blueeyedangel
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blueeyedangel said:Hey Everyone..
My parents and I are looking for a first horse for me, and we found the PERFECT horse (And we've been searching for about 3 months for the "perfect" horse). Absolutely amazing 5 year old QH he's dead broke and completely bombproof however he needs the miles (He's still really young.)
I hopped on him w/t/c, and did some other things and he just stood there like a gentleman. I even hopped on him after we took the saddle off, and he walked and trotted around in just a halter and a lead rope.The people who own him showed me 3 other horses, and they were also very very nice, but they didn't have that little sparkle that our guy had.
However, because I'm a first time buyer, I don't want to be stepped all over. The people selling the horse are very respectable people and have a gorgeous facility, and seem trustworthy enough. So, how do you know if a horse is drugged without getting a vet out, etc? Are there noticeable signs? I'd like to think that it was just his nature to be that way, but you never know.
Any help is appreciated and thanks a lot!!
MoochCat said:Just "drop" by with out telling them and ask to see horse again.
sounds like a nice horse..but what is "w/t/c"
Go back for another visit..and bring a carrot too.
I get a buzz on cat nip..what do horses do?
NO HORSE completely bombproof, especially one who is 5!!blueeyedangel said:Hey Everyone..
My parents and I are looking for a first horse for me, and we found the PERFECT horse (And we've been searching for about 3 months for the "perfect" horse). Absolutely amazing 5 year old QH he's dead broke and completely bombproof however he needs the miles (He's still really young.)
I hopped on him w/t/c, and did some other things and he just stood there like a gentleman. I even hopped on him after we took the saddle off, and he walked and trotted around in just a halter and a lead rope.The people who own him showed me 3 other horses, and they were also very very nice, but they didn't have that little sparkle that our guy had.
However, because I'm a first time buyer, I don't want to be stepped all over. The people selling the horse are very respectable people and have a gorgeous facility, and seem trustworthy enough. So, how do you know if a horse is drugged without getting a vet out, etc? Are there noticeable signs? I'd like to think that it was just his nature to be that way, but you never know.
Any help is appreciated and thanks a lot!!
Oh..OK...walt/trot/canter!!Cowgirl said:walk/trot/canter
Pete said:Was there a bunch of empty Dorito bags in the barn?
blueeyedangel said:Will do. We're gonna go visit tomorrow or tuesday so I'll get some then.
Katie said:That would actually give me warning signs that they didn't want you to use your own vet. It doesn't matter if they give you the health records, because they can always leave something out.
I would get a pre-purchase exam on the horse.
I would also have a professional/trainer/ or a experienced person look at that horse.
fredsaid2 said:Might have missed it but I think she's only saying due to location/funds she can't get her personal vet to see the horse. The sellers are willing to let her take the horse home on trial and she can do the PPE there. But there would be no refund if he didn't work out, just the option to trade for another of their sale horses. The 'no refund, only trade' part is a little bothersome. What if none are a good match?
blueeyedangel said:Hey Everyone..
My parents and I are looking for a first horse for me, and we found the PERFECT horse (And we've been searching for about 3 months for the "perfect" horse). Absolutely amazing 5 year old QH he's dead broke and completely bombproof however he needs the miles (He's still really young.)
I hopped on him w/t/c, and did some other things and he just stood there like a gentleman. I even hopped on him after we took the saddle off, and he walked and trotted around in just a halter and a lead rope.The people who own him showed me 3 other horses, and they were also very very nice, but they didn't have that little sparkle that our guy had.
However, because I'm a first time buyer, I don't want to be stepped all over. The people selling the horse are very respectable people and have a gorgeous facility, and seem trustworthy enough. So, how do you know if a horse is drugged without getting a vet out, etc? Are there noticeable signs? I'd like to think that it was just his nature to be that way, but you never know.
Any help is appreciated and thanks a lot!!
blueeyedangel said:I'm definitely going to show up unannounced, that's a given. I rode him in a pasture with about 20 crazy ponies, and even when they were galloping around like idiots, he listened to everything. Even when I asked him to canter, he didn't go any faster when asked, and his best friend is a goat, so he's good with other animals, but a trial is a great idea to see how he does away from home.
And yes, he does english and western. While I don't ride western, it's nice to know he's versatile, but he's a very nice lil english horse. And he'd stay at home.
Pasofever said:Most drugged geldings weanie will be flopping in the wind..