Where did you get him😊he’s adorable

I don’t know about in the UK or anywhere else but in MN the horse people are very mean. I thought they would be nice but they are not. They told me I didn’t know what I was doing after 20 sum years. As they had been all along. I was not prepared for this.

Lenny and Arthur that reminds me of two people from a horse game

My last horse, I wanted a warm blood schoolmaster. I bought one, with the guidance of my coach, BUT, I never felt connected to him. It just wasn’t there and I felt I overpaid and rushed my decision. Fortunately after 3 years, I retired him to my coach. My next list was, QH, 15 hands, some color (buckskin, grey, paint), gelding, 6-12 years old. But I kept thinking about that connection thing I never felt with my warm blood. I went to see a paint - wouldn’t even get on him after I saw him lunged, and this little bay guy caught my eye and was also for sale. I immediately connected with him and his silly personality. So he wasn’t colored, but was a gelding, was 4, but he was the guy for me! 3 years later and I couldn’t love him more. My total heart horse and the absolute right one for me. Probably more luck than planning…… 😜❤❤❤

Lovely is that with a Chest strap for the gopro❤

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH IVE BEEN TRUING TO LOOK FOR A WAY WITHOUT GLUEING SMTH TO MY HELEMT 😭😭

Yes yes yes yes!!! And you’re doing a wonderful job with Harley, I love watching you train him and you guys become a team ♥️

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Really useful content thanks Rhi! As a 6ft 3, 40yr+ male novice rider I'm a few years away from buying. I m thinking about loan/share approach before I buy as fornightly lessons only give me so much experience. A recent hack on a 17hh Dutch warmblood was good fun though. I reckon Harley would enjoy a hack around Poplar Park in Suffolk, its like disney land for horses 😊

I'm okay with wishlists. EXCEPT when it's explicitly against mares or geldings. The best and most TRULY forgiving horses I've ever known have been mares. Geldings take things personally. I.e. if you apply a correction with the gelding will dwell on it forever, a mare might get annoyed but then they move on. I think a perferemce is fine but an absolute no is what annoys me.

Really helpful video to listen to as I'm in a similar position (lost my old horse and potentially starting to look for a new one). I'd be interested to know why you were ideally looking for a private sale over a dealer? I've heard pros and cons for both and find this a very tricky thing to decide on in my future search. Thanks. 😊

My current horse is a QH gelding 22 years old, I have had him since he was a baby he was out of my Mare. He is 15 hands high and a redhead, lol as am I lol. Was he my dream horse> No I wanted a black horse. What he is though is my heart horse. He is so kind, and sweet, and responsible, there is some spook in him but usually he handles it well mostly by just jumping up and blowing at it. because I am his person and love to love on them lol he is affectionate. What i love the most about him is how he is with kids, I have seen him make himself small for a kid who was scared, I have seen him keep an eye out for my 7 year old roommate, I also make sure to point her out just in case, because his whole body language changes around her. he taught her to lead him and to move him away from her, which translated to her being able to do so with her Pony. I am not sure I will ever find another just like him. But i do know I am looking for all his good traits.

I am not so sure about the concept , the horses that are in the UK bred are not wild or semi wild the horse is a grazer and as an owner you should feed forage like chaff, and hay not sugar rich mixes, and provide the minerals and vitamins

I had 5 Icelandics over many years. The first was a little devil, and not enough tölt, 2 and 3 were wonderful, a gelding and a very cooperative mare. 4 and 5 were supposed to be good, but at home they were not good with me. Both bolted with me, I had falls, and I was 69, so I, sadly, gave up. I only ever wanted Icelandics .. they gave me many happy years, even riding in Iceland over lava fields and other amazing nature.

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I think you have your whole life to eventually try out horses that arent in your wishlist, once you have more experience and everything, Harley was a wonderful choice 💚

So glad you decided to do this series! Wishlists are particularly important for relative beginners/first time buyers--best to reflect our limitations and experience and focus on safety and soundness over other "flashy" features, breeds, etc. Looking forward to more videos!

You'd be barmy to not have a Wishlist. It's like using the filters when shopping for a T shirt- womens, black, fitted, cotton, long sleeved, size 10 etc etc only MILES, MILES more important. You definitely did the right thing!

Thank you for a really interesting video. I’m about to start looking for my first horse and had assumed that everyone went out with a wish list! I certainly will be. Looking forward to seeing some more videos in this series.

Can't wait to see the rest of the videos in this mini series!

Thank you! I always seem to doubt if I'm a good rider, but I base it off of how a lesson has gone, not the overall thing. Confidence is definitely a big factor! ❤❤

The most recent horse we bought ended up being a 13 year old, 16.2hh, liver chestnut, Irish Draught Sport Horse. Here in NS, Canada, it is a pretty un common breed. My 14 year old daughter had outgrown her 14.1 Dales pony (very rare in my area) and we wanted something for her to move up to. We wanted something safe to give her confidence, mature but not elderly, over 16hh and sturdily built, a personality that we connected with, able to jump around small courses, do low level dressage, jump X country and hack. He fit the bill on everything. His personality is quirky, and he isn’t always easy to handle ( too smart), but he has really connected to « his people ». I have Warmbloods for myself, but am now really liking Irish Draughts. I could see another one down the road some day.

Well you got the boy you wanted! And would love to see some videos of when you first got Harley to now, or just a chatty vlog - what has changed, for better or worse, how you dealt with things etc 😃 My boy ticked all on my wish list except for… and I KNOW colour is not important! But I would have preferred a darker horse… got a grey who adores rolling in mud 🙄😂 I swear he does it to get me to groom him again 😂 Xo

My ‘wishlist’ that I made had 7 bits of criteria, my horse fits one of them. I ended up rescuing him so that is why he doesn’t fit every box but we will work together and get their eventually, some of the things he had I wouldn’t have gone anywhere near if I bought him but I always feel not every horse is perfect in every way so I am happy to work through them. He is bigger, older, different breed, and different to ride than my wishlist but I wouldn’t change it for the world. After passed experiences I am just glad he is happy healthy and loving life again❤

You and Harley are a great team. My wishlist is a younger version of my current horse. 16.2hh Standardbred gelding by an American stallion with good riding conformation, solid hunter type and very few or no white markings. Preferably a bold, enthusiastic outlook. Bit of a thug is okay too. Have even planned my last horse. Thoroughbred. When I get old, it would be nice to relax with a Thoroughbred.

My wish list looked exactly like yours when I lost my chunky Arabian Warmblood. But ended up with a chunky mare, quarter horse cross thoroughbred and Andalusian . Couldn't saddle her to start with but a long story short she has turned into the sweetest horse. I love your horse he reminds me of my old boy ❤

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I nose dived at a gallop and nearly broke my nose, it never really left me either

I enjoyed your vid and I agree with your preference. Cobs, solid and Irish Draft are great horses. It's good to have a wish list and know what you are comfortable with. Even more so, your level. Sounds like you have a great team and idea of what you want. I love bomb proof war horses. TB nsm lol. Currently I have 2 mini horse mares and a mini donkey. They were young rescues when I got them but, I had a pretty open 'what I was looking for list' at the time. Mares are fun too, it's like cats v dogs. You have to read a mare and we are generally on the same cycle. Ha. Some days we're just a bit cranky and need snacks

Perfect for each other ❤

I did quest back in 2019 and 2020. It was so much fun! And you’re right, so friendly.

Such interesting info - even for someone across the pond. ❤❤❤

Does it look the same when you’re riding? Like how you see the horses head from a helmet, does it see the same view?

First rate. Thank you!

I love HORSES❤❤❤

Well done Rhi, that did not look easy!

that’s exactly wat happened to me today- i just loosened him off and pushed him forwards and luckily he calmed down

Loose weight!

Thank you for sharing! I am going through the same thing with my horse and it’s nice to hear your feedback!

I love your videos Rhi, so authentic and down to earth. Harley and you are a wonderful partnership, you look great together!

It sounds like such a helpful and encouraging competition experience.

Yay! Well done!!!! U too look amazing 🤩 ❤

What a brilliant vlog! Especially because it featured a 3.5t. I bought mine 14 months ago I love it to bits because of the freedom it gives you & your horse. ❤

Thank you, really helpful to look through the jargon. I'm honestly no where near doing dressage at the moment but I would never have considered affiliated as its too complicated. You just made it sound a whole lot simpler and a whole lot more inviting. It's something I would consider looking into now. 😊