Horses - talk to me!

[Caractacus]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

A little Harsh there OP.

Sam and Willy are not far from the mark IMHO - perhaps the delivery or message was not what was wanted to be heard.

I too am a bystander and am fortunate that I roll up my sleeves as and when I want with the OH's eventer. Financially and Timewise.
Owners do look on with rose tinted glasses and I think compared to 'Livestock' - which is what I guess you are suggesting to 100's of others in the menagerie, Horses do require a fair amount of faffing. 365. Twice a Day.

Have fun regardless.

Cheers, but not at all harsh. Especially given my OP.

But here's the rub...you have experience of the expensive and probably snobby end of the horse spectrum - eventing. Along with racing, polo, jumping, hunting, etc.

I have zero interest in those sectors.

What's more is that I will do courses so I can do more for the horses myself rather than rely upon others.There are four of us here and we all pitch in, a team effort if you like.

Fun will be had, that's for sure.

Thanks to those on the thread that provided sound unbaised advice and answers to my OP.

Cheers,

C.

[Adz The Rat]

I too would love to own a heavy horse, preferably a Shire.
A bloke up the road from where we keep ours used to have one, it was a beautiful horse but he sold it last year.
There is also a chap just in the village who breeds them, although I cant seem to find a website for him.

I cant really offer much advice apart from good luck with it, I look forward to seeing some pics when you get one!

[Lippitt]

Thought about a Suffolk Punch? Obviously living in Suffolk I am a little biased but they are GORGEOUS. Rare too, so you would be doing a good thing

[TheForceV4]

mybrainhurts said:

That ---> clicky

I nearly lost my job! Fell off my chair at this :-) Gold!

[Stephanie Plum]

Lippitt said:

Thought about a Suffolk Punch? Obviously living in Suffolk I am a little biased but they are GORGEOUS. Rare too, so you would be doing a good thing

Was about to be my suggestion. Lovely rare breed, not too large so agile and strong in woodland. Lovely horses

Horses are wonderful creatures, and as long as you go into ownership with your eyes open and ae willing to learn (and keep learning) and be advised by people who are used to handling and working with them - they can enrich your life a great deal. I kept hunters, eventers and showjumpers for many years - love them to bits, just taking a break for a few years

Good luck.

[swiftwill]

Willy Nilly said:

Vets. Your horse will need the vet at least once a week. Vets have expensive lifestyles to keep so will need to keep on treating your horse until the final payment on the new A4 has been made. He will then shoot it.

Nonsense. Its all about the A6 allroad now