JBM
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Fair points and agreed ??
Cheeky/ridiculous posts you see on Facebook.
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JBM
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Looking for horse that has done about everything!
14hh-15hh
5-15 years old
Any Breed
Can jump up to 1m
Hacks alone or in company
NOT GREEN
Budget 3000
As a person who had a 3k budget I have a green stressy tb who’s great but done nothing so far ?
Could be more manageable going to winter?
14hh-15hh
5-15 years old
Any Breed
Can jump up to 1m
Hacks alone or in company
NOT GREEN
Budget 3000
As a person who had a 3k budget I have a green stressy tb who’s great but done nothing so far ?
Could be more manageable going to winter?
maya2008
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Prices are all over the place. I am tentatively looking for a 13hh ish native (Welsh C probably) and I can see backed 5 year olds going for less than foals, with the in-between prices being anyone’s guess.
Goldie's mum
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"Offers accepted, can be seen anytime running free on the fell. Buyer must be able to collect."
Tickled my funny bone. I'm picturing helicopters & lasso.
Tickled my funny bone. I'm picturing helicopters & lasso.
EternalVetBills
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Just seen this one, seems fairly innocuous until the last two sentences. I'm sort of hoping it's someone be sarcastic rather than a serious post...
Still looking for a part loaner for (horses name). No yard duties required. Turn out amd ride only. 3 mornings a week. Slowly being bought back into work. No under 18"s, no charente or dogs allowed. Financial contribution required and own insurance a must. Never been hacked out from yard. Not a nice ride
Still looking for a part loaner for (horses name). No yard duties required. Turn out amd ride only. 3 mornings a week. Slowly being bought back into work. No under 18"s, no charente or dogs allowed. Financial contribution required and own insurance a must. Never been hacked out from yard. Not a nice ride
SaddlePsych'D
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Is it supposed to say not a novice ride?!
I saw one which made me sad the other day. Horse in its 20s been with same owner since 5yo being sold on as no time for it any more. I know it's a hot topic right now given other thread running but I think that really is a circumstance I couldn't pass on a horse. A lifetime with an owner. If truly case of lacking time not money surely a loan/share/retirement livery over selling?
I saw one which made me sad the other day. Horse in its 20s been with same owner since 5yo being sold on as no time for it any more. I know it's a hot topic right now given other thread running but I think that really is a circumstance I couldn't pass on a horse. A lifetime with an owner. If truly case of lacking time not money surely a loan/share/retirement livery over selling?
JBM
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I’d honestly just say the horse isn’t doing the job they want and they want to get another one
Happens a lot
ElectricChampagne
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I'd say that's an autocorrect of a badly typed not a novice ride.
JBM
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Tb for sale lovely pedigree
finished a close 3rd on her first run in Sligo and pulled up lame on her 2nd run in Galway
Not sound enough to race again be good broodmare
Yes let’s breed more unsound horses?
3k
finished a close 3rd on her first run in Sligo and pulled up lame on her 2nd run in Galway
Not sound enough to race again be good broodmare
Yes let’s breed more unsound horses?
3k
Nasicus
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Maddening, isn't it? I have an acquaintance on facebook selling her broken warmblood (KS amongst other things) as a broodmare, I have to bite my tongue every time I see the advert. Who cares if she can't stay sound for the life of her and probably has the kissing spines gene to potentially pass on, she has great breeding! /s
asmp
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Just seen this very sad ad on a local site ?. I’m not quite sure if the poor thing is for loan, sale or for free.
15’2 , tbxcob dark bay 30 young gelding
Lovely manners , is hacking out and quite comfortable with life . We call this horse prince when we came across him we were told he was 19 . He was very skinny had the longest feet Iv ever seen , no field just a out door pen bedded with knee deep straw
I wouldn’t have left any horse there . So we took him home fixed him up , only to find out he is 30 years old . And won’t be much use for are level of work . We lead him out of are other horses . And iv had a few beginners up on him for gentle hacking . I’m looking to see if any body would like this horse as a companion . He is lovely to be around , has all the manners an older boy would easy to do In all ways expect we did struggle with loading him . Although he did eventually go in , currently un rugged living out . But he may well need his rug in winter due to his age
15’2 , tbxcob dark bay 30 young gelding
Lovely manners , is hacking out and quite comfortable with life . We call this horse prince when we came across him we were told he was 19 . He was very skinny had the longest feet Iv ever seen , no field just a out door pen bedded with knee deep straw
I wouldn’t have left any horse there . So we took him home fixed him up , only to find out he is 30 years old . And won’t be much use for are level of work . We lead him out of are other horses . And iv had a few beginners up on him for gentle hacking . I’m looking to see if any body would like this horse as a companion . He is lovely to be around , has all the manners an older boy would easy to do In all ways expect we did struggle with loading him . Although he did eventually go in , currently un rugged living out . But he may well need his rug in winter due to his age
JBM
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That’s super depressing! Hope he finds someone who look after him
chaps89
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Just come across this cracker on preloved ?
We looking for a quiet mature adult over 21 only to spend some time with our very nervous cob mare, she needs lots of attention, which unfortunately working full time i do not have the time she needs.
We have had her for 8 years, she was 5 at the time and heavily pregnant and very under weight when rescued.
she accepts me but took me a while she will let me brush her, pick her feet out, tack her up etc. My daughter has sat on her and walked her round on the lead rein. that is as far as shes got. im sure she is a autistic horse and has sensory processing as the charateristics are the same.
We will keep at her own yard as she is settled and a big part of our horse family, she just needs more attention, maybe an hour or 2 a day or every other day, flexible on days and times to suit the individual.
She is currently not ridable as we don't feel she is safe enough, due to being so nervous of everyone and everything, however she does have potential to reach this stage, with a correct bond, with the right person and time.
Experience is preferred and must be confident around horses no novice or nervous people so she will feel relaxed. Would suit someone who is free during the working week and wants to be around horses.and not bothered about riding.
please pm me for more information, if your'e interested.
We are in Bluebell hill area
This is a voluntary position unless my mare reaches a point where she can be ridden then a financial contribution would be appreciated.
We looking for a quiet mature adult over 21 only to spend some time with our very nervous cob mare, she needs lots of attention, which unfortunately working full time i do not have the time she needs.
We have had her for 8 years, she was 5 at the time and heavily pregnant and very under weight when rescued.
she accepts me but took me a while she will let me brush her, pick her feet out, tack her up etc. My daughter has sat on her and walked her round on the lead rein. that is as far as shes got. im sure she is a autistic horse and has sensory processing as the charateristics are the same.
We will keep at her own yard as she is settled and a big part of our horse family, she just needs more attention, maybe an hour or 2 a day or every other day, flexible on days and times to suit the individual.
She is currently not ridable as we don't feel she is safe enough, due to being so nervous of everyone and everything, however she does have potential to reach this stage, with a correct bond, with the right person and time.
Experience is preferred and must be confident around horses no novice or nervous people so she will feel relaxed. Would suit someone who is free during the working week and wants to be around horses.and not bothered about riding.
please pm me for more information, if your'e interested.
We are in Bluebell hill area
This is a voluntary position unless my mare reaches a point where she can be ridden then a financial contribution would be appreciated.
JBM
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Who on earth would want to do that
SadKen
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I saw one recently that gave me a chuckle although it was posted by a teenager.
Wanted 14.3 to 15.3, good to clip, show, load and travel on its own. Must be able to jump decent hack alone but also in company and be 100% bombproof in traffic. No vices, thoroughbreds, weavers, or wind suckers. Don’t want anything that is spooky, bucks, rears etc. preferably would like a gelding aged 7-13. Will travel up to 1 hour from where I live.
On a budget. Low 4 figures.
AHAHAHA that’s at least a 10k unicorn and likely double in todays market, if it exists. I’ve never seen one. Very difficult not to post a laughing emoji on that. Preferably I would like a Totilas suitable for a novice nervous rider dropped off at my yard, low 4 figs. We can dream eh!
Wanted 14.3 to 15.3, good to clip, show, load and travel on its own. Must be able to jump decent hack alone but also in company and be 100% bombproof in traffic. No vices, thoroughbreds, weavers, or wind suckers. Don’t want anything that is spooky, bucks, rears etc. preferably would like a gelding aged 7-13. Will travel up to 1 hour from where I live.
On a budget. Low 4 figures.
AHAHAHA that’s at least a 10k unicorn and likely double in todays market, if it exists. I’ve never seen one. Very difficult not to post a laughing emoji on that. Preferably I would like a Totilas suitable for a novice nervous rider dropped off at my yard, low 4 figs. We can dream eh!
Goldenstar
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Elf On A Shelf
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I saw one on a TB page the other day asking for something safe but didn't mind green.
Budget below 3 figures.
I am seriously hoping that was a typo ?
Budget below 3 figures.
I am seriously hoping that was a typo ?
JBM
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I just generally find this interesting
Gelding 16hh - 16.1 8 - 11 years old Good jumper 1.10+ stands & ties up quietly ect Able to ride sensible with other horses in arena willing to work type as well as safe No 5 figs
is selling her current green tb of 5 because he doesn’t have enough jumping experience but is jumping clears I assume at a smaller height
so from selling the green horse I gather she wants a horse ready to compete as soon as it arrives
also as she hasn’t found this unicorn yet she’s looking to loan someone’s unicorn to complete her bar 1 for sji 5 bar
- I would assume that someone would only lease a horse like that cuz they would be an amazing horse
- I also assume a horse like that would most definitely be 5 figures?
Gelding 16hh - 16.1 8 - 11 years old Good jumper 1.10+ stands & ties up quietly ect Able to ride sensible with other horses in arena willing to work type as well as safe No 5 figs
is selling her current green tb of 5 because he doesn’t have enough jumping experience but is jumping clears I assume at a smaller height
so from selling the green horse I gather she wants a horse ready to compete as soon as it arrives
also as she hasn’t found this unicorn yet she’s looking to loan someone’s unicorn to complete her bar 1 for sji 5 bar
- I would assume that someone would only lease a horse like that cuz they would be an amazing horse
- I also assume a horse like that would most definitely be 5 figures?
SadKen
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I think you assume correctly, you won’t get a talented jumper without quirks for anything like 10k. I wonder if the 5yo tb is being sold because it doesn’t tie up quietly, doesn’t ride nicely in the arena with others and is not willing to work. Because not having enough experience is easily remedied.
it seems to be a thing where people know their budget, know what they want and simply join the two together without any consideration of reality. Then come back with ‘still looking’ as though what they want exists. Seen it on allll the property tv shows ‘I want a 500k property for 100k. Why haven’t I found it yet?’.
JBM
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I feel like all those quirks could be sorted before she finds another horse honestly ? be less money to fix the quirks then buy a completely new horse
Ambers Echo
Still wittering on
Reminds me of someone I knew who sold her novice daughter’s perfectly nice pony to buy one ‘that goes on the bit’!
FinnishLapphund
There's no cow on the ice
People have started to label their horses as Autistic now? I remember seeing things like "If he was human I think he would have an ADHD diagnose", and similar, but Autistic? By the way, Autism is not only about having 1 Autistic trait, it's also about the severity of each trait. So what other Autistic traits does the horse have:
Avoids eye contact?
Social difficulties?
Focus on self? Etc.
Anyway, maybe I have heard it before, and just repressed the memory of it.
Ratface
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Arraaagh!! And people wonder why I hate some of our species.
sportsmansB
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I have watched this girl progressively advertising for several months now and apparently not realising that the reason she can't find what she wants is because her 'requirements' and her budget don't match up in any shape or form. I'm actually interested to see what will come next from her
Abacus
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I saw a 25 year old horse for loan on FB this morning. Sounds as though he is sound although obviously older. Could move yards. While I appreciate that a horse this age can still do a gentle job for someone, I couldn't do this to a horse of mine.
huskydamage
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Are they having an absolute laugh? So if you fix the 'autisic horse' and make it ridable (which the owners havent managed in the last 8 years) then you can pay them for the privilege of riding it ???
dorsetladette
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There's been a few 20 plus horses/ponies advertised I've noticed. Mostly seem to be because of lack of funds. I guess this the start of the cost of living crisis. Only so many companion ponies will be required so no where for these poor old things when people won't 'man up' and do the right thing by they're supposed best friend. (IMHO obviously)
JBM
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I’ve done this once or twice with my older mare as she gets stiff out of exercise
She only hacks but I wouldn’t let her move unless I knew them cuz wouldn’t trust people to only hack
Ratface
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Wretched people. Let's hope that they are reincarnated as black beetles and will have no power over animals.
Abacus
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Yes - in certain circumstances I can see this would be better for the horse. But if they are advertising him on a regional board then they probably aren't expecting replies only from people they know.