One of those things that ends up being luck more than design. I did it all wrong with both of mine - bought the first one I looked at, didn't have either of them vetted, and didn't even ride Hogan! My friend swithered and havered her way through loads of horses, finally bought one, and they just didn't get on at all. She said she just wished she'd bought the first one she'd seen, but at the time thought she should 'shop around'. A lot of people buy the 'perfect' horse ie good to hack, good to school, loads well, goes in front or behind etc etc, but if you don't bond or gel with them, where's the joy in it?