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LizGooch1

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Anyone bought a horse from Sandalls Farm? I am looking for the impossible as having made mistakes with the last two horses i bought i have lost a lot of confidence (having lessons and riding friends to get me better)

Would Emma be likely to have any fairly bombproof neds that cater for a capable but can get nervous me?!! I would like to do riding club stuff when i grow in confidence with new horse.

I live near Bedford so wouldnt want to make the trip if she only deals in mainly competition horses....

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Have some experience of this lady from when I was looking for my boy and also a friend of mine has bought two off her. One was a success, one most certainly wasn't. Have been to the yard, met the staff, spoken to her and seen some of the horses. Have mixed emotions but my honest advice would be not to travel down from Bedford. If you're seriously looking for bombproof type then most of Emmas horses tend to be around 5 or 6 which in my opinion is not old or experienced enough to even term as bombproof (oh goodness I will probably upset a few by saying that!!) PM me if you want any further details.
Only found two dealers at the time that inspired any confidence though didn't buy from either.... one was Lynn Russell (the lady who shows cobs very successfully) and the other was a lady called Candida Martin who advertises in H&H under Martins (Martyns?) Irish Sportshorses. Good luck.
 
thats the trouble with most dealers, they all seem to have very young horses. My last horse was a very sweet 5 year old but turned out just too young for me being slightly nervous. Where do i find quiet older horses?!
 
I was very interested in your post LiznDibs, as I am looking for a similar sounding horse to you, and Sandalls Farm was recommended to me, but the one thing that really puts me off is the age of most of her horses - I really dont want to be dealing with the equine teenage tantrums again!
I am in the New Forest, have been searching for quite some time now, and still with no luck! I think often, the older, quieter horses either come up for sale on local freeads, or it is just a word of mouth thing - any suggestions gratefully received!
Hope you have more success than me!
 
I have had varying experiences with her. I haven't bought off her myself but know many that have. Most horses from her have their problems at some point, many turn out ok but many don't, thats all i'm saying!
 
It's a minefield, I personally prefer to buy privately either via word of mouth, H&H, Horsemart or the local freebies in Kent we have one called Pegasus (these are often where you find the older school masters). My new horse was advertised in the Friday-Ad (a freebie mag) and my husband picked it up in our local fish and chip shop (it was the most expensive takeaway we've ever had) also a friend knew him through the local hunt so that was handy too. Lynn Russell in Surrey had a couple of nice cobs but they are not cheap but she also has a good reputation esp in the showing world. Also put word out at local riding clubs and with all your horsey friends because word of mouth is quiet often the best way. Good luck!
 
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