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  • #1

    Would anyone?

    Hi everyone!
    Last edited by Properetiquette1; Sep. 26, 2011, 05:44 PM.
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    Want to give some (any) details whatsoever? That might help.
    ~Veronica
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    • #3
      Originally posted by Properetiquette1 View Post
      Riding skill wise:
      Jump up to 2'6, I've done bending lines, i can jump full courses,
      You probably won't be needing a 3'6" horse then.

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      • #4
        Didn't you just post about a Big Eq horse being worth $20,000, indicating that you were interested in the horse? And about getting catch rides when you are comfortable jumping up to 2'6"?

        Why do you need a horse that can jump 3'6"?

        If you are looking for a free horse, and you don't have the ability to train something, you have to be willing to take what you can get.

        Can you pay board? Upkeep? Or do you just want someone to let you ride their horse for free while they pay all the bills?

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        • #5
          You say showing and shoeing and trailering. Are you planning on paying for board, vet, insurance, lessons, etc?

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          • #6
            I think you might have better luck finding something with a closer range of heights you want - a 2'6" horse is quite different from a 3'6" one. Also, most situations like this end up with you being responsible for the horse's board & expenses as well as your showing and training expenses - owner has to get some kind of benefit from it
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            • #7
              Originally posted by Properetiquette1
              I wasn't planning on boarding i was planning on riding wherever the horse is located. But if i were to board i would hope to split the costs equally between the owner and me.
              That would be a half lease then.. with no lease fee

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              • #8
                So, you want someone to just hand you a practically made 3'6 horse without at least paying board???

                Sorry, I'm a little bitter when people send inquiries like this on the horses for free lease.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Properetiquette1 View Post
                  I need a mount to ride next year, it can't be expensive. Maybe a free lease. Maybe a catch ride for the whole year. I need something to ride, but it can't be too axpensive can anyone help me?

                  I need a horse that can go anywhere from 2'6 to 3'6. I don't care if it's a thoroughbred or a warmblood. Age doesn't really matter as long as it can jump atleast 2'6. Height wise anywhere from 15.3 to 17.2

                  I know how to take care of small health things with horses

                  Riding skill wise:
                  I can canter, trot, sitting trot, sitting canter, Gallop, Shoulder in, Shoulder Out, Counter Canter, Lead change, Put the horse on the bit, Jump up to 2'6, I've done bending lines, i can jump full courses, i get my distances 99% of the time. If you want to know how I've done at shows in the past i can tell you that. I've been riding for 7 years.
                  While COTH is an amazing resource for a lot of things, most (if not all) of the questions you have been asking on the board seem like things you might first run by your trainer. She has a better idea of how feasible it might be based on your area and riding ability.

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                  • #10
                    Posting on a Continent-wide website with out mentioning your location isn't going to get you anywhere. Look nearby, head out to local barns and ask if they need a hand.

                    Honestly, if you are willing to pay half the fees you can afford to take lessons on a school horse. I used to do 2 lessons a week and take that horse to shows (where I payed everything) in the summer. That lead to me being one of the few who could effectively ride that horse and, since his owners (aka. the barn) wanted to sell him/market him, I got to ride him whenever and show at a discounted rate. The barn has since given me multiple similar opportunities such that now I can go back from college in the summer and they have horses lined up.

                    So, If I were you, I'd find a nice lesson barn with showing opportunities near by and work from there. You're bound to get much more for your money if you have a coach.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Properetiquette1
                      I'm Located in MA. See the thing is most lesson horses aren't able to go up to 3'6 my goal is to be doing Maclay level stuff by 2013. I can't do that if i am an Adult at the time. I'm hoping if i can find something and be seen on the circuit that i will work my way up.
                      But you're only doing 2'6" right now... and if you can't afford a horse, it is going to be VERY difficult to show enough to get to that kind of level..

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                      • #12
                        Color me completely confused. You are currently doing 2'6 and have ambitions to be doing the big eq in just a little over a year, on a freebie horse?

                        Good luck with that.

                        In all seriousness, you have a trainer, right? I'd work through him/her to see if any clients are looking to half lease or if they know of someone who doesn't have time to ride every day and wants to share. You are far more likely to find that locally through word of mouth with someone who can vouch for you than from strangers on an international bulletin board. You also likely need to seriously revise your expectations. Unless you are quite gifted, it's unlikely you're going to move up that quickly that fast or that someone will hand you, for free, a horse of the quality to take an inexerienced rider to the big eqs.

                        We all start off with big goals but sometimes you have to get realistic, especially if money is limited. You're almost 18, old enough to get real. You may find a greenish horse that someone wants miles on or a stepping down horse whose kid went to college, but you're not likely to get to the big eq that way.
                        ~Veronica
                        "The Son Dee Times" "Sustained" "Somerset" "Franklin Square"
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Properetiquette1
                          I'm Located in MA. See the thing is most lesson horses aren't able to go up to 3'6 my goal is to be doing Maclay level stuff by 2013. I can't do that if i am an Adult at the time. I'm hoping if i can find something and be seen on the circuit that i will work my way up.
                          You are not going to be able to do the Maclay on a free horse. Sorry, but it doesn't work that way. Even if you gave yourself two years to work a horse up from 2'6'', the second the horse is showing progress at 3'6'' to owner is going to take an interest.

                          And honestly? You describe yourself as someone capable up to 2'6'', which means that in order for you to be doing the bigeq in a year and a half you are going to need the kind of made, confidence building 3'6'' horse that sells for way into the six figures.

                          Sorry if I sound bitter, but I think when you come on a board like this and ask for a Maclay horse to be handed to you on a silver platter you are going to find people feel a little bitter. I was in your position. You know what I did? I sucked it up. I never did the Maclay. I rode anything that I could and eventually got to the 3'9'' as an adult doing the jumpers. Its very very expensive to do the Maclay and many people can't afford it (I'm one of them.)

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                          • #14
                            If you are 15 now, why are you aging out in 2013??

                            It can be done without money, if you are really unusually gifted and lucky. Unfortunately 99% of us are not so lucky. And we have to work hard and pay our way. Doesn't mean it can't be done unless you have a 6 figure horse... but to expect someone to hand you FOR FREEa biq eq horse. Be realistic, WHY would someone do that? You're talking a Daddy Warbucks kind of gesture there. Is that really likely???

                            A much more realistic goal might be to find a half lease horse with the capability of 2'6-3'0 equitation and show on a local level. THAT you might be able to find through a good trainer.
                            ~Veronica
                            "The Son Dee Times" "Sustained" "Somerset" "Franklin Square"
                            http://photobucket.com/albums/y192/vxf111/

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Properetiquette1
                              I'm Located in MA. See the thing is most lesson horses aren't able to go up to 3'6 my goal is to be doing Maclay level stuff by 2013. I can't do that if i am an Adult at the time. I'm hoping if i can find something and be seen on the circuit that i will work my way up.
                              What horse show age are you? Are you aging out in 2013 or not?
                              ~Veronica
                              "The Son Dee Times" "Sustained" "Somerset" "Franklin Square"
                              http://photobucket.com/albums/y192/vxf111/

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                              • #16
                                Why isn't your trainer helping you find a free lease/half lease?

                                Also, your OP does not make AT ALL clear that you're looking for a 2'6-3'0 horse to lease for just one year with plans to then find another horse and move up. Nor does your OP say anything about whether you want a hunter, jumper, or eq horse. Any of the above would give you miles, different miles, but heck it sounds like you just need miles now.

                                That being said, you're going to have a tough time finding that giveaway gimme gimme free big eq horse when the following year comes around. Unless you have the skills to MAKE one or make do with something quite tough. But again it's not likely you'll develop those skills in a year and go from a 2'6 rider who usually finds distances to a competent enough equitation rider that she can do the big eqs on a horse with holes/issues. Because it's the horses with holes/issues or crossing over from another discipline that might be available.

                                Have you sat down and expressed this goal to your trainer? What does he/she think? Has he/she taken many riders from 2'6 to the big eq over the span of a couple years? Does s/he regularly take students out to show in the eq classes?
                                ~Veronica
                                "The Son Dee Times" "Sustained" "Somerset" "Franklin Square"
                                http://photobucket.com/albums/y192/vxf111/

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                                • #17
                                  Unfortunately this is a sport biased toward the wealthy. I spent my youth on cheap half leases and lesson horses and got lucky with some free rides, but not with anything that would get me even close to showing regularly at the rateds. I got a lot of riding experience and had a lot of fun, but I couldn't compete with the riders who consistently had their own fancy horse to take to all the shows.

                                  Maybe instead of looking too far forward you might want to find a horse that you can enjoy now and maybe take to some local shows with a trainer. If you're currently jumping 2'6", look for a half lease on a horse who can go 2'9"-3'. And I'm with SSacky on getting a coach - you won't get far showing without a trainer at your level.

                                  Don't worry, there will always be plenty to keep you entertained on a horse, even if you don't get there until later! There's always a new goal to work towards, and it's not all about showing.
                                  If the pony spits venom in your face or produces a loud roar, it is probably not a pony. Find another. -The Oatmeal

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                                  • #18
                                    Originally posted by Properetiquette1
                                    Most people tell the people without alot of money that they will never make it anywhere crushing what they really want most in life.
                                    ...

                                    Sorry i get really aggitated when people suggest than without money you will never make it.
                                    That's because horses and showing cost money. A LOT of money. It's not politics, it's cold hard numbers.

                                    And expecting someone to hand you one or the other, for free, and pay most or all of the costs, is unreasonable. I have three horses - one of which is certainly capable of the heights you describe, as a jumper, but I would never agree to the situation you've presented. I know it's difficult to be young and limited; I'm in my 20's and support these three on a shoestring, but you have to be realistic. While lesson horses might not get you to 3'6", you probably have a better chance of getting to 3' that way.

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                                    • #19
                                      Then yes, there might be someone with a horse you could use. I'm in Oregon, so mine probably isn't a likely candidate and I'd prefer to sell him anyway, but there is probably someone with a horse capable of 3' somewhere nearer to you.

                                      You might look at horses with alternative careers and not necessarily a horse that is already doing/winning H/J.

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                                      • #20
                                        how about a working student position at your local stables..that might get your foot wet as some will let you show,ride different horses etc..

                                        seriously fellow cothers i think op is just trying to find a way to get in the horse world on a small budget(which i know is very hard) and is just looking for insight on how and suggestions.

                                        hope you find something properetiquette1
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