indiat
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Exactly! Too many people think it is free baby sitting for them. Insurance these days is a must and hardly expensive at £25 per year per child through PC.
Cheeky/ridiculous posts you see on Facebook.
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Dave's Mam
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Well. Just to go against the grain, there is a lovely post today from a girl asking for suggestions for a charity she can donate her stuff to after losing her horse.
Gleeful Imp
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How about a (to be fair genuinely gorgeous) young horse for sale - walk, trot, canter in the arena, goes round gallops, doesn't buck, rear or bolt, bombproof in traffic. Suitable for a beginner.
Its been backed 3 weeks. No mention of that though.
Its been backed 3 weeks. No mention of that though.
Grinchmass
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I saw the FB post from the mum asking on behalf of her teenage daughter. It was actually rather nicely and politely written. She was asking if anyone wanted a stable hand at weekends with 'maybe the odd ride thrown in'.
They didn't sound like scroungers at all to me. The girl had been to a reputable riding school for two years, but had to stop due to finances, and was keen to keep up her horsey fix.
Maybe I'm getting soft in my old age, but I thought that it seemed like a perfectly reasonable request.
To be honest the bit that annoyed me most about the add was the petrol bit... I got the impression that they wanted a free baby sitting service and wanted to leave the child be.
I'm not adverse to people not paying to ride, I've advertised my mare for share, mainly due to time, and haven't asked for a financial contribution, although I would want someone I could trust and was capable etc.
Maybe the older I get the grumpier the older I get, it's the adverts asking that annoy me more, and if it had been the teen writing the ad, with parental consent, it wouldn't have received such feedback, also i don't see spelling and grammar as a certification to be considered acceptable.
joulsey
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"Exceptionally well bred and talented dressage horses, 17hh +, both mares and geldings from youngsters to advanced. Serious horses with very bright futures so ambitious, dedicated and competent person sought.
Rare and exciting chance for a talented rider to train and eventually compete up to two horses. Must be capable of riding all levels preferably up to medium/advanced medium however for the right rider this is not essential. Weekly training included.
Must not be over 13stone.
Only serious enquiries. NO time wasters.
Cost of £80pw which will go towards care and running of the horses. "
Can't make my mind up on this one...brilliant opportunity for someone with loads of cash wanting to compete and maybe don't want their own horse....but my other thoughts are....Put your damn horse on competition livery or pay a pro to compete it! Thoughts?
Rare and exciting chance for a talented rider to train and eventually compete up to two horses. Must be capable of riding all levels preferably up to medium/advanced medium however for the right rider this is not essential. Weekly training included.
Must not be over 13stone.
Only serious enquiries. NO time wasters.
Cost of £80pw which will go towards care and running of the horses. "
Can't make my mind up on this one...brilliant opportunity for someone with loads of cash wanting to compete and maybe don't want their own horse....but my other thoughts are....Put your damn horse on competition livery or pay a pro to compete it! Thoughts?
Prince149
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Couldn't agree more! In my teenage days I cycled a 6 mile round trip to a local dealers yard 5 days a week, I did all the usual jobs for her 10 plus horses of a weekend and after school with my friend, in return I got to ride all of them, jump them and she took us to shows! No petrol money we just paid our own entry fees. It was the literal dream, alright we got chucked off and had various injuries but we bounced back aNd it did wonders for my riding with so many types,
Coming straight from a riding school! I worked my socks off in all weathers in exchange for riding!
Then I took a career break, got my career to where I wanted it, started part loaning a wonderful KWPN, his owner takes me to shows in her box and I'm getting my knowledge back up to scratch with regular lessons so I can get my own later this year and afford it with my salary! I pay 50% off his livery bill in exchange for the loan but I really couldn't have found a better one!
The first horse I had on loan the woman wanted £180 a month and I rode him maybe 4 or 5 times afte that he was lame, and turned out he'd been lame on and off for years....! So I had to stop with that one even though she wanted me to continue on but I couldn't only walk him around in hand for the privilege of his half his full livery bill.
When I was looking for a loan, so many adverts made me chuckle! My favourite one I remember was "Coloured Cob, 14.2hh, for part loan to a strong small adult. Green in the school but very willing. Will take to shows of good enough"
I enquired as I'm used to breaking and schooling, he wasn't far and she wanted £15 a week for 2 days.
All seemed fine, I turned up to try him, she didn't bother and the yard owner told me he chucked his previous loaner off and she'd had to be airlifted to hospital with severe spinal injuries. Turns out this horse required a small strong adult because he kept chucking everyone off! Thank god I never got on it!
Grinchmass
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The latter... Competition livery and pay someone to ride them. £80 a week - the rider may as well buy their own horse.
The latter... Competition livery and pay someone to ride them. £80 a week - the rider may as well buy their own horse.
Spotsrock
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People do want a lot for nothing.
I advertised my big lad for share while I was pregnant, either jobs for 2 on the sharers days but no financial contribution (we make all feeds and haynets up in advance and they're out all day so one lot of mucking out. Or contribution to costs of about £20 per week but when he is brought in my mare comes in too, 1 trip to field as they lead quietly together)
Had 1 who shared for a bit no financial contribution but never did any jobs, even when I got the stables ready so she could just bring in and ride she would frequently not turn up then text me hours later to apologise, queue me tearing up to yard to bring in and apologise to grumpy chilly ponies
Then had one lady turn up to try him, bear in mind he's a 16.3 tb gelding can jump (but won't) hacks quietly, can buck when excited, competing novice dressage with decent scores. Advertised as a dressage horse.
We went to bring in (so she could see how easy to catch and lead they are) and as soon as we got to field she asked to loan my other horse who, apart from being my baby and not up for share, is prone to a bad back, 14hh jumping cob mare, hacks nicely but very forward, hates dressage - total opposite of what I'd advertised, she said she'd rather jump and wasn't sure how she would get on with something as big as the tb, she preferred mares. He didn't grow between me advertising and her arriving (or develop dangly bits)!!
I gave up eventually and he's been on holiday for a couple of months, my friend takes him for the odd gentle hack to tick over.
I advertised my big lad for share while I was pregnant, either jobs for 2 on the sharers days but no financial contribution (we make all feeds and haynets up in advance and they're out all day so one lot of mucking out. Or contribution to costs of about £20 per week but when he is brought in my mare comes in too, 1 trip to field as they lead quietly together)
Had 1 who shared for a bit no financial contribution but never did any jobs, even when I got the stables ready so she could just bring in and ride she would frequently not turn up then text me hours later to apologise, queue me tearing up to yard to bring in and apologise to grumpy chilly ponies
Then had one lady turn up to try him, bear in mind he's a 16.3 tb gelding can jump (but won't) hacks quietly, can buck when excited, competing novice dressage with decent scores. Advertised as a dressage horse.
We went to bring in (so she could see how easy to catch and lead they are) and as soon as we got to field she asked to loan my other horse who, apart from being my baby and not up for share, is prone to a bad back, 14hh jumping cob mare, hacks nicely but very forward, hates dressage - total opposite of what I'd advertised, she said she'd rather jump and wasn't sure how she would get on with something as big as the tb, she preferred mares. He didn't grow between me advertising and her arriving (or develop dangly bits)!!
I gave up eventually and he's been on holiday for a couple of months, my friend takes him for the odd gentle hack to tick over.
southerncomfort
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This one has me completely baffled:
'I have a nose clipper and feet and other things it will do for sale, used but reusable £15.00 Ono'
'I have a nose clipper and feet and other things it will do for sale, used but reusable £15.00 Ono'
Firefly9410
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I would guess at it being a trimmer clipper and either the blades are blunt or the battery is flat.
I am frustrated by facebook at the moment. I have a job lot of tack and equipment for sale with a cheap price for the lot. It is quite simple people either want it or they do not. It is on a local page advertised for collection. So far all I have had is requests to post it, people wanting to buy just one item, and those who want to know what brand the saddle is. Do they really think that if I had a top branded saddle I would be selling the whole lot for the price it is?! So many chancers out there.
Sukistokes2
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All right forget cheeky posts.....! Today when I was out on my semi retired horse having a little constitutional stroll, a man stopped me for a chat. Now I know him vaguely , he lives in the village. I kinda know about him because everyone does, he has a bit of a reputation, however I'll chat to anyone so I chatted about the horse he had started....tied himself on apparently stayed there until it stopped running about, it is therefore backed and for sale! ( I shudder to think!) he then proceeded to ask me f I had a horse he could borrow so that his wife could learn to ride. I quickly explained that the horse I was on was mostly retired( he was suddenly lame too) and a very badly behaved baby! So no luck!
Why do people think that anyone would hand over their horses to someone, for free of course and let them learn to ride on them. Really I shudder to think of my little baby cob in those hands!
Why do people think that anyone would hand over their horses to someone, for free of course and let them learn to ride on them. Really I shudder to think of my little baby cob in those hands!
Moomin1
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Someone doing their first dressage test at the weekend, asking if anyone has a show jacket they can borrow....
I know this isn't a huge ask, but I still think it's very cheeky. Why can't people just buy their own things if they want to compete? I am sure they can sell them easy enough if they decide not to carry on competing.
I know this isn't a huge ask, but I still think it's very cheeky. Why can't people just buy their own things if they want to compete? I am sure they can sell them easy enough if they decide not to carry on competing.
Tern
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I am literally shocked.. this is quoted from a post of KEG
Do they want their daughter alive or dead?!
Do they want their daughter alive or dead?!
lawa
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I just replyed to that! Saying get the best you can afford its your childs head!
aintgotnohay
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copied and posted this from advert of facebook;
Looking for a horse to loan & preferably able to move yards *** area, this is for my sister she is looking for a 15hh plus all rounder, experienced rider and home. Looking for something safe and sane, will be taking to local shows jumping, dressage & fun rides. She is off to university in September so unfortunately would only be able to keep until then. Please inbox me with any suggestions or questions x
Means i want a horse to ride all summer and then you can have back for the winter.
Looking for a horse to loan & preferably able to move yards *** area, this is for my sister she is looking for a 15hh plus all rounder, experienced rider and home. Looking for something safe and sane, will be taking to local shows jumping, dressage & fun rides. She is off to university in September so unfortunately would only be able to keep until then. Please inbox me with any suggestions or questions x
Means i want a horse to ride all summer and then you can have back for the winter.
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Elbie
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I wouldn't mind lending a jacket to someone I knew if they wanted to have a go first then decide to purchase a jacket if they were going to compete more. However, I wouldn't be lending stuff to a complete stranger! That's a good way for things to go walkabout.
I wonder how they got to the point where they are competing at the weekend but don't have a jacket?
Moomin1
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Yes it is a strange one. I can see how people wouldn't want to waste a lot of money if they thought they might not like competing and never go again but it just doesn't sit comfortably with me to be asking strangers to borrow their jacket on FB site.
Another odd one I've just seen, can't quite make my mind up on it. "Want to do dressage £20 for half an hour on ur horse plz pm me if u can teach me"
sychnant
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Surely they can just have a lesson at a Riding School for that? Anyone teaching using their own horse for clients to ride needs a RS licence anyway... or no insurance, so just imagine how that could go
Moomin1
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Surely they can just have a lesson at a Riding School for that? Anyone teaching using their own horse for clients to ride needs a RS licence anyway... or no insurance, so just imagine how that could go
Yes this is what I was thinking. Very strange request. My guess is that they intend to windle their way in with the owner to get free rides and competing eventually.
Annagain
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Or any horsey friends they could ask? Even if you keep your horses at home, surely if you're working towards your first ever dressage test you will have had lessons or some contact with horsey people to find out about the competition and want to have a go?
Casey76
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This thread is just what I'm looking for...
I've just seen a notice posted on my yard's FB page. Someone new to the area is looking for a demi-pension (half share) for weekends, and maybe one night during the week.
Unless you work weekends and your "weekend" is during the week, would you share your horse both weekend days? I also don't like the "maybe" one night during the week. I would want a definite commitment.
I've just seen a notice posted on my yard's FB page. Someone new to the area is looking for a demi-pension (half share) for weekends, and maybe one night during the week.
Unless you work weekends and your "weekend" is during the week, would you share your horse both weekend days? I also don't like the "maybe" one night during the week. I would want a definite commitment.
Tern
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Nope, most shares are because person doesn't have time in the week. I know myself that I don't have time in the week yet I have lots at weekend.
kez81
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You don't need to defend yourself IMHO. They are your horses its up to you who think is suitable to ride them or not. Heck if Carl Hester was to ask to ride them you would be well within your rights to say no! They are your pride and joy and you work hard to keep them.
It really bugs me when people seem to think that if you have a horse (especially more than one) you must surely allow every poor bleeding heart teenager / person who can't afford their own, to come and ride them for you. Er no jog on! I constantly get bombarded with requests from people wanting to borrow my horses for this that and the other and get tired of it.
teapot
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Surely they can just have a lesson at a Riding School for that? Anyone teaching using their own horse for clients to ride needs a RS licence anyway... or no insurance, so just imagine how that could go
Decent level horses, instruction and riding schools all cost far more than £20 these days...
sychnant
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I suppose so. The cost of a claim if you are teaching on your own horse, without a licence and insurance, and the rider has an accident, will be significantly higher. Which is why it's such a cheeky thing to ask, and why this person should do some research to find out just why riding is as expensive as it is
Spotsrock
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No indication how good they are/n't either, I mean would they handle my dressage horse who has had months of hacking with a friend once a week is quite capable but at present explosive or are they looking for more like my old mare (rip) who could just bother to do a novice test and was safe as houses in the school?? Disaster in waiting
Gleeful Imp
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I'm pretty sure I saw that same request and it was a teenage lass who had been at a riding school for a year and wanted to learn how to do dressage, there were people respondig sayng that they had pm'd her. I took from that she was really looking for some 121 on a dressage horse, but didn't really understand what she was asking for.
Moomin1
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No doesn't sound like the same post.
lar
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It is though the same one I saw today. We must frequent the same fb page Moomin1. There's a ridiculous thread running on there right now that is making me sit on my hands
Moomin1
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I think I know the one you mean. About a dealer?