horse hunting, dealers

[Shavings]

not 100% sure this is were this thread belongs but

A friend lost her horse a year ago been looking for a new horse since

but there is nothing on island so has been looking all over the UK

views over 100 now lost 4 as sold before she made a move

and 2 failed vettings shockingly

now shes found one she really likes being told my a man called Harry Evans


but she has had run in with dodgy dealers in the past (4 years ago ended up with a horse who was an insurance write of all got very messy)

so shes nervous, any one ever dealt with him? worth it? or don't go near?

 

[EB83]

Advise her to go on The Dodgy Dealers page on Facebook and search any sellers on there.

 

[Shavings]

Advise her to go on The Dodgy Dealers page on Facebook and search any sellers on there.

She has been but couldnt find any thing on him

 

[EB83]

That I'm very surprised about!

Try Dodgy Dealers- the truth

 

[sportsmansB]

I'm pretty sure that same guy has been on there
He's maybe called 'harry's ponies and cobs' or similar

Funnily enough a friend of mine recently acquired a horse which had been through his hands, and quite honestly the horse is lovely and no major issues have become apparent - however this may be the exception rather than the rule..

 

[SpringArising]

If she's viewed over 100 horses and deemed none of them suitable/likeable, I'd say it's her that's the issue and not the horses.

 

[ester]

One of the worst! I am gobsmacked she hasn't found anything about him, her search skills must be a bit dodgy!

 

[Myloubylou]

Over a 100 views - how does she have time?!

 

[Sussexbythesea]

One of the worst! I am gobsmacked she hasn't found anything about him, her search skills must be a bit dodgy!

This! I’ve seen him mentioned multiple times on those pages and never in a favourable way.

 

[Leo Walker]

harry evans is scum, he also supplies the likes of Meadowstud and other dodgy dealers. Do NOT touch him with someone elses bargepole!

 

[dixie]

Over a 100 views - how does she have time?!

Perhaps she means over 100 views online but not actual physical views?
I hope so, I saw 17 horses and thought that was excessive.

I'm not shocked at 2 failed vettings though.......................

 

[Shavings]

Perhaps she means over 100 views online but not actual physical views?
I hope so, I saw 17 horses and thought that was excessive.

I'm not shocked at 2 failed vettings though.......................

THIS!
sorry guys i dont mean she has been to 100 horses !

shes been to about 15 in person, if i am honest i saw 9 and fell in love with my gelding and have never looked back

but my poor friend hasnt been so lucky, although i am beginning to wonder if its more shes not properly come to terms/grieved the loose of her mare

 

[onemoretime]

She has been but couldnt find any thing on him

try Dodgy Horse Dealers & Sellers there's lots on there about him!

 

[MissTyc]

It's probably a combination of the horses not being her mare and bad luck. One of my clients viewed about 20. Two failed vettings; we couldn't believe it at the second. We then found Mr Perfect. £2,000 over budget but by then she was desperate. Bought him, 2 weeks later he turned psycho. No bother said I, settling in ... I got on him and threw me into next week. Tested bloods from vetting and doped up with painkillers and other stuff I can't remember. Dealer uncontactable, of course. Dealer disappeared! CCJ against her if she ever turns up again, but omg what shitty luck! Then a week after the court case, we found the perfect horse online, checked it, rode it, vetted it, bought it!