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    Has Anyone Got Olympic Tickets ?

    I was very lucky... got 2 tickets for sj final ( didn't believe it, but my bank balance does!!!) so I can take my daughter who is excited already. And my other half got the 2 tickets for us to see the x country which I encouraged him to apply for so we could both go to see that ( I didn't...
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    Got Olympic tickets!!!

    precise amount of money for 2 SJ final tickets appears to be gone from my account this evening.... so hopefully I can celebrate. I am sure more tickets will be coming through over the next few days . Ali
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    Horsebox - does anyone know ...

    I will give Central England a ring tomorrow. Ali
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    Horsebox - does anyone know ...

    Does anyone know of any traders that take horseboxes into sell? It is R reg but practical rather than luxury box. With not much luck in selling privately and a knee operation imminient I am trying to explore all avenues. Ali
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    Help with buying Horsebox please!!

    forgot to mention vehicle tax for lorry......£165/yr.....£90.75 6 months
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    Help with buying Horsebox please!!

    we paid £15,500 for a new aluminium box fitted on a fleet vehicle R reg chassis 5 years ago. At the time we couldn't find anything that wasnt horribly rusty underneath. .... that box is now on the market for £9500 (put it on the market a few weeks ago at £10,000 and have reduced it once...
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    Help with buying Horsebox please!!

    we spend about £700/yr on servicing/test.... £400 ish insurance/breakdown cover. Costs about 50p/mile for fuel. Our lorry partitioned for 3 has unladen weight 5.4 ton....2.1 ton available for horse/tack etc. which is more than a lot of boxes but it is aluminium box with simple living. No...
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    Tips on advertising/selling my lorry - FAST

    looking at this with interest...I am trying to sell our lorry as my daughter has given up her horse while she is at uni ...quick sale needed as it is in our drive at present. Horsedeals appears to get the most "hits" but despite putting it at what I think is a reasonable price and having...
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    Looking for a Horsebox....

    try Horsedeals or Horsemart... we have to sell our horsebox as we have just sold our horse.... and that's where I have just advertised....as it is reasonably cheap to advertise and have a good selection. Ali
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    any xc courses ?anyone know any?

    not as big as Mk ....Carlton in Bedfordshire .......carltoncrosscountry.co.uk is a good introductory course to give a horse a taster with ditches, fences , logs etc. . However water is not as formal as MK so perhaps more scary? Ali
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    Is anyone else having trouble selling?

    I' ve not had much interest either after 5 week, only a few calls. Its my daughter's horse 7 yr old gelding , allrounder, BSJA winnings etc. that we're selling as she is at Uni and has found it hard this year...so we are trying to sell now as its a good time of year to try and find him a...
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    Anyone tow with a Vauxhall Frontera?

    I used to tow 2 14.2hh's in an ivor williams 505 with a Frontera with no problem...although not particularly hilly around here... and was happy with the Frontera. Loved it in the snow too! Didn't like the petrol consumption. Only did 20 mpgallon and using it for work as well did 17,000 miles a...
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    East Anglian Horse Boxes

    we have a box.."field type" built by them 4 years ago...good chassis R reg, our local maintenance place says its good and we have had no problems. Basic, solid new box was built to our spec on the chassis...no frills but well built, with living, cubicle, grooms seat over locker. Good value. We...
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    livery yards near Colchester

    she will be in halls on campus first year ...on east side.. furthest from Towerlands! Ali
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    livery yards near Colchester

    Im looking for a livery yard near Colchester with good jumping facilities..that doesn't break the bank ...for my daughter who competes BSJA and is going to Essex Uni in Sept. Any suggestions welcome Ali
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