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    Selling to a dealer...

    Can anybody give me any experiences about selling to a dealer (North west ideally)? I've got a fantastic horse that has been for sale for 2 months and I just cant seem to shift him for love nor money. He would be a fantastic low level eventer for somebody but I think the fact that he is 12 and...
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    Are horses selling at all?

    I have a lovely smart amature event/hunt horse for sale for very very reasonable money, and cannot seem to shift him for love nor money! Been up for sale for 6 weeks and I appreciate the time of year, but I think the fact that he is full thoroughbred is totally putting people off and its...
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    Selling a Horse.... Managing Viewings

    Thank you for the advice! The first people that came to see her were totally not right and needed a schoolmaster so they weren't there very long! Second liked her but the third were lovely and had a great set up, and put a deposit down. Not a bad weekend overall!
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    Selling a Horse.... Managing Viewings

    To be honest, I didn't really look at the market before I advertised her and was shocked when I did as I had already put the price far too low. Obviously I cant really now increase it! ... she is more than accurately advertised, with her 'bad' traits (of which she genuinely has only one...
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    BHS Stage 1...

    Sorry, only just see this, but I passed and it was far easier than I thought! Very doable.
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    Selling a Horse.... Managing Viewings

    I put my special 14.2 up for sale on Sunday evening and have been inundated with phone calls and messages wanting to view her. I wouldn't say the pony is particularly dirt cheap (3250 without any tack) but I have so far had 5 people claim they are 'seriously interested' and wanting to come...
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    Strain to Check Ligament

    Thanks for your reply, good to know we are on the right track. Fingers crossed it goes to plan!
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    BHS Stage 1...

    Also, I know this has been asked a million times but does dress code seriously matter? I was just going to wear a plain black round neck jumper, with beige jods and my riding boots? Do I really have to wear a jacket/hairnet/shirt and tie??
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    PSD (Proximal suspensory desmitis)

    I retired, I wouldn't normally opt for that route but he was a very easy horse to do and enjoys living out, and fortunatley I found a lovely home for him on the Yorkshire dales! I think the op is personal preference, in my situation, money was no infinite and it does seem very pricey to rehab...
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    Strain to Check Ligament

    I took my young Welsh D xc schooling for the first time at Somerford three weeks ago and the day after there was noticeable swelling to her left fore. Yesterday she had a lameness work up and was only 1/10 lame, but found she has strained her check ligament. We have already been cold hosing 3...
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    PSD (Proximal suspensory desmitis)

    I went for the op with my boy, he had N&F surgery on his hind right but unfortunately in our case, although scans showed it had repaired, and having SI injections and regular physio and chiro, he never quite came right and was still broncing and arching his back after a full rehab programme and...
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    BHS Stage 1...

    Thank you, it doesn't sound too daunting so hopefully I will be fine. One thing I cant find though, do they pass/fail you on the exam day or do I have to wait for the result!?
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    BHS Stage 1...

    I am starting my stages on the BHS Coaching Pathway with my Stage 1 exam next week, and whilst I have had horses, competed all my life and worked on an event yard, I cant help but feel that at 25 I am a very late starter with all of this and it all seems a bit strange to jump back into...
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    Potential Options for 3.5t Horsebox

    I have a very old (but sound!) 3.5 ton ford transit horsebox, and I have recently gotten my young Section D over her fear of loading and unloading, but we cant seem to crack the shutting of the partition. We are now ready to start getting out schooling and to some small shows, but the issue...
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    Tips for the nervous loader

    As the title says! I have a 5 year old welsh d mare (not ideal already..!!) that is a late starter and is currently riding away at the moment. With that in mind we are looking to go schooling etc shortly and whilst she was shown as a yearling, she's been left ever since and is pretty...
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