I returned to riding in Feb 2019, after many years out of the saddle. Having a horse of my own was a childhood dream and now I'm finally in a financial position to make it happen.
Several of the horses at my RS are available for sale if the right offer is made. I'm thinking about enquiring about one of them. The obvious pros are that I know the horse already, she wouldn't get stressed out by relocation (livery is available at the yard), and I know and trust my RI/the yard owner. Are there any downsides to buying an established lesson horse as a first horse? Has anyone here done it?
Several of the horses at my RS are available for sale if the right offer is made. I'm thinking about enquiring about one of them. The obvious pros are that I know the horse already, she wouldn't get stressed out by relocation (livery is available at the yard), and I know and trust my RI/the yard owner. Are there any downsides to buying an established lesson horse as a first horse? Has anyone here done it?