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    I’m not sure I follow this person’s logic. They want cheaper livery on the basis that it may be long term, and are looking for top class...
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    My first thought was NF before I checked her height, then I thought ID, but my final version might include the two and maybe some TB...
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    Abacus replied to the thread Arc equine.
    I had one years ago. If I remember rightly the instructions say that you don’t need to place it on the injury or even on the same leg...
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    Do you have a size preference, as this affects the breed or type you’ll look for? Personally having had bigger horses (but more the all...
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    Abacus replied to the thread Green horses - prices.
    Also bear in mind a lot of what we call dealers are really sales agents, selling on privately owned horses on behalf of the owner. In...
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    Abacus replied to the thread The dealer that cannot be named.
    I think something that is a little overlooked here is the benefit (to the person and perhaps horse) of a week/fortnight trial as opposed...
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    Abacus replied to the thread The dealer that cannot be named.
    I agree with this. To add to it: remember all the stories we hear about people who are vulnerable, neurodivergent, lonely, elderly etc...
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    Abacus reacted to Johnny's Star's post in the thread The dealer that cannot be named with Like Like.
    I think you are making a big assumption here, buyers weren't thinking "it's an easy return", they thought they were going to get a horse...
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    Abacus replied to the thread The dealer that cannot be named.
    Not really, when the deal is that 'the purchaser has 7 days to return the horse if they do not like it' - this is the literal wording of...
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    Abacus replied to the thread The dealer that cannot be named.
    Out of curiosity I just read back through my previous messages with her when I bought my two (2022). Totally different to the person we...
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    And at least in theory, the buyer has more protection when buying from a dealer (regarding unsuitability, right to reject and so on)...
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    Abacus replied to the thread The dealer that cannot be named.
    I agree. I have been one of those people. It actually worked for me, the trials were a great way to try two horses (bought separately...
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    Abacus replied to the thread The dealer that cannot be named.
    All very good questions. The only answer I have is that for the 2 I bought, the passports did come with them in the trial period. And...
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    Abacus replied to the thread The dealer that cannot be named.
    Not a loan from the perspective of the buyer. I have dug out an agreement from her to check the wording - this is from 2022 so may have...
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    Abacus replied to the thread The dealer that cannot be named.
    I don’t think you are correct here. The sales agreement with her is that the horse is sold l, full amount paid and therefore is the...
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