m1stify
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ok fair enough.No, I said horses intended for the leisure/amateur UK market. That is a section of the market.
ok fair enough.No, I said horses intended for the leisure/amateur UK market. That is a section of the market.
And now it's much harder to ship a horse back to Ireland than it is to bring one over. Much more expensive for starters with health checks and a lot more paperworkI started following their Web page in 2019, just because I was considering a Connie and they're hard to come by. Prices back then were close to £3k which felt on the high side of reasonable, now they're £10k.
The age of the horses has gone down too, it used to be 5 or 6 year olds now it's mainly 4 yos, assume they sold everything possible through covid and current stock were too young to go.
They are well presented, but how experienced can a 4yo be?
The 'swap if you're not happy' gives some confidence, if I was tempted to buy I'd vet when it arrived at my yard and just say I wasn't happy if it failed. But obviously you'll have the stress of returning the horse and choosing another, possibly without too much choice.
I'd think of them as barely started unseen 4yos, they're too expensive and risky. Better to go to one of the highly recommended importers and spend the rest of your money having it nicely started.
Is it? That'll suit her business model, then .And now it's much harder to ship a horse back to Ireland than it is to bring one over. Much more expensive for starters with health checks and a lot more paperwork
People in Ireland don’t jump horse until they are 4 now and when they broken at 3 years old after they are broken they go on holiday until there 4 year old year. There is no difference on the type of horse or what the horse is being used for. There is a lot of stereotypes being said here which is completely false and kids also don’t ride these horses either. A lot of these horses are green because they are only schooled for a few weeks before being sold.
People in Ireland don’t jump horse until they are 4 now and when they broken at 3 years old after they are broken they go on holiday until there 4 year old year. There is no difference on the type of horse or what the horse is being used for. There is a lot of stereotypes being said here which is completely false and kids also don’t ride these horses either. A lot of these horses are green because they are only schooled for a few weeks before being sold.
If only! Perhaps you mean they can’t compete in jumping classes until they are four.People in Ireland don’t jump horse until they are 4 now and when they broken at 3 years old after they are broken they go on holiday until there 4 year old year. There is no difference on the type of horse or what the horse is being used for. There is a lot of stereotypes being said here which is completely false and kids also don’t ride these horses either. A lot of these horses are green because they are only schooled for a few weeks before being sold.
I never understood it either, I need to feel a connection with a horse so need to see it in person. Also, I saw so many horses who sounded great on adverts, with great histories, much video etc, where I arrived to find sarcoids, lameness, undeclared behavioural issues... I was looking for over a year and everything was not right. The difficulty was, I felt my age and wanted something that had done a bit. Most of those, if they are nice, are being sold because they are no longer 'nice' for whatever reason. Although I rejected them, at least I was able to get to view.I’m one of the U.K.’s biggest dealers in connemaras (especially 3/4 yr olds) I can’t understand why anyone would buy unseen. I view everything personally in Ireland myself and even with my experience it’s not easy. It’s also not true that they aren’t jumped until 4 yrs old! There are some excellent Irish dealers but some equally dodgy ones (the same as in U.K….. but it’s much easier to send a horse back in U.K. plus you can view AND pick a vet of your choice). This year I’ve never sold so many Connies to people who have previously bought unsuitable horses unseen and from sales.
Is it? That'll suit her business model, then .