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I was trying to say she sounded really nice and genuine. I've done my due diligence and asked around and a couple of people I know have had positive dealings with her so hopefully all is well. I used to buy from a very well established breeder. He said to me that dealing was his life, he'd built...

That's not very reassuring. I've driven off with my Bulldog Euroclamp on and its gone through the mudguard and made a right old mess, luckily Dad managed to straighten it and repaint it.

Thank you. Spot on 100%. I text her on tuesday after my friend had text me telling me the horse had been advertised. I asked her why she'd advertised him on Sunday (the date of the ad) when the same day she'd told me she wasn't going to advertise him snd had said she was happy for me and partner...

That is why i didn't want to say anything about the cold backed one as it is now being referred to and haven't gone into details about the one i went to view who i fell in love with and feeling gutted about even though it seems he may not have got through a vetting. Even my partner loved him, he...

I rang my vet a couple of hours ago to find out my account balance following pts of my horse and enquired about the cost of a vetting. A five stage is £280, bloods are £28 on top but £250 if you want bloods to be tested (in the event a new horse turns into a maniac overnight). They also do...

I will try and sort it out, i leave my job on Friday so might close my Birker account if that helps. Its a pity as i wanted to look back on my private messages and posts though. Its just when I'm on my phone I'm registered as HB. That last reply was in my mobile sat in the waiting room waiting...

Thanks. I thought so.

Thank you for your support throughout. X

Thank you everyone. We are visiting the yard later- it's something I'm dreading but we will get through it. I'm holding my stable for the time being, but I don't think I can contemplate not having a horse in my life again. It's much to early to be thinking about it, I need sometime out. I...

Thank you. She went with the sun on her back and grass in her mouth. We'd spent hours with her on the days before hand grazing and pooh picking her paddock whilst she was there and just sitting with her. The sun was always out and it was lovely to have extra time with her. We went up at 7am on...

My rug lady was the same, my ripped off front buckle was £2.00 to repair! ? and my rug was a brand newish one a friend gave me that didn't fit her giant anymore. Bless her.

My horse was like this, he lacked stamina. He would fall asleep in between big classes tied up to the back of the trailer. I used to feed Spillers Instant Energy mix which is formulated to support horses for more instant energy and gives a little bit of extra support for laid back horses. It...

Agree about being able to see the body post agonal gasping though.

I was just thinking that. Poor lady, she sounded very upset. My heart goes out to her.

When we went on a school outing many years ago part of the outing was to a dairy farm. I remember the curious 12 year olds around me asking about 'killing animals' and distictly remember the farmer telling us about that procedure (its called pithing). Wasn't aware it was done on horses though...