Post by fantasykiger on May 2, 2008 14:28:37 GMT -5
I am posting this here to help Kate out in her quest to find a Kiger Mustang.
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First a bit about me and my situation.
I'm a member of the US military, currently in Korea and about to move to Hawaii. Life has finally settled down enough that I can afford to have a horse again, both from a money side of things and a time side of things. So I have decided to get one in October, which is when I will be moving to Hawaii.
I have done a bit of research and I've discovered that quality to price wise it's often better to import a horse than to purchase one in Hawaii. Horses are hard to find in Hawaii and good ones frequently go for 3 times what they would stateside. After looking at the cost of shipping a horse to Hawaii (3k by plane, 1k by boat) I have decided to take my horse search to the west coast. I am still in the information gathering stage right now.
I have been keeping an eye on Kigers for some time now, and I figured that if I have to import from the west coast it couldn't hurt to find out if a Kiger might fit my needs. I like them, but I don't want to fall in love with a horse that's not right for me. So here's a bit about what I am looking for in a horse
- I'm looking for a horse that I can ride the trails with. I would also like to do basic dressage when not out on the trails. I don't need a dressage superstar. I plan to use it more as a learning tool and have no desire to compete. Would this be plausible with a Kiger?
- I'm 5'8" and while not as slender as I used to be I still have a healthy build and long legs. I've noticed Kigers tend to be small. Am I going to be too big?
- I have over 15 years of experience riding w/ professional training. I'm comfortable working with green/young horses, but I have never broken a horse. So I would need a horse that was already saddle broke, but green is okay. How hard is it to find a broke Kiger. I have noticed that many of the ones avalible for sale are young or unbroken. Is this common?
- My total "Have a horse in Hawaii" Fund is $7500ish That's to include horse purchase and transport, to include insurance etc. As I said it's $3000 by plane (leaving from L.A.) Or $1000 by boat, (leaving from Canada) I would prefer the plane ride, as the boat is more stressful to the horse. That leaves about $3500 ($5500 if moved by boat) to cover the purchase and $1000 set aside for incidentals. Is this going to be enough to get a Kiger that can meet my needs?
I've run across lots of wonderful horses in my limited time hunting and decided I would really like to try to find a nice Kiger that suits my needs and personality. And find a seller who will put up with a long distance transaction. I live in Korea right now, I can't just pop over and look at a horse. Any seller would have to be willing to send pics, and/or videos, and be willing to hold/wait until October to arrange transport. I'm starting to think that finding the right seller might be harder than finding the right horse.
So my Goals are
$3000-3500
15hh+
Broke
Seller willing to put up with me
Sound and at least mostly sane
Mare/gelding
Color not an issue (I'd prefer a horse that moves and is put together well over color)
Can be green
Willing to wait till/Ready to go in october
My email is Kahna04@aol.com
Thank you in advance
Kate
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First a bit about me and my situation.
I'm a member of the US military, currently in Korea and about to move to Hawaii. Life has finally settled down enough that I can afford to have a horse again, both from a money side of things and a time side of things. So I have decided to get one in October, which is when I will be moving to Hawaii.
I have done a bit of research and I've discovered that quality to price wise it's often better to import a horse than to purchase one in Hawaii. Horses are hard to find in Hawaii and good ones frequently go for 3 times what they would stateside. After looking at the cost of shipping a horse to Hawaii (3k by plane, 1k by boat) I have decided to take my horse search to the west coast. I am still in the information gathering stage right now.
I have been keeping an eye on Kigers for some time now, and I figured that if I have to import from the west coast it couldn't hurt to find out if a Kiger might fit my needs. I like them, but I don't want to fall in love with a horse that's not right for me. So here's a bit about what I am looking for in a horse
- I'm looking for a horse that I can ride the trails with. I would also like to do basic dressage when not out on the trails. I don't need a dressage superstar. I plan to use it more as a learning tool and have no desire to compete. Would this be plausible with a Kiger?
- I'm 5'8" and while not as slender as I used to be I still have a healthy build and long legs. I've noticed Kigers tend to be small. Am I going to be too big?
- I have over 15 years of experience riding w/ professional training. I'm comfortable working with green/young horses, but I have never broken a horse. So I would need a horse that was already saddle broke, but green is okay. How hard is it to find a broke Kiger. I have noticed that many of the ones avalible for sale are young or unbroken. Is this common?
- My total "Have a horse in Hawaii" Fund is $7500ish That's to include horse purchase and transport, to include insurance etc. As I said it's $3000 by plane (leaving from L.A.) Or $1000 by boat, (leaving from Canada) I would prefer the plane ride, as the boat is more stressful to the horse. That leaves about $3500 ($5500 if moved by boat) to cover the purchase and $1000 set aside for incidentals. Is this going to be enough to get a Kiger that can meet my needs?
I've run across lots of wonderful horses in my limited time hunting and decided I would really like to try to find a nice Kiger that suits my needs and personality. And find a seller who will put up with a long distance transaction. I live in Korea right now, I can't just pop over and look at a horse. Any seller would have to be willing to send pics, and/or videos, and be willing to hold/wait until October to arrange transport. I'm starting to think that finding the right seller might be harder than finding the right horse.
So my Goals are
$3000-3500
15hh+
Broke
Seller willing to put up with me
Sound and at least mostly sane
Mare/gelding
Color not an issue (I'd prefer a horse that moves and is put together well over color)
Can be green
Willing to wait till/Ready to go in october
My email is Kahna04@aol.com
Thank you in advance
Kate
