Cheeky/ridiculous posts you see on Facebook.

[ester]

‘No price finders’

no price or guidance of price listed in the advert.

 

[SadKen]

‘Looking for the impossible’.

Yes.

You are.

So what’s the point of the post? Are these people hoping that if they close their eyes very tight, and pray to the big pink pixie in the sky, someone with the perfect pony is going to sell it to them at a fraction of its value?

 

[Snowfilly]

A local show used to raffle a foal every year. They don’t do it now

A couple of shows used to raffle a foal round here too. And I went to a gypsy sale a few years back which raffled a young trotter.

Wasn’t The Pie in National Velvet won in a raffle?

 

[maya2008]

I feel sorry for some sellers sometimes, with the completely unrealistic buyers who then complain that ponies they went to see were 'not as advertised' and similar remarks.

- Mother/daughter share wanted
- around 14hh
- to take 5yo child off the lead rein
- perfect on the ground around toddlers and to handle in general
- young pony preferred

Budget under £3k.

Not really a realistic advert, no? So adding that they have been to see many ponies that were poorly advertised or had dishonest sellers, isn't really fair.

 

[sportsmansB]

‘Looking for the impossible’.

Yes.

You are.

So what’s the point of the post? Are these people hoping that if they close their eyes very tight, and pray to the big pink pixie in the sky, someone with the perfect pony is going to sell it to them at a fraction of its value?

They often appear to think that beeause they are 'saving for it themselves' or 'realising a life long dream' or 'had to retire their last horse unexpectedly' that the seller should provide it at a fraction of the value.
I'd like a country house on 20 acres with a pool and an indoor for the price of a terraced house too, but funny enough no one will sell me one

 

[Rusty Rider]

I feel sorry for some sellers sometimes, with the completely unrealistic buyers who then complain that ponies they went to see were 'not as advertised' and similar remarks.

- Mother/daughter share wanted
- around 14hh
- to take 5yo child off the lead rein
- perfect on the ground around toddlers and to handle in general
- young pony preferred

Budget under £3k.

Not really a realistic advert, no? So adding that they have been to see many ponies that were poorly advertised or had dishonest sellers, isn't really fair.

Erm, unless Mum is particularly tiny, I struggle to picture something appropriate for both a 5yo and a grown adult..

 

[Cowpony]

Yes I saw that one and thought it was a bit odd. I wondered if she meant competitive home rather than professional

 

[shortstuff99]

No with that breeding I bet he is unrideable unless you're a professional, hence sold from field and only to a professional.

 

[maya2008]

Erm, unless Mum is particularly tiny, I struggle to picture something appropriate for both a 5yo and a grown adult..

Well that, yes. I have done so (both my kids stole our old, nearly retired ones briefly for some more confidence after being off the lead for six months or so) but only on an aged, slowing down pony with decades of experience. Something young, that big, that will take a 5 year old child off the lead safely is like looking for a unicorn. I mean, my daughter is 8 and she fell off the other day while playing games with her brother. Pony was blameless - kid reached out to tag her brother’s pony and overbalanced - but I wouldn’t want her falling off a 14hh.

 

[mini_b]

HOW HARD IS IT TO FIND A PONY!!

I am looking for a pony for my (young) novice (child) who is a little nervous. just about trotting off LR.

MUST be sane and sensible, ridden and on the ground. Must not buck, rear or bolt.

MUST be good in all traffic and not be silly/ strong in an open field. Must hack out alone.

Needs to be safe enough to help teach my (child) to trot and canter with confidence.

Prefer a pony that has been there and done it. Age/looks not important. Not looking for a world beater but not really into hair cobs unless they can be fully clipped and hogged

Pony looking for a quieter life to hack out and do the odd lesson and have fun on. Must be ok if not ridden for weeks on end!

LOCAL ONLY..

Budget not above £2k but experienced, loving home awaits.

Tbh this miffed me a bit.
basically I want a saintly pony for next to nothing in terms of what a saintly first ridden costs.
a few nice people worded this quite articulately to which OP was quite curt.
Riding school? Loan a pony or ask around PC for an outgrown pony to borrow. I can’t see this particular unicorn turning up for £2k without either significant health management issues.

 

[chaps89]

HOW HARD IS IT TO FIND A PONY!!

I am looking for a pony for my (young) novice (child) who is a little nervous. just about trotting off LR.

MUST be sane and sensible, ridden and on the ground. Must not buck, rear or bolt.

MUST be good in all traffic and not be silly/ strong in an open field. Must hack out alone.

Needs to be safe enough to help teach my (child) to trot and canter with confidence.

Prefer a pony that has been there and done it. Age/looks not important. Not looking for a world beater but not really into hair cobs unless they can be fully clipped and hogged

Pony looking for a quieter life to hack out and do the odd lesson and have fun on. Must be ok if not ridden for weeks on end!

LOCAL ONLY..

Budget not above £2k but experienced, loving home awaits.

Tbh this miffed me a bit.
basically I want a saintly pony for next to nothing in terms of what a saintly first ridden costs.
a few nice people worded this quite articulately to which OP was quite curt.
Riding school? Loan a pony or ask around PC for an outgrown pony to borrow. I can’t see this particular unicorn turning up for £2k without either significant health management issues.

I saw this too.
Tbh my main thought was why are they buying a pony for a child who honestly doesn’t sound very keen? and yes, the budget bit

 

[mini_b]

I saw this too.
Tbh my main thought was why are they buying a pony for a child who honestly doesn’t sound very keen? and yes, the budget bit

My child is NOT horsey at all but can walk and trot off the leadrein and just about steer. They can canter if following a horse in front. This is on an angelic pony, true first ridden. I’ve suggested buying a pony so they can play with me…. Not taken with the idea


I scoffed at the no hairies bit. If you get that all singing and dancing pony but it has to be an absolute looker as well!

 

[SadKen]

There should be a gif or meme for ‘YOUR BUDGET IS UTTERLY LAUGHABLE, YOU IDIOTIC CLOWN’, to save everyone time.

Like when phoebe in friends is haggling for the engagement ring Chandler wants.

‘This ring is $8600’
‘We will give you… ten dollars’.

 

[exracehorse]

HOW HARD IS IT TO FIND A PONY!!

I am looking for a pony for my (young) novice (child) who is a little nervous. just about trotting off LR.

MUST be sane and sensible, ridden and on the ground. Must not buck, rear or bolt.

MUST be good in all traffic and not be silly/ strong in an open field. Must hack out alone.

Needs to be safe enough to help teach my (child) to trot and canter with confidence.

Prefer a pony that has been there and done it. Age/looks not important. Not looking for a world beater but not really into hair cobs unless they can be fully clipped and hogged

Pony looking for a quieter life to hack out and do the odd lesson and have fun on. Must be ok if not ridden for weeks on end!

LOCAL ONLY..

Budget not above £2k but experienced, loving home awaits.

Tbh this miffed me a bit.
basically I want a saintly pony for next to nothing in terms of what a saintly first ridden costs.
a few nice people worded this quite articulately to which OP was quite curt.
Riding school? Loan a pony or ask around PC for an outgrown pony to borrow. I can’t see this particular unicorn turning up for £2k without either significant health management issues.

Saw that advert. Think on happy hackers. The OP is dreaming

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

Surely if you had a much loved first-ridden pony to sell you'd hope it would go to a home where it would be ridden and bring joy to it's new child/ren? Ponies like that are so special and important for teaching their young riders, why would you get one and then it not be ridden 'for weeks on end'? I'm sure the pony doesn't care, just seems like a waste when ponies like that are worth their weigh in gold. Also the tone and demands of the ad don't really correlate with 'experienced home' to me.

 

[exracehorse]

Another on happy hackers family ponies. A ‘go fund me’ page. Owner had given up work to look after her horse after a field accident. Insurance had run out. No money. And wanted 3k! To continue rehab.

 

[kathantoinette]

I saw an advert today for an Irish Shetland pony made me chuckle.

 

[ester]

Their saving grace with the 2k budget is the age not important bit I guess.

 

[Pinkvboots]

No with that breeding I bet he is unrideable unless you're a professional, hence sold from field and only to a professional.

I was going to say I bet his a handful and no one can ride him hence why his sold from the field.

 

[duncollector]

Call me out of order but.... I really do wish owners would be straight about their horses issues. You do your horse/pony no favour to lie. You put other people at risk because of your lies and immediacy of wanting rid of your equine. Do you know a lot of people will take on a horse with issues if your straight the buyer. But I'm guessing all you want is more money from the sale forget the consequences for the new owner or your poor horse who will be passed from owner to owner.

Posted after commenting on some poor girl’s perfectly honest advert:

So grinding down.... he has stringhalt and won't stand to be mounted. ....your selling Cheif but looking for another cob for your riding school.... just tell the truth about the horse so he can get the right home.

 

[shortstuff99]

Ant cheap pony's for sale below £250 has to be about or smaller 13.1 it's for my 7 year old brother so it has to be great round children and has to be great all year round x

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Ant cheap pony's for sale below £250 has to be about or smaller 13.1 it's for my 7 year old brother so it has to be great round children and has to be great all year round x

Yeah people seem to think top quality ridden & driven Shetlands should be as cheap as that or cheaper, including all tack, kit and caboodle

 

[Muddy unicorn]

Not Facebook but horse quest - a lame, out of work, barely broken connie for £5,000 … it’s negotiable though

 

[blitznbobs]

Not Facebook but horsequest. Wants a fair bit of money for a horse in a field and will only sell to a professional dressage rider. I’m struggling to see this happening.

If its any good its v cheap tbh

 

[marmalade76]

Does it have to be horsey? Saw a Discovery advertised on the Land Rover group the other day, 6 years old this year, non-runner as needs a new engine - £19k!!!

 

[honetpot]

This made me smile, 688 people think she is tight.

Bei Facebook anmelden

Melde dich bei Facebook an, um dich mit deinen Freunden, deiner Familie und Personen, die du kennst, zu verbinden und Inhalte zu teilen.

www.facebook.com

 

[Fjord]

This made me smile, 688 people think she is tight.

Bei Facebook anmelden

Melde dich bei Facebook an, um dich mit deinen Freunden, deiner Familie und Personen, die du kennst, zu verbinden und Inhalte zu teilen.

www.facebook.com

I saw that. Just give her a tenner!

 

[IrishMilo]

Not Facebook but horse quest - a lame, out of work, barely broken connie for £5,000 … it’s negotiable though

Ref #: 304172 genuinely baffling!

 

[Caol Ila]

Someone on the Spanish horse FB group looking for a sound, novice/first-horse friendly PRE with a budget of £3-5k. Good luck with that.

 

[Annagain]

Does it have to be horsey? Saw a Discovery advertised on the Land Rover group the other day, 6 years old this year, non-runner as needs a new engine - £19k!!!

Discoveries that age are between £35K and £40K. It would be about £6k for a new engine so if you have the knowhow or a decent mechanic who doesn't cost a fortune, that's a bargain.