Cheeky/ridiculous posts you see on Facebook.

I am old. When I was young it was common to back 2 year olds.

I remember one old horseman who told me that it was better to tire a young body before the brain got bored and thought up problems. He insisted that no one should ever do much. He had been working a yearling shire in the middle of a hitch of three, harrowing a field. He reckoned that by doing this once a month or so, that by the age of four he would have a young horse ready to go on and be able to do a job safely with anyone.
 
The 'horses for share/loan in Scotland' Facebook group is a goldmine!

Who wants to be free labour full time groom for 7 horses, 5 of which are stabled? Five days per week. You must have experience with colts (!), youngstock, and showjumpers. In addition to the usual yard duties, you need to be able to ride some of these critters.

But no financial contribution required. Sweet deal, right?
 
Caol Ila said:
The 'horses for share/loan in Scotland' Facebook group is a goldmine!

Who wants to be free labour full time groom for 7 horses, 5 of which are stabled? Five days per week. You must have experience with colts (!), youngstock, and showjumpers. In addition to the usual yard duties, you need to be able to ride some of these critters.

But no financial contribution required. Sweet deal, right?
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That's the sort of thing I'd take up to be fair 😂😂😂 no wonder why I have only just landed a job despite doing "volunteering" work at other places until I'm good enough for years now 🫣
 
I've just seen an advert, posted anonymously on a facebook group selling a mare. It goes on at length about how she has an ideal conformation (not too fine, not too heavy), is a lovely person, would be wonderful of equine therapy or a family all rounder, loves the sea, is bombproof... And says to get in touch if interested. There's one picture of an unridden chestnut with its feet in the water from a funny angle.
The advertiser only forgot some slightly useful information such as age, height, location, possibly price and breed. Oh, and how to contact an anonymous poster!
 
🎅🏻🎄CHRISTMAS PONY🎄🎅🏻
OVER 18s ONLY
Perfect stocking filler for a very lucky family🥰
6 month old bay section C colt fully registered🐴
£20 per entry.
Donations given will all go towards our yard and ponies, care,vets fees and welfare so they all have the best christmas too.
Lucky new parents will be chosen at random on 20/12/23🏆
will be drawn on a live video.
MANCHESTER

Home checks will be done. Only enter if you are willing to have our barney at the end of it and have a suitable home waiting🙈
If you do not have a suitable home waiting we can withdraw you.
Transport is available at the lucky persons expence.
 
Vodkagirly said:
🎅🏻🎄CHRISTMAS PONY🎄🎅🏻
OVER 18s ONLY
Perfect stocking filler for a very lucky family🥰
6 month old bay section C colt fully registered🐴
£20 per entry.
Donations given will all go towards our yard and ponies, care,vets fees and welfare so they all have the best christmas too.
Lucky new parents will be chosen at random on 20/12/23🏆
will be drawn on a live video.
MANCHESTER

Home checks will be done. Only enter if you are willing to have our barney at the end of it and have a suitable home waiting🙈
If you do not have a suitable home waiting we can withdraw you.
Transport is available at the lucky persons expence.
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Whatttt?!
 
Goldie's mum said:
I looked it up.
It's illegal in Scotland.
In England and Wales it's legal if the winner is over 18, except at fairgrounds on Council land where the individual local council has banned it. :(
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As long as you have a licence to have the raffle in the first place.

"If you plan to conduct small lotteries or raffles for the reason of raising money for charity, sports and other similar purposes, for non-personal or non-commercial reasons, you will need a lottery licence. Lottery licences are only valid for small lotteries or raffles that are not for personal or commercial gain."
 
AFishOutOfWater said:
joking aside should be illegal
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I think it is!
www.deadlinenews.co.uk

Facebook launch probe after users raffle off dogs and horses in bid to bypass animals sales ban - Deadline News

FACEBOOK has launched an investigation after it emerged users are raffling off dogs and horses in a bid to bypass the ban on animal sales. Social media users are raising hundreds of pounds by selling raffle tickets for puppies and other animals. Shocking examples of the trade include a Dachshund...
www.deadlinenews.co.uk www.deadlinenews.co.uk
 
For sale ad of a heavy horse on facebook "CHEAP. Not quite perfect. Should be fine for riding or as a brood mare for a more experienced owner." Literally no more details on it bar its age and a very blurry picture.
WTH does 'not quite perfect mean' and how cheap is cheap?! I am assuming either crippled or dangerous. Possibly both.
 
abbijay said:
For sale ad of a heavy horse on facebook "CHEAP. Not quite perfect. Should be fine for riding or as a brood mare for a more experienced owner." Literally no more details on it bar its age and a very blurry picture.
WTH does 'not quite perfect mean' and how cheap is cheap?! I am assuming either crippled or dangerous. Possibly both.
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I saw that one. And from someone who generally has quite a good reputation too. Terrible.
 
I'm not massively opposed to cyber monday sales, the horse is already being sold for a price so reducing it doesn't make them any more of a commodity in that sense - and a drop of £500 might put that horse into someone's price bracket that otherwise wouldn't have been able to afford them. Doesn't mean they'll have any lesser of a home.
 
Caol Ila said:
The 'horses for share/loan in Scotland' Facebook group is a goldmine!

Who wants to be free labour full time groom for 7 horses, 5 of which are stabled? Five days per week. You must have experience with colts (!), youngstock, and showjumpers. In addition to the usual yard duties, you need to be able to ride some of these critters.

But no financial contribution required. Sweet deal, right?
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Not gorebridge area by any chance
 
Katieg123 said:
No doubt once you've broken their youngster/brought her injured back into work/mucked out all winter they'll take them back off your hands in the spring :rolleyes:
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That exact scenario happened to me when I first became a horse owner 20 odd years ago and loaned a ridden companion. I learned my lesson good and proper. Loan started in November, rising 4yo, owner had 'bad back' and couldn't ride anymore. I spent the winter riding him out, getting him streetwise... Suddenly in early May she took an interest and demanded him back. I was absolutely heart broken and haven't loaned a horse since.
 
Another "Yard hands wanted but you pay us and get your own insurance!"

On behalf of a friend looking for some sharers
* Location [..]
🌟
... schooling needs work but loves to be fussed over, good in all ways
🌟
... needs a confident rider loves to jump hack and generally fussed over but can be a typical mare so needs someone confident
🌟
... not a keen jumper but great for someone starting off or looking to hack
🌟
...light schooling and hacking only available twice a week, preferably someone 18 or over and confident
🌟
...has to be confident to deal with as he can be head shy and frisky
- Private yard with small school and potential hacking
- Financial contributions
- No fixed days
- No excessive jumping max 2 days a week
- Yard tasks will be requested and not just with the current share horse ie giving out hay, poo picking
- Yard tasks requested at least one day during the week and weekend for all horses
- Chance to take horses out and compete if space in the trailer
- Own public liablity is a must bhs or something simlar
 
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When a financial contribution is required and multiple horses are involved I do wonder at what point it crosses the line and could be deemed to be an illegal un-licensed riding school.

A lady near me rents a small private yard and owns two horses and two large, cobby ponies. She takes multiple groups of paying 'sharers' out on hacks (no school at the yard) several times a day, five days a week, and says that it pays enough that she doesn't have to work. I have never seen any of the 'sharers' doing yard work, but even if they did surely that's no different to customers who help out at a riding school?

She is a liability on the road and doesn't seem to keep the horses and tack in the best condition, so I do worry about the safety of the novice riders (adults and children) she seems to attract. At least if they went to a registered RS they would be insured and more likely to meet H&S requirements as they don't want to put themselves out of business.
 
SilverLinings said:
When a financial contribution is required and multiple horses are involved I do wonder at what point it crosses the line and could be deemed to be an illegal un-licensed riding school.

A lady near me rents a small private yard and owns two horses and two large, cobby ponies. She takes multiple groups of paying 'sharers' out on hacks (no school at the yard) several times a day, five days a week, and says that it pays enough that she doesn't have to work. I have never seen any of the 'sharers' doing yard work, but even if they did surely that's no different to customers who help out at a riding school?

She is a liability on the road and doesn't seem to keep the horses and tack in the best condition, so I do worry about the safety of the novice riders (adults and children) she seems to attract. At least if they went to a registered RS they would be insured and more likely to meet H&S requirements as they don't want to put themselves out of business.
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I would be interested to know how she advises this to people! Does she say group ride outs?
 
JBM said:
I would be interested to know how she advises this to people! Does she say group ride outs?
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I'm not on SM but a friend says she has seen it advertised as "looking for a sharer for [description of horse] at £x per day". I don't know what she tells them when she meets them though. I've never seen any of the sharers riding out on their own, they are either with just the owner or (more usually) in a group. She describes the horses as novice-friendly, so I wonder if she manages to attract people who don't know any better.
 
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