I am in love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's great that she is willing to meet you half way!! If he picks up leads well, then it won't be as hard to finish him off, he just needs miles and tuning on the neckreining. That sounds a whole lot better. GO SEE HIM!!! And let us know how it goes. He sure is one hell of a gorgeous horse.

Ugh well i doubt its going to work F$ck my life. The owner is her father, who is an old time cowboy who think that if the horse is big and gorgeous there worht alot of money (obviously not in this market) so i doubt im going to be getting him now. THe daughter (who is the one wiht the internet hece why she is selling him for her dad) told him about my offer and he said absolutly no, so i told her the highest i could go is $2500 but i doubt he will take that, im sure the lowest he would take is probably $3000 if that. She hasnt gotten back to me yet, but why does nothing ever work out for me!!!!!! She has another gelding that i might be interested in, but i havent seen pics yet so im not sure, he sounds good, when i get pics i will put them on this thread. But i like taz, he is pretty much my dream horse!!! I hate not having money! O and taz does know leg aids, just not fully finished on neck reining yet, not that it matters i wont be getting him anyways :'(

Oh man I'm sorry. Don't fret just yet, you don't know what he'll say...and perhaps this other gelding you speak of will be the one? We're in a similar situation with a horse we really like but the owners refuse to take any less than 4,000 usd for him at present, despite the fact that we have proven ourselves to be good people, they don't do anything with this guy and they are in desparate need of downsizing. I don't blame them, money's money, but it kinda sucks for us not-so-rich peeps. Who knows. Be sure to keep updating...

he's very cute, give him a try! i'd say worth the money for looks :P

ya it sucks doesnt it cheshire. I will keep you guys posted. This other gelding is 11yrs 16.1 hands tall, quarter horse, she says he is a bay but almost black. He is very very well broke. Been headed and heeled on, used in barrel racing, been a ranch horse and what not. Rode english and western. Im anxious to see pics of him, wihs she would hurry up lol. But ugh, i just like taz!!! Why for once in my life cant something go right!

Ugggh...sorry it might not work out for Taz...he's a good looking horse (just needs some work on those panned out feet...yuck! haha!)

Perhaps the bay will work out though...

I hope something works out for once.

Don't get discouraged. I know it seems like it is all bad but just remember to take a breath and think positively. Everything will work out fine and eventually you will get the horse you want (even if it isn't right now). But don't give up on Taz just yet. Maybe mention to the owner that he should check out the prices going in the market right now?

I'm sorry about Taz....but don't lose all hope about him just yet. You don't get many horses that you feel are perfect for you, and who knows when next you will meet such a horse. Try to negotiate with the owner....and see if you can get a better price.

Even if that really doesn't work out, try the bay and see. He doesn't sound too bad at all. The minute you get pictures, post them here. = )

Everything changes in winter. I offered a price at a little over half on a horse and was adamantly refused. Once winter started to roll around and feed prices started to go up I offered again less than my original offer and I got the horse. So don't give up they might just change their mind.