This woman is very generous to not only allow you to ride the horse, but she is also generous to allow you to video tape her and discuss her horse. What a treat for you. I hope you pay her kindness back in some small way.
I do not think Matt made a mistake, he had to base his decision on the facts on hand back in Spain. Also, the horse may have not been up to the riding that Matt does, he may have been lame off and on. This lovely lady does not appear to be an intense rider so his leg will probably be fine with what she asks of him. And maybe he just needed a lot of time to grow without intense riding? So many factors involved in this type of situation. He has a wonderful home and that is all that matters now and will be a good riding horse for her. He is absolute gorgeous too.
I've said similar to others. Someone looking for a pleasure or hack doesn't need a vet check meant for a potential Olympic medal horse. It really helps to take a vet you have worked with, they know your riding ability, your ambitions, what you are capable of handling in terms of medical issues, etc.
Honestly I can't imagine the scrutiny she was under being attacked by internet guru's telling her she bought a "faulty" horse. Honestly, she's the kindest for inviting him over, showing how this horse is perfectly fine.
Matt, you did not fail, rather you succeeded in your purpose. You had to make a judgement call and you made it. Though your regret at not owning the horse might be quite real, your integrity at confronting the issue is admirable. The horse is well cared for and clearly much loved. None of us can predict the future and this story may not be over yet. You have apparently made a new friend in the horse's owner. I've a feeling only good things will come of that for the horse, for her and for you.
I was so triggered when she’s like “where show me where?!?” And goes to the front leg right after the vet says “left hind”. Like you know you got caught in your lies lady. 🤦🏻♀️ I’m glad the vet was honest with Matt and advised him not to buy even though Matt already knew to not pursue. Especially a PRE from Spain is not cheap. 😳 that’s my dream horse so trust me I looked. But I’m in America. I’m sure transportation is cheaper if staying in Europe.
it's not much cheaper. We had to ship a friend's horse from Germany to the US and our PRE cost just a tiny bit more this March from Spain to Germany. But I think shipping prices also flactuate a lot, especially now....
To norway you have to be a millionar, just to get cows hower here is insane, i dont want to look at prices to get horses here 😨 Im shure some one is going to correct me with acual facts 😂😅
Just have good connections really, you can get horse like that fine cheap, people do recommend buying them before they are backed if you don't want the cost to skyrocket though. I'm from Denmark, I've known quite a few who has gotten them imported, and I know for a fact none of them were rich 😊. But yeah travel overseas to the US is definitely expensive, the minute a plane is involved I'd say the prices go absurd. But again pricing also depends on what you're looking for in your new horses. I've had quite a lot of young P.R.E in my hands, they're quite easy to deal with, I was quite surprised with how easy and calm they were, not to mention intelligent. They're great horses. However, if you want rare colours like dun, buckskin, palomino, chestnut, perlino, cremello, pearl-gene (glossy coat) then they are twice the normal amount 🤷.
@@thesofieful men det er i Danmark er visse varer som dere kan få levert som koster fleskt er 3 "porter" du må gå igjennom 😅 er derfor koster flesk å få kuer hitt (med minder du kjenner noen)
@@pr8872 I was talking about her getting bit. She's training him without using a separate target, and he's using his teeth quite a lot. The result is that she's basically putting her hand in to his mouth, and whether he means it harmlessly or not, eventually that's going to be a full on bite. Edit: This is specifically referring to target training for the "high five"
I think in the end it worked out, he is in a nice home, looks great and his owner seems to be a lovely lady! Jesse's "proud mama" comment is on point! Also Matt and Sureño are a great match, which wouldn't have happened if things went differently. There was a very warm and welcoming energy in this video and although Matt's heart bleeds (understandably) I think this is the best outcome for everyone. Maybe he was meant to fail the vet check because this new owner was meant to be his "once in a lifetime" human.
He’s definitely the horse that got away. He looks amazing. I don’t like that he’s been shipped around from one place to another. Hopefully he has found his forever home now. Thanks for the update Matt. I often wonder about the beautiful palomino you went to see who had terrible scarring on his nose, i hope he has a lovely home too xxx
Same! I felt horribly sad for the palomino. It would’ve meant the world to that horse to be out of that situation; however, I do understand why Matt chose not to put money in that person’s pocket. Still tragic though...😒
What a WONDERFUL woman!!! For those in North America-“gallop’ with the way she said it, actually means ‘canter’ in German. I taught a German rider here and she taught me some of the language, and when she said she galloped, I was saying we didn’t do that a lot here, but then found it meant ‘canter’. So, I am smiling that I remember that! :D While this is probably hard for Matt to see in one way, he must be thrilled in another to see that this horse has found such a loving owner! I just smiled watching her with him, and listening to her speak, she just has such love for him. That’s all you could ever want. Vet checks are so tricky, and ultimately, I think Matt’s vet did the right thing: The horse was lame during the check and the vet failed him based on that plus what he found. I’ve known horses that failed vet checks for jumping, but had brilliant dressage careers.
I love that I remembered this! She told me what walk and trot was but of course that I forgot. I think because galloop we refer to here as a galllop- like even terms and racehorses. I love that I’m learning it’s meaning in Swedish amd Dutch too! 💖
Matt: can you find out about the stallion whose nose was scarred? I cry about him and would love to know if my prayers for him to be rescued were answered. Thank you!
Yay! Video update!! I LOVED this horse when you saw him before. The only issue was that leg. (And the broker.) His new owner is a gem & she's clearly taking amazing care of him! That is SO good to see! Lucky horse!!
Thank you for the way you handled this! A horses welfare should always be put first especially with this guy! He is such a beautiful and fantastic horse, it's just a shame the way some of the ways he was marketed! You approached this whole situation very thoughtfully! I hope that he has found the forever home that he deserves 🙏 thanks for sharing his journey with us! I hope you all have a very blessed day!
How nice of his new owner. If he did have a spur at 3 it was probably as well he was gelded because he could pass on the genes to have propensity to develop them. So that’s good. And it’s great he found a new owner who loves him and he will be capable of meeting her riding needs. Lucky horse. Lucky owner.
I think not buying him was the right decision at the time, he not only failed the x rays but the actual trot up and may not have been able to cope with the amount and intensity of work Matt would require from him. He seems to have an amazing home and easy life now, nothing too intense which is what very well may be keeping him sound as well as having time to mature. It all worked out great in the end
It was really lovely of that lady to let you visit and film him. He looks beautiful. I am glad he has a good home. I hope you sent her a bunch of goodies from your collection for him and maybe some of those saddle blankets you’ve collected 😉
I completely disagree with the person commenting saying the vet was wrong and agree with you melli - I thought he was fantastic. You could clearly see the horse had spurs on the X-ray. If that was as a three year old that’s only going to get worse with age and certainly with the sort of work Matt would be wanting to do with him he would really need to take weight behind which this horse would struggle with. It seems like he’s at a lovely home now which really suits him which is fantastic and his mum clearly loves him. To me he still doesn’t look totally sound on a circle in trot but it seems like for the kind of work she’s wanting to do with him the horse is well suited. A vet can only go from what they can see of the horse on the day and advise the potential owner accordingly. As an unbacked three year old with little work and spurs like that already... I would have made the same decision as Matt and if I was buying a horse in Spain I would want that vet!
Hi matt so nice you found him again I know your feeling it happend to me as well. How nice of the new owner that you can visit her and even ride the horse o want to see the next one that you riding him maybe you can help the woman training them very nice video .but what I like most is how respectful you are to the new owner and to the horse
yeah same i skipped it because it was giving me anxiety from the first time i saw it. lol the agent was so confrontational. But this new owner is so sweet and lovely.
I adore his color, he's such a pretty boy. Crazy that you found him after a year, I remember seeing that video when you did the vet check with him. Glad he's doing good and with someone who really loves him. Hopefully he stays with her forever, and if something ever happens maybe he'll find his way into your life again. :3
So glad that you included us in your visit to see this sweet soul. You and Jesse must have felt so relieved to hear and then see how well he is loved and taken care of. So happy for you to have met his wonderful new (forever) human. She is a delight! Hopefully, you will be able to stay in touch. I dare anyone to not watch this without a huge smile on their face. Thank you Matt!! 🇨🇦🤓
The way Matt LIT UP when she asked if he wanted to ride 😂 so happy that this worked out. The new owner has a great bond with him. Loved seeing them play together
Matt how nice that your giving this horse and owner the opportunity to show the progression in his life ❤️❤️. You getting to see him again and ride him is a great bonus too. He is beautiful 💘
I think this magnificent animal has the best of homes. His owner seems so very nice and you can see in her eyes how much she loves him. I get a really good vibe from her.
Matt- I have continually been impressed with your views and maturity regarding both the horses and your popularity. I know part of this was because you wanted to see him again but it seems another part was so that you could ease the way for this horse. There is responsibility there, as a public figure, to acknowledge the stigma you put on this horse by making his vet check public. I am not, in any way, criticizing you for that. I’m complimenting the fact that you realized that and wanted to do your part to erase the stigma and therefore helping this horse have the best life he can, freeing him from the label unconsciously placed
Unfortunately a situation like this one happen quite often... but most of the time without happy ending for the horse. :( Luckily this story has a different ending! The woman seems very sweet and I’m happy they found each other. ❤️
I followed your story with this horse, really didn’t like the dealer that had him, I’m so pleased this lovely boy has his mummy who clearly loves him. Xx
This woman see kind and very in love with this splendid horse! I hope that this could be a forever home because I feel the love between horse and owner!
I thought he was stunning when i first saw him, but my god he is even more stunning if that is possible. His coat is an amazing colour so glossy too. He would have made a great addition to yours and Jesse's stable. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing him again and so glad the lady let you ride him. Thank you for sharing him with us. Love and hugs 😍💝🐎
Awe she’s so sweet snd she loves him you can tell!! And he loves her. That’s so awesome for him! And so sweet of her to let you play with him. I’m so glad he has a good home who takes care of him and loves him and everything about him. He’s healthy and happy. And happy you got to ride him and reconnect and see him healthy and happy.
This woman's generosity and welcomeness is amazing. So glad she's gained some exposure and recognition by your visit to see this wonderful stallion. What a serendipitous remeeting!
She is a wonderful lady , you can tell she is so proud of her horse and also that you are being so sweet to her. Your such a nice young man and so kind and generous with your time . She really appreciated your time and kind words to her and of course your interest towards her horse.
This full circle story is so satisfying, I am so happy for all of you and he found such a good home, she seems so sweet. I love this, this literally made my entire week
Several years ago, I managed a veterinary clinic in Texas that is the premier equine sport horse lameness clinic in North America. And I can tell you, we never passed or failed any horse on a prepurchase exam. We simply provided the prospective owner with any findings that were anything other than normal and allowed the prospective owner to make the pass or fail decision.
He's beautiful and I was sad when you didn't buy him but ultimately I think Sureno turned out to be the better choice anyway. Surenos movement is so much nicer in my opinion.
A kind lady and a beautiful horse. Nice couple ! I just worry about one thing : the horse is strong minded and he has no respect for her. When he enters her space, she moves back, each time. The horse is still young, so he will probably get a stronger mind. Could be a problem soon. The lady should be aware of that and be careful about her behaviour.
He looks so sooo beautiful and it looks like he has gone to a really nice home with lovely people! I had to sell my four ponies earlier on in the year for multiple reasons (that i wont get into) but I knew that I couldnt give them their best life and the home that they went to could and it really just made it that little bit easier because I knew that where they were going was just a better place for them. So I guess in that way I can relate to you!
So happy to see he got a great home! I can’t believe you were able to reconnect with him and his owner, I hope you can continue to see him grow and thrive.
