I’m a little hesitant to ask this, but I guess if I
don’t ask, I won’t find out, so…
I’m currently at a point in my life where I can afford
a horse, but I have neither the time nor the land for one. I know what
breed I want to get and have even found bloodlines and particular horses whose
offspring would be well suited to distance riding. What I am curious
about is this. I have found a foal that I like very much – good bloodlines,
but even better parents. However, like I said, the best I could do right
now would be a boarding stable and attention only on weekends – not a
good situation for any horse, let alone a foal. Would a breeder allow a
person to purchase a foal with the understanding (written contract of course)
that the foal would remain on the sellers property for a few years while receiving
(paid for) care and training as it matures, until such time as the buyer would
be able to take on the horse? Is this just silly? What are the
problems with this idea?
For a little background on myself, I have cared for (at
separate times) two older horses who were pasture ornaments only and I’ve
taken two years of riding lessons with no showing. Not much experience at
this time but I’m certainly willing and able to learn. Just know
that I’m green enough not to know if the above idea is too silly to even
consider!
