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    How much should I pay for this horse advice needed

    Thanks again good advice, I am riding her whilst having lessons and will hopefully today getting a price so we can negotiate a deal & trial. She is remaining on the yard so think trial might b ok. She is a gem I think and have the added bonus of the young girl still wanting 2 ride her so if...
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    Can I hear your positive stories about getting a first horse later in life?

    I too am worried about injury as it's hurts now when you fall off, hopefully I'll get a sane sensible girl looking at one one but a bit pricy but maybe safety is costly. Fingers crossed I can negotiate a good price and then I can live my dream and we can both grow old together. ( btw my dreams...
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    How much should I pay for this horse advice needed

    Thanks every one, she is ridden by young rider here in uk @ xc don't know to much about her history in Ireland just that she hunted. So far she appears to be everything they have stated. Having lessons on her & will ask to hack out on her as well. Given 5 page questionnaire to owner with all...
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    How much should I pay for this horse advice needed

    I'm looking at buying a 10 yr old Irish draft x t/b grey mare 16.1hh. Bombproof, hunted in ireland, xcountry with young rider. Sane sensible no vices. Tried her and she seems a nice pleasant ride. Was bought for 6500 two yrs ago being sold needing money. Looking on sites Seems between 3500 -...
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    Can I hear your positive stories about getting a first horse later in life?

    How nice 2 read about people older than me still riding (50 nxt yr). Rode a a kid when I could had a horse for a while in oz but found no time here in the uk, but 10 years have passed & now want 2 get back into owning a horse. Had a lesson Friday & low & behold the mare was 4 sale, sounds...
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    Who do you insure with?

    Exited about looking for a horse and doing all my homework now :D. Next on my list is insurance... I’ve read through the Pet plan policy details and can’t find if your conditions are paid for each year, assume it’s like my dog policy he is diabetic and I can claim this every year just pay the...
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    Australia Ban Live Exports To Indonesia

    OMG.. I could only watch a short bit my eyes are still streaming. My niece is a researcher involved with this report and she told me about the graffic scenes she had to watch. I can only be grateful for her and others who have the guts to challenge the government & open up peoples eyes to...
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