- hack out alone or in company
- take a bit without all the grief and without my needing to put my hat on and be pulled round the stable
- nice paces and good feet
- trainable
- probably no older than 10.
- nice nature, good to do, not a fussy feeder
i doubt i'd go for something ugly, but that's often in the eye of the beholder!
that's about it, really.
don't care if horse doesn't jump, as i don't (although no doubt it would be useful to be able to get over the odd minor small obstacle that might appear, not that I'll meet many of those...)
apart from obvious things like being large enough to carry me, which covers a multitude of beasts...
in some respects my wish lists are coloured by the last 6 years.
Nice list. Most horses I know are OK to bridle, so that one should be easy. The first one is the key, I think, for you. A horse that hacks out should have a good attitude.
ReplyDeleteNow, all you have to do is find the perfect match.
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i should have added, stands to be mounted, LOL.
ReplyDeletethat list, of course, Jean, covers just about any breed you could think of capable of carrying an adult.
I've fancy for something Iberian, but can't see I could afford one...
Hacking is well placed at the top of the list! I think it's quite exciting that you haven't a breed in mind, I'm keen as mustard to know who your next equine buddy will be :D I can see you with a very classy Anglo gelding!
ReplyDeleteThis is just my opinion of course, but good, unspoilt Iberians are hard to find unless they're babies, or unless one has a healthy budget. And importing from mainland Spain/Portugal usually means teaching them about how to hack. The good thing about the current market is that most people are charging a premium for taller horses, which leaves the good old-fashioned bloodlines cheaper to buy :)
I would post you my Iberian but he doesn't tick all the boxes on your list I'm afraid! He's my Molly :D