another really sad advert :(

JustAnotherNeddy said:
The other advert ends with 'uni forces sale'.

Ironic that Uni starts in under two weeks and this one needs to be gone in a week..

It's a little bit disgusting really. Why didn't they sell it earlier in the year? Or if it couldn't sell, then loan it out to somebody, or send it to somebody to sell. No need to threaten with the 'meat reason' just to bag a quick sale.. :( poor boy.
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Advert on Preloved has been removed, so I can't see that, but according to FB he's been at sale since at least June.
I always worry when I see adverts lasting that long - I usually think that either there's something terribly wrong with the horse or that the owner will get desperate and let them go to a poor home/meat etc. Or both - the first will lead to the second. I know some owners are holding out for the right home and that's fine, but without knowing that I usually think one of the above.
 
Me again... Just to amend my earlier reply about someone saying why didn't they sell him earlier, this was on their Facebook sale page:

I would like to point out to anyone who is interested that Minstrel is not one of our horses, he is for sale on bealf of a friend and is not on our yard as a sales livery. If you have any questions regarding this horse please contact Abi on the number above. Thanks
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Poor boy. 7 months is a long time to be on the market :(:(.

(I'm assuming the Preloved advert was for the big chestnut with three socks and white face, since that's the one on FB someone else on here has linked to?)
 
ChristmasSparkles said:
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?
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Can't remember the exact wording,
but it boiled down to a horse being sold for £750 that had previously had health problems, had to go this week or was being sent to slaughter as they 'needed to pay for car repairs.'

Nice people:rolleyes:
 
It said that the horse had lost a shoe losing a chunk of hoof with it. It said he was slightly lame but would be ok once the hoof had grown. It also said he would go for meat if not sold as they needed to pay for car repairs.
 
I think people are angry/upset because it said he would be sent for meat if not sold within a week. Because they had a car repair bill. People felt it was not necessary to put that in the advert.
 
tbf i see where there coming from and actually think their honesty meens more than a heap of lies, ive been near to having a horse pts .. it had colic, horse cost 600 vets bill 800. i ended the treatment and told vet if it got worse they would be coming back to shot it.
 
I had to sell one of mine due to having my car written off and I told the person this. I know what it's like to be desperate for the money. Would you rather they lie on the advert!
 
FreddiesGal said:
Do people not realise that pet horses can not go for meat?
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Yes they can, unless the owner signed the passport to say otherwise and passports can be easily 'lost'.

It's a shame but he's been for sale since at least February. There must be something odd here. I wish owners would just be even more honest and have the horse shot.
 
Well from how it sounds, I'm pretty certain this horse doesn't have an Equine Information Document, and without that he can't be used for human consumption.
 
Regrettably for sale, very handsome & talented chestnut 15.2h, 13 years irish gelding. This is a heart breaking decision to sell a much loved horse due to personal circumstances, who has been an absolute confidence giver, over fences for me. Up to date with all vacs, shod, dentist, worming & pass-ported, good confirmation and pretty head. Snaffle mouthed on all occasions. Has hunted & xc with previous owners. Is currently used for hacking and show jumping, jumps up to a meter at home, competing up to 85cm, with scope to go much higher. Is 110% in the heaviest of traffic inc motorbikes and artics. Hacks alone and in company and is used on many occasions as a babysitter for a friends youngsters. Never known to have ever bucked, reared or bolted. Currently handled and ridden by a novice 13year old for lessons on a weekend, but would prefer riding/pony club home, where he will be used to his full potential, as he has an amazing careful jump. Can be seen competing in June’s edition of the north and Yorkshire equestrian life magazine, jumping at leg up equestrian at Bromley farm. Good doer, who lives in or out, alone or in company, with both mares and geldings. No known allergies, will bed on straw or shavings and eats hay or haylage without getting fizzy. Travels and loads in trailer or wagon, alone or in company. Excellent stable manners, does not kick, bite or barge. A really loving, affectionate, gelding who will stand all day to be brushed. Open to any vet/instructor inspection. Must go to 5* loving home, no loans, time waters or dealers. Tack and rugs available. MUST GO THIS MONTH, no sensible offer refused to the right home. Lots of videos and pictures available upon request. £2000 ovno call 0

This is the advert on the Facebook page for the horse in question. This was posted on 21st august, for those that are interested :)
 
An ID document replaces a passport if the breeding is unknown dependent on the origin of the horse. If the horse has either of these, unsigned as specified in previous posts, he can be sold for meat. Ad says he is passported. I think your information is incorrect, Freddiesgal.
 
If the horse has been for sale for that long there is obviously something wrong with it and by wordING the ad the way they did they were bound to sell it to some muppet that felt sorry for it! If it is as crocked as no doubt it is then I can think of worse places than the meat man. Chances are whoever buys it will have to have it our down any way there fore the end result will be the same. Callous maybe but realistic
 
charlie76 said:
If the horse has been for sale for that long there is obviously something wrong with it and by wordING the ad the way they did they were bound to sell it to some muppet that felt sorry for it! If it is as crocked as no doubt it is then I can think of worse places than the meat man. Chances are whoever buys it will have to have it our down any way there fore the end result will be the same. Callous maybe but realistic
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True but if Romeo pays meat money for it then it's perhaps worth a punt isn't it.
 
cinnamontoast said:
An ID document replaces a passport if the breeding is unknown dependent on the origin of the horse. If the horse has either of these, unsigned as specified in previous posts, he can be sold for meat. Ad says he is passported. I think your information is incorrect, Freddiesgal.
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When I got my rescue colt passported the BHS automatically signed the page saying that he wasn't for human consumption. I think this is because he was older than 6 months (horses are supposed to be passported before they are 6 months old) because there was no other clear reason for it.

But does saying that they are unfit for human consumption save them from the meatman or can the meat still be used for animal food?
 
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