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Thanks everyone for your comments. I have now been put off buying a Dacia Duster as no one seems to recommend it for towing my...

Caravan nerd chiming in! The CC recomendation is 85% of vehicle kerb weight (not max tow weight), and the maximum specified towing...

We've just swapped our Duster for a Volvo XC60. On paper, the Duster could tow my trailer and pony, but it was far too light. Their...

A 5 stage for a young horse isn't endurance - if you and the seller are both there you could agree to stop if he starts to struggle with...

Annnnnd I am back to sulking and feeling miserable! We are back to relentless lashing rain here and temps due to drop back down to...

My old boy has never had an abscess in his life. Diagnosed PPID this autumn when he suddenly looked miserable as sin. The pergolide...

I'm too paranoid about it being bashed or dropped in transit, so haven't bought online before. Personally I'd make the journey to make...

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

There’s a reason someone gave her the nickname ‘Edwina Scissorhands’ 😢

Insurance is a good point, but also it’s not unreasonable to do a 5 stage on a backed horse. I’d not be told by an owner that’s it not...

I don't know if this is always the case or of use to you but I couldn't find an insurance company to cover us for a value of 5k or more...

I had a 5 stage on a rising 4yo - vet was sensible & knew he was just backed. We discussed before what I absolutely needed from them...

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...

You can do it lunged?

"All of my horses have bucked" is a bit of a worry! I appreciate the poster is young, but it's not an advert that would fill me with...