Hepsibah
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Poor girl.
£7k for a cob that was £2/3k a few years ago
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Miss_Millie
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Yes it's really sad watching a horse being forced to be ridden when it is so obviously lame.
Kaylum
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It is, the ridden ones rarely end up in rescue as they have a good value. The ones coming in at the moment are the fallout of covid due to owners dying and not just from covid. Due to owners not being able to get treatment for other diseases.
Even worse owners buying when they have not been vetted or buying unseen.
Some are even getting them from a charity in Malta that is sending terrible unhealthy horses over as ridden horses and they cannot be ridden.
Xmas lucky
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People are going to hate me unfortunately a lot of people wouldn’t have their own horse in the future. Prices won’t drop because it’s not just Covid that’s the problem. Cost of living has gotten very expensive so it’s going to drive the prices up because people can’t afford to sell horses at a loss.
snowcloud
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This. It’s hard to tell what way it will go but with inflation at around 5% at the moment and set to get to 6% early next year, that means everyone is 6% worse off financially due to rising costs. Now that coupled with interest rate hikes and tax increases to pay for the pandemic, I’m not quite sure what the horse market will do!
but life is short, definitely buy the pony if you can ?
but life is short, definitely buy the pony if you can ?
shortstuff99
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Not sure how much they are asking
https://www.facebook.com/groups/581902152478394/permalink/871716263496980/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/581902152478394/permalink/871716263496980/
I'm Dun
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If thats what 7k gets you Im horrified. I doubt she will pass a vetting, and she looks absolutely awful to ride!
honetpot
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Eventually though, because most people are in livery, the cost of keeping it, is going the be greater than amount you lose.
Quigleyandme
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The saddle is much too small for the rider (trying to be polite here) which may be why they both look so uncomfortable.
stangs
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Very strange looking saddle. Anyone have any idea of what it could be? Looks like a cross between a TCS and a dressage saddle.
Hepsibah
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It looks very similar to a Thorn pad.
rescuearacehorse
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so they are being bred in bulk somewhere then
looks like a felt pad to me!
stangs
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A thorn pad designed with extra support to hold the thigh in place judging by this photo
L&M
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What a sweeping comment! I have had cobs most of my riding life (40 yrs) and not one has had laminitis! Yes you do need to be careful with their weight as tend to be good doers, but certainly not 'impossible' to control their weight......
SO1
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I didn't say it was impossible to control in all circumstances just that they need to be either in heavy work or restricted grazing otherwise they get overweight. Being overweight puts them at risk of laminitis.
I like that they tend to be safe comfortable fun rides but the weight management would be too stressful for me.
I have a native pony and the constant worry about weight management and laminitis risk does spoil the enjoyment sometimes.
In my opinion all natives and cobs are at risk of laminitis even if they have not had it before and need very careful management. They cannot be fed ad lib hay and have lots of good grass unless in heavy work. Most livery yards are not set up well for good doers and most grass and hay is rye now. I would not have another good doer unless I had my own land or access to a track livery.
I like that they tend to be safe comfortable fun rides but the weight management would be too stressful for me.
I have a native pony and the constant worry about weight management and laminitis risk does spoil the enjoyment sometimes.
In my opinion all natives and cobs are at risk of laminitis even if they have not had it before and need very careful management. They cannot be fed ad lib hay and have lots of good grass unless in heavy work. Most livery yards are not set up well for good doers and most grass and hay is rye now. I would not have another good doer unless I had my own land or access to a track livery.
Sossigpoker
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. Most livery yards are not set up well for good doers and most grass and hay is rye now. I would not have another good doer unless I had my own land or access to a track livery.[/QUOTE]
ThIs is very true. My cob can only have little turn out for this reason and his hay is mixed with straw. Like you sat it's hard work.
Edit- I messed up the quote , was trying to quote SO1 above.
ThIs is very true. My cob can only have little turn out for this reason and his hay is mixed with straw. Like you sat it's hard work.
Edit- I messed up the quote , was trying to quote SO1 above.
shortstuff99
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My cobs have all been bad doers and needed far more feeding then my 'sport horses' ?
I'm Dun
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I feel the same. I bought a TB this time and its been an utter delight to be able to feed him!
Xmas lucky
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What a stupid comment most cobs known to be extremely overweight but people think there cobs are skinny when there not . my vet says 99 percent of laminitis callouts are for cobs and also there the most likely to die for laminitis.
paddi22
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If the hunting insurance issue in Ireland doesn’t get sorted, I could see a flood if ex hunters coming in the market once their hunt insurance runs out
Miss_Millie
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I saw an extremely average looking horse listed today, the ad said 4 figures, when I enquired as to the price they replied to say that he was 10k 
lannerch
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It’s a very sensible comment imo and bang on ,
Pippity
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Mine's in light work, has no restrictions in grazing, and my vet compliments me on her weight whenever she sees her. So, yes, they tend towards being good do-ers, but it's really not that difficult to keep the weight off.
eahotson
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Cheeky.I saw an extremely average looking horse listed today, the ad said 4 figures, when I enquired as to the price they replied to say that he was 10k
eahotson
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I had a Welsh cob in light work and the vet was happy with his weight,ditto currently the new gypsy cob.
Puzzled
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I’m a dealer and believe me we’re not inflating prices, they are costing that much more to buy! The horses just aren’t available. Even before covid in the first weeks of January 2020 my phone didn’t stop with people enquiring.
This last year I’ve exported to USA/Hong Kong/Norway/Italy…the shortage is world wide. One of the biggest transporters in the country told me that he’d never been so busy exporting into Europe from Ireland.
This last year I’ve exported to USA/Hong Kong/Norway/Italy…the shortage is world wide. One of the biggest transporters in the country told me that he’d never been so busy exporting into Europe from Ireland.
eahotson
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Interesting.When I was looking a couple of dealers told me the same.
L&M
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Please do not call me stupid, that is offensive.
My current cob is most definitely not 'extremely overweight' and am perfectly capable of judging his condition and adjusting his diet accordingly.
Op good luck in your search.
shortstuff99
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Want to take a really risky punt for a cheap price. I think this is what 2k gets now.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/eventingukfb/permalink/4565574610162382/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/eventingukfb/permalink/4565574610162382/
ImmyS
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This horse is local to me. It was advertised for nearly 7k I think only a week or so ago, so would want to know the reason for dramatic price drop - even if want quick sale before Christmas it seems a big difference!