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Have you looked at Sophie Spiterie which I may have spelled wrongly. She’s in Wales. I don’t know her but heard good things and she does a fair bit with them before selling. Possibly depends how SW you are and how far into Wales she is.
 
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Yes have been following Sophie, she's about 4 hours away. There was 1 before Xmas I liked the look of, but it just wasn't the right time to go visit as gelding was having surgery.

Yes am on that page.... the one just added in Devon (I'm Devon!) I've messaged about and will go see I think. It's a French hurdler, last 2 runs pulled up due to wind, which I'm not sure about but equally very much doubt I'd be doing anything that strenuous for that to be an issue. But open to advice!!!
 
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Sophie is brilliant!! She pretty much matches horses to riders, if you get in touch and tell her what you want she’ll be able to find it! She’s really good I know several people who have bought lovely horses from her.

Have you listened to the podcast series from Louise Burns? All aboard the racehorse. It’s on Apple Podcasts, she has some really good podcasts on the topic and there is one with Sophie which explains how she works etc x
 
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Is there anyone on here who has a really good eye for movement/soundness that could possibly watch a video of a potential horse for me? Just as a second opinion really
 
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I'm also considering joining the club.... just starting to look to see what's out there. This will be my second ex racer, want something that will be a smart competitive all rounder really with a lean towards dressage. I'm SW based and everything I've seen I like the look of is miles away! If anyone fancies some window shopping 🤣

There is one I may go look at not too far from me, but very nervous about proper shopping incase I miss something, even though I 100% will get a vetting. Bit paranoid about soundness as my 6 year old that I've had since a foal is now retired from chondromalacia.
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Message Alex Dunn racing. She regularly will send me horses who are looking for a new career. I bought a cracking one from her. Beautiful, uphill and jumped well. She knows what I like so I get sent what I like! They hack and are usually exactly what she says.

I have also messaged trainers if one has been spotted who is looking pretty useless on a race track but which is the type I really like. That one luckily didn’t come off but the worst they can say is no!

There is a good FB page which has a lot. I want direct from the trainer though no middleman or someone doing an average job with them.
 
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Message Alex Dunn racing. She regularly will send me horses who are looking for a new career. I bought a cracking one from her. Beautiful, uphill and jumped well. She knows what I like so I get sent what I like! They hack and are usually exactly what she says.

I have also messaged trainers if one has been spotted who is looking pretty useless on a race track but which is the type I really like. That one luckily didn’t come off but the worst they can say is no!

There is a good FB page which has a lot. I want direct from the trainer though no middleman or someone doing an average job with them.
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There are some good retrainers but you need to know who. Mine was straight off the track but like you with Alex Dunn he was through connections. Previous one was out competing but felt more suited to a different discipline and they were very right.
 
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Message Alex Dunn racing. She regularly will send me horses who are looking for a new career. I bought a cracking one from her. Beautiful, uphill and jumped well. She knows what I like so I get sent what I like! They hack and are usually exactly what she says.

I have also messaged trainers if one has been spotted who is looking pretty useless on a race track but which is the type I really like. That one luckily didn’t come off but the worst they can say is no!

There is a good FB page which has a lot. I want direct from the trainer though no middleman or someone doing an average job with them.
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Someone else recommended Alex Dunn, she's not far from us at all, will definitely give her a shot.
 
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Slightly off topic but can anyone beat this for TB ailments in the space of 2 months?!! Now I understand why everyone says you need to be prepared for a LOT of bills with a TB!

Since November we've had:
Grade 2/3 ulcers, successfully cleared
Brief period of colic post grastroscopy
SIJ pain- has now been injected
Lice...I kid you not 😳
Wolf teeth removal x 2
Tapeworm tests positive x 2
oh and this week...he started choking!!! Thankfully cleared it within a few mins by himself 🙄

I've only had him 6 months but in the last 2 he's excelled himself! He also had a foot abscess in May 😂 He's been semi feral since all of the above with repeated time off for the ulcers, teeth removal and injections...just to add to the fun.

Remind me again why I got him?!
 
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Bobthecob15 said:
Slightly off topic but can anyone beat this for TB ailments in the space of 2 months?!! Now I understand why everyone says you need to be prepared for a LOT of bills with a TB!

Since November we've had:
Grade 2/3 ulcers, successfully cleared
Brief period of colic post grastroscopy
SIJ pain- has now been injected
Lice...I kid you not 😳
Wolf teeth removal x 2
Tapeworm tests positive x 2
oh and this week...he started choking!!! Thankfully cleared it within a few mins by himself 🙄

I've only had him 6 months but in the last 2 he's excelled himself! He also had a foot abscess in May 😂 He's been semi feral since all of the above with repeated time off for the ulcers, teeth removal and injections...just to add to the fun.

Remind me again why I got him?!
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I’m battling hind feet abcesses on my mare. And I mean Battle! She will not let me poultice her easily. A lot of swearing going on. And lots of hunting for hoof boots in the mud. Oh what fun 😆
 
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