I currently have a horse on part loan, but I have decided that the time has come for me to start looking for my first horse. In an ideal world, I would ask the owner if they would consider selling my part loan to me, as he is everything I'm looking for. But he is the one in a million, bombproof, confidence giving horse that don't come around that often and I know there have been a lot of offers already made so the chance of me buying him is close to zero.
So, I'm going to start looking for a safe, quiet horse who can help me get my confidence back and I have absolutely no idea where to start. My budget would be around £2500 to £3000 and I'd be looking for a 15hh-ish cob. I had thought my best option might be to go through a reputable dealer as I could give them a clear idea of what I'd be looking for plus I would have to pay for someone with much more horse experience than me to come with me for viewings.
I'd be really grateful for some advice from horse owners, especially first time owners on how you started searching for The One. Many thanks.
So, I'm going to start looking for a safe, quiet horse who can help me get my confidence back and I have absolutely no idea where to start. My budget would be around £2500 to £3000 and I'd be looking for a 15hh-ish cob. I had thought my best option might be to go through a reputable dealer as I could give them a clear idea of what I'd be looking for plus I would have to pay for someone with much more horse experience than me to come with me for viewings.
I'd be really grateful for some advice from horse owners, especially first time owners on how you started searching for The One. Many thanks.