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    3.5 ton boxes

    Thanks I'll have a nosy ? Yes that's what I'm concerned about! I'm v.experienced buying horses.... But very inexperienced at buying boxes! My dad will come with me who's very good with vehicles, but it's just so much money to get it wrong!
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    3.5 ton boxes

    I've finally got the opportunity to get myself a 3.5 ton! I'm in no rush as my youngster is not yet broken (job for the spring) so realistically will do limited outings this year, most likely just a couple of schoolings & camp in October so I can hire something to cover these... So I have plenty...
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    Ex racers

    Hope he gets better ? that's helpful though thanks
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    Ex racers

    Looking for experiences really I've broken & produced many a youngster, just sold my lovely eventer & wanting my next challenge. Sensible part of my brain says get another youngster to break & produce, I love doing this ? the other side of my brain really fancies an ex racer for some reason...
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    Girths!

    I got a fairfax narrow gauge for my mare, bought 2nd hand & it has made a huge difference to her ? keep your eye out you can find a bargain
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    Basing your horse with a professional

    Thank you that's really helpful, can I be cheeky & ask what price range you pay in? Not exact but just between x & y a week or whatever. I genuinely have no clue & my head is flinging random numbers at me ? I certainly wouldn't be aiming for 5* eventer that's for sure. It's more someone I trust...
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    Haying field over winter

    I made a home made hay feeder out of a couple of pallets & a couple of dismantled hay nets ? worked great & kept them busy with all the different sized holes!
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    Basing your horse with a professional

    Has anyone done this? I need the ins & outs explaining: costs (obviously they differ but as an idea) Do they stay there all the time How do you choose Do you stick to local riders Am having a major life dilemma at the moment so it's something I'm considering but I have 0 clue about it to...
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    Best place to horse shop for talented youngster?

    Try HD Equine They are agents with links all over it's my friend & her partner who run in & Johnny is fantastic at finding what you want. Sadly he can't find me the money to pay for it as well ?
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    Hanovarian x connie

    Hi all, It's been ages since I've posted on here. I'm looking into the potential of putting my hanovarian mare to a connie stallion. I had a connie x tb before & she was absolutely amazing and I think a connie stallion would complement my mare really well ? she's a fantastic mare & now at 7 is...
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    Tow car recommendations

    Hi all, It's been a long time since I have been on here! was about 2 1/2 years ago when I was eventing my old mare Lucy. Since then I've gone full circle, I had to give up horses for a while when I first bought a house. Then I bought myself a little 2 year old connie last July then in February...
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    Fat pony is pulling fence posts out to get to grass!

    Put in wooden posts?
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    Grass livery/ retirement livery in Durham

    Thanks, potentially a bit too far for me but i have messaged :)
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    Loaning out as a broodmare

    She's 15.2 so I would guess so?
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    Loaning out as a broodmare

    When I say loan out I mean for someone else to breed from & so it would be whatever they want to do with the foal I might consider breeding 1 in the future myself but would be to keep She's half connemara (sire) & dam was reg ISH (ID x TB) good bloodlines. Dam is producing useful eventing stock...
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