Could I do this? If so how do I convince my parents?

Question

http://www.hayburnerhavenfarm.com/Apollo

I really love this horse, I haven't met him yet, but I just love how he looks and once he matures he will be the right hieght for me, and I have been looking for a WBx or WB. I have been riding 11yrs I'm 15, i have been leasing a Oldenburg Throughbred for the last couple monthes, since my old Quarter Horse died. I'm responsible and I have a job, I could pay part food and board and vet etc. I have taken natural horsemanship courses on training and i have a coach who could help train him. I ride 6days a week now but my parents are worried I wouldn't be commited enough? What do you think?, also I want to jump and show (which i already do), do you know how much getting the chip in the hock removed would be?

Answer 1

i think you need to keep looking! that horse is a conformational train wreck and if he's already got soundness issues at TWO years old he's not going to stay sound for jumping. also, 1200 dollars is way too much money for a horse with issues! at 2 years old he should have already been more than "halter broke". i'd run, not walk, away from this horse and seller. the whole situation screams fishy to me!

**i totally agree with the next poster! young, safe, trained, SOUND rescue horses are available FREE! there's no reason at all to spend money on this horse unless you want to spend the next 30 years feeding a pasture pet! you need to use your head and make a wise investment, not buy the first thing that you feel sorry for! hock surgery is EXPENSIVE and the recovery process is long and very painful for the horse, because unlike humans horses can't rest the sore leg. after the initial surgery this horse is going to need stall rest and months of rehabilitation. with the market the way it is it's just not cost effective for someone like you on a budget to take on a problem when there are so many nice horses without issues that need homes

Answer 2

i would suggest you go to a website like

equine.com

horsetopia.com

dreamhorse.com

and look for a horse without any injury you don't know how far the injury can go,.

Answer 3

Try checking a couple of these rescues to look at what they have and what prices they sell their rescues for.  Both have some nice TB's that could be suitable for showing/jumping. Compare quality, price, location, training etc. There are several horses on the CBER site that are available on gift contract that need training.   Check out www.tbfriends.com or CBERequinerescue.  Something like one of these may be available in your area.

Answer 4

If jumping is important to you, then i would say that this horse is not going to be suitable in the long run, and could eventually result in hefty vet bills and heart ache. You need to do some research, perhaps ask a vet how serious a chip in the hock is for what you want to do with him? Jumping puts a lot of strain on a horses limbs, and this would not help at all, and even if the chip was removed, the horse may not return to full fitness, and you may be restricted as to what you can do with him.

My sister once found a horse that she really liked, and tried it out, but although it was completely sound, it had a really large splint, so she decided against it and found another horse.

I was also looking for a new horse and found just what I was looking for, and had a huge jump, but he had an allergy which would have affected his competition in summer, so I decided against it.

You haven't even met this horse, so I would go and see some others to see what they are like first. A horse is a big commitment, and when things go wrong you often wish you had not committed to a decision.

Answer 5

First look I thought he was simply beautiful - and I thought you should buy him.

Second look, his hocks do not look strong enough, he looks sickle hocked. Sorry I'd stay clear of this one, put this price, plus vet bills towards another.

To do well in shows and jumping you have to have good hocks.

I liked his elegance very much, but the judge will want elegance and good hocks.

Best of luck with the next one.

Answer 6

Looks don't matter.

Point blank.

Never make descisions on looks.

He's pretty young so it WOULD be a bigger commitment than with most older horses [even though some older ones have a bit of a kick to them]. But if you're confident than go for it. But I also would keep looking and keep your options open.

Happy trails.

Answer 7

I'm going to have to go along with the group here.  Just too much wrong.  And, with the horse market the way it is, I think you would easily be able to find something sound in your price range, and probably already broke and started.  As for cost....IF the chip could successfully be removed, and IF it doesn't cause arthritic changes in the joint before it is removed, you're probably looking at $3-$5K to get the surgery done.  I had a filly with a stifle chip, and that's the estimate I was given for her surgery, and a poor to fair prognosis for her returning to the performance level I use them at (not all that hard, trail riding, but in moderate to rugged terrain).  Of course, it would depend on where the chip is, etc.  But I wouldn't risk it if it were me....

Answer 8

I agree with the First Poster.

That horse is not worth what they want for him. There are horses like him that are badly bred, not trained, going for free.

He is only two, having hock problems, and has bad conformation. I don't think he will be doing any jumping. Since you shouldn't start jumping horses until they are about five, it will be a while before you can even do what you want.

I would keep looking.

Edit: That horse can end up causing you thousands in Vet bills, and you won't be able to ride him because of his hocks, much less jump him.

Rescue a rideable horse, and you will be much happier, and not just paying to feed a horse.

Trust me, with how the market is, you can get a horse that is already jumping and trained for $5,000.

Answer 9

Keep lookin' Morgan!

This horse does look like a train wreck!!!

He is only as good as the legs under him & a bone chip @ 2???????????????

Answer 10

You know that training him takes years. It can take 5 years but if your patient you should do it. He is really skinny, but he is so cute! I think you should convince your parents by asking for him for your birthday and that is the only present you get. You also should probably try to use some of your money to pay for him. He should really only be about $900 at the most because he isn't trained and he doesn't look like he has been taken care of.

Answer 11

I'd say go for it.  If that's really what you want then you can do it.  I would wait and see what his pace is and if he will be able to jump but it looks like you can have a good companion.  Sure, he'll need some rehab but I have a four year old horse that was hurt so badly we were going to put him down but I rehabilitated him and he's 100 percent and he is my best friend.  Just try to convince your parents or try to compromise.  Whatever you can do to save that horse.  Just try to prove to them that you are very committed.  Start getting things ready for a horse and they should come around.  Good Luck.  Let me know what happens :)

Answer 12

absolutely no no no no no no. If you want to rescue a horse, there are plenty of horses that are in your price range that are broke to jump. Also, getting that chip would be a very very expensive and painful thing for him.