Back to the drawing board.....

[scotsmare]

The horse viewings went pretty badly yesterday. The mare I went to look at that apparently got 'a bit stressy' in the school turned out to be verging on loopy (and they didn't let me see it in the school - only in a field

) so, discounted that one, they then said 'we've got just the thing for dressage' took me to see a ginormous mare (all 17.1hh of her) bearing in mind I'm 5'4..... anyway, tacked it up, pulled it out of the stable to be confronted by a pair of seriously pigeon toed feet. Girl tried to assure me that it would manage to at least elementary level without a problem but probably wouldn't pass the vet.

Finally, ended up at the stud where I've bought my foal from as they had a mare for sale but she was too bloody big (17hh again!)

I hate buying horses

 

[Flibble]

I know how you feel!!
I am currently suffering from non-returned phone calls

 

[CracklinRosie]

Have you tried Fiona McIntyre?
http://www.macintyrehorses.co.uk/
My friend got a horse from her and he's a cracker. She highly recommends her and that doesn't come lightly! Worth a pop.

 

[scotsmare]

Thanks, will have a look.

 

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I hate buying horses

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Me too!!! Horse I'd found failed the vet today. She was the TWELTH one I've seen. Very slightly lame on a trot up on Left Fore so we chucked it. Called in to see a horse the vet recommended on the way home and that was bl**dy unlevel as well.

I'm starting to think everything's lame.

Good luck with your search.