Any one else got an unsalable horse?

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Reading the post about the lady who is having to sell her horse due to financial problems it got me thinking about what I would do if that happened to me.

I came to the conclusion that Chico is pretty much unsalable!

Who would buy a horse who....
  • Doesnt load
  • Has sarcoids
  • Has had colic surgery
  • Is scared of traffic

Looks like I'm stuck with him forever!

Anyone else got an unsalable horse??
 
my horse had sarcoids had them treated never returned, no such thing as perfect horse ,id appreciate your honesty ive known plenty people not friends lol sell horses as riding club horses and total nutters ! one never mentioned how many hospital stays she had with it other didnt mention the punctured lung horse gave her .Im sure hes not unsaleable issues can be overcome )
 
All horses are saleable - as long as the owner does not care what happens to them or where they go. Thankfully most of us are able to either keep them as field ornaments or pts at the right time.
 
I have one that windsucks for britain who I would love to sell as I don't have time to ride her, but I don't think anyone would take her!
 
AdorableAlice said:
All horses are saleable - as long as the owner does not care what happens to them or where they go. Thankfully most of us are able to either keep them as field ornaments or pts at the right time.
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Agree! It staggers me what people succeed in selling. Alf is with me for life, because he'd be an easy horse to abuse out of sheer temptation. On paper, he's worth a lot of money, but although he's sound, its a very fragile soundness, so for that reason he's worthless. Knowing what I do about his physical issues, I wouldn't pass him on, as it would be far too easy for someone to bute him and use him as a schoolmaster. I've got him to a stage where he will probably be fine to hack and play around in the school, but I'm under no illusion that he is fixed. I'd rather PTS than pass him on.
 
According to most on here, Reg is simply because he's an ex-racer :D Obviously, he's never going to be for sale though- far too special.

Bee would be, I think. In her short life, she's broken her leg (pinned), had colic, severe bandage bind and sliced her knee open, and this week she tied up very severely and we're now on a waiting game to see if she'll recover. Fingers crossed. Oh, and she's an ex-racer, and a bit of a monster...
 
I have one who is morally unsaleable.

I could certainly sell her if I wanted to as despite having issues she is a lovely talented pony, stunning and fantastic jump and mover.

However although she is fine just very fizzy 99%, 1% of the time she is lethal. Rears very vertically with no thought for people/traffic/ect. No warning. Usually because she's pulled a muscle or something but she shows no signs until she stands up, and although she's been lucky so far, one day she won't be.

She will also take a LOT of work to make her suitable for competing again, but if I wanted to, I could show off her previous excellent SJ record, she jumps like a stag at home and if I delivered her to hide loading problems, they'd be none the wiser. Equally if I sold her on the cheap with honesty, someone else may well do the same.

So as it is, she is an expensive, beautiful pet.
 
I unfortunately have several, one sweet itch connie x cob who had a tendon sheath infection, and concussion laminitis while on box rest for said infection, a sport horse who has a dropped pelvis, and another sport horse, currently lame with navicular syndrome, add to that 2 unreg ponies that I couldn't sell on as would be only wort a few hundred €. And would be afraid for their future. Also just recently lost my first pony which was another field ornament that got injured while being broken,to colic, and 1.5 year ago lost our brood mare after she had surgery to remove 2 teeth, came out the next morning to find her permently asleep :-( So definatly can relate to the op's circumstances.
 
Yes a TB with a back problem so is unrideable. He has the most un real separation anxiety (even if other horses are with him- its the horse he chooses!) He is generally a stress head and strongly dislikes certain random people.....other than that open too offers ;)

Seriously if I wanted too I could sell him as the back problem only causes pain in regular work so if I was a complete cow I could just ride him for viewings (scary isn't it!)
He will stay with me as long as I can keep him, ive found it seriously tough especially over winter but I do actually love the idiot
 
I think with Chico it would be the colic and sarcoids that would put most people off.

His sarcoids have been treated twice but keep coming back (only small ones but sarcoids none the less) so dont think it i something we are every going to be completely free of.

His colic however is just a guessing game. He made a full recovery from hi surgery but people are so paranoid about colic horse that it is unlikely anyone would take the risk with him. He has only ever coliced one, for which he needed surgery, but never before or since, but there is still that risk.

Just hope I wont have to sell him any time soon (I dont intend to if i can help it!) :)
 
I have a lovely Gypsy Cob, and ex riding school horse who was expelled for good reason, she takes the mickey and will do almost anything to evade work. But whe is a huge character and I love her dearly. She is at livery and whilst the costs are very reasonable I can't work and meeting her bills is difficult. I can't have her at home because I'm not well enough to care for a big horse. I couldn't sell her because I just can't stand the thought of her being mistreated and I know her naughty behaviour might instigate that. Also, she is just over 20 and I think she has earned a retirement.
 
My little tb. He's had shockwave treatment for a mid suspensory injury, had sarcoids treated, had low grade laminitis and has to be managed accordingly, reverse angle pedal bones in hinds and PSD. He's 6.

Also quirky, not in a bad way but far too bright for his own good and usually full of mischief.

He looks fab and anyone watching him play in the field would think he's never had a days lameness in his life! Legs are clean. All too easy for an unsuspecting buyer if he was to get into the wrong hands.
 
All three of mine are unsellable other than to the meat man! If my circumsrances dramatically changed that's where they would go - sad but I'm honest about them (and I have a lot of back ups that would prevent me getting into that situation - hopefully!)
 
I have a Tb mare that is as others have said morally unsaleable. She's nice looking horse, jumps like a stag, absolutely fearless, so I probably could sell her if I didn't think too hard about where she might end up.

She wind sucks, is difficult to load, and can be really unpredictable under saddle and she doesn't care who she takes down with her. She also doesn't like being faffed about with so is a pain in the butt if she has an injury that requires treatment- in the wrong hands potentially quite dangerous.

To her credit though she's generally good to handle, good for farrier, good for dentist, good for routine vet stuff so she does a bit of light hacking and is companion in chief to my friend's Tb mare. If I couldn't keep her anymore I might try one last time to re-home her just because I believe she'd be fantastic in the right hands, but if I couldn't I would pts
 
Yup! A section D, well bred and looks gorgeous, ride and drive, and fit and well. I compete him in driving trials. He is the best pony to have in an obstacle and waits for me to sort myself out when I mess up

But...! Is partially sighted, with a condition that will degeratate as he gets older, can only be handled in a bridle in any 'non standard' situation (ie going to the field and back) occasionally sits down and rolls under partitions in the lorry, ******s off in hand and when he dumps you (spooky little brat!) ******s off. Had a bone chip in his mouth, which means I'm very careful with bitting and is top dog and can be generally agressive in the field due to being gelded late.

Other than that, he's a dude :D

I couldn't ever have him hitting the wrong hands.
 
Yup! A section D, well bred and looks gorgeous, ride and drive, and fit and well. I compete him in driving trials. He is the best pony to have in an obstacle and waits for me to sort myself out when I mess up

But...! Is partially sighted, with a condition that will degeratate as he gets older, can only be handled in a bridle in any 'non standard' situation (ie going to the field and back) occasionally sits down and rolls under partitions in the lorry, ******s off in hand and when he dumps you (spooky little brat!) ******s off. Had a bone chip in his mouth, which means I'm very careful with bitting and is top dog and can be generally agressive in the field due to being gelded late.

Other than that, he's a dude :D

I couldn't ever have him hitting the wrong hands.

My youngster however... There's a queue for him!! Lol!
 
She's a fizzy, completely nutty welsh sec a who would never be suitable for kids and is too hyper (IMO) to try driving at the moment as she has no sense of self preservation whatsoever.
She's had laminitis twice (once acutely) last month ended up in hospital with colic and issues with her liver and she can't be box rested easily due to her getting a slipping stifle :o

Anyone want her? :rolleyes:
 
katastrophykat said:
Yup!

can only be handled in a bridle in any 'non standard' situation (ie going to the field and back) occasionally sits down and rolls under partitions in the lorry, ******s off in hand and when he dumps you (spooky little brat!) ******s off. Had a bone chip in his mouth, which means I'm very careful with bitting and is top dog and can be generally agressive in the field due to being gelded late.

Other than that, he's a dude :D
I couldn't ever have him hitting the wrong hands.
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Lol I could have written this myself! Add in the fact he's got SI and that's my boy!!
 
I have one - a TB mare diagnosed with navicular, hind limb PSLD, spavin and arthritis of the fetlock. She has also had extensive sinus surgery which has left her face slightly scarred. After rehabbing her last year, she has just had four months off with a stubborn abscess. I've done six weeks long-reining on the roads, rode once and she was strange, rode again and she was lethal. There is obviously pain there which isn't there when she isn't ridden. I've got a vet recommended physio coming out, but I've had her three years and this is the third time I had tried to rehab her after each diagnosis and after the operation to remove a bone chip from her fetlock.
So I'm coming to the conclusion that it's the end of the road for her ridden work. I've invested so much time, effort and money in her that it's drained me totally - I don't have it in me to try again. She has a fabulous temperament and is a stunning looking horse. She loves going out long-reining on the roads, so we'll stick with that and lunging. Who knows -maybe in a few weeks I'll try again, but for now I can't do it. I have a couple of people with connections looking for a companion home for her, but if one can't be found, she'll stay with me as despite everything, I adore this horse.
 
It has made me smile reading these posts - my horses are a bit odd to say the least & the only one that's rideable at the moment is the Shetland & we are too big for her & she would probably kill a small child if they get too close !!!!

With show season starting it's nice to know that not everyone has well behaved
ponies & horses that don't seem to do anything wrong
 
Me.
A 19 year old mare with a medical history like a text book. Damaged tendon, damaged suspensory ligament, removal of a malignant tumour from her eye and subsequent removal of the eye. COPD, laminitis.... But she's gorgeous. And just keeps coming back into work. Got my fingers crossed for this time. Personality of a Diva, takes the mick, very independently minded, clever and creative. Big sense of humour. Don't ever let her win an argument or you are always playing catch up.

So, if anybody was ever looking for a fragile, bolshy, opinionated Gypsy Cob mare....mine is not for sale.
 
At least two maybe three, my stunning WB mare with fantastic lines, movement and temperament but has bad KS so is retired to field.
My brothers appy who has IR and is on metformin, restricted grazing and had to wear booties got turn out and riding.

And my 22 year old mare with arthritis in her hocks and can be a hand full even for my brother (at 14:3 she can still spin and dumb his 6' arse in the mud :D)
 
Yes! If you didn't want any of these problems.. :rolleyes:

Mine is 22, but doesn't act like it, she's still a very hot horse, she kicks and bites and sometimes charges at people from the other side of the field, as well as being aggressive in her stable to certain people.

Other than that she's great ;):D
 
I think I have 3

1x 28yr old mare, that colics (spasmodic) around twice a year, hates being stables, still rideable but is a complete nightmare, will only hack alone, as she bolts, jogs and gets so stressed she bites her own tongue! even alone she will always want to go one pace faster than I want to go!

1x 3yr old gelding that gets wound up really easily and rears at the drop of a hat! one day will be perfect next day will be a right pig!

1x mini Shetland gelding, who was a stallion until 2 yrs ago, wont be caught, even if he's lame! seems to be scared of people and starts shaking if you do manage to catch him! but loves going for walks when he has been caught!
 
Yes I have two, a rising 20 Welsh d x TB who has been retired since about the age of 6 due to feet issues among other things. I bred her so would never try to sell her anyway, she is with me until the end. The other is my rather strange Sect D 11 year old gelding who has some personality quirks to say the least. Couldn't sell him if I wanted to as as soon as I tell people about his issues they run of the yard as fast as their legs will carry them.:D But I would never try to hide his issues from anybody so guess he is here to stay as well. :rolleyes:
 
Yep two. Both I'd never want to sell anyway - if I was totally broke they'd have to go out on cheap grass livery and I'd have to live on beans on toast!

I have a 19yr old tb who broke his leg 2 years ago. He won't load, has to be sedated for the dentist, only lets one farrier near him. He is gorgeous and fab however.

And I have an Arab x pony who I had on loan but ended up buying him so I could be sure he had a safe future. He's a nightmare - ******s off being led, can be a sod to load. Fizzy and silly to hack at times, totally obsessed with my other horse which causes no end of problems if I try and take him out of the field! But despite all that I love the little monster and couldn't bear to part with him now!
 
Yup. He's only 11 but has been steadily working his way through the Merck Veterinary Manual.

He started off with a clicky stifle - catches him when he's not 100%. Then he slipped badly in the field aged about 6, and tore the ligaments around his sacro-iliac - it was too long before we realised what had happened, so it can't be fixed, just maintained.

He also has dodgy teeth (diastemas), and we've recently found out he's a non sweater, so we have to be careful about where we take him and what we do dependent on the temperature - he gets very distressed and pants if he overexerts himself when it's warm.

So that makes getting him 100% to keep on top of the sacro-iliac issues a bit of a problem :D

He's very much loved and would have a home for life simply because of his sense of humour and great nature, so it doesn't matter that he's not saleable, but he is a bit of a crock!
 
I don't sell - or loan - my horses. Full stop. They are occasionally ridden by one or two people I really trust, here at my home, but that's it.

But, IF I was selling my mare, and was honest, nobody would want her.

- COPD/RAO
- has once had laminitis
- has sallenders and mallenders
- has no brakes
- shies for England, especially at full gallop
- and she loves her Mummy!

If I was dishonest, drugged her up etc. she'd sell easily. Smashing looker, up to weight but classy, very, very loving - and I could be in the West Indies.......
 
Noone would want my horse either! He's 16 TB, ex racer, has navicular in both front feet, puffy hocks (thoroughpins), colics on lush grass, stiff in the mornings. He's spooky, very sharp at times, naps, he's a known rearer and knows every trick in the book! (spins, bolts, leaps, mini rears). He's a happy hacker in light work.
Hates small spaces, can be strong to lead, eats everything, messy stables.... could go on! Noone would want him :) But he'll never be for sale anyway.
 
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