Know of a REALLY well broke/beginner horse for sale?

Quilting1 · 07-25-2008, 09:15 PM

Does anyone know of a REALLY well broke calm horse for sale that would be suitable for a beginner any where close to the Iowa City or Davenport area? I really like palominos but am primarily looking for a calm horse with a smooth trot/canter and one that's personable.

SheriK · 07-28-2008, 09:23 AM

Pam - here's the one I mentioned that I saw in the paper yesterday...

Horses, Equipment
July 26, 2008

1567637
Ad Source: The GazetteGO-0000619750-01

12 yr. OLD 15. 1 h , 1100 lb. Palamino gelding. Trail horse or pleasure horse.
Lots of trail experience.
Asking $2500.
Please remember to PM all contact info

Quilting1 · 07-28-2008, 02:47 PM

Sherik: Thanks. I've called and will probably go see him tomorrow night.

Kindred also pm'd me a dreamhorse ad that I have a message into the people about - Thanks!

I looked at a Pally a LONG ways away yesterday that was supposed to have been ridden by kids - I even took the truck and trailer. I didn't get along too bad with him but certainly would NOT call him a beginner's horse

So I came home a lot more poor for it and totally frustrated/discouraged

SheriK · 07-28-2008, 03:46 PM

The perfect pally gelding is out there just for you. It might just take some hunting around and a little time. Let us know how you come out on these two.

slidingpaints · 07-28-2008, 03:52 PM

http://www.usahorseclassifieds.com/c...?searchon=date He's more for an intermediate rider, sorry.

Quilting1 · 07-28-2008, 08:17 PM

I probably should have said the Palomino was preferable but not absolutely necessary. I am going to look at an appy tomorrow. The main thing is a really good broke horse that will help build my confidence back up.

pennyrain · 07-29-2008, 01:29 AM

Those confidence builders are usually bays or chestnuts it seems.

Quilting1 · 07-29-2008, 06:06 AM

I guess that's why I'm dreaming of a pally - I had one about 12 years ago that I owned for about 15 years (he died on our farm) who was WONDERFUL!!! I rode him in several parades - once behind a tractor that was backfiring and he never flinched

He never once bawked at anything, had excellent ground manners, met me at the gate, picked up his feet when you put one finger on the front of his fetlock....I could go on and on. I only paid $200 for him in '83

version1955 · 07-30-2008, 09:40 PM

I wonder if Lady Clairol comes in an econo-size?! Seriously, I think it is part of the name of the game to be totally frustrated when trying to find a really good horse. I think part of it is that we hope so much we run ourselves ragged and maybe (at least in my case) overlook little things that are said on the phone. But then, part of it is asking the "right" question and knowing how to "interpret" the truth from how things are said. There are just way too many people who talk up a horse when they're selling it but crabbing it all to pieces while they're trying to ride it themselves.

I wish you lived closer, I sure have a horse you could ride and be safe.

Good Luck!

Quilting1 · 07-31-2008, 10:56 PM

Well, I've rode 4 this week and only one was much of an option. One of them tonight bucked and my son bailed off. We think the back flank got back a bit too far but we're not really sure and at my age and with my hip injury I'm not sure I want to chance that. All of them have had a pretty rough trot and canter.

I'm really thinking the QH that I sold was worth more money!!! The consigner I had him with said horses like him are all over for $1600-1800 - Well let me see them!!! Because I sure can't find them even at $2500!

SheriK · 08-01-2008, 10:04 AM

Did you see this guy?

http://horsetopia.horse-for-sale.org...fieds/ad324277

Quilting1 · 08-01-2008, 10:12 AM

Yes I just rode him last night.

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07-25-2008, 09:15 PM
Quilting1 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atalissa, IA Posts: 641	Know of a REALLY well broke/beginner horse for sale? Does anyone know of a REALLY well broke calm horse for sale that would be suitable for a beginner any where close to the Iowa City or Davenport area? I really like palominos but am primarily looking for a calm horse with a smooth trot/canter and one that's personable. __________________ \"Acknowledge Him in all thy ways and He shall direct thy path.\" Proverbs 3:6 Last edited by Quilting1 : 07-31-2008 at 10:52 PM.

07-28-2008, 09:23 AM
SheriK Yearling Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Iowa City, IA Posts: 798	Pam - here's the one I mentioned that I saw in the paper yesterday... Horses, Equipment July 26, 2008 1567637 Ad Source: The GazetteGO-0000619750-01 12 yr. OLD 15. 1 h , 1100 lb. Palamino gelding. Trail horse or pleasure horse. Lots of trail experience. Asking $2500. Please remember to PM all contact info Last edited by pvf : 07-28-2008 at 09:27 AM.

07-28-2008, 02:47 PM
Quilting1 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atalissa, IA Posts: 641	Sherik: Thanks. I've called and will probably go see him tomorrow night. Kindred also pm'd me a dreamhorse ad that I have a message into the people about - Thanks! I looked at a Pally a LONG ways away yesterday that was supposed to have been ridden by kids - I even took the truck and trailer. I didn't get along too bad with him but certainly would NOT call him a beginner's horse So I came home a lot more poor for it and totally frustrated/discouraged __________________ \"Acknowledge Him in all thy ways and He shall direct thy path.\" Proverbs 3:6

07-28-2008, 03:46 PM
SheriK Yearling Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Iowa City, IA Posts: 798	The perfect pally gelding is out there just for you. It might just take some hunting around and a little time. Let us know how you come out on these two.

07-28-2008, 03:52 PM
slidingpaints Newborn Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mn Posts: 39	http://www.usahorseclassifieds.com/c...?searchon=date He's more for an intermediate rider, sorry.

07-28-2008, 08:17 PM
Quilting1 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atalissa, IA Posts: 641	I probably should have said the Palomino was preferable but not absolutely necessary. I am going to look at an appy tomorrow. The main thing is a really good broke horse that will help build my confidence back up. __________________ \"Acknowledge Him in all thy ways and He shall direct thy path.\" Proverbs 3:6

07-29-2008, 01:29 AM
pennyrain Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: minnesota Posts: 673	Those confidence builders are usually bays or chestnuts it seems.

07-29-2008, 06:06 AM
Quilting1 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atalissa, IA Posts: 641	I guess that's why I'm dreaming of a pally - I had one about 12 years ago that I owned for about 15 years (he died on our farm) who was WONDERFUL!!! I rode him in several parades - once behind a tractor that was backfiring and he never flinched He never once bawked at anything, had excellent ground manners, met me at the gate, picked up his feet when you put one finger on the front of his fetlock....I could go on and on. I only paid $200 for him in '83 __________________ \"Acknowledge Him in all thy ways and He shall direct thy path.\" Proverbs 3:6

07-30-2008, 09:40 PM
version1955 Kid Safe Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: out Posts: 6,491	I wonder if Lady Clairol comes in an econo-size?! Seriously, I think it is part of the name of the game to be totally frustrated when trying to find a really good horse. I think part of it is that we hope so much we run ourselves ragged and maybe (at least in my case) overlook little things that are said on the phone. But then, part of it is asking the "right" question and knowing how to "interpret" the truth from how things are said. There are just way too many people who talk up a horse when they're selling it but crabbing it all to pieces while they're trying to ride it themselves. I wish you lived closer, I sure have a horse you could ride and be safe. Good Luck! __________________ If you can't master your emotions, how can you be the safe partner your horse needs you to be?

07-31-2008, 10:56 PM
Quilting1 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atalissa, IA Posts: 641	Well, I've rode 4 this week and only one was much of an option. One of them tonight bucked and my son bailed off. We think the back flank got back a bit too far but we're not really sure and at my age and with my hip injury I'm not sure I want to chance that. All of them have had a pretty rough trot and canter. I'm really thinking the QH that I sold was worth more money!!! The consigner I had him with said horses like him are all over for $1600-1800 - Well let me see them!!! Because I sure can't find them even at $2500! __________________ \"Acknowledge Him in all thy ways and He shall direct thy path.\" Proverbs 3:6

08-01-2008, 10:04 AM
SheriK Yearling Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Iowa City, IA Posts: 798	Did you see this guy? http://horsetopia.horse-for-sale.org...fieds/ad324277

08-01-2008, 10:12 AM
Quilting1 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atalissa, IA Posts: 641	Yes I just rode him last night. __________________ \"Acknowledge Him in all thy ways and He shall direct thy path.\" Proverbs 3:6