You think I wish to be horseless*? It’s not my fault. The universe is out to get me. (*In contrast to lawn ornaments, of which we have a gracious plenty.) Fairy Godmother had found two barns near last weekend’s show. One looked promising. Genius plan, we will combine efforts. Instructor was already horse shopping forContinue reading “Horse Shopping Jinx”
Category Archives: Horse Shopping
Imagine This
Blurry yes, but imagine Rodney doing this in a dressage ring with me floating effortlessly along on top. This is the reason we keep returning to hit our heads against this particular wall. In a recent email, a friend had this to say, “Sell the goddamned F-ing idiot and get a horse you can use.”Continue reading “Imagine This”
To Ride or Not To Ride?
Hypothetical situtation. I am trying a horse for sale. Seller rides horse. I decide I do not want horse. Do I get on and ride anyway? Yes Anything is Possible: I could change my mind. Highly unlikely, particularly if the horse has physical issues, but theoretically possible. Learning: It would be good practice for meContinue reading “To Ride or Not To Ride?”
Horse Shopping Update
As you may recall, we went to try a horse on Sunday. No dice. In my view, the horse should have been ready to do more for the price they were asking. See previous post re my susceptibility to sticker shock [Endless Loop]. At least we did something. You can have activity without progress. YouContinue reading “Horse Shopping Update”
Horse Shopping: The Endless Loop
Going out to look at a horse today (Sunday 8/11/13). He is half-brother* to a horse I like, so fingers crossed. Possible scenarios: 1) WTF? Seriously? Do you have any idea how lame/burned-out/awesomely badly trained your horse is? At any price? Much less the thunderously astronomical price you are asking? Perplexingly, this is the situationContinue reading “Horse Shopping: The Endless Loop”
For The Look Of It
While I was looking for ASB sport horses, a young lady from the barn was trying out horses for her future saddleseat equitation mount. Let’s call her Princess C. Her Royal Highness had far more success in finding candidates than I did [Midwest]. Since I would not be buying the horse, riding the horse, norContinue reading “For The Look Of It”
Midwestern Mounts
Horse shopping trip last week. The first two horses were in Kentucky, but close enough to the border that the land was hot, flat, and Midwest-inspired. The second stop was in Indiana. Potential Horse #10: Chestnut, 4 year old, ASB gelding. Big, sturdy, sweet. A fabulous hunter for ASB Hunter Under Saddle. As with mostContinue reading “Midwestern Mounts”
Virtual Brush Box 