best place to buy a horse?

[horse trainer]

:o i want to know where is the best place to buy a 16hh horse age about 5/6yrs?
i am in rotherham south yourkshire, where is the cheapest place and healthiest place round hear near by? i want a horse that will jump and show jump.:)

[Jacquie]

If you know exactly what type of horse your looking for, how about placing a wanted advert in your local paper. :)

[chewitmonster]

:o i want to know where is the best place to buy a 16hh horse age about 5/6yrs?
i am in rotherham south yourkshire, where is the cheapest place and healthiest place round hear near by? i want a horse that will jump and show jump.:)
Try local tack shops, freeads (http://leisure.uk.freeads.net/browse.php?catid=1795) and adtrader (http://www.adtrader.co.uk). Can't think of any 'cheap' local dealers or anything. Stubley will be mentioned I'm sure but they are expensive!!

[Bay Mare]

If you're looking for cheap then GOOD dealers (including Stubley) will be out. I know that Patsy has a horse on at the moment at under £2000 but can't remember the details and think that he's older than 5/6 anyway (and under 16hh I think).

To be honest you're not going to get a good, cheap horse from a good dealer and PLEASE don't be tempted by dealers who have 'cheap' horses for sale no matter what blurb they give you. They are cheap for a reason, a reason that you may not find out about until you get them home but will probably cost you a heck of a lot of money in vets fees etc in the long run.

What sort of experience do you have? What level are you working at? Are you looking to bring a horse on? Why are you particularly looking at 5/6 year olds? Would you consider something a bit older? Why 16hh? What height are you? Would you go for something smaller?

You'd probably be better looking privately if you are looking for a cheaper horse. Why not ask at Parklands (it is you that goes to Parklands isn't it or have I got you mixed up with someone else?).

[Bay Mare]

Forgot to ask ..... what sort of money are you wanting to spend?

[horse trainer]

i am the person at parklands.

"What height are you? Would you go for something smaller?"
I am 5' 3" no i would not go for some thing smaller as i can keep it longer.:)

"What sort of experience do you have? What level are you working at?"
I have got my grade 1 and stable management i have been riding for 8yrs i am an experienced rider.:o

"Are you looking to bring a horse on?"
Not for a while because i can train a 5/6 yrs to my ablity where as an older horse would be trained to someone elses abilities.:)

"Forgot to ask ..... what sort of money are you wanting to spend?"
About £1000/£2000.:o

[sidesaddlelady1]

:o i want to know where is the best place to buy a 16hh horse age about 5/6yrs?
i am in rotherham south yourkshire, where is the cheapest place and healthiest place round hear near by? i want a horse that will jump and show jump.:)
The best place to buy a horse is the place the best horse is for sale! Go and look at as many as possible. There are pros and cons both for private and dealer purchasing.

[sidesaddlelady1]

"What sort of experience do you have? What level are you working at?"
I have got my grade 1 and stable management i have been riding for 8yrs i am an experienced rider.

I've been riding and looking after other people's horses for 47 years when I bought the Wonder Horse and it was frightening to discover how little I actually knew about looking after my own horse and I'm still learning - at the rate of something new nearly every week - after nearly 6 years as his mum!!!!