Worth and Confirmation?

[essexlady]

Hi can you knowledgeable people, give me some feed back on this horse, ie confirmation and worth and anything else you might think is useful.

He is seven years old, ID, been used for the past two years as a hacker roughly 4-5 times a week for say 2.5 hours each time, has a little schooling from before.

I have ridden him a few times and thinking of buying him.

Hope pic isnt too big 1st time iv posted a picture.

 

[Ms Kitty]

It is a bit hard to say anything about his conformation from that angle, do you have any pictures directly from the side? Preferrably without tack on..

Nina x

 

[essexlady]

Hope this one is better.

Im getting into practice for when Im an owner now

 

[gunner5125]

i recognise that horse.... is that bobby, from a place near finchingfield that does hacking around spains hall area? if so, i rode him this time last year & I thought he was lovely!! not good on conformation tbh honest but i'd pay bout 2k for him personally

 

[ravenstorrough1]

For a horse that has only done hacking I wouldn't be paying much more than £2000. Still not a great picture for conformation (totally side on, square and head forward preferably) but a looks a good type, plain but no massively glaring faults. Could have better hocks and his hind quarters look a bit weak. Can't really tell what his neck looks like and as he is not square, hard to tell re. legs but nice type.

 

[9tails]

He looks a good solid sort. What are your plans? Make sure you get him vetted, 5 stage. 7, not done much, sane and sensible, up to £3k with tack?

 

[mikh]

I think his pasterns are a bit upright, and that his front legs may be behind/underneath him and I'd also look more closely at his chest - but all of this may be angle. for hacking only I'd say 1750 but if he is safe and sane then 2500 but worth bearing in mind he may need a lot of schooling if you want to do anything more

 

[essexlady]

anyone else this evening?

 

[Flash Harry]

Looks fine to me, brains rather than beauty for a first horse (and no.... he is not ugly by any stretch of the imagination....just a saying. £2k, maybe haggle and go £1750 in the current climate

 

[shandy84]

his feet look a state, but has a soft expression. I wouldn't want to pay over £2500 for him as he is very basic and I do think you could get as nice for less, I would get him fully vetted as you never know what can crop up

 

[scottishterrier]

nice and solid type, looks kind, if he's safe then id pay up to £2000 but perhaps you could hagggle it down a bit x

 

[essexlady]

Thanks for all your replies will take this on board when I see him tomorrow.

If anyone else wants to give there pennies worth this afternoon great

 

[Ace87]

Agree with what's been said, £2k seems reasonable for a nice hack.

 

[Mischief]

So what decision did you make and is it Bobby? I know him, he is lovely

 

[essexlady]

How do you know Bobby??

After seeing him, I realised how my riding has changed over the past year and I need a more schooled horse, that I could progress on.

Bobby is a lovely hacking horse and could be schooled, but I dont have the time to school a horse as I work full time.

Hope he finds a really nice home.

 

[Mischief]

Ive seen him few times at the trekking centre.