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I would personally go down the route @AShetlandBitMeOnce did. Buy something to put your own stamp on 
For those actively looking to buy a horse - how hard is it now?
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AShetlandBitMeOnce
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I would personally go down the route @AShetlandBitMeOnce did. Buy something to put your own stamp on
The guy I bought from actually has a couple bigger ones just backed that look nice...
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Thats what I would do, then you dont have a horse that’s potentially ruined before you get it 
Bobthecob15
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Have heard the same, a friend used her for sales livery. Have also heard her 'type' are the ones harder to sell...not sure if that's true or not though, just local word of mouth!
nagblagger
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Nobody else wants the one's i like... so no competition.. 
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Hahaha too funny! But your a collector! Kinda like a thelwell enthusiastNobody else wants the one's i like... so no competition..
AShetlandBitMeOnce
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Nobody else wants the one's i like... so no competition..
What horses do you have now? It must be reaching the 0000's
piebaldproblems
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Apart from those Brecon mules. Have you had any luck finding them?Nobody else wants the one's i like... so no competition..
nagblagger
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@AShetlandBitMeOnce No...i'm reducing horses, it used to be rather a lot that found themselves as field ornaments so reducing that number. (down to 16!) i am being realistic, as most are over 20 years, and i'm getting older and more sensible, there will be no expensive vet investigations- and only 3 donkeys and a mule vacancy (at the moment but watch this space!)
@piebaldproblems No luck in finding the brecon mules so hopefully gone to good homes.
@piebaldproblems No luck in finding the brecon mules so hopefully gone to good homes.
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You don't want to know how many i had 15 years ago ! 
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We do… if we had the money, we too would be collectors lolYou don't want to know how many i had 15 years ago !
Id be a racehorse collector
Sorry @Birker2020 we are hijacking
nagblagger
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I diidn't have the money - that's why i have still a mortgage at my age.
Anyway we shouldn't derail this thread any more...just say more than 30!
Anyway we shouldn't derail this thread any more...just say more than 30!
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I agree B. Her back half has a very odd shape there, and in the photo of the whole of her, if she stands camped under behind like that routinely, (and her musculature suggests she might), then she wouldn't be a horse I would buy. She looks a very different horse when placed in balance by a rider.
Glitter's fun
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My friend works at a trekking centre that's been having dreadful problems finding novice-safe weight carriers. They've recently bought two big mares but had to compromise. One was proving too much as someone's first horse. She will take the mick out of beginners but is foot perfect after a few seconds once she realises you know what you're doing, so they've shuffled everyone round & the new one is leading rides. They've also bought a very steady 6 yo that's only been driven & are going to back her themselves.
@Birker2020 I think prices are still high if you need something that's perfect right now to take out & compete and a fashionable colour/breed but if you're prepared to compromise on fashions and add skill & patience to the mix things seem to have improved.
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Birker2020
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It's fineSorry @Birker2020 we are hijacking
I always said if I had the money I'd have 3. One dressage, one SJ and one to hack! Kinda on the basis all 3 can't go wrong.
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My sister is looking for a horse for her daughter but has a limited budget. She's finding it difficult to find something suitable. I did too last year and I had more money to play with. I gave up in the end as I couldn't stretch the budget enough. Prices do seem to still be in 5 figures for something half decent.
gallopingby
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Still too many people looking for a 'bargain' but sadly the world is dividing into those who can afford to keep one and those who can't or want to try on a very limited budget. I have still one for sale and am now screening everyone as so many time wasters / unrealistic people. Many have a field and so think they'll buy a horse as in theory have more time now they can work from home. So little experience, even less knowledge or access to someone to help, and we'll just leave it in the field don't want to stable as too much work mucking out! - so what about poo picking? I'm sure there will be some bargain buys come November/December but they may also need a bit of TLC.
PinkvSantaboots
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There was a fell colt on DD they only wanted £550 for him he looked quite sweet.
I'm sure I remember someone on here saying they wanted a Fell but can't remember who.
So who ever you are might be worth a look
I'm sure I remember someone on here saying they wanted a Fell but can't remember who.
So who ever you are might be worth a look
dixie
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Well I’m actively looking and whilst the prices are still strong it’s not as bad as it was recently and a fair few are not shifting that quickly and coming down in price.
That doesn’t mean it easy to find something!
That doesn’t mean it easy to find something!
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Oh believe me 3 can go wrong all at the same time.It's fine
I always said if I had the money I'd have 3. One dressage, one SJ and one to hack! Kinda on the basis all 3 can't go wrong.
In the middle of winter too just to make it totally depressing
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Annagain
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I’m not sure that’s 100% true. She is the sort of rider who would get the best out of most horses and I’m sure a lot of people send horses to sales livery partly because they don’t want to ride them any more to keep them fit for and during viewings (I didn’t but that was mostly my issue not Charlie’s).
Having said that, she normally has them a few weeks before selling them and the work she puts into them definitely improves them for the long term, it’s not just about selling.
I’ve also known people send very saleable horses to her, they just don’t have the time or don’t want to deal with buyers.
Cherryblossom
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Please don't send me suggestions though.....not just yet. I really am not looking at the moment, I need to save up some more money for a contingency fund and with going on holiday there is not much point.
Just studying the market.
Thanks for your replies.
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So you don’t want to see the nice chestnut Adam Ferris has in then?
Please don't send me suggestions though.....not just yet. I really am not looking at the moment, I need to save up some more money for a contingency fund and with going on holiday there is not much point.
Just studying the market.
Thanks for your replies.
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So you don’t want to see the nice chestnut Adam Ferris has in then?
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So you don’t want to see the nice chestnut Adam Ferris has in then?
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Show her
AShetlandBitMeOnce
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So you don’t want to see the nice chestnut Adam Ferris has in then?
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The 16.2 chestnut most recent post? Looks quite fine for the type B likes.. the 17hh grey ID on the other hand
Cherryblossom
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So you don’t want to see the nice chestnut Adam Ferris has in then?
The 16.2 chestnut most recent post? Looks quite fine for the type B likes.. the 17hh grey ID on the other hand
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Oh yes!
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