Reliable Horse Dealers in Hampshire/Wiltshire?

[Sprout]

Can anyone recommend a decent, trustworthy dealer in Hampshire/Wiltshire.

I have been looking for many months now, looking at all the usual websites, local papers, tack shops, livery yards, word of mouth etc, but I dont know of any local dealers, they all seem to be in the East Sussex, Kent area, and although I could be tempted to travel that far for the right horse, I have already had several trips in that direction to see horses that turned out to be totally different from their description!

I am looking for a super safe, bombproof happy hacker, but not a complete plod - a real family friend that most people would find boring, but that would give me a safe fun hack.

Any suggestions?

 

[bugaboo]

Not a dealer but i used to work for an eventer in swindon and she sells quite a few off her yard.

If you want to look her up you can find her at caron roberts equestrian.

 

[Erehwemos]

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Not a dealer but i used to work for an eventer in swindon and she sells quite a few off her yard.

If you want to look her up you can find her at caron roberts equestrian.

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Caron Roberts is excellent - very local to me and someone on my yard bought a horse from her, who she absolutely loves to pieces. Would thoroughly recommend

On the other hand, Sprout, I do know of one you should definitely avoid - I can PM you if you like

 

[Sprout]

Thanks bugaboo, I will check her out.

Schumie, could you let me know who to avoid - I had a disaster from a dealer last year, and would like to get it right this time!

 

[bugaboo]

yay a caron fan

i love her to bits she is a great person i loved working for her she gave me so many oppertunities and her training was second to none she treats her staff and horses very well.