I'm owned by two horses. Romeo is a 17 year old AQHA gelding, who will be putting his trail buddy / babysitter status to good use. Harley is a 7 year old AQHA gelding out of Skys Blue Boy, and this year, we're going to try all KINDS of new things.
Monday, June 8, 2009
A June Survey
I stuck a survey up, top right corner. I've been reading lots of training blogs, and I'm just curious - If ya'll could have it however you chose (horse was available with the breeding you wanted, gender you wanted, etc), what would you pick?
We've talked a lot about this on a list serv I am on. Having only been into horses for the last decade, I have made my mistakes. First bought a 3 yr old who just had 30 days. We still have her, but what a ride it has been! I then bought a 4 yr old gelding w/ a decent resume. Being a newbie, I think I truly didn't appreciate what he knew. Luckily he tolerated me and my kids! He's now 13 & whenever I get on him its like coming home again!
My main ride now is a mare from the first horse I mentioned. I sold her as a yearling & bought her back as a started 3 yr old. I've had a trainer work with her over the years. We're getting there!
If money were no object and I was in the market once again, I would search for what I was looking for -- bloodlines, color, size, etc. Buy unbroke and send to a trainer who knows me, how I ride & what I plan to do with the horse. No baggage from anyone else.
LOL I haven't voted yet - Haven't ever given babies much thought. They're cute & all, but I'm thinking much much to much work to teach & tolerate until they mature.
Tho' it would be nice to not have past history to "clean up".
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We've talked a lot about this on a list serv I am on. Having only been into horses for the last decade, I have made my mistakes. First bought a 3 yr old who just had 30 days. We still have her, but what a ride it has been! I then bought a 4 yr old gelding w/ a decent resume. Being a newbie, I think I truly didn't appreciate what he knew. Luckily he tolerated me and my kids! He's now 13 & whenever I get on him its like coming home again!
My main ride now is a mare from the first horse I mentioned. I sold her as a yearling & bought her back as a started 3 yr old. I've had a trainer work with her over the years. We're getting there!
If money were no object and I was in the market once again, I would search for what I was looking for -- bloodlines, color, size, etc. Buy unbroke and send to a trainer who knows me, how I ride & what I plan to do with the horse. No baggage from anyone else.
Ah, dreamin....
*USED* to be, I'd have gone for number two all the way.
These days? I'd love to be able to just climb on and RIDE! LOL
LOL I haven't voted yet - Haven't ever given babies much thought. They're cute & all, but I'm thinking much much to much work to teach & tolerate until they mature.
Tho' it would be nice to not have past history to "clean up".
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