^Qwerty^

Im sure some of you remember my post from last week. Had somebody to test ride him at the weekend. I got on him (first time in 3 weeks), rode him up and down the road, no real drama. He was reluctant to go, but he did with a slight bit of motivation

Woman who came to test ride him, got on him, walked to the end of the drive, and he swung round and manged to walk backwards and sideways back to the stable. "sorry, he's too much for me".
During my ride he also stood still, good as gold as a tractor went past.

Anyway, if its not the kind of horse person is looking for, fair enough.

Anyway.... he's still costing me money, so if you want a cheap horse, that will ride, Im open to just about any offer. Basically, come pick him up, bung me a few quid, and you can have him. I'd rather somebody try sort him out (he's a bit green?), than the meat man got him.

Saddle subject to haggling

Drop me a ICQ or email if ur interested. (or know somebody who might be, Im in East Yorkshire)

mike@bucket.org or 110911921

MichelleWRX1994

This is frustrating, are you really serious???

I can try to convince my mum to have the horse down at the field that my parent's own. I would be more than happy to take him off your hands.

Can you give me more details? What *model* is he, how old, any medical problems? etc, etc?

If you aren't serious then this is a hellishly good wind up

Luke

These pet posts are all time Killers!!!!

orbv

Its he have a full dealer service history?

Si James

Sometimes the price from the meat man is not that bad.

Its better than forking out load of dosh on horse food, vets bills, etc etc.

And you can spend the money on petrol for yer motor instead,
proably less greenhouse emissions from a car than a young nag too.

Hope this helps.


Si

SuzyQ

Hi there,more details please..i know of some one who is after a horse....i work with them too so could u expand on green!! how old what color how many hands etc..
Walking sideways in a green horse is quite normal specially if the person on top has not got a great seat!!
cheers Suzy

BOB.T

Durh, horses have hooves, even I know that

Bob

R1916v

Well my uncle is one of these "meat men" as you call it, I cna get in touch with him if you like, find out the going rate etc. Hes always after some new produce.

Sideways

Don't forget it is the BBQ season !!!!!!!
Had horse steak in Belgium once bloody lovely it was.
We also have a four day weekend coming up so me thinks you could get an even better price if you sold this week.

ScooBabe

Mike

Really sorry to hear about your dilemma. You could try sending the horse away for schooling for a week or two. You would get back a horse that was easier to ride, or they may be able to sell the horse on for you - they would be able to show it off to its best.
Again it would really depend on its potential, its age, size conformation etc.
Funnily enough, I bought a horse from Howden a few years ago!
Good luck

Amanda

^Qwerty^

He's a 16.3HH Bat TB Gelding. 9 years old, 10 next month. Came direct from the race yard just over two years ago. All I've done is hack out on him and basically tear around the countryside. Would be a bit of a handfull if you took him hunting as he likes to be at the front (strange what 8 years racing does to your head). He's always been safe in traffic, and as I said, he watched a tractor go past his nose on Saturday without even moving. Likes the company of other horses (I guess they all do?) and is quite excitable. Never done anything dangerous. His front legs have been fired at some point during his racing career.

There ya go.... can't really think of anything else.

MarkO

"Front legs fired"?

What does that mean?

fast bloke

If a horse get tendonitis some trainers use a treatment of piercing the skin of the foreleg between the knee and pastern with a red hot iron. This strengthens the tendons and helps to stop a reoccurance

roadrunner

qwerty - whats he like on insurance?? do you have to declare any mods ie fired legs etc. Also has he been chipped, would you require a gps tracker aswell

Cheers
rr

^Qwerty^

There are two ways of "firing" the front legs, and the one described above is not what he had. That is called pin firing. Mine was bar fired, which means he didn't have a red hot "pin" shoved in his legs. Nothing quite as nasty as that.

banshi

OR to simply to make them extremely sensitive to encourage the horse to lift it's legs higher/not clip fences

A barbaric practice in any case which I believed was supposedly illegal.

Sorry to see that the same elements of stupidity prevail Mike, and that you have still had little success. I'll make a few phone calls and mail you if there's any positive news.


Presume you have already contacted the Thoroughbread Rescue.

[Edited by banshi - 5/29/2002 10:54:55 AM]

^Qwerty^

Mmmm, I thought firing was done to repair injury, and also it kills some of the nerves off in the leg, thus doing the complete opersite to what you say?

The Zohan

I hope you get this sorted soon.

Please post if you have something constructive to add, the less constructive could offend and do not really help matters.

Paul

[Edited by Paul Habgood - 5/29/2002 11:02:33 AM]

fast bloke

My brother in law is a vet and I've helped him with firing tendons. It is intended to speed healing and make the tendons stronger. When carried out by a vet, it would be done under a local anaesthetic, so not barbaric at all IMHO. Could be seen as a plus point by some as the chances of needing further tendon treatment are fairly slim

banshi

Stand corrected FB, limited knowledge is a dangerous thing!

Derived from RSPCA/Rescue staff discussing the practices of certain nomadic traders, (common descriptive term avoided as it causes offence and problems for the bbs).

fast bloke

Bashi - I think that practice is sticking a hot iron onto the skin for a couple of seconds to cause pain, then doing so repeatedly over a long period of time. not sure what its called, but it has the effect you describe. Not generally practiced by vets - at least not ones who want to stay vets...

banshi

Another little nugget of information for me to store

Anyway a little bit of good news, I hope. There is a potential solution on the horizon. I have by way of calls to friends of friends of.....been put in contact with a lady who feels she may be able to help She understands ex racehorses horses and says don't panic or make any rash decision, he just needs a little time in the RIGHT hands.

Dashing to a meeting now, but will mail tomorrow or call me after 6.00 on 0796234929

ScooBabe

Hope you can help Banshi. Ex racehorses are not for the inexperienced as they have been trained for one purpose, but can make good rides with extra schooling and for experienced riders. As long as he doesn't rear, there will be someone out there who will be able to offer him a good home.
I'm really sorry that you have had to put up with mindless senseless crap from certain selfish individuals.

Amanda

Mike Burton

I've enjoyed riding him while I've had him, never put a foot wrong while out. He throws in the odd buck when the pace starts to pick up (with other horses), but he's never reared up. Thats one thing I know you don't want !!!!

I had him trained up for the Kiplin Cotes Derby last year, but that got canned due to F+M, and since then I've lost interest in riding, mainly due to health reason, but also time+money. The money comes last, because if you enjoy something u don't notice it, but now Im forking out for a horse I don't ride

Anyay, thanks for the help (those that have)

MichelleWRX1994

I wish I could help out, but alas, I am unable to

If worse came to the worse and you had no option to sell for slaughter then I would pay for him to be liveried somewhere.

I hope something comes from the work Banshi has done

ariel

Let me know if you cannot find some-one to help. I am sure that my friend will take the horse rather than the meatman! She has a livery and does specialise in taking horses that require patience and schooling.

g0d

be careful of trainers as a friend of my sisters spent six grand on wanna be horse wisperers and the horse is still un rideable.
If you don't want to sell it for meatand you can't get rid of it my sister will probably have it as being a soppy girl she specialises in taking other peoples unwanted horses dogs cats chickens pigs donkeys goats etc

Si James

Where did I put the BBQ and hickory sauce?

Looks like its nagburger sometime soon.

Bud, bud.

Si

Aadvark69

I have just noticed that most of the really stupid posts are from posters who appear to come from Scotland? Is this for real or some special joke?

SuzyQ

hiya really am interested please can u mail me the rough price u are looking for and where in east yorkshire you are as i am in the south east..look forward to recieving your mail cheers Suzy