For those actively looking to buy a horse - how hard is it now?
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Birker2020
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Aw thank you.We are clearly all over excited about your horse search - come on Birker! We want to see you grinning on top of a equine mountain once again
I haven't got over the last time yet
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Birker2020
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Yay! This is excellent news S01. Fingers crossed for you
IrishMilo
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That second one is a Kate Thurston one I'm sure. The dealer who went viral about 5 years ago for beating a youngster.
Birker2020
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Lovely girl (Luna I mean)
Surbie
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Brilliant news, hope the vetting & x-rays go well.
Pinkvboots
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Yes agree definitely her.
Jambarissa
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I've just checked my saved searches. None of the ones I'd favourited have sold, a couple a little reduced.
Interestingly a few new horses that look good but are very reasonably priced. I'm so suspicious!! Maybe the owners just need them rehomed quickly or want a choice of buyers.
Still not buying til September. Just finished painting the stable
Interestingly a few new horses that look good but are very reasonably priced. I'm so suspicious!! Maybe the owners just need them rehomed quickly or want a choice of buyers.
Still not buying til September. Just finished painting the stable
Kaylum
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Just make sure you do a video call with seller before you set off to view if travelling a long way. Many videos are from the sellers from years ago or are edited.
hairycob
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Yep, friend drove 3 hours to see one and the video was of a different horse. Horse in video was lovely. Actual horse was skin and bone with really poor conformation. They were the same colour and in next door stables.
Peregrine Falcon
Hoping for drier days
I wasn't actively looking and found one!
Kaylum
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If they won't video call with you walk away. I don't know why people don't do this. Same with buying expensive tack and also when buyers are asking to buy. If they aren't trying to scam they will be happy to vc you.
Asha
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a friend of mine is looking, decent budget and getting increasingly frustrated. So if anyone knows of a 3-5yo oversized connie ( or of that type ) min 15.1. Must have a kind attitude., and located around the north west/ midland etc Let me know 
Zoeypxo
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a friend of mine is looking, decent budget and getting increasingly frustrated. So if anyone knows of a 3-5yo oversized connie ( or of that type ) min 15.1. Must have a kind attitude., and located around the north west/ midland etc Let me know
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Ceriann
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I would look at Chloe Cashmore on FB. She produces them, has a few over heights and is very easy to deal with. I have seen a few that are really very nice but I decided I just couldn’t manage a youngster so bought a 9 year old 15.1 instead.a friend of mine is looking, decent budget and getting increasingly frustrated. So if anyone knows of a 3-5yo oversized connie ( or of that type ) min 15.1. Must have a kind attitude., and located around the north west/ midland etc Let me know
Asha
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He looks great . I’ve sent that one to my friendIm not sure what area she is in but she does seem to have overheight connies in on a regular basis with good reviewsEntdecke beliebte Videos auf Facebook
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Micky
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Just check his feet…He looks great . I’ve sent that one to my friend
spacefaer
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Friend of mine is selling one that ticks all your boxes @Birker2020 at 10k . Last year I reckon he'd have been 15/17k. Prices are definitely softer
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DizzyDoughnut
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Was someone on this thread looking for an RDA horse? Just seen this one
https://www.facebook.com/groups/544833532385990/permalink/2083436475192347/
I got my cob unseen from this guy and he was really straightforward to deal with and was totally honest about him and he was exactly as he'd described him.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/544833532385990/permalink/2083436475192347/
I got my cob unseen from this guy and he was really straightforward to deal with and was totally honest about him and he was exactly as he'd described him.
spacefaer
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A friend of mine bought off him this spring and the horse was exactly as described too
Barton Bounty
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ycbm
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kchgax
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I think the prices are easing off a little but they’re definitely not at pre-COVID levels and I don’t think they ever will be.
That said, if you’re willing to buy from Ireland there’s definitely a bargain to be had. I’ve just bought a 12YO, 17.3hh ISH with a 1.20M SJI record for €5,000 (about £4,500) from Goresbridge. It’s a risk buying unseen but he’s everything she said he was…and more! I wouldn’t have been able to get him here for even double (maybe even triple!) that amount.
I’ve bought 5 unseen from Ireland and never had an issue with any of them. But I appreciate it’s a big risk and perhaps I’ve just been lucky
That said, if you’re willing to buy from Ireland there’s definitely a bargain to be had. I’ve just bought a 12YO, 17.3hh ISH with a 1.20M SJI record for €5,000 (about £4,500) from Goresbridge. It’s a risk buying unseen but he’s everything she said he was…and more! I wouldn’t have been able to get him here for even double (maybe even triple!) that amount.
I’ve bought 5 unseen from Ireland and never had an issue with any of them. But I appreciate it’s a big risk and perhaps I’ve just been lucky
Pearlsasinger
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She's been for sale for a while now (several weeks, at least).
Christmascinnamoncookie
Fais pas chier!
That cob, though! You’d spend your whole time trying to get weight off him.
I keep seeing cracking looking big ISH types at Goresbridge. I think I’d employ someone with more brain than me to go with me!I think the prices are easing off a little but they’re definitely not at pre-COVID levels and I don’t think they ever will be.
That said, if you’re willing to buy from Ireland there’s definitely a bargain to be had. I’ve just bought a 12YO, 17.3hh ISH with a 1.20M SJI record for €5,000 (about £4,500) from Goresbridge. It’s a risk buying unseen but he’s everything she said he was…and more! I wouldn’t have been able to get him here for even double (maybe even triple!) that amount.
I’ve bought 5 unseen from Ireland and never had an issue with any of them. But I appreciate it’s a big risk and perhaps I’ve just been lucky
TheHairyOne
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I could video call from my house, but as thats not where the horse is wouldnt be much use.
The yard has barely enough signal to send a whatsapp text message, so its not that I wouldnt, its that I couldnt! Out of 3 yards Ive been on only one has had decent enough internet connectivity to do this.
Barton Bounty
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Asha
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Will look her up . Thanks
Asha
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Friend had already enquired about this one , and didn’t proceed
ester
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Quite, yard at parents you'd have to stay close enough to the house for the wifi, my old DIY yard nothing at all complete mobile blackout, current yard some connectivity but not enough to video call. I don't think this can be unusual
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