Snuffy is now removed from sale.

I have had a number of people come out to look at him, and he has behaved faultlessly (much to my surprise). A couple of the interested parties has commented that he is exactly as i have described him.

I am really confused as, if he is exactly how i described, and hasn't put a foot wrong, why i have i still got him

Anyway, their loss...

Well that is also a funny thing now that you mentioned it... One of the people that came out said there is no way that he is 17, he would be lucky to make 16.2

one of the others said are you sure he is only 17?

I did have a couple of people that came out, that i was really hoping they would take him... but for one reason or another he didn't suit. I am just happy that he has been so well behaved for all of it, and that is with out any work between (and i mean none... not even lunging)

Haha some people have no idea about horse height! When I worked on the Victor Harbor tram I was driving Skye one day, who was our tallest clydie at around 17.2ish, & some people who said they were horsey asked if she was about 15 hh!!! I said no, about 17.2, she's our tallest & they said, no way, she couldn't be much more than 15hh!

Good luck with Snuffy.

I thnk build has a lot to do with how big a horse looks...

I purchased Lacey as 15.1 1/2hh since she has been with us and bulked up even my partner who sees her every day said Im sure she has grown...

Maybe or maybe not, I havent measured her, she was not quite 4 when I got her... but her build now does make her look bigger especially when she does that big Im unflappable stance, chest puffed out, head high thing...

Lol, people always ask how tall Bridie is and i tell them about 16.2ish, and their like "no way shes like 15hh" im like umm....okay...you know my horses height but i dont...whatever haha

Fergs was sold to me as 15.2 as was Minti hmmmm

well isn't it the way, when you remove something from sale, that they sell...

I saw a wanted add that he suited, emailed them... have exchanged a few emails, and phone calls, buyer has spoken to an instructor who knows him... and he is going to a new home, sight unseen.

Awwww Snuffy good luck in your new home.

I'm glad to hear that he has found a new home, & to be honest i helped out at the RDA for a bit & it is a job best left for the older horses or 1 thats only able to do light riding for soundness resons as it is a little repetitive & slow you really do need a tolerant horse for that job i know non of mine would cope there they would go nut's . But i will say they a were treated well here in Mt Gambier. I just wanted to jump on & take them for a nice change of scenery through the forest. Lol

Snuffy has settled into his new home here with me. He is teaching a mate of mine how to ride and I think it will be quite funny when she gets to a trot!!! His trot is very big! We really enjoy him Gizmo

Hi Lisa

welcome to the forum I am so glad you like snuffy i think he is lovely, and i cant wait til we get over there to meet you and see him. Have you hunted him yet?

Hi,
No hunt for us. Kind of given up on the idea for this year. Perhaps next year. He is being a very patient boy with his semi beginner passenger. I have seen your photos of Trudes first dressage day and looks like she handled it well. Any chance you are gong to a Jono Farrington SJ clinic in august? I am heading up but not with Snuff (with Logan)

sounds like he would be loving life with you he was always very patient and slow with beginners

trudes did do well. she didn't mind being out alone, and didn't mind the arena edging... we still have lots to work on, but for her first comp, i was rapt with her.

where and when is the jono farrington clinic? might be a good one to go to, are there still spots left? even if i don't go there to ride, i may be able come to have a look and say hello

Jono clinic is in Meningie on the 14th & 15th of August. Pretty sure it is booked out... I was hoping you would have been going. We will catch up one day. Will be interesting plus a load of fun as Logan and I have a very limited jumping career!!