Advert wording - 'above average livery facilities'

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I'm ill, so browsing the ads and came across this -

Please only enquire if you have your own excellent standard premises or the benefit of ABOVE average livery facilities as his future well-being is of absolutely paramount importance to me.
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So what constitutes 'own excellent standard premises' or 'above average livery facilities'?

Does having a posh yard equal a secure future well-being for the horse?
 
Faracat said:
I'm ill, so browsing the ads and came across this -



So what constitutes 'own excellent standard premises' or 'above average livery facilities'?

Does having a posh yard equal a secure future well-being for the horse?
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No it does not! I sold a horse once to someone wealthy and had their own land- soon took the horse back due to new owner not getting on with it but when I went to collect the horse was quite thin, poorly rugged, huge knock on its leg and very distressed. Money did not mean a thing in this case. The buyer certainly had a LOT more money than me but the horse was in a much better condition and state of mind with me!

Maybe they mean this sort of horse needs a competition/professional yard rather than a standard DIY/Leisure yard? Don't know
 
There could be a reason even if they havent made it clear or worded things particularly well

Perhaps they need to be sure the horse is able to be exercised all year round
Perhaps he doesnt respect flimsy electric fencing
Perhaps they need to be sure that if you wont be dealing with the horse daily someone else competant will be

The rest of the ad doesnt sound too precious so I dare say its just been worded badly
 
I'd have though experience of dealing with the breed would be more relevant than whether you have a horse swiming pool or solarum.

Hacking on footpaths does't quite sound like the current owner does everything 100% correctly.
 
Perhaps they need to be sure that if you wont be dealing with the horse daily someone else competant will be
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I wouldn't be surprised if this was the case, but top facilities don't equal a competent handler either.
 
If you look at the total spectrum of livery offered then some is very poor indeed. Tiny, unsuitable stables, little turnout, crap grazing/fences and rubbish hygiene.
Perhaps they don't mean hot showers and tiled solariums, but just good management to ensure a happy horse.
 
Well I think I Kind of know what she's trying to prevent happening to him but I fear the add will put people off ,posh yards or not as it gives the impression she might be hard to deal with.
 
I guess if you have good facilities i.e. indoor school, outdoor school etc your horse can be worked no matter what the weather- this chap sounds like he needs to be worked consistently otherwise could be a sod.....
 
ozpoz said:
If you look at the total spectrum of livery offered then some is very poor indeed. Tiny, unsuitable stables, little turnout, crap grazing/fences and rubbish hygiene.
Perhaps they don't mean hot showers and tiled solariums, but just good management to ensure a happy horse.
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You might be right - but if you are, the ad could be worded better.
 
First thing that comes to mind is 'stuck up ******!', the yard Im on is an 'iggeldy piggeldy' yard as I call it, where stables are made from reclaimed timber and it costs me £90 a month and has an arena half the size of a normal one... YET the woman who owns the place and has done for 40 years has bred and produced various HOYS winners.... so it doesnt matter how much money youve got!! muppets
 
AshTay said:
Related to my mare too. He's rather gorgeous though....and cheap for a big arab gelding....
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Really I must be out of touch, gelding so breeding a touch irrelevant, done nothing at 11 y/o (I am cynical over potential that has't been achieved/ started by 8/9) and can be a right sod if not in proper work/ carefully managed. Looked expensive to me!!
 
Faracat said:
Oooh what breeding is your mare?

http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/taj+amir
^ My chap.
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I know one of your boy's half brothers!!! Is he the lovely chap in your sig?
My mare is by Psyche's Spirit.

Re price - just going by looking at prices of big (i.e. over 15hh) arab geldings on arabianlines and word of mouth and he doesn't seem over-priced to me. But then I'm pretty out of touch too ;)
 
He looks like great fun. Perhaps the advert is worded wrongly, it gives the impression of an owner worried that he is going to end up in the wrong home.
Give the boy a calm, unstressy but motivated and capable rider and he'll be sweet.
 
The grey is my Calimeer mare when she was young. :) The boy is pretty much a carbon copy of his sire, a flaxen chestnut, just has three socks instead of two. I have photos in an album on my profile.

I wonder if the half brother is as funny as mine eg neighing and showing off at cows because he really thought that they were horses?
 
Faracat said:
The grey is my Calimeer mare when she was young. :) The boy is pretty much a carbon copy of his sire, a flaxen chestnut, just has three socks instead of two. I have photos in an album on my profile.

I wonder if the half brother is as funny as mine eg neighing and showing off at cows because he really thought that they were horses?
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He is near to some cows so I will go see how he speaks to them ;) He's a big handsome lad - strawberry roan.
My mare is grey (have posted pics of her somewhere) but fleabitten with a ginger tinge at times. I'm sure there's a more technical way of describing that. Base coat?
 
I think she just wants a 5* experienced home for him, he's obviously much loved and looks like he'll make someone a great teammate, but ..... She's worded it very badly. I'm sure that last sentence or so will put off a great many potential buyers who could be perfect for him. I know I would hesitate to inquire further as I wouldn't want to be spoken down to and made to think I'm not good enough. It's a shame, as I'm sure this isn't the way she meant to come across.
 
I have no doubt that she cares for him and there will be a great home for him out there. I just hope that suitable potential purchasers aren't put off ringing.
 
I can see what she menas, not a 12x12 wooden box on a mucky yard with a sub standard sand school. Many private yards are like this but many own yards have airy stables, nicer environments so that's probably what she means!
 
Just my humble opinion but reading the ad, I wonder if this lady(?) - assume seller is a female - is being a little unrealistic as she says she 'feels strongly that he would take to endurance' and then is putting in requirements about the yard he goes to. Fact is, when you sell a horse, it passes out of your control. Sounds a sad situation but also that you cannot guarantee your animal's future when you sell it, however hard you may try. Perhaps she would be better loaning. Hope he finds a lovely home anyway.

Oh & ETA - My horses are definitely on above average livery facilities but I am definintely a below average rider!! :o
 
When I read the endurance bit and the bit about regular work I will admit I thought we can't keep on top of it but perhaps trotting for fifty miles will crack it.
I still think he looks super and like he would be a load of fun.
The farrier thing would be a deal breaker for me though.
 
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