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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...

I do agree to some extent and I have always tried to find out what they enjoyed (the horse!) and that's what we did. However, now looking back ponies that were 'naughty', 'lazy' etc actually had problems and many were very stoic. I am looking for a kind horse and having spent the last 5...

Thank you, that did run through my mind but then I thought it is very strong cobby hair, so if they plucked from another cob, that might not work out too well either.

Thank you. I viewed him last week and then didn't think about it until I had got home, so they are sending me some hair to do the test. He does go forward and has been schooled but there is something I can't put my finger on. I am thinking that if he does, then I will still buy him and manage...

I am deep diving PSSM1 at the moment, as I have found a cob that I really love. He is quite ploddy and also young, so that could be for a number of reasons and the owners have agreed to a PSSM1 hair follicle test. Anyhow, I am just wondering if lack of oomph is a common symptom. He is going to...

This is what I cannot get my head around. How an owner can expect one day to change everything in their relationship with a horse for the better. My cobs had a rough time in Ireland and didn't respond to pressure, just shut down. I don't want to be that person and I don't...

A friend has an overheight NF and he has the same head.

I think you need to go and try some different horses. For the last 20 years I have ridden a haflinger and then a cob, when I tried a new cob this week I was so comfortable on him (even in my 50s). So I do think you need to find a horse you feel comfortable on and only you will know that but I...

It really depends. At the moment, with all the wet and lack of turnout, some dealers might take a reduction. However, if it is the sort of horse that everyone wants, probably not.

Well I don't know. With a yard full of retirees and youngsters, I viewed a horse this week. He has not been advertised but strangely enough I saw his ad a year ago (4 hrs from me) and thought he is lovely and then he sold. He is looking for a new home and through a twist of fate I met him...

I would have one agent and then sell in 2 lots. It may well be that you will get more for the whole than the two lots.

I am about to have my 14hh highland x backed and then I will loan her. She is too small for me but I bred her and want to know she is safe but also have a life! So I guess there will be others like her out there.

There is a strong market for kind but green cobs 15hh plus. At 4 they are compliant (and this is when they are sold by dealers) but you may have to get them through the 5/6 teenage years. However (I am in my 50s) so can say this - lots of women in their 50s are looking for a kind cob and it is...

Horse Heaven is currently on Borrow Box as a free audio book. Borrow box is the library service. I have also listened to Mark Rashid's books for free on audible and they are wonderful. Also: Forging On by Catherine Robinson - loved every page