Irish horse imports on Facebook

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Does anyone have an experience of them good or bad?

They have some very genuine looking youngsters come through regularly & I was wondering if they are worth a look once I've sold mine?

I normally buy unbroken so i don't care how green they are :)
 
Have noticed these on facebook to, they seem to have some nice looking horses. Sorry no help but watching with interest!.
 
They have suddenly gone mad on Facebook advertising.

I got my boy from them 4 years ago, as a 4 year old. He was broken and gently brought on - he was happy to school and pop a small jump - but very wobbly and babyish still, and big so I was happy he had not done a lot. He has turned out to be a lovely, willing, healthy horse with a great attitude. I have not regretted buying him for a moment, even when I found out I was pregnant the day I collected him.

I liked the dealers a lot and would go back there. They are honest in stating that they bring in a huge number of horses at a time, they do not spend much time on each and sometimes know almost nothing about them. They show them without frills and don't pretend that they are better or more advanced than they really are. I have also asked around a lot as I am in the area and everyone who has used them has been happy with the kind of service they provide. I believe them to be basic honest dealers.

One thing I did discover is that in the first few days of them bringing over a load (like 30 at a time, about every 6 weeks) go and try the ones that seem suitable. After 3 weeks they only have a few left, and probably not the best few. So phone and ask them when their next batch is arriving, and book an appointment to just go and try a few - don't wait to see an advert for one you like.

Good luck, and let us know what you get!
 
Exactly as above ! Rough and ready but honest enough and there are some lovely stock.

I have known 12 come from David and Kate, including my current mare. As soon as I want another, it will be off to them once I know when their next shipment is!
 
Two youngsters on my yard came from there - really nice horses, as far as i know they were accurately described and both are turning out very nice.
 
I went down yesterday to have a look, nice people, seem fairly honest (not that u can tell that straight off when you meet people... well i cant anyway!) horses are deffo rough and ready and very very green, but all seem sweet. I liked a pretty coloured and am in the process of trying to book in a vetting.... why arent vets very helpful with this?!

fingers crossed he passes and can come home... when i can find transport as my bloody lorry is now broken too!! typical!
 
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