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Hey! My name is Lynsay. I'm originally from Scotland but have recently moved to the US. I grew up learning english and would like to continue to stay riding english but as I'm currently living in Alabama all I can seem to find for horses is western. I was wondering if anyone could give me an...

Hello everyone! I have a friend selling his filly and I’m considering buying her. I’d like opinions and thoughts, possible pros and cons if I went into this. He’s wanting 3500 for her but I want to know if she’s worth that—if not, what’s a good offer? I know it’s not a lot for a horse but it’s...

In the next couple of years I want to free lease or purchase a horse. We are on a budget and not too sure of the commitment of buying but recently my mom and I have been getting more serious about it. I have leased horses before and worked multiple jobs at multiple stables for years and am...

Hi guys, an opportunity has come up to buy the horse i’ve fallen in love with, i’m 19, work with horses every day and have the right money behind me (i already know how much everything is going to cost and have planned for worst case secenario) HOWEVER i still live my parents and they are not...

Need some advice I’m a 25yr old mother of a 3yr old and 7mth old. I’m wanting to retire my warmblood x whose 26yrs old to just an occasional ride once in a blue moon. So with that in my mind I was thinking of maybe buying an ottb but want to know others opinions if they were me would they. Ive...

Hi guys! I've only been riding about a year, and recently gave back a horse I had leased out for 7 months. I found a 12-year-old gelding for sale.. but he needs a lot of work and I am not very experienced. This horse had a bad reaction while being bathed (he kept moving around, acting like he...

so i have this situation thats, well VERY complicated, it all started 3 years ago. I bought an amazing horse that now i realized i cant live without, a year ago i was told by my trainer he couldn't take me far enough, so i agreed to buying a 50 grand jumper thats... a good boy don't get me...

To preface this question: I have been leasing a 9yr old OTTB for a year for the purpose of showing in the Hunters in the Midwest region. I have never owned a horse, I have always leased / shareboarded historically. Never really showed before due to not leasing or shareboarding horses that were...

Hey! I'm a new member looking for advice. Went out to see a possible buying prospect last weekend. Watched him on the ground, being ridden, being groomed and tacked up, etc. He had almost no problems, except for a playful bite that kinda hurt and a little topline weakness. However, I did notice...

Hi, all! I am looking for advice. Had an OTTB who has raced on and off over the past 6 years vetted today. He has had 2 months downtime and has been restarted W/T/C, over fences, XC schooling, etc. HUGE scope, good brain, awesome movement. Good teeth. Restarted by a 4* eventer who "is OK if he...

I've been casually watching for a project in my general vicinity. I've found a four year old mare. She's a 14.2hh chestnut quarterhorse, so nothing especially exciting. The ad says she loads, good with feet, and easygoing temperament. Nothing about the ad or the pictures screams run away. What...

Hello! I am looking for a horse to add to my lesson program for intermediate/advanced riders looking to jump and show. I came across this ad and he seems like a nice horse but I'd love to hear what HF thinks about his conformation? Also, what do you guys think about his price? Thanks in advance...

Hello there!! I wanted some opinions one what is a good idea on which horse to buy or if anyones been in the position I am in? Basically theres a barn i used to ride and show at with a 13.2 haflinger mare thats 14-15 years old and I've ridden her for 4 years and done multiple shows. I just...

I'm looking at a horse that is interesting me. She's a 5 yo ottb, described as having the kindest nature that the owner has ever met, and has been a trail riding horse for the owners less experienced hubby. She sounds like everything I need and is a pretty looking horse too, BUT she's had a case...

I'm just getting into the Saddlebred world. I'm a somewhat experienced saddleseat rider, and a very experienced western/hunt rider.... just not with the breed. What are the experiences at New Holland? I realize the cycle of show horses going to amish buggy horses. I'm looking for a saddleseat...

I'm not new to riding, though I haven't ridden in a while, and I'm looking to buy a horse in the near(ish) future. I'm sixteen, female, fairly short. I can ride all gaits, and ride bareback, i have very little experience with jumps, and prefer hacking to menages. the horse would need to be...

Hello, I'm looking for a jumper horse for my 16-year-old daughter, who has been riding for 11 years with a trainer. We found one thats a good fit temperament wise(the horse quickly latched onto her mores than the trainer its been with for a year, and immediately began following her like a...