I decided against the stallions as one is 7 years old, and even if he is altered now, he may not change his dominance behaviour. As I want to get two riding ponies in the spring I have to think of future relationships! The other is only two but I am hoping that someone else may take the two them together so they have company. Thanks for the warning on laminitis - I am only too aware of the problems it can cause. I am amazed they have no signs of it as they have been literally left to graze a large field, with no rotated grazing or feed supplements, for over three years.