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I haven't had her eyes checked. It's an idea. She has REALLY dark eyes so it's difficult to seem much without vet intervention. My other...

Thanks for replying. She had a blood test in the summer and all was normal so not liver, but a good thought.

I have a mare who is 16 and non-ridden. She's always been excitable and flighty, but over the last couple of years, she has become more...

That's the thing that's getting to me "we've got months to go yet"! I've looked at the weather forecast and it's non-stop rain, night...

Why don't you and others doubting the decision, just respect the owners and stop questioning their decisions, which are private and of...

Yes, that's exactly what I mean - that it sounds suspicious.

Thanks for everyone's replies. Really useful advice and experiences. At the moment, I'm leaning towards sending her to livery with my...

It's good to know that she might be a horse people would be interested in!

I am the experienced amateur, allrounder home who would back them and keep them. I wouldn’t be interested in a backed 3yr old. And...

I wouldn't buy a 3yo who had been backed

I always aim for the Easter market, this is when I used to back them. Start as soon as there is more evening light, and aim to advertise...

Yes, the home you describe in your second paragraph is exactly what I am looking for! Fingers crossed one turns up when I advertise.

There also a lot of people who will question if an 'older' unbacked horse is genuinely unbacked or was a tried and failed backing. Is...

Definitely prefer unbacked at that age. I don't usually back anything with connie blood until the second half of their fourth year. If...

Unbacked for me. There is a pony entered into an upcoming sale who is three. Some of the pictures appear to show it has been hunted...