Post by xxkatejayxx on Aug 10, 2007 12:40:07 GMT
Horse saga again
I saw an ad for a gelding in my local saddlery shop, he was advertised as for loan or sale so I enquired about him. I arranged to go and see him, then his owner text me 2 days before to say she'd got someone interested in buying him so she wanted to see them first. Then they didn't want him so I went to see him the weekend after, I rode him in the school and got on really well with him. Then his owner asked me if I wanted to come down in the week and take him on a hack so I took a day off work and went on a hack with her and another lady, she also came to look at the yard that day and said she liked it. Then she asked if I'd have a lesson (which I had to pay for) with her instructor (who also broke **** in) which was arranged for this Wednesday but had to be cancelled at the last minue (literally half an hour before I was due there) due to him having to stay at work late so it was rearranged for last night. I went and had my lesson, I thought it went really well and I really enjoyed it.
His owner said she would have a chat with her instructor and take it from there but she did seem happy with me etc. She did tell me before that the loan would only be for a year or two and then she would have to sell him but I'd have first refusal which I said was fair enough and that I would be able to buy him then. Have just had a text of her saying: "Hiya, I've had a chat wiv **** an he feels its best that I sell **** now rather than later as I'm worried bout his progress. Plus we think its best jus 2 do it now than av 2 have him bk off u in a yr 2 sell which isn't fair 4 u. Sorry! U r welcome 2 buy him though? Sorry Im jus goin wiv what Im advised 2 do"
Now she knew from the start that I can't afford to buy at the moment but would be able to in a year or so. I've been looking for absolutely ages now but never seem to get anywhere and am getting fed up of looking He seemed really suitable, I felt safe on him (which is good for me as I do lack confidence sometimes) and now I'm just feeling a bit let down
I feel like I've been messed around and have wasted my time as I've turned other people down who have horses that would have been suitable
I haven't replied to her message yet as I'm not to sure what to say
I saw an ad for a gelding in my local saddlery shop, he was advertised as for loan or sale so I enquired about him. I arranged to go and see him, then his owner text me 2 days before to say she'd got someone interested in buying him so she wanted to see them first. Then they didn't want him so I went to see him the weekend after, I rode him in the school and got on really well with him. Then his owner asked me if I wanted to come down in the week and take him on a hack so I took a day off work and went on a hack with her and another lady, she also came to look at the yard that day and said she liked it. Then she asked if I'd have a lesson (which I had to pay for) with her instructor (who also broke **** in) which was arranged for this Wednesday but had to be cancelled at the last minue (literally half an hour before I was due there) due to him having to stay at work late so it was rearranged for last night. I went and had my lesson, I thought it went really well and I really enjoyed it.
His owner said she would have a chat with her instructor and take it from there but she did seem happy with me etc. She did tell me before that the loan would only be for a year or two and then she would have to sell him but I'd have first refusal which I said was fair enough and that I would be able to buy him then. Have just had a text of her saying: "Hiya, I've had a chat wiv **** an he feels its best that I sell **** now rather than later as I'm worried bout his progress. Plus we think its best jus 2 do it now than av 2 have him bk off u in a yr 2 sell which isn't fair 4 u. Sorry! U r welcome 2 buy him though? Sorry Im jus goin wiv what Im advised 2 do"
Now she knew from the start that I can't afford to buy at the moment but would be able to in a year or so. I've been looking for absolutely ages now but never seem to get anywhere and am getting fed up of looking He seemed really suitable, I felt safe on him (which is good for me as I do lack confidence sometimes) and now I'm just feeling a bit let down
I feel like I've been messed around and have wasted my time as I've turned other people down who have horses that would have been suitable
I haven't replied to her message yet as I'm not to sure what to say