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Thanks very much for both your thoughts - so hard trying to decided what to do!

Hi all, sorry this is a bit long, I am looking for some experiences with the above please. I have a beautiful 7yo mare who was first lame in January last year with no heat/swelling/obvious cause. She came sound after a period of box rest and we carried on working her over the summer (although...

Thank yo Thank you ! Will check it out now

Sorry to hijack your post Op but don’t suppose any one has any recommendations for retirement livery nr Herts/Bucks/Ox way please? Thank you!

Hi I have a beautiful 6yo mare who unfortunately has injured her ddft and needs to be turned away for a year. Does anyone have any recommendations for grass / retirement livery, preferably within 1hr of St Albans? I’ve found a few online but ideally after personal recommendations and it needs...

Hi I have a beautiful 6yo mare who unfortunately has injured her ddft and needs to be turned away for a year. Does anyone have any recommendations for grass / retirement livery, preferably within 1hr of St Albans? I’ve found a few online but ideally after personal recommendations and it needs...

There is also: Coursers farm Netherwlyde Cross oaks Hill farm Little minded farm Pm me if you need any details!

Thank you, again! I think I agree I wouldn't buy at a sale but could be an educational trip!

I have been through this with something with an immense amount of talent but little love for the job. If you have checked all medical issues, and still the consistency isn't there, I would sell. This is supposed to be fun and takes a huge amount of time/money. There will be a home out there who...

Thank you. Is one better than the other in terms of quality of what's shown there or set up do you know?

Hi everyone, after spending my weekend driving to opposite ends of the country to view 3 horses that aren't quite right, I'm looking into heading to Ireland to view a load in one go. I've had one recommendation for an agent via this forum already and was just wondering if there are others that...

I haven't bought from them but I have spoken to Kate a few times and, for what it's worth, she's been very helpful and transparent!

Thank you everyone - definitely have a few more places to try after this. Seems like there's not much out there at the moment so need all the help I can get!

Porkchop any idea how much you're talking to make it worth calling Vere Philipps? Just trying to avoid being laughed at!

Thanks Leannepip! I have just tried Irish horse imports but it seems I want quick enough off the mark so a 7am trip as soon as the next batch arrives may be in order!