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It is a really hard one. With our 2 year old, he was gelded under GA at 8 months too but then on his return home he was out with my old gelding. He could see his mum but neither were bothered - she just needed to know he was home. After a couple of months the herd were put back together and...

Amazing! Thank you

Ah, thank you, we do have a proper tractor harrow but are on clay so by the time we can get onto the fields with a tractor, it is almost too late but if we harrow too early then the tractor sinks in. So was thinking about finding a harrow for the quad to at least start the job - thank you for...

Apologies but I went down a rabbit hole last night looking for a turnout rug with liners. We are on the top of a hill and quite exposed, so always a bit colder here. I have a traditional cob and would like a rug with shoulder pleats and the option of adding liners. I have looked at some older...

Just read your post and I am looking into buying a harrow at the moment - can you let me know the make of yours?

No, not foolish. See what you think of the other yard and go from there.

I think that this is a worry to you now, so see how he gets on with a hilly turnout and a muzzle and then re-assess. My feeling, having read this thread, is that you are stuck at a crossroads with him now, so you don't want to stay as you are, so you need to try something different for him and...

If you can turn it into a fun time - car picnic, a time to chat and listen to a book as you are driving along it can be worth it. I remember as others have said arriving and thinking, lovely pony but not for us and then driving all the way home again. You feel deflated when it is not the right...

Yes I saw that a NF stallion has an incorrect result - with wide reaching consequences, years later. It is because of all the efforts made by the NF Breed Society that I became aware of PSSM - they have to be applauded for the approach that has been taken.

Yes, I did raise this with them. I am sure they will - they do not believe it to be an issue.

Sadly he tested positive and sellers felt it wasn't an issue, so have not reduced his price accordingly. I am not prepared to proceed at the original price as now couldn't insure him for any issues arising from his results. I appreciate their viewpoint, he is lovely and I hope they find him a...

I have messaged you - hope thats ok to do so.

He flew through his vetting today.

Thank you so much for your replies. I will let you know how it all goes.

Thanks all. I have my veteran retired cob, so I did check this young cob for CPL and his legs are good. He is very shutdown and my old lad was the same when I bought him as a youngster. They seem to go through a lot in Ireland and it takes time for the real personality to peep through. He is a...