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| bought a barrel horse or prospect without seeing it in person or riding it first. Based just on photos, videos, and record. Just curious, I heard of someone doing that, and just wanted to see if any of you have. |
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Location: WI | I bought a 3yo off the track sight unseen. Photos and race record was all I saw. He was great! Actually for sale now, in siggy  |
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  Texas Lone Star
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Location: where ever my L/Q trl is parked | I did - bought only on a video and pedigree. Sent money and went from Calif to Kansas in the heat of July to pick up Sis... DFC/Seattle Slew mare. She was OTT and patterned by Betty Roper. She was techincally green on the patterned, but I loved her and everything else about her. Kept her for 9 years and when I decided I was offically done with barrels it took me 8 months or more to decide to sell her to another. She had so much more to give .... I was lucky enough to sell her to another older lady that needed a confidence builder and would love her as much as I did. She is in a forever home I hope, but that was what I thought to. Two of the best decisions I've made. 
Sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn't. Good luck in your decision.
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Location: Kansas | I did....never again. Was lied to, horse was psycho. But don't judge for just one persons bad experience. |
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Location: Beggs, OK | My most recent prospect I bought on a picture and a few videos. He was a reiner and didn't make the cut. When they come up for sale, you just have to trust that they are what they are and get them bought. He's everything I hoped he would be and more...best minded 3 year old I've ever ridden.
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Elite Veteran
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| They sent me a ton of videos, including a stop, back, side pass, spin, while bridle less. I was pretty impressed especially since it's a three year old. But I've been burned way too many times so I am pretty sure I will just end up driving. Praying he will still be there by the time I have a free day to go see. |
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| rachellyn80 - 2015-09-01 12:37 PM
My most recent prospect I bought on a picture and a few videos. He was a reiner and didn't make the cut. When they come up for sale, you just have to trust that they are what they are and get them bought. He's everything I hoped he would be and more...best minded 3 year old I've ever ridden.
 Oh wow, Gorgeous!! |
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 Professional Amateur
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Location: Oklahoma | I probably buy 98% of my horses without seeing them in person or throwing a leg over them. |
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Location: north mississippi | rachellyn80 - 2015-09-01 12:37 PM
My most recent prospect I bought on a picture and a few videos. He was a reiner and didn't make the cut. When they come up for sale, you just have to trust that they are what they are and get them bought. He's everything I hoped he would be and more...best minded 3 year old I've ever ridden.
You always have the prettiest horses!  |
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Location: Idahome | I didn't put out money, but traded straight across for a mare I had and drove 4 hours to get there. Saw pictures, pedigree and a video of him being lunged each way although he was broke. He was shorter than we were told and found out it was the first trip to town the day we met at a fairgrounds. We made the trade and it has turned out to be the best decision we ever made. He has now won more money in the 6 months my husband has been heading off of him than the last 3 years as a barrel horse.
Not sure I would do it again, but this one turned out on the positive side. |
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| Over the years I have bought several horses without seeing them in person. Everything from a 3 month old, 2-3 yr olds to finished barrel horses.
Every one was exactly what the seller said they were. |
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| I did it too. Turned out well for me.
Did a little bit of due diligence by talking to a reference or two, a thorough vet check and some fb stalking :)
May not do it again, but would from the sellers I bought from. |
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Jr. Detective
Location: Beggs, OK | mscanchaser - 2015-09-01 1:42 PM rachellyn80 - 2015-09-01 12:37 PM My most recent prospect I bought on a picture and a few videos. He was a reiner and didn't make the cut. When they come up for sale, you just have to trust that they are what they are and get them bought. He's everything I hoped he would be and more...best minded 3 year old I've ever ridden. You always have the prettiest horses!
Thank you :-) I have a weakness for fancy horses. That way if I can't go compete I can still ride a super broke, pretty horse around |
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Location: Kentucky | Not a performance horse but I bought my broodie from RockinAS site unseen by (I think) just one picture. We exchanged a few emails and that was that! I paid someone to haul her over 1,000 miles to me. She stepped off the trailer looking awesome and I've had her since then. Don't think anyone could buy her from me at this point :) |
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 Owner of a ratting catting machine
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| You know, it's funny you bring this up...
Every single horse in my barn (I've got five) is a horse that I'll never sell, and every single one of them, I had never ridden when I got them. Every. Single. One. Every single horse I've 'tried before you buy', has been one that I've sold because they just don't fit the program or me in some way. Hmmmmm......
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Sock Snob
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| Bought a gdaughter of cc out of bd and doc bar she was green trail broke trail horse. She was a little greener than i expected but a lot of good minded. Loke a 20 yo horse. Love her. Bought dozenssite unseen. No bad problems. |
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 No Tune in a Bucket
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Location: Texas | I drove 500 miles to look at horse that I almost had shipped just from looking at the video and pictures. Sure glad that I didn't. I would have been so mad at myself if he had stepped off of the trailer at my house. I mostly blame myself for a wasted 1000 mile trip for not asking the right questions. Oh, and tomorrow I am going to look at another horse, but not as far. lol |
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 Proud to be Deplorable
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| I have bought at least 15 that way only got burned once. I have never bought a finished barrel horse that way only prospects. |
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Miracle in the Making
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| lol we just did and so far everything is what they said but i have heard nothing but good about these people
my new filly is goregous and bred love her |
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Location: Oklahoma | Pocob - 2015-09-01 12:55 PM
I probably buy 98% of my horses without seeing them in person or throwing a leg over them.
Me, too. I figure there's always going to be something I don't like or have to fix. That's part of the game. If I like the videos, and what the person says, I buy them. I don't have the time, money or inclination to drive all over the country trying horses, but I've also learned who to avoid and try not to pay more for them than I can afford to lose, because sometimes (rarely) it's a bust. Most of the time, it's been a good move, and allowed me to own horses I'd never have had the chance to own. Like Rachel said, when they come up for sale and they're priced right, you better move or they'll be gone. |
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