nikicb
Well-Known Member
Really hoping that the collective skills of HHO can help me help my friend who has frankly has had a rotten time of things over the past couple of years (both horsey and non horsey). Without going into too many details, she had to have her young horse pts just before Christmas after a long period with various injuries and other issues. She's had three horses fail the vetting in the past few months, and is understandably feeling very fed up with the whole thing. She's a grade 4 (I think?) para rider, so it definitely needs to be something safe (as safe as horses can be), but she's a kind and experienced rider, and although she keeps her horses at home, she has plenty of professional help she can call on when required.
Large pony/small horse - she's petite in build, also lacks the strength/muscle tone to be dealing with something too big/chunky. Perferably not too young - circa 8/9 would be good. To do regular/para dressage, plus hacking and generally to be her next best friend to do clinics, camps, competitions, etc. with. I think between us, we have have exhausted all the normal websites - Horsequest, Horsemart, H&H, Nfed, PC etc., so I am looking for suggestions of decent dealers, and horses who are advertised away from those sites. She's willing to travel, although we are based South Central England, and has an appropriate budget.
She's not a HHO member, but feel free to PM with any suggestions if you don't want to post here, and I will pass them on. Thank you in advance.
ETA she was competing at medium BD with her horse previous to the young horse, before he had to retire. So looking for something that can at least go to that level.
Large pony/small horse - she's petite in build, also lacks the strength/muscle tone to be dealing with something too big/chunky. Perferably not too young - circa 8/9 would be good. To do regular/para dressage, plus hacking and generally to be her next best friend to do clinics, camps, competitions, etc. with. I think between us, we have have exhausted all the normal websites - Horsequest, Horsemart, H&H, Nfed, PC etc., so I am looking for suggestions of decent dealers, and horses who are advertised away from those sites. She's willing to travel, although we are based South Central England, and has an appropriate budget.
She's not a HHO member, but feel free to PM with any suggestions if you don't want to post here, and I will pass them on. Thank you in advance.
ETA she was competing at medium BD with her horse previous to the young horse, before he had to retire. So looking for something that can at least go to that level.
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