another really sad advert :(

[CobsGalore]

I did a bit more digging, this is the sellers Twitter page - https://twitter.com/HollysHorses

And if you click the link to their website 'http://www.hollyshorses.co.uk/' it actually takes you back to Waverley Sports Horses.

Is the chestnut tb that she sent you a picture of on their site???

 

[unicorndreams]

How hard would it be for the owner to have put something more positive in about the horse to let potential buyers know more about his good points? If the best they can say is that the horse will go for meat, then it could be that the horse has underlying issues or doesn't have any redeeming features that make a decent advert! Are they trying to put people off?

 

[all about Romeo]

I did a bit more digging, this is the sellers Twitter page - https://twitter.com/HollysHorses

And if you click the link to their website 'http://www.hollyshorses.co.uk/' it actually takes you back to Waverley Sports Horses.

Is the chestnut tb that she sent you a picture of on their site???

Yes looks like the same horse (3 white socks and the distictive face marking)

 

[all about Romeo]

He is an ex racer, I think he has been for sale for quite a while now
TBH for such a small amount of money I would be happy to risk buying him out right and blind!

 

[CobsGalore]

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.364364566909570.94378.214508231895205&type=3&l=f2c967bb16

This is him. Funny how it says they are selling it 'on behalf of a friend' but the friends number is the same as the dealers on her Twitter page.

Was £2000, now £500 - that's quite a price drop!

 

[FoxhillBelle]

Has anyone thought about reporting the advert to Preloved as distasteful & offensive?

 

[CobsGalore]

Has anyone thought about reporting the advert to Preloved as distasteful & offensive?

Yes I have

 

[FoxhillBelle]

Yes I have

I just have too - perhaps those that are also angered by the advert should do the same.

 

[Moon]

Done!

 

[all about Romeo]

I am trying hard to save this poor boy x

 

[Archangel]

He is an ex racer, I think he has been for sale for quite a while now
TBH for such a small amount of money I would be happy to risk buying him out right and blind!

Me too and I am normally not that reckless but seeing the photos he looks worth a go.

 

[CobsGalore]

I am trying hard to save this poor boy x

Let us know what happens!

 

[all about Romeo]

Me too and I am normally not that reckless but seeing the photos he looks worth a go.

My thoughts exactly! fingers crossed I can get to him in time x

 

[Moon]

Good luck! keep us posted

 

[Rose Folly]

What a wonderful, inspiring owner! Hope when he/she is no longer useful for a period of time that they get treated in the same caring fashion.................

 

[all about Romeo]

I will do x

I know you can`t save them all but who said you couldn`t have a dam good go!

 

[FoxhillBelle]

Have just had a response from Preloved advising that they have contacted the member regarding the advert.......

I have no idea what this means for the horse or the seller

 

[all about Romeo]

What a wonderful, inspiring owner! Hope when he/she is no longer useful for a period of time that they get treated in the same caring fashion.................

It is taking all my self control not to tell this person what I really think! maybe if I do manage to save this poor boy then I will! (once he is safely loaded of course!)

 

[guido16]

Advert has gone!

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

I can't see advert on preloved?

The one on Facebook makes him sound nice and he looks nice in the pics.

 

[CobsGalore]

I'm very tempted to post what I think on the dealers Facebook page...

 

[all about Romeo]

I'm very tempted to post what I think on the dealers Facebook page...

please wait until his time is up first? then post and text/call and tell her!

 

[CobsGalore]

Of course, I wouldn't yet.

Preloved have also contacted me to say they are investigating it.

 

[all about Romeo]

ok, god its abit short notice for me to try and sort everything out!!

 

[LittleBlackMule]

The horse on Preloved (now removed) is the same one that is on here
http://www.horsesforsale.co.uk/search/details/301099/index.php?cr=1

and here
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=214508231895205&story_fbid=256477604456890

so either there is something hideously wrong with it that hasn't been mentioned in the adverts, or someone could get a rather nice horse....

 

[Goldenstar]

The horse on Preloved (now removed) is the same one that is on here
http://www.horsesforsale.co.uk/search/details/301099/index.php?cr=1

and here
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=214508231895205&story_fbid=256477604456890

so either there is something hideously wrong with it that hasn't been mentioned in the adverts, or someone could get a rather nice horse....

I fear it's the hideously wrong thing poor chap.

 

[all about Romeo]

Lets all hope its because his owner can no longer afford to keep him anymore

 

[LollyDolly]

What did the Preloved advert say?

 

[Sparkles]

What did the Preloved advert say?

Ditto? I just see a normal advert on the one linked a couple of posts up? Intrigued. Guessing he's been bought by a dealer and gone downhill?

 

[FlaxenPony05]

Can someone please explain what's so bad about it the one that LBM posted....?
Preloved link doesn't work btw.