Post by scruff on Aug 16, 2010 18:14:30 GMT
Confirmation, looks, movement, talent all in place for my 158cm, 5yo Chestnut Mare...Unfortunately she does live up to the stereotype and needs someone with patience and velcro on their bum to help her fulfil her potential.
She really is a cracker to look at, and more than capable of going extremely sweetly in a snaffle - soft, supple, responsive...but lets face it, quite often too responsive. She loves jumping and could potentially event and also enjoys bucking immediately after jumps.
I would be keeping her for at least another 2 years to iron out as many quirks as possible and get her up to a more ladylike level but have made the decision to return to Uni in 2 weeks and will not have the time and money needed to continue. Conventional adverts have only reached those with romantic ideals so I am dropping the price to any sensible offer that doesn't make me cry too much.
I basically want to give her a chance to find a good home cos despite her quirks, the minx is actually quite sweet to handle and good for farrier, travelling, etc. The sad fact is that if I can't find someone, she will have to go to a dealer and I fear she may end up on the scrapheap.
Update: Concentrated on jumping last couple of weeks and think we might have found her job - really enjoying it and calmer about life. So eventers wanting a cheap quality horse to bring on, PM me!!
She really is a cracker to look at, and more than capable of going extremely sweetly in a snaffle - soft, supple, responsive...but lets face it, quite often too responsive. She loves jumping and could potentially event and also enjoys bucking immediately after jumps.
I would be keeping her for at least another 2 years to iron out as many quirks as possible and get her up to a more ladylike level but have made the decision to return to Uni in 2 weeks and will not have the time and money needed to continue. Conventional adverts have only reached those with romantic ideals so I am dropping the price to any sensible offer that doesn't make me cry too much.
I basically want to give her a chance to find a good home cos despite her quirks, the minx is actually quite sweet to handle and good for farrier, travelling, etc. The sad fact is that if I can't find someone, she will have to go to a dealer and I fear she may end up on the scrapheap.
Update: Concentrated on jumping last couple of weeks and think we might have found her job - really enjoying it and calmer about life. So eventers wanting a cheap quality horse to bring on, PM me!!