Cheeky/ridiculous posts you see on Facebook.

[skoll]

PLEASE NO MORE TIME WASTERS
Looking for a safe happy hacker, schooling and low level showing type 15.2-16.2hh
Genuine horse with good manners on the ground and ridden must be able to hack alone! Would prefer with tack
No ongoing health issues or vices
No cobs or heavy types
Will consider full loan / lwvtb or just full sale, based in Devon and willing to travel up to 2 hours away
Budget: 2-2.5 (can change for right horse)
Pic for attention




If you could buy an allrounder that is safe and sensible, with no health issues, happy to hack alone and in co, good manners and tack included for £2k.... I'd take five!!

I got my past horse for 2.5k…lovely to hack out, lovely on the ground, lovely to jump, always sound. The trade-off was he got hot and tense doing flatwork, especially if there were jumps in the arena. And beaches/open fields were a no-go, immediate attempts to gallop off and frustrated rearing, bucking and unrequested piaffing if not allowed Those were the days… my next steed will require a lot of saving. Dread horse shopping, I can never pick the good youngsters and so many older horses are lame or sick with dishonest sellers.

 

[toppedoff]

!!READ THE WHOLE POST!!

I am looking for FREE or CHEAP (LOW LOW 3’s)
-Bays have to have CHROME or I’ll pass
-preferably under 10
-would like something started/restarted but not a must
-can be a sane project-meaning no buck, bolt, rear
-Sound!!! Can have minor maintenance but this horse will be used for barrels and/or breakaway.

Willing to travel/ship but closer to Montana/North Dakota the better!

 

[Melody Grey]

!!READ THE WHOLE POST!!

I am looking for FREE or CHEAP (LOW LOW 3’s)
-Bays have to have CHROME or I’ll pass
-preferably under 10
-would like something started/restarted but not a must
-can be a sane project-meaning no buck, bolt, rear
-Sound!!! Can have minor maintenance but this horse will be used for barrels and/or breakaway.

Willing to travel/ship but closer to Montana/North Dakota the better!

What’s chrome? White markings?

…not that I have a barrel racer at that price to offer anyway!

 

[Dontforgetaboutme]

What’s chrome? White markings?

…not that I have a barrel racer at that price to offer anyway!

Looking it up means lots of white, flashy looking

 

[Abacus]

It was a mail shot from Horsequest rather than Facebook but this ad headline made me laugh and think immediately of possible subtitles…

‘But not mine’

 

[Vodkagirly]

Someone was advertising a horse ornament with 3 fractured legs and missing a chip £15...

 

[Melody Grey]

Someone was advertising a horse ornament with 3 fractured legs and missing a chip £15...

Did the ad stipulate ‘won’t pass a vetting’?!

 

[asmp]

Just seen an ArabX aged 24 for sale

 

[J_sarahd]

Someone I know is selling a TB mare that is 1/10 lame as a happy hacker.

“PLEASE READ WHOLD AD reduced!

Would make the perfect happy hacker and in time I believe will come right, sound out hacking, 1/10th off in the arena on the turn on one rein, so at the moment would not pass a vetting (doesn’t cause her any issues and can go off on 2hr hacks all day, loves her work), seems very much in the foot and sensitive, no heat anywhere, and does have periods where she comes right even in the arena. Pulls a shoe goes off as any tb would. But would be perfect for a low level home just wanting to enjoy hacking and not hammer her. “

 

[marmalade76]

Someone I know is selling a TB mare that is 1/10 lame as a happy hacker.

“PLEASE READ WHOLD AD reduced!

Would make the perfect happy hacker and in time I believe will come right, sound out hacking, 1/10th off in the arena on the turn on one rein, so at the moment would not pass a vetting (doesn’t cause her any issues and can go off on 2hr hacks all day, loves her work), seems very much in the foot and sensitive, no heat anywhere, and does have periods where she comes right even in the arena. Pulls a shoe goes off as any tb would. But would be perfect for a low level home just wanting to enjoy hacking and not hammer her. “

And how much is your friend after for this horse??

 

[J_sarahd]

And how much is your friend after for this horse??

Not sure - she isn’t a friend and there’s no price on the ad. Whatever it is is too much if you ask me. A horse that is 1/10 lame is lame and hacking a lame horse is not right.

 

[Melody Grey]

Someone I know is selling a TB mare that is 1/10 lame as a happy hacker.

“PLEASE READ WHOLD AD reduced!

Would make the perfect happy hacker and in time I believe will come right, sound out hacking, 1/10th off in the arena on the turn on one rein, so at the moment would not pass a vetting (doesn’t cause her any issues and can go off on 2hr hacks all day, loves her work), seems very much in the foot and sensitive, no heat anywhere, and does have periods where she comes right even in the arena. Pulls a shoe goes off as any tb would. But would be perfect for a low level home just wanting to enjoy hacking and not hammer her. “

I saw this and liked the optimistic use of ‘off’ instead of ‘lame’!

 

[IrishMilo]

In today's episode of 'I absolutely despair':

‏‏٦٠٨ ألف‏ مشاهدة‏ · ‏‏٥٨٩‏ تفاعلاً‏ | **PLEASE NO NEGATIVITY, THIS IS A COMPLICATED CASE WITH A LOT OF HISTORY AND WE ARE NOT POSTING TO ASK FOR ADVICE OR A DIAGNOSIS BUT TO SHOW A REAL CASE... | By ‏‎Professional Horse Training - Sarah Watson BHSII

**PLEASE NO NEGATIVITY, THIS IS A COMPLICATED CASE WITH A LOT OF HISTORY AND WE ARE NOT POSTING TO ASK FOR ADVICE OR A DIAGNOSIS BUT TO SHOW A REAL CASE...

www.facebook.com

 

[nutjob]

In today's episode of 'I absolutely despair':

‏‏٦٠٨ ألف‏ مشاهدة‏ · ‏‏٥٨٩‏ تفاعلاً‏ | **PLEASE NO NEGATIVITY, THIS IS A COMPLICATED CASE WITH A LOT OF HISTORY AND WE ARE NOT POSTING TO ASK FOR ADVICE OR A DIAGNOSIS BUT TO SHOW A REAL CASE... | By ‏‎Professional Horse Training - Sarah Watson BHSII

**PLEASE NO NEGATIVITY, THIS IS A COMPLICATED CASE WITH A LOT OF HISTORY AND WE ARE NOT POSTING TO ASK FOR ADVICE OR A DIAGNOSIS BUT TO SHOW A REAL CASE...

www.facebook.com

Always helpful to know who to avoid thanks.

 

[ycbm]

In today's episode of 'I absolutely despair':

‏‏٦٠٨ ألف‏ مشاهدة‏ · ‏‏٥٨٩‏ تفاعلاً‏ | **PLEASE NO NEGATIVITY, THIS IS A COMPLICATED CASE WITH A LOT OF HISTORY AND WE ARE NOT POSTING TO ASK FOR ADVICE OR A DIAGNOSIS BUT TO SHOW A REAL CASE... | By ‏‎Professional Horse Training - Sarah Watson BHSII

**PLEASE NO NEGATIVITY, THIS IS A COMPLICATED CASE WITH A LOT OF HISTORY AND WE ARE NOT POSTING TO ASK FOR ADVICE OR A DIAGNOSIS BUT TO SHOW A REAL CASE...

www.facebook.com

Poor horse. This is when I wish they screamed like dogs. I hope he either goes properly lame or starts to chuck the rider off rather than learns that nobody is going to listen to him. Why can't they understand that they just haven't found out what's hurting him yet?
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[AmyMay]

Poor horse. This is when I wish they screamed like dogs. I hope he either goes properly lame or starts to chuck the rider off rather than learns that nobody is going to listen to him. Why can't they understand that they just haven't found out what's hurting him yet?
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Lame in front, and buggered behind

 

[Abacus]

In today's episode of 'I absolutely despair':

‏‏٦٠٨ ألف‏ مشاهدة‏ · ‏‏٥٨٩‏ تفاعلاً‏ | **PLEASE NO NEGATIVITY, THIS IS A COMPLICATED CASE WITH A LOT OF HISTORY AND WE ARE NOT POSTING TO ASK FOR ADVICE OR A DIAGNOSIS BUT TO SHOW A REAL CASE... | By ‏‎Professional Horse Training - Sarah Watson BHSII

**PLEASE NO NEGATIVITY, THIS IS A COMPLICATED CASE WITH A LOT OF HISTORY AND WE ARE NOT POSTING TO ASK FOR ADVICE OR A DIAGNOSIS BUT TO SHOW A REAL CASE...

www.facebook.com

Great to know that this horse is in the care of a behaviouralist. That’ll sort it.

 

[toppedoff]

In today's episode of 'I absolutely despair':

‏‏٦٠٨ ألف‏ مشاهدة‏ · ‏‏٥٨٩‏ تفاعلاً‏ | **PLEASE NO NEGATIVITY, THIS IS A COMPLICATED CASE WITH A LOT OF HISTORY AND WE ARE NOT POSTING TO ASK FOR ADVICE OR A DIAGNOSIS BUT TO SHOW A REAL CASE... | By ‏‎Professional Horse Training - Sarah Watson BHSII

**PLEASE NO NEGATIVITY, THIS IS A COMPLICATED CASE WITH A LOT OF HISTORY AND WE ARE NOT POSTING TO ASK FOR ADVICE OR A DIAGNOSIS BUT TO SHOW A REAL CASE...

www.facebook.com

Oh yes because we all know lameness is a behavioural issue Jesus christ. I bet that page is the sort to say that the horse chooses to be lame to get out of work

 

[Abacus]

In today's episode of 'I absolutely despair':

‏‏٦٠٨ ألف‏ مشاهدة‏ · ‏‏٥٨٩‏ تفاعلاً‏ | **PLEASE NO NEGATIVITY, THIS IS A COMPLICATED CASE WITH A LOT OF HISTORY AND WE ARE NOT POSTING TO ASK FOR ADVICE OR A DIAGNOSIS BUT TO SHOW A REAL CASE... | By ‏‎Professional Horse Training - Sarah Watson BHSII

**PLEASE NO NEGATIVITY, THIS IS A COMPLICATED CASE WITH A LOT OF HISTORY AND WE ARE NOT POSTING TO ASK FOR ADVICE OR A DIAGNOSIS BUT TO SHOW A REAL CASE...

www.facebook.com

I’ve just looked at some of the other posts on this person’s page, and I really don’t like it. Either the way she rides or the way she describes the horses. I realise that as a ‘behaviouralist’ she is likely to deal with horses that have history (not necessarily physical) but her approach seems to be one of pushing them through it regardless. I don’t totally discount this in some cases but she seems at best unsympathetic, even with a sound horse.

 

[ycbm]

I just wonder what size ego you have to have to vlog yourself teaching a horse in pain that it has no choice but to do what you demand.
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[Goldie's mum]

"First to see will buy"


..and if you do see him, please try to help him to stop, thank you.

 

[ycbm]

"First to see will buy"
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..and if you do see him, please try to help him to stop, thank you.

And only £7000 !

 

[Sleipnir]

Not exactly a cheeky ad, as it was just a person selling some lightly used saddle pads. I needed a simple one to use just under a surcingle while lunging, so I bought one which looked good in the pictures. The price was fair for a lightly used pad.

It arrived with no problems and I happily opened the package...just to find said pad definitely worse for wear, covered in gray horsehair, sweatmarks, mud and other stains. Nothing a good wash couldn't remove, but why behave like this?!

 

[Gloi]

Not exactly a cheeky ad, as it was just a person selling some lightly used saddle pads. I needed a simple one to use just under a surcingle while lunging, so I bought one which looked good in the pictures. The price was fair for a lightly used pad.

It arrived with no problems and I happily opened the package...just to find said pad definitely worse for wear, covered in gray horsehair, sweatmarks, mud and other stains. Nothing a good wash couldn't remove, but why behave like this?!

Maybe their mother wouldn't let them put it in the washer

 

[planete]

I am constantly surprised by the number of ads ending in 'only needs a good clean!' Once upon a time we would
have cleaned the item before advertising it.

 

[ester]

I’ve just looked at some of the other posts on this person’s page, and I really don’t like it. Either the way she rides or the way she describes the horses. I realise that as a ‘behaviouralist’ she is likely to deal with horses that have history (not necessarily physical) but her approach seems to be one of pushing them through it regardless. I don’t totally discount this in some cases but she seems at best unsympathetic, even with a sound horse.

The 'update' video

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=734976152047065

 

[Meredith]

The 'update' video

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=734976152047065

oh dear

 

[toppedoff]

Only on Facebook.. I don't really know what I'm looking at or what its for but I don't like the look of it

 

[ycbm]

The 'update' video

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=734976152047065

And he is now obviously lame behind and extremely crooked, but has learnt that complaining gets him nowhere. Heaven help him.

Is anyone pointing it out in the comments?
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[Gloi]

Only on Facebook.. I don't really know what I'm looking at or what its for but I don't like the look of it

I quite like that idea.