Thanks eventer, we are working it out slowly am in no hurry, old owner is just happy she has found her & sent her recent pictures she was rapped..

Keep looking JOH the right one will come along. Just make sure you look before you leap.

Don't think you need a traditional western type horse to try western do you? I'm a gunnerdo type person as well JOH. I want to try everything. I ridden western trained horses, I do pleasure riding and am learning about the Clydesdales and harness but also would love to try endurance.

I've never been "into" a particular discipline so they all fascinate me. And even though I would love to buy a horse that has all the work done for me, I have not yet paid more than $1000.00 for a horse. I might if we lived on easy street but so far have not found it necessary to spend this amount.

Sometimes it is not easy to find the horse we want to build a lasting relationship with. They all have different personalities and we each need to find one that we click with. Good luck in your search JOH.

Tanya & Muppet thanks so much... We don't live on easy street either and it is soo hard trying to do what we want on one income,. My OH would love to spend $$$ to get me the right horse but not able to..

Muppet I am like that love watching barrel racing, jumping etc. it all has me eye with envy..

Have a friend who is going to help me look this time, as I buy with my heart not my head LOL..

I do have to admit that my girl cost me under $1000 and she's turned out to be my ideal horse. I am always getting comments on how much people like her and she's turned out to be a quiet horse and I feel my confidence building on her more all the time. None of the horses I have at the moment cost over $1000. I don't think it matters what you spend on a horse it matters how well you bond. You could spend $1000's and still not get a good horse or you could spend $500 and get the perfect horse for you. The right horse is out there just waiting for you and when you find it you'll know.

I totally agree with AG its not the money you spend but the way the horse and you bond and that you feel comfortable on them i have had quiet a few horses and have never paid over a thousand for any of them. Jus keep searching and when ya find the right one you'll know in your heart.

good lluck with your search... it seems the less u r looking the perfect horse comes along.. just a matter of time before you find your lifelong friend.... hope you find your horse a nice home..

Thanks guys will just keep looking, no rush..

From speaking to the young owner that broke Gypsy in when she had her about 15mths ago she was sooo quite (typical standie) and they had 10yr old kids on her.. Have put this picture up to show anyone how quite she can be when being worked..

*cough* arabs do western pleasure in america.. its just kinda different, because they dont have the really low frames, but essentially all the same.. ive seen videos on youtube.. its pretty awesome

I say typical standie as most of the people I know have them and they are so quite.. As for buying unseen, stupid on my part something I will never do again.. As I found out most people will say whatever when they are trying to sell a horse

I will definately be taking others with me if I decide to get another horse..

Western is something I would like to try along with barrells & small jumps but if I don't do it I'm not going to loose any sleep over.. Most people would love to try things they have never done before.

Well her previous owner I asked her about brands & breeding and they know nothing..

Good luck in selling her JOH....

And people, keep this thread on track about the horse for sale please