Am I too old now...?

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Still sorta browsing at horses. Found a couple that draw my intrest, but aren't the perfect match (yet)... meaning that one is advertized as "slightly dangerous"... and two others are 2 year olds that need to be trained. I am drawn to them, but can't help but wonder if I'm just not a young whipper snapper anymore, and those tumbles, bumps etc hurt more (and longer) now than they used to. Then again, if done right, and not hurried, there's no reason for falls etc. I hate it when I can talk myself out of something, then turn around and talk myself right back into it again!

I'll post pics of the potentials soon.

Kaza

[Kathy]

I don't think You're too old, now me-I'm way too old to start with horses. What would bruise you would probably break my old bones.

Seriously, if you have experience around horses at all, you should do fine. Personally, I've never worked with equine so I think I am too old to get a green horse when I have no clue how to train it-that would be asking for problems.

The horse that's 'slightly dangerous' sounds scarey. Maybe an unbroke 2 yr old would be safer than a horse that is labeled slightly dangerous?

No matter which horse you decide to get, I hope he/she is a perfect match for your skills & personality.

Kathy <total greenhorn about horses

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I have to admit.... I have always had a soft spot for them "problem horses". Jim says it's cuz I like the challenge. (Moi??)

If I can get the puter runnin faster, I'll go fetch pics of them all.. lol

Kaza

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Dal is a beautiful and well muscled animal. He is unpredictible and may bite and threatens to kick. He was under saddle and ridden about one year ago. He is halter broken. Part of his problem is that he is very intelligent.

He should be owned by a man. He does not want to be trained. This person should be very experienced. I do not want anyone hurt by his behavior and not just anyone would be able to own this horse. He will make the right person a wonderful horse. Must Sell this boy! Too many horses. Price negotiable.



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Skips Miss Maverick, Callie, is a great horse that loves to be with you. She is a great mover. She loads, trailers, cross ties, Lunges, easy to catch in the pasture, and leads nicely. We have not yet had a saddle on her but plan to start soon (she is ready). Will trade for a broke pony for kids to ride.



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Rider will be two in February. He is a big colt and will mature at 15.1-15.2 hds. He has nice feet, ties, bathes, leads, cross ties, blankets, ponies off of other horses. Picks up feet. Some natural horsemanship trainig. Will be a VERY easy horse to break. Loves people, kind and gentle. Gets along with other horses and is great in a stall or pasture. Easy keeper. Will be an excellent all around prospect, speed horse, trails, cows, penning. He has a great mind and a sweet disposition. I have too many horses and I will trade for hay, square or round bales. Who ever gets him will have one heck of an all around horse. Or train him and sell him. I CAN EMAIL PICTURES UPON REQUEST! They are recent and of course he has his winter coat! Thank you for looking!



There they are (those 3 anyway)

Kaza

[Kathy]

Kaz, they're all beautiful animals but I'm partial to Rider the most then Callie.

The write up on Dal sure sounds like this horse is one to be cautious around.
My question is would this horse be in with your goats? Since he threatens to kick and bites-would he be a danger just not to you or Jim but also to your other critters? I guess I've always figured whatever an owner says about an animal is usually only about 75-85% of the whole picture. If his current owner is concerned about him hurting someone; then I have an idea he may have already hurt someone!

Will Jim be working with you on any horse or is this you doing it alone? She mentioned that Dal needs a male owner-is that typical for sellers to state and why?

Thanks for the pics, I love pictures!

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Kaz, they're all beautiful animals but I'm partial to Rider the most then Callie.

The write up on Dal sure sounds like this horse is one to be cautious around.
My question is would this horse be in with your goats? Since he threatens to kick and bites-would he be a danger just not to you or Jim but also to your other critters? I guess I've always figured whatever an owner says about an animal is usually only about 75-85% of the whole picture. If his current owner is concerned about him hurting someone; then I have an idea he may have already hurt someone!

Will Jim be working with you on any horse or is this you doing it alone? She mentioned that Dal needs a male owner-is that typical for sellers to state and why?

Thanks for the pics, I love pictures!

To be sure, Dal is one to be cautious around... but to be honest, he's (so far) my first pick. No, he wouldn't be in with the goats, he'd be alone (for a while anyways, till cattle/other horse(s) came-WAY down the road). I'd be working alone with him, tho am sure Jim would watch as a "safe call" should something happen. I have talked to the owner, and honestly, she feels he needs a man because "he doesn't listen to her". Then, she also says she has never trained a horse, and has no time for him. I'm pretty sure he's hurt someone (hence the honest/scarey ad). Then again... El`Mar had hurt several people before I got him. Guess maybe it is not just the challenge, but the fact that I know that in the right hands, he could be a good horse. *shrugs*

My second choice is Callie... but, can't say why she beats out Rider.

Kaza

[bbird]

I'm not a horse person either, but I have to say Callie is one tall horse...she looks confident to me.

I wonder if horses are like dogs....they just click for some people, and don't click with others. If the lady who has Dal, isn't comfortable around him maybe its just that Dal doesn't feel secure with her. I've been around dogs that their owners say "Don't pet him, he doesn't like women/people/skirts/ect. and then the dog falls in love with me which leaves their owners scratching their heads. Maybe its that way with horses too.

Let us know what you decide, you have been looking for awhile now....maybe you could get a horse for a christmas present? lol

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I believe that to Deb. Years ago, El`Mar wasn't even mine... matter of fact, I didn't even WANT him on the farm! He was SO bad, that if he was even outside at all, the kids wern't allowed off the porch! (Means if he was being walked/trained OR in the pasture) He bit, kicked (with all 4 feet), cribbed, reared etc... ohhhh he was "such a joy... bless his heart!" Took a couple years, (that's a whole nuther long story) but once I had his trust, we used to go all over winning the barrel race at rodeos. Just a soft spot I have for abused (or problem) critters.... they're worth the time to me. Seems I always end up espically close to them in the end. In the end, the only 2 people he would let ride him was me and my daughter. So, yes, I do think sometimes an animal just "clicks" (or doesn't click) with someone.

Kaza