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Thinking of checking out Paint/Arab

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I was checking out possible horses to buy and I found this Arab/Paint. He pretty much is just what I'm looking for... except for height. The ad says he's 3 years old and 14.1. Can I expect him to grow at all? My Arab is around that size and I've ridden him comfortably, but always have felt a bit big on him. I'm 5'6" or 5'7" and have fairly long legs.

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#38 ·
I'm probably paranoid, but I find it odd that he was on the market so long but then sold the day before I was supposed to look at him. I'll be watching the forum for someone posting pics advertising him as their new purchase.

I'm just so disappointed. He sounded exactly like what I was looking for and the price was within my (very limited) budget. I've been without a horse I can ride for four years... Way too long.
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#51 ·
I'm probably paranoid, but I find it odd that he was on the market so long but then sold the day before I was supposed to look at him. I'll be watching the forum for someone posting pics advertising him as their new purchase.

I'm just so disappointed. He sounded exactly like what I was looking for and the price was within my (very limited) budget. I've been without a horse I can ride for four years... Way too long.
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Hey, don't be disappointed. If he got sold, he wasn't meant for you. :wink: Just keep looking - it'll come when you expect it the least.
 
#41 ·
Wow I need both!

Going to look at a 12 yo solid paint tomorrow... Owner only wants a couple hundred for him. Of course someone is going to see him a half hour before me... Any bets on whether or not they'll take him?
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#44 ·
That almost happened to me and my Cody. I posted on another forum about him and a person on the forum actually called befor I even got to look at him. She was going to drive down that weekend and get him. Lucky for me I got there first. If that happened here I'm sorry and that is very rude IMO .
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#45 ·
I made it really easy, posting the videos and the day I'd be going down there. Oh well, I guess it wasn't meant to be.
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#49 ·
Ok so... I might've emailed the trainer and told her I'd take him, provided he's sound and sane. I figure at that price, it's worth the gamble. Hopefully they'll just tell the other interested party he's sold.

I'm planning on keeping him at my trainer's for the foreseeable future. Going to do some dressage training with him. Cross your fingers for me... This might work out better than the first choice. Will update tomorrow, and hopefully post pics!
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#50 ·
DAng.. I was hoping to hear that you were gonna be bringing a boy home!! Well, maybe this one will fit you better..

IMO.. why would the schedule for you to see him.. THEN let someone else come before... YOU called first? right? maybe? so shouldnt the buyers been after you.. that's what I would do if I was selling a horse..
 
#53 ·
I checked out a 13 year old 16hh solid bay paint. I really liked his look. His owner had been training him with Parelli methods and apparently occasionally has a trainer work with him as well.

IMO the horse is very disrespectful. She tried to show me his gaits using the "circle game" and he pretty much said "F U." Even cow kicked in her direction a few times.

This is something I could work with but at 13 years old I just expect more. He apparently also doesn't like to canter and crowhops when asked to pick it up.

Someone else is interested in him and the seller is going to let him go to the highest bidder.

She won't sell him to me if I keep him at my trainer's because her trainer used to take lessons there (for six years) and says her methods are abusive. I've never seen anything even borderline abusive. It's been my experience that a lot of Parelli people think that any negative consequence for the horse is abuse. IDK. I've only taken one lesson there, so we shall see.

It was an interesting night. Think I'll keep looking... Maybe at a b&w rescue pinto. ;-)
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#55 ·
That horses behaviour says everything about PP's methods and the people who use them. They seem to spend endless hours faffing about with all this game playing on the ground instead of just getting on and riding them
You arent allowed to just smack a horse because its being a pain and move on you have to spend two weeks analysing everything and then fully investigate all the findings while the horse sits on the 'naughty step'.
If the horse is what you want tell her you're going to keep it somewhere else - once its yours you can do the hell you like with it
 
#56 ·
The problem is, my trainer is my ride. I don't have a horse trailer, so was planning on having her haul the horse for me. I suppose I could find someone else to haul him.
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#57 ·
The problem is, my trainer is my ride. I don't have a horse trailer, so was planning on having her haul the horse for me. I suppose I could find someone else to haul him.
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If you really like this horse then thats what I would do.
It sounds like he needs 'saving' from these people for his own good. Once he's gone I doubt you will ever hear from them again and its none of their business anyway once he's yours.
 
#59 ·
Nik, I think there are enough hurdles in your way with this animal that he's probably not the right horse for you.

Besides, you'll spend more time UNteaching him bad habits than you will teaching him how to respond properly under saddle.

Besides all that, his picture doesn't impress me one little bit.
 
#62 ·
It is a really bad photo so I'm going to pass on commenting on him
I really do think that you have to have a 'gut feeling' about a horse that tells you that its the one for you - even when sometimes common sense is saying 'run away'
When I was offered an aggressive arabian stallion my sensible thought was ' Oh my God an arab - me? I dont think so' but I went to have a sneaky look at him in the field and it was love at first sight, I had to have him and I was so emotional I cried all the way home!!! he was a huge success (after some very difficult months and my husband thinking I should be certified!!!!)
Keep looking
 
#67 ·
I'm up near Superior, WI but am willing to travel for the right horse at the right price. Willing to take on a project but would prefer the horse to at least to have a willing attitude and be fairly young. The problem is that my budget is pretty low... I'd really like to find something under $1000, a bit more if the horse has some training.
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#69 ·
Okay. I can tell you right now, there's a reeeally cute mare at my barn that's for sale right now (I've seen her work, and I'd so buy here if I could afford 2. haha), and I know of a couple of others in the area. I can find out prices on them if you'd like. I live in River Falls.
 
#70 ·
Nik, for $1,000 you should be able to find exactly what you're looking for. It's a buyer's market right now, especially since we're getting ready to head into winter, and people don't want sale horses on their feed bills during the most expensive season.
 
#71 ·
I'm not too sure about a mare... I have all geldings and am a bit afraid to upset the balance, lol. I could give it a try for the right mare, though!
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