To me, the most interesting part about Milton is that I BOUGHT A HORSE [Meet Milton]. From a narrative point of view, the most interesting part is that I had never seen him. Nope, didn’t go look at. Nope, didn’t ride. Wasn’t even in the same country when I bought him. WTF? For the lastContinue reading “Mail-Order Horse”
Category Archives: Horse Shopping
Meet Milton
Milton is a 6 year old, 16.1 hand, gray, OTTB gelding from Canada. He arrived Saturday, 8/23. Prospective show name: Canadian Cold Front. Milton raced briefly, if unspectacularly. He has been off the track long enough to gain a civilized walk, trot, canter, and a start over low jumps. He was exactly what I wasContinue reading “Meet Milton”
More Candidates
Horse shopping recap: #14 was a older, chestnut Quarter Horse mare who had evented Training level and was priced accordingly. I am confident enough, or possibly arrogant enough, about my riding that I would rather put money into talent than experience. #15 was a 8- or 9-year-old, bay, TB gelding of reasonable size and veryContinue reading “More Candidates”
The Hunt Is On. Again.
Karmic balance at our house seems to be six cats, two dogs, two horses. If we have less, a candidate shows up. If we have more/try for more, something happens/we are unsuccessful. Now that June has arrived, let the horse shopping begin. In May, Chief Minion was kind enough to suggest that we start lookingContinue reading “The Hunt Is On. Again.”
What Do You Want?
My Horse Shopping Fairy Godmother [HHPR#1] offered to look at some horses at a off-track Thoroughbred recycling facility. She asked me which ones I liked on the website. I dunno. All of them? A horse that will solve my problems & then fart rainbows? The grinding wheels of time and despair have rendered me uselessContinue reading “What Do You Want?”
Yet Another Horse Shopping SitRep
This is more in the way of a non-progress report. Since you have been slogging through this adventure with me, I figured I should let you know why nothing is happening. After Nationals [list of posts here for those just tuning in], I had a bit more free time and a lot more free mentalContinue reading “Yet Another Horse Shopping SitRep”
Roaring: Yeah or Nay?
I have been full of requests for advice & calls to action this week, haven’t I? Opinions on progress, blogging votes, prying into your wish lists, and now roaring. A horse for sale is advertised as “does roar”. He has been scoped and it hasn’t been a problem for him in his current life. OTOH,Continue reading “Roaring: Yeah or Nay?”
Virtual Brush Box 