Horse hunting for a friend: 15hh or bigger, confidence giving allrounder

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Dec 22, 2008
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A friend has recently bought her first horse and is sending him back with her confidence in tatters. He is grumpy and bargy and throws hissy fits when she tries to mount. He is spooky and takes off with her. He is fine with other riders but he needs firm confident riding and she lets him get away with murder!

She is lovely, her horse wants for nothing and she has regular lessons but she is too scared of him now to persevere.

So we are looking for a confidence giving horse 15hh or higher who is a good all rounder. She rides well but lacks confidence. Derbyshire/Cheshire/ Greater Manchester area.

Budget about 2k for right horse.
 
Is there any compromise on size? A friend has a lovely cob for sale but she is only 13"2 ( I would have thought she was bigger than this though - more -
14"1) - she is a hw cob though, ride and drive :)
 
15hh is the smallest she will consider. She'd prefer 16hh or a little under as she is tall and quite heavy.
 
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