Endurance.Net Ridecamp Archives

So true, Chris.

I, too, have purchased the wrong horse(s) before - even on the internet.  
Once or twice the horse just didn't enjoy trail work and was suited more for 
other disciplines, other times a horse would have issues that just were too 
hard to pin-point.  Most of the time, however, the dealer always disclosed 
that she didn't know the horses too well as some of them came to her not too 
long before I bought it - and both times she was glad to do a fair exchange. 
 The dealer I'm talking about oddly enough is also from Colorado - and when 
it comes to internet purchases or "sight unseen" purchases, I would 
recommend her to any one of my friends.

Catfish

> From: Chris Paus <paus@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: paus@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: Cherie <cl705@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [RC]   a hard lesson to learn
> Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:16:07 -0700 (PDT)
>
> I think we've all bought the wrong horse once or twice, even experienced 
> horse men and women! So don't beat yourself up.
>
> After 40 some years of having horses, I bought a gorgeous Appy gelding I 
> fell in love with. rode him three times at his owner's farm. Never a lick 
> of problem with him.
>
> When he got here, he was a completely different animal. I tried for 3 
> months to get along with him. When he reared up and flipped over on me, 
> that was the end of our relationship. I don't know if the seller failed to 
> disclose something to me, or if the horse just didnt' like it here or what. 
> I sold the horse to a rodeo string operator who got along with him fine. I 
> think sometimes horse and human personalities just don't gel for whatever 
> reason.
>
> The other issue that I think plays in here is "new horse jitters." Whenever 
> I've gotten a new horse, it takes a while for us to really get along, and 
> for me to get over the butterflies in my stomach and really ride the horse 
> to its capability. The older and more breakable I get, the worse the 
> jitters are with a horse I don't know.
>
> the cribbing and forging should have been disclosed. however, I'd talk with 
> a good reputable farrier about the interference problem. And I'd have 
> chiropractic work done on the horse and start him on a thoughtful exercise 
> program. sometimes just developing the correct muscles in a horse will make 
> a huge difference in the way he moves. He might still be a trail horse for 
> you.
>
> I should show you pictures of my little gray  named Zab. He was a sad sack 
> of a horse when I got him. Underweight, very cowhocked and pigeon toed, and 
> really dippy back even though he was only 5. I bought him for his 
> disposition for my grandson. With chiropractic care, better saddle fit, and 
> some good workouts on hills, he's a different looking and moving horse! 
> With his great disposition, he just chugs on down the trail. Despite his 
> physical flaws, i've got a list of people who want him if I ever sold him.. 
> But a horse I can trust with my 10Yo grandson is a keeper.
>
> And the seller is right that a cross country trip in a shipping van can be 
> extremely stressful on a horse. That alone could have brought on ulcers.
>
> chris
>
>
> Cherie <cl705@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yes...just so you all understand...I've definitely learned my lesson. 
> However, I did ask her if the horse had any problems or vices and was told 
> no. However, I still should have had her vet. check him over and hopefully 
> he would have told me about the vices. Never again...I was definitely very, 
> very foolish! But thanks for listening.
>
> CB
>
> "Slowee, slowee catchee monkey," Rudyard Kipling, from The Jungle Book
>
> Chris Paus
> BayRab Acres http://pages.prodigy.net/paus
> Lake Region SWA  http://lakeregionswa.fws1.com

_________________________________________________________________
Don?t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! 
http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/


=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net.
Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp
Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp

Ride Long and Ride Safe!!

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=