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How old is the horse? And have you done all of his training or was he already like this when you got him? Older horses can be more...

I agree, also I think the rider has to fit the cob as it were. If you click with them they can be great, they have big characters...

These days, riding a horse that doesn't look like it's in the midst of a nervous breakdown in international competition is the height of...

Actually no not yet. And I’ve shed some weight too

Is she wanting to buy something already under saddle? If so, I wouldn't worry too much about bloodlines and I'd judge the horse in...

I advertised recently for some help in the mornings. Changing rugs and turning horses out etc. I got a response from the parent of a...

And that is part of the problem. Kids learned so much from helping, not just about horse management either. It was especially helpful...

agree 100% with the over thinking. I am horrified at people buying horses and they have actually no idea about what is normal horse...

I would walk away. It’s very possible to do a 5 stage on an unbacked or young horse. I would expect a 5yo to be absolutely fine with a...

I had a 5 stage vetting done on a recently backed 5yo. The horse behaved badly in the ridden stage which it hadn't at all when I'd...

Mine was 4, recently backed, in light work and he had a 5 stage without issue. I did tell the (Irish) vet that I wanted anything...

When I bought Standie in October, he was living approx. 1000 metres up a Welsh mountain, in a home with no arena or indeed totally flat...

I think a sensible vet could accommodate the age of the horse in a 5 stage. If there are certain bits the seller doesn't want the horse...

Ask which bits of the 5 stage seller thinks are not suitable? If it's just the getting the horse puffed in a fast canter, then I'd be...

I fully believe that the most valuable thing you can teach a horse for both your happiness, their happiness/confidence/willing/enjoyment...