When should I start looking?

Rokx · 07-12-2007, 02:04 AM

I'm looking to buy a horse, & I'm having to pay to hold the stable until I've found 1.
But I'm going on holiday for a couple of weeks at the beginning of september & for a weekend in August, so I can't actually get the horse & move in until later in september.
I've never bought a horse before & was just wondering how long it will all take (including a vet check etc if i find a good horse). should I be looking & ringing people now or leave it til after my holiday in september?!
i have been looking at horses but havent contacted anyone yet as i wont be able to take it for ages..
(sorry stupid question i know!)
xxxx

HorseGurly143 · 07-12-2007, 02:10 AM

That could take a week, or it could take a year. It is not really a set time limit. I took lessons for 3.5 yrs all the while looking for a horse. I accidentally found jester just this last summer. I would have a hard time paying to hold the stable, it makes sense I guess, but that is a very drastically changing time limit!

Rokx · 07-12-2007, 05:07 AM

yeah what i mean i guess is, if i see a horse i really like now should i go check it out? knowing i cant actually take it til mid-late september..? i dont want to be seen as a timewaster..
otherwise i will just be waiting completely but i could miss out on my perfect horse (i've already seen a couple advertised who i like) & also ill be paying for an empty stable for a lot longer!

07-12-2007, 02:04 AM	#1
Rokx Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 13 Images: 3	When should I start looking? I'm looking to buy a horse, & I'm having to pay to hold the stable until I've found 1. But I'm going on holiday for a couple of weeks at the beginning of september & for a weekend in August, so I can't actually get the horse & move in until later in september. I've never bought a horse before & was just wondering how long it will all take (including a vet check etc if i find a good horse). should I be looking & ringing people now or leave it til after my holiday in september?! i have been looking at horses but havent contacted anyone yet as i wont be able to take it for ages.. (sorry stupid question i know!) xxxx

07-12-2007, 02:10 AM	#2
HorseGurly143 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham, Washington, USA Posts: 2,004 Images: 358 Blog Entries: 1	That could take a week, or it could take a year. It is not really a set time limit. I took lessons for 3.5 yrs all the while looking for a horse. I accidentally found jester just this last summer. I would have a hard time paying to hold the stable, it makes sense I guess, but that is a very drastically changing time limit! __________________ ~ Caitlin ~ A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

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07-12-2007, 05:07 AM	#3
Rokx Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 13 Images: 3	yeah what i mean i guess is, if i see a horse i really like now should i go check it out? knowing i cant actually take it til mid-late september..? i dont want to be seen as a timewaster.. otherwise i will just be waiting completely but i could miss out on my perfect horse (i've already seen a couple advertised who i like) & also ill be paying for an empty stable for a lot longer!