tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post4741045238309187135..comments2023-06-30T06:19:17.125-07:00Comments on Panic and the Pony: Contender Number OneMona Sterlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077277801514781079noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-31219968955098267512013-09-09T02:09:04.476-07:002013-09-09T02:09:04.476-07:00Pass on this one. You can do way betterPass on this one. You can do way betterChelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663058493889861755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-60731490171953449572013-09-07T16:37:02.821-07:002013-09-07T16:37:02.821-07:00I agree with everyone - take your time.
Do some l...I agree with everyone - take your time.<br /><br />Do some looking on your own too, with list of qualities you want in a horse handy. Your trainer can always go with you to check out any possibilities that make it past the first cut. <br /><br />Around here, there is a commission involved in horse sales, and therefore a built-in incentive to recommend them. Just something to be aware of. :DCalm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-73720747192825926232013-09-07T01:50:47.236-07:002013-09-07T01:50:47.236-07:00Is this a lease contender or a buy contender? I wo...Is this a lease contender or a buy contender? I wouldn't buy him straight off myself BUT to play devil's advocate, a couple of spooks and lack of leg responsiveness sounds like 'needs more schooling' rather than 'bad horse'. He could be a great little horse with more training, who knows? Maybe that's why your trainer likes him.CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454384973270742505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-21134433641617094942013-09-06T13:21:49.340-07:002013-09-06T13:21:49.340-07:00PASS. He spooks and had terrible ground manners a...PASS. He spooks and had terrible ground manners and is a crap mover. What's to like? That he's dumb. No thanks. You are selling your girl because of 2 of these reasons. Keep looking.Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-63718208629709459082013-09-06T13:21:48.883-07:002013-09-06T13:21:48.883-07:00PASS. He spooks and had terrible ground manners a...PASS. He spooks and had terrible ground manners and is a crap mover. What's to like? That he's dumb. No thanks. You are selling your girl because of 2 of these reasons. Keep looking.Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-86019838292901383502013-09-06T13:21:34.824-07:002013-09-06T13:21:34.824-07:00PASS. He spooks and had terrible ground manners a...PASS. He spooks and had terrible ground manners and is a crap mover. What's to like? That he's dumb. No thanks. You are selling your girl because of 2 of these reasons. Keep looking.Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-7872227136697473872013-09-06T05:07:51.479-07:002013-09-06T05:07:51.479-07:00I agree with the others - there are so many horses...I agree with the others - there are so many horses out there. Take your time - get exactly what you want.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10313417800020012776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-63512510091287742412013-09-05T22:04:40.392-07:002013-09-05T22:04:40.392-07:00I completely agree with Kate on this one. Dull spo...I completely agree with Kate on this one. Dull spooker. Definitely. After suspending an almost year long search, I promise you that another horse will come along. Also, time will give you more perspective. I happened to find a great lease horse and I'm learning a great deal on him. This learning has also changed my idea of the horse I think I want. 6 months ago I was very close to buying a safe draft cross mare, but it fell through. I look back now and I'm glad I didn't buy that horse because she would have fallen short of my (new) goals and confidence. Take your time. When you find "the one" I think you will know. Patti Hallockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648721290048525362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-80925386689581486262013-09-05T19:45:56.996-07:002013-09-05T19:45:56.996-07:00This! Total agreement. This! Total agreement. Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546115210959552767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-21852265822232705272013-09-05T16:42:33.034-07:002013-09-05T16:42:33.034-07:00OK let's try that one more time - "dull s...OK let's try that one more time - "dull spook er" - darn spell checker!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-50431945505498231082013-09-05T16:41:47.779-07:002013-09-05T16:41:47.779-07:00I meant "dull spooked".I meant "dull spooked".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-53565557462859999842013-09-05T16:41:26.039-07:002013-09-05T16:41:26.039-07:00When I was looking at horses, I was always looking...When I was looking at horses, I was always looking for any reason at all to disqualify them. If there are reasons to disqualify a horse, do it - there are always more, lots more. He sounds from the description like he might be a "dull spooked" - checked out most of the time from having learned to tune people out (that would go with the bad ground manners) but reactive underneath.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-43363961414521385532013-09-05T15:23:49.058-07:002013-09-05T15:23:49.058-07:00Don't settle. If they say he "spooks twi...Don't settle. If they say he "spooks twice a month" to me that means he spooks more than that. I'm also a cynic.Lauren @ She Moved To Texashttp://www.shemovedtotexas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-42690011450278062492013-09-05T15:12:13.835-07:002013-09-05T15:12:13.835-07:00You have spent a lot of time learning what you don...You have spent a lot of time learning what you don't want in a horse. Don't settle. There are so many good horses out there! How clear are you on which factors are must haves and which are bonus? I won't even go look at a horse that does not meet my must-have list.RHFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513212465360292806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-65282617597724967402013-09-05T14:23:22.067-07:002013-09-05T14:23:22.067-07:00I think you're better off knowing HOW they spo...I think you're better off knowing HOW they spook, rather than saying you want one that doesn't spook. Fetti's spooks have mostly settled into 'big ears, one/two concerned steps' with the occasional Big Spook leaping forwards into 2-3 canter strides, after which her brain returns and she's controllable again. <br /><br />Some horses plant when they spook - rather than running, they don't move. It sounds to me like that might be a more comfortable spook for you to ride? Two of the other Haffies are pretty much like this, more inclined to kinda jump in place and plant their feet when something happens, without the need to bolt off into a fast spook.Figurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344675725634191104noreply@blogger.com