"No Tire Kickers"...?

I can understand why.

I know a young woman that has tried out 20 or more horses, does not want a show horse, just something to trail basically. She has someone along that takes videos.

In every single one, she has the reins so tight the horse is yawing at the bit, she has the riding skills of a wheelbarrow, and in a couple of the owners, they told her to come out and ride horse whenever she wanted to make it easier for her to decide.

If you comment that the horse seems unhappy about the deathgrip? Oh, she just wanted to make sure horse didn't run away. And most of the time she is in round pen or small arena to boot.

Nice horses, that the people want to sell, but she is wasting their time.

And sadly? There were a couple on there that I would have been interested in for a friend of mine, and one I would like to have looked at for me, but she won't tell you who has them, nor how to contact them.

She doesn't want them...but "might" change her mind.

Got bucked and broke arm, but back to looking again now that it will be spring soon....just wasting time.

Don't feel bad about taking your time, trying a lot of horses, and saying a horse is not right for you. An experienced seller can spot a true 'tire kicker' in less than 5 minutes and won't be afraid to tell the 'buyer' that the horse is not right for them to get of them.
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Forgive me if you have already stated this but......... if you find the right horse are you able to purchase such horse at that time? Or do you need to wait until later for some reason? I may get bashed for this but, if you are looking and find the perfect horse and are unable to put deposit or buy then you are kicking tires. IMO.

^^^^ Agreed.
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Yeh if you arnt ready to buy the horse within the next few days, you really shouldnt be wasting peoples time.

I am ready to buy the horse right away. I have already confirmed space at the barn where I plan to board. I have my trainer preview all of the ads I think may be possibilities and only inquire about those she thinks might work. So far I have only looked at a few (not alone, always with trainer). We are planning to see another one on Saturday.

You are not a tire kicker.

If I were to write or call a seller, I would be. I am not financially in any kind of position to buy again, and emotionally I'm a wreck at the moment because I'm having to put my young TB out of her pain. I am idly browsing, just to see what's out there, so now and then I do see a horse I am tempted to write or call about. But I don't. I can't afford it, I don't have room [for now...] and even if I could and did, if I ran out and bought a horse tomorrow, chances are it would be the wrong one, because I'm such a mess over Magic.

I am the definition of a tire kicker at the moment, but the key difference is that I just look from a distance.

In that case, heck no you are not a tire kicker. Look at as many as you need to to find the right one! And good luck! We need pictures when you do, lol.

I think what most people mean is if you have a budget of $2,500 and my horse is $5,000 don't come looking hoping I will take $2,500.Thats all

You do realize that your 'ideal' horse owner/seller will not likely sit on the horse for months so you can come and go while you make up your mind?