Ad help - share/rider required kind of ad!

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I'm looking to get a willing victim (ok maybe a bit drastic - he's not THAT bad a ponio
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) to help me exercise my section B gelding - i get round to riding him maybe a couple of times a week, but as i'm trying to concentrate on my 5 year old as well as work full time he kind of gets left by the wayside
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So i'm really after a reliable (am i being too hopeful?) small adult or alternatively a teenager that is happy to hack him out at least 3 or 4 times a week for me - not worried about schooling but if they want to as well then they can. Also happy for them to do local shows on him if they wish. Not looking for any financial contribution other than shoes, and no stable chores. I've devised the following ad, and would like some honest comments:

I have a much loved 13hh Welsh section B gelding in need of someone to ride him. He is 18 years young and loves to have fun. We have good riding locally, does include road work but he is 110% in even the heaviest of traffic. There are lots of people that ride out from yard, myself included on my other Horse. Ideally looking for a small adult (I'm 5'6 and 8stone and he takes me easily) as he does need someone to tell him who's boss. He has manners to burn on the groung, but ridden can sometimes put in the odd cheeky buck. He is a seasonal headshaker but this is managed 100% by a nose net and you would not know it otherwise. I really need someone reliable who can ride him 3+ times a week. No stable chores expected and no financial contribution other than paying for his shoes 6 weekly (he has fronts only - £32). We have a small indoor school and an outdoor with small selection of showjumps (he has a huge jump!). We are a 10 minute hack from x-country course, as well as a couple of miles from Oldencraig and Felbridge for unaffilliated dressage and jumping - he does a nice test! Please call Alex if you want to discuss further.

what do people think? Have i made him out to sound like a monster? He does need someone that can ride - deffo not a childs pony (although i managed ok
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!). Also - am i being realistic thinking someone would be happy hacking out a 13hh pony, or do you think people would rather ride something 16hh and a bit more 'fancy'??
 
I think that sounds like a good ad, informative and honest without scaring the reader off. Don't worry I'm sure there are some lightweight adults/teens out there to share him - after all ponies are waaay more fun haha; tho I am biased as I have a connie (and am 5ft 8 lol)! Would he suit a competant mum returning to riding as you could pop that in?

Have you got a local rc or eqestrian website u can put him on as this may work better than a national one. We have the NFED site down here which is really popular for loans/shares.

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Think it's a good ad, much better to be honest and get the right person. Only thing I would suggest is not to say you don't require payment or any chores done just to deter those who want a free ride (pardon the pun). If someone gets in touch who you think sounds great but they can't afford to pay much, then you can make the decision not to charge.
 
Yes I think he would - I may add that! My 50 something mother rode him recently and she hasnt ridden for at least 10 years. I'd be more than happy if someone only wanted to walk him round the block, it would just get him out and about and he so loves being ridden!

Oh I know the NFED - my parents are nr new forest and i used to live on there whilst i was still at home!

I thought about putting him on horsemart - seems to be quite popular in this area, and also going to put ad up in local tack shops.
 
Madmav - how about 'small financial contribution required'?

Its hard - dont want to put people off, yet as you say dont want to have to have the hassle of weeding out the less than genuine applicants!
 
Bugger - you don't fancy shifting him down to Reading do you? I'm a lightweight adult recently returned to riding after a break and looking for a 13-15hh horse for mainly hacking, the odd bit of schooling/jumping.
All the ads I've seen for round here are 16h TB types.

I'd say 'small contribution required' which technically is true as you're wanting them to shoe him.
 
oh he sounds lovely!! im looking for some thing to hack out and do a bit of schooling so sure there are a lot of people out there! i would be intrested but have got no spare money!!! but willing to do stable duties etc to help out!! sure u find some one lovely for him!
 
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