Recent content by Allsorts55

Caledonia, Would you say that someone who has re trained at least many ex racers and worked at at many racing yards does not know what they are on about? All i ask is that my opinion is respected as i respect yours and others of this forum

Hi JessPickle, I would say that if there wasn't a racing industry then there wouldn't be the amount of horses being bred to fill the hooves of the horses that are no longer "commercially viable". It is a vicious circle and it seems that the horses are the only one's who suffer. These...

MollyMillieMoo - i totally agree barbaric and a total waste of horse life

This absolutely appals me, i absolutely abhor racing. People are oblivious or simply don't care about the animals welfare - these horses are worked to within an inch of their lives from a young age and then when they are no longer and the term used is "commercially viable" they are tossed...

Thanks guys thought so but needed some horsey people's advice ;)

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/5_yrs_10_mths_14_3_hh_piebald_other_lancashire/89463 Any thoughts? comments? Does anyone think there is any room for negotiation on price due to age? Thanks

I used to ride a Gilbert!

You are not alone, we are looking for a horse to buy and there seems to be nothing suitable at the moment. Have you tried horse share its a site with lots of horses for share on - otherwise try the usual horsemart and horsehunter Good Luck :)

Find a horse suitable for me and my OH. A while back i posted that me and my OH were horse hunting and that we needed a horse for us both to ride enjoy and love. He initially wanted an Appy but has since decided that he doesn't mind what breed/sex/age etc as long as suitable for purpose. We...

We are in Bolton Lancashire and want to travel really max an hour away from where we are.

re the martingale and flash - that was one of my first thoughts! seems funny doesn't it! i also thought that it was maybe abit cheap for a saint happy hacker they are usually double this price, thats why i put the post on here to see if anyone else thought the same as me! Ihave tried to ring...

sorry missed out that i am 5"6 too

My OH is 5"6, i had a horse which was 15h which carried me ok - i have asked the owner what she thinks though, he may end up being too tall!

Haha - made me laugh! Sundays are the most borings day of the week rnt they! No just plod and love - nothing special at all Gelding though no bigger than 15.3 between 6-15 max 2000 - 2500

Never used them but check if there registered with the FSA and have a registration number - should be at the bottom of the quote schedule, then you'll know that they are registered with the regulator at least. If you dont trust it and it seems too cheap look elsewhere, thats what i'd do anyways