rebrascora
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That suggests to me that the seller had very little horsemanship! I know it is a journey and we are all learning all the time but it is something that is sadly lacking in the horse world and so many horses fall victim to it. Dogs and cats rarely get rehomed but it is so common place with horses and it often takes a psychological toll on them and can make them even more dangerous than they already are.We’ve turned a couple of nervous horses down because we didn’t think they’d cope with livery on a busy yard and being handled by different people. The sellers (who advertised the horse as 'will only sell to the right home') seemed baffled, but I'm not going to buy a horse that’s going to be unhappy in its environment.
I am sure this horse's seller saw two kind adult ladies who would do their best for their horse....and from that perspective they viewed you as ideal which is understandable. But, they were looking at the situation from a human perspective, rather than the horse's perspective. We are only with a horse for a few hours each day, so the remaining time is as important if not much more so, for them to be happy. Well done for not being tempted.