others, no abuse involved.

This horse may get used to you in time, and you might do just fine with her... but the base instinct to get tense and blow up will remain, and may resurface whenever the horse is in uncertain situations.

i just feel that she is pushing this horse on me, i don't know if its that she thinks well be a good match or because she just wants to get rid of her.

Why would a super calm horse need a tie-down??

And what about Buck??

"shes rode with no tie down and has a super natural low head set" i think you mis-read :p

I talked to them and I really want to compete. I got a taste for it a few weeks ago and I am hooked. I am looking for a horse that has had a good start cows. Buck needs to be re-started from the ground up. I want to be able to at least attend the weekly clinics and go to the shows starting may 1st.

[Deserae1114]

SWMS what are you doing? my bf really doesn't want to go with me, but he will. Would you want to go if your not doing anything?

[shewasmyshadow]

i just feel that she is pushing this horse on me, i don't know if its that she thinks well be a good match or because she just wants to get rid of her.



"shes rode with no tie down and has a super natural low head set" i think you mis-read :p

I talked to them and I really want to compete. I got a taste for it a few weeks ago and I am hooked. I am looking for a horse that has had a good start cows. Buck needs to be re-started from the ground up. I want to be able to at least attend the weekly clinics and go to the shows starting may 1st.

Yes, I too feel she's pushing that one horse on you. If she's real spooky, then she's not worth $2500 to you.

Oh, and yes :o I misread. Duh!

I understand about wanting a good at least partially started horse. Makes sense...

[natisha]

I think WB is right. Too many people say a horse was abused when it is really a lack of training or their natural nature to act a certain way. Fine once you're on but you've got to get on. I've never been hurt riding a horse, always on the ground. She rears if you're too hard on her? The horses decides how hard is too hard? May be a fine line there that you won't know when you're crossing.

Would you be happy with a horse ridden by kids? My guess is it either doesn't know aids or has learned to ignore them but you'll never know for sure unless you try him. If the papers are so easy to get why doesn't the sellers get them before they sell the horse?

[natisha]

SWMS what are you doing? my bf really doesn't want to go with me, but he will. Would you want to go if your not doing anything?I'm confused. Your BF doesn't want to go see a horse that may be for him?

[farmers_wife]

I will go with you to look. SWMS is a better judge but I love looking at horses.

[vicklynn]

I dont get it at all.
The horse is 4? How long has the vet had the horse? Who did all the horses handling?
From what you are saying, the add is an oxymoron. Says the horse is calm.
Id stay away from it only cause it all dosnt add up.
Also, in the market today, a horse with those issues is NOT worth that kind of money.

[CaddoCinnamon]

I have to agree here. I know when I got Cinnamon my landlord said she was child broke. Had I known then what I know about Cinnamon I would have passed her up. Unfortunately for me she was on her way to slaughter and even though she was wild I fell in love with her. She would tense up when I approached in time you can work it out. I had Cinnamon for 6 years. Cinnamon hated men and once I found out what actually happened to this mare I told my hubby he has to help so that she can learn to trust men again. There was times when I wasn't going to be able to handle her. It will take time and you have to decide is it time that you want to invest in. Honestly if I had the barn room I would take her just because I have experience in what she is doing. I know how to work her without pushing her to much at one time. She is a mare that needs help but if you are looking at something to show I wouldn't do it because you might have problems at the show.

[Deserae1114]

I have to agree here. I know when I got Cinnamon my landlord said she was child broke. Had I known then what I know about Cinnamon I would have passed her up. Unfortunately for me she was on her way to slaughter and even though she was wild I fell in love with her. She would tense up when I approached in time you can work it out. I had Cinnamon for 6 years. Cinnamon hated men and once I found out what actually happened to this mare I told my hubby he has to help so that she can learn to trust men again. There was times when I wasn't going to be able to handle her. It will take time and you have to decide is it time that you want to invest in. Honestly if I had the barn room I would take her just because I have experience in what she is doing. I know how to work her without pushing her to much at one time. She is a mare that needs help but if you are looking at something to show I wouldn't do it because you might have problems at the show.

I think WB is right. Too many people say a horse was abused when it is really a lack of training or their natural nature to act a certain way. Fine once you're on but you've got to get on. I've never been hurt riding a horse, always on the ground. She rears if you're too hard on her? The horses decides how hard is too hard? May be a fine line there that you won't know when you're crossing.

Would you be happy with a horse ridden by kids? My guess is it either doesn't know aids or has learned to ignore them but you'll never know for sure unless you try him. If the papers are so easy to get why doesn't the sellers get them before they sell the horse?

I'm confused. Your BF doesn't want to go see a horse that may be for him?

hes a putz.... thats all i can say l ol

I will go with you to look. SWMS is a better judge but I love looking at horses.


I dont get it at all.
The horse is 4? How long has the vet had the horse? Who did all the horses handling?
From what you are saying, the add is an oxymoron. Says the horse is calm.
Id stay away from it only cause it all dosnt add up.
Also, in the market today, a horse with those issues is NOT worth that kind of money.

the one with the issues is 11. she was owned by several other people before her

ok i went and looked at the horse. She isn't all this add made her out to be. She is super green. She may be a good trail horse, but definitely not ready for cows yet. I didn't get to try her on cows and she may have been totally different. But she couldn't side pass, roll back, or turn very well. The only thing i would say she could do was stop good.
here is a pic i took :)

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee196/veryn114/IMAG0171.jpg

[CaddoCinnamon]

She is another buckskin. Pretty but needs work.

[Deserae1114]

found this one on craigslist today, what do you think? The only thing is she is 3 hours away :(

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/grd/1671822442.html

more pics:
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=463845646&albumID=1040742&imageID=11387272

[mare]

Ummm. She's 8 years old and has a cloudy left eye and doesn't see well out of it. Undiagnosed problem, too.

I would hope a vet wouldn't pass her on a check. I sure wouldn't take the risk on it.

[Deserae1114]

I would definitely have my vet look at it. I have seen horses with that problem before and they ride just fine. As long as it doesn't get any worse, I don't see a problem with it. Horses do adapt very well.....

I am having a friend of my vets contact me monday and see what he finds me :)

[FredRock]

I would pass on the cloudy eye, just because when you're looking for a horse to compete/ride as a main goal, you want to start off with as clean of a slate as possible. You already mentioned if it doesn't get worse, it will be fine. Well, you can't control whether it will get worse or not. It's already affecting her sight enough for them to mention it, so there's a big quesiton mark.

It sounds like your vet is pushing that horse on you, and I would pass on her. The horse in the add, like you said after visiting her, doesn't seem to have the experience you're looking for.

I would try to stay away from your vet and her friends if I were you. I don't know your relationship (obviously), so I might be totally off base, but they might misdirect you to bad/unsatisfactory horses so that you feel her horse is your best bet for what you want. Especially if she's offered you a "deal" already.