ADVICE PLEASE ..IM BEEN CONNED !!

Interesting, if the deal was done on the auctioneers premises I would have thought that Terms and Conditions of Sale would allow the auctioneer to take his commission and you would have got your warranty.
£3K is a lot to pay in this day and age, I assume you had details of the horse in the sales catalogue, or was it the kind of sale where horses are not catalogued and not warranted, if so it is buyer beware, and in your case having an AI actually works against you legally, as you should have known how to buy a horse and avoid these problems.
 
Can I ask a quick question, what's an AI?

Also, sorry to hear about your troubles OP. I really hope it doesn't come down to putting the horse to sleep :(
 
Parker79 said:
Wow - some harsh replies! does everyone need to start on wine and chocs and cheer up a bit!....no I am not a fluffy bunny (well not really:D)
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Thank you parker79 i came on here for some advice from people i thought would understand ,thank you for your polite comments

FOR THE OTHER KIND POSTERS WHO RECOMMEND PUTTING THE HORSE"OUT OF ITS MISERY "Horse is not in screaming agony ,just not fit for what i bought it for
 
<<<< is an AI since 1981 (trained for my II decided not to take it)




gosh some people are so rude.:rolleyes:

So OP took the risk and bought in an auction.

Yes you run the risk of it being buted up to the eyeball. I have seen it at Southhall .


OP came after the event for advice not rudeness or being called names.

Maybe they were naive or took the risk of buying a horse with or without warranty.


At southhall you get till friday to return. (or you did)

I can't believe some people jump to the conclusion OP is a troll.



We all get conned sometimes in our life:confused::rolleyes:

OP have you asked a vet whats wrong with the horse??

I saw a few sold outside in the car park at southhall usually the meat man.. Best always to buy within auction
 
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I am struggling to believe this thread is for real traditionally troll posts appear Saturday night, often new posters and in capital letters.
Sorry if op I am wrong but I am struggling to believe it.
 
really sorry your in this situation

you said the auctioneers have had problems with this vendor before, could you prove that this person buys and sells regularly?

If so trading standards may help you and maybe a call to the tax man about their undeclared income?

google his phone number and see what you find an print all adverts off if you find them, then approach vendor again with your evidence and what you intend to do with it (trading standards and tax man) they may change their minds about returning your money.

worth a shot, goo luck
 
think i havent been to clear with my original post

horse was not sold in car park ,vendor delivered the horse to my yard ,where deal was done

vendor said horse was genuine ,good in traffic ,and sound ,no previous lameness issues

if i had sold a horse ,who after day 2 had been bad in traffic ,when i had said horse was fine ,i would of taken it back !!

auctioneers were very helpful ,contacted trading standards for me and couldnt of been nicer as had problems with vendor before
 
lannerch said:
I am struggling to believe this thread is for real traditionally troll posts appear Saturday night, often new posters and in capital letters.
Sorry if op I am wrong but I am struggling to believe it.
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Exactly lannerch, which is why I thought the "I'm an AI I don't need lessons" was funny - oops if I was wrong :o
 
Nah said:
Can I ask a quick question, what's an AI?

Also, sorry to hear about your troubles OP. I really hope it doesn't come down to putting the horse to sleep :(
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AI= British Horse Society Assistant Instructor, someone who has more than average knowledge of things horsey, I have to admit to knowing one one lady who had this qualification and instructed her own daughter [own pony], who rode my boy, but was unable to tell which leg he was leading on at the canter!!!!
I hope it doesn't come down to OP sending horse to the sales filled with bute!!!
 
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you have been very naive but take it as a lesson learnt. if he has sold more than a certain number of horses in the past year (3?) i think he can be counted as a dealer and then you get more protection. this person clearly already has a bad reputation so has nothing to worry about reputation wise about not treating you fairly

you see the number of adverts every week where the vendor isnt entirely truthful- why would you think some kind of dodgy yard deal would be safer?? did you even try the horse?
 
He might have said that the horse had done all those things with someone, but he only sold you the horse, not the rider!!
 
You were unlucky OP, fortunately the horse got lucky in finding a good home.
No advice but hope you manage to work something out.

Good old HHO trotting out the same old.. Predicably so many posters think buying a horse is like buying a pair of shoes. Chuck it out if its not perfect.
I don't think the troll is the OP.:rolleyes:
 
Can I ask what sale you bought the horse from? 3k is a lot of money to pay for a horse that has gone through a run the mill auction. If you purchased the horse from a private seller away from the auction as you said you did then I am afraid for want of a better expression they saw you coming! Other than High performance
 
Stupid phone!! Sales horses don't end up there for no reason. I imagine the reserve was too.high hence the lack of sale .I am sorry to say you will have no comeback
 
horserider said:
You were unlucky OP, fortunately the horse got lucky in finding a good home.
No advice but hope you manage to work something out.

Good old HHO trotting out the same old.. Predicably so many posters think buying a horse is like buying a pair of shoes. Chuck it out if its not perfect.
I don't think the troll is the OP.:rolleyes:
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Thank you horserider ,horse will not be filled with bute and sent back to sales,he will be looked after and i will sort his problems out .

he is a lovely horse with good manners so will get the treatment he needs
 
OP sorry you have been hounded like this. Unfortunately this forum can be like that.

Sounds like you have been a bit naive but can happen to anyone, we all have silly moments.

Not quite sure why people are saying just to put it down..?

Unfortunately I don't think u are in a very strong position. Buyer beware unfortunately. Did u get a receipt?
 
I feel you, went too look at a horse this week, luckily said no!! Seller unexpectedly was at show today and confronted me!!

Quite aggressive ' why did yu not want her'???

Me , 'because I did not fall in love and you were asking toouch for a mare, with no condition no tack etc'

I was polite but did feel bullied, glad I got out when I did, I get the feeling it could have ended like you xx
 
mulledwhine said:
I feel you, went too look at a horse this week, luckily said no!! Seller unexpectedly was at show today and confronted me!!

Quite aggressive ' why did yu not want her'???

Me , 'because I did not fall in love and you were asking toouch for a mare, with no condition no tack etc'

I was polite but did feel bullied, glad I got out when I did, I get the feeling it could have ended like you xx
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MW - how awful!

OP - what is the vets view on this horse?
 
OP - dont' know what to suggest, but just to say that I hope you get the horse sorted out. Sounds like you've been had, pure and simple. Good luck.
 
vet view on horse is possible arthritic changes in hock,which has resulted in tilting pelvis ,and "left recurrent laryngeal paraesis" ie knackered in wind in laymans terms
 
magoodle said:
Hi
bought a horse outside the ring at a horse sale as horse didnt reach its reserve
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If, for example, you had bought a horse by auction, but had no cash to pay that day, I think the horse would still have been in your ownership as when the hammer falls it is down to you.
If you agreed the price and arrangements were made, does this not make the contract legal at that time. In Scotland a verbal contract is the same as a written one, albeit difficult to enforce.
I would think that auctioneers would be pretty fed up at arranging sales with all the attendant costs for people to use their car park to sell overpriced horses.
 
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If it wasn't sold at the auction, & as the op says was sold at the yard there's no come back from the auctioneers.
 
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