|
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 306
| ...on an ad that says "barrel racing days are over". Just thought I would ask your input quickly. The horse is just what I am looking for. Between age 6-10, at least one popular bloodline up close (grand daughter of Firewater Flit), over 15h, a forward mover, thicker boned, and under $2,000. The ad says nothing about injury. I'm planning to call and ask more about the horse but wondering what questions I should ask before I waste anyone's time going to look at her.
Edited by 3KissHit 2014-01-08 11:06 AM
|
|
| |
|
Elite Veteran
Posts: 915
Location: SE KS | First thought is who is the ad referring to, the barrel racer or the horse!! LOL If horse then ask what happened & go from there!!
|
|
| |
|
  Shipwrecked and Flat Out Zapped
Posts: 16390
  
Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Try, "when you say the barrel racing days are over" what do you mean?
That should work. |
|
| |
|
 Expert
Posts: 2097
Location: Deep South | I would just ask what do they mean by "barrel racing days are over?" Ask them if it is injury related, if yes, what injuries, how extensive, chances of coming back, cost to maintain/treat/heal, is the horse ok for other types of riding/discipline? If no, then please explain.
Then I would just tell them, I'd like a day or two to think about it and study up on whatever (injury/condition) it is, will call back. |
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 2097
Location: Deep South | lhighquality - 2014-01-07 4:20 PM
First thought is who is the ad referring to, the barrel racer or the horse!! LOL If horse then ask what happened & go from there!!
I didn't even think of this! Lol! Could be the owner is no longer barrel racing. |
|
| |
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 306
| Well unless the horse is injured I don't understand saying it can't run anymore. So I'm worried if they find out I'm a barrel racer they won't deal with me. haha. |
|
| |
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 306
| BamaCanChaser - 2014-01-07 4:25 PM
lhighquality - 2014-01-07 4:20 PM
First thought is who is the ad referring to, the barrel racer or the horse!! LOL If horse then ask what happened & go from there!!
I didn't even think of this! Lol! Could be the owner is no longer barrel racing.
Oh it says
"She is a solid trail mare and has potential to go in many directions, working cows or western dressage? She has barrel racing blood lines, but her barrel racing days are behind her."
|
|
| |
|
 Good Grief!
Posts: 6343
Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | i would take it that the horse got hurt and can no longer handle the wear and tear of barrels....so i would run far and fast from this horse, i have enough lame retired ducks i dont need another one
m
but give them a call and ask thats the best way to get an answer :) |
|
| |
|
 A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354
Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | 3KissHit - 2014-01-07 4:29 PM BamaCanChaser - 2014-01-07 4:25 PM lhighquality - 2014-01-07 4:20 PM First thought is who is the ad referring to, the barrel racer or the horse!! LOL If horse then ask what happened & go from there!! I didn't even think of this! Lol! Could be the owner is no longer barrel racing. Oh it says "She is a solid trail mare and has potential to go in many directions, working cows or western dressage? She has barrel racing blood lines, but her barrel racing days are behind her."
Sounds like maybe she is burned out on barrels, just ask them and let us know what they had to say.  |
|
| |
|
 Veteran
Posts: 253
Location: EDGE OF INSANITY | sounds like she's blown up to me. i have one of those (completely my fault, you live you learn) in my pasture lol. maybe i could use that line if i ever try to sell her |
|
| |
|
 I Want a "MAN"
Posts: 3610
Location: MD | I also take it as her mind is blown. |
|
| |
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 306
| UPDATE:
The girl says she thinks the horse has a previous SI injury. I was hoping for a blown mind. That is something I can work with. |
|
| |
Folks on-line