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    First Timer at Goresbridge...any tips?

    Thought i'd send you all some pictures of my clever little girl and where she's up to now. I broke a couple of knuckles and fingers in a 'fat boy on a bus' related incident about four weeks ago so have had to do most of the breaking in one-handed and she's not put a foot wrong! She's very...
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    First Timer at Goresbridge...any tips?

    Thank you!! and it is fun and there are definitely some bargains to be had if you go with an open mind. Learned lots!!
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    First Timer at Goresbridge...any tips?

    The vetting they get is a two stage as far as I'm aware... As for a transporter, the people we bought her from introduced us to ours (who really were very good) but past that, there were a few people bobbing around in coats with company names on/ a car park full of arctics so i can't imagine it...
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    First Timer at Goresbridge...any tips?

    Finally managed to upload pictures!! Took her in the school for the first time today, it's quite scary in there with tractors, trampolines and other horses around three sides and she was a very good girl! I'm aware the lunging cavesson is too big but it will have to do for the time being.
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    First Timer at Goresbridge...any tips?

    Couldn't managed to upload a picture and don't have many of her as yet anyway- will take one tomorrow and figure it all out! Her name is Milly and she has big donkey ears and a little toothpaste esque smudge on her muzzle. She has taken a liking to sucking people's fingers too... Price wise...
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    First Timer at Goresbridge...any tips?

    Had a lovely time and might have accidentally brought a three year old back with me... It's ok though, she's lovely and has been an absolute sweetheart so far! Really enjoyed the auction and Ireland in general, the auctioneers talk SO fast though. She came over with Dunlop horse transport...
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    First Timer at Goresbridge...any tips?

    Just wondering whether anyone could tell me if the sale is in guineas or euros?
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    First Timer at Goresbridge...any tips?

    Travel and accommodation all sorted :) Hopefully get to the sales for about 9AM and have a good look round before the selling begins! Already had a fair bit of difficulty with strong Irish accents on the phone so looking forward to the challenge in person! Had a quick look through the...
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    First Timer at Goresbridge...any tips?

    It would also be useful to know what time we should try to get to the sales if anybody knows?
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    First Timer at Goresbridge...any tips?

    Thanks guys, not going with the intention of buying this time but could probably be persuaded if something nice enough crops up within budget! Really excited just for the experience, will let you all know how we get on anyway. If anybody can recommend a B&B that they've been to, that would be...
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    First Timer at Goresbridge...any tips?

    Hi, First time forum user and first time Goresbridge visitor! Just wondering if anyone has any tips about visiting the sales? We fly out on the Sunday and plan to spend all day Monday at Goresbridge, getting a feel for things in preparation for hopefully getting a 3yo 15.2-16.2 eventing...
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