Cheeky/ridiculous posts you see on Facebook.

[Vodkagirly]

I know a woman who has had horses in the past but could never afford to keep them so sold for best price at the height of COVID. She has put out 3 ads on FB today one after the other:
Wanted, free or cheap horse
Wanted, cheap trailer
Wanted, free livery in exchange for jobs.

She hasn't learned then.

My crystal ball can see requests for free/cheap rugs and tack next...

 

[Abacus]

An advert I've seen a couple of times:

A WARMBLOOD WITH THE

OF A THOROUGHBRED!
SERIOUS ROR PROSPECT

walks for a 10!

if you are looking for your next superstar look no further! Movement to die for!
If you love a flashy warmblood but cannot afford the

! This is the horse for you! Should have been born a warmblood! Exceptionally well put together, probably one of the nicest horses I have had come through my yard! With a temperament to match!

16.1hh (approx), 3 year old bay gelding, super flashy. Very sweet natured. A real head turner and will be an absolute superstar for the future

Retired from racing sound with no injuries or vices, just too slow

No, it is a thoroughbred with the price of a thoroughbred.

 

[JBM]

An advert I've seen a couple of times:

A WARMBLOOD WITH THE

OF A THOROUGHBRED!
SERIOUS ROR PROSPECT

walks for a 10!

if you are looking for your next superstar look no further! Movement to die for!
If you love a flashy warmblood but cannot afford the

! This is the horse for you! Should have been born a warmblood! Exceptionally well put together, probably one of the nicest horses I have had come through my yard! With a temperament to match!

16.1hh (approx), 3 year old bay gelding, super flashy. Very sweet natured. A real head turner and will be an absolute superstar for the future

Retired from racing sound with no injuries or vices, just too slow

No, it is a thoroughbred with the price of a thoroughbred.

Yes I saw that
I was very confused had to read it again

 

[Vodkagirly]

Iv posted this in here before but I’m trying to build my daughters page….

She’s 4 years old


I just find this sad

 

[BackintheSaddle1983]

I have seen this add 4 times in recent weeks. It changes each time and now has the added punch of the passport... I have redacted the horses name as clicking on the profile of the person posting, they appear pretty volatile and would probably murder me!

RELISTING DUE TO TIME WASTERS AGAIN!
Horse for

15.2hh 14year old pacing mare. Horse is broke to ride and drive, she’s got 4 beautiful paces walk, trot, pace and canter. She’s good with farrier, loading, dentist, she lives alone or in company. Horse has been there and done it all from drives to happy hacking. Horse has always done what I’ve asked, she can be ridden/driven by all different ages/riders. With us she has been rode by 7 year olds- 27 year olds, she’s been perfect in all ways. She does not kick or bite!!
No vices or lumps and bumps
She will need a replacement passport as it got lost in the post
Horse doesn’t need a big right up she is brilliant in all ways especially with the children!!
Serious buyers only!
£175

I would be interested in speaking to any of these 'time wasters' to hear their side of the story! And surely you cant legally buy a horse without a passport??

 

[Goldie's mum]

I would be interested in speaking to any of these 'time wasters' to hear their side of the story! And surely you cant legally buy a horse without a passport??

You can't transport it. The passport has to accompany it when it moves.

 

[Jenko109]

Chuck it on a muck heap springs to mind.

Have you learnt nothing from the 'Most ridiculous things you've seen on livery contracts...' thread?

 

[Goldie's mum]

"Safe and sensible happy hacker. Rides alone and in company"

"Can be quite strong, not a novice ride. Reluctant to move when on her own."

So hoping the price is a typo & when you say she's a happy hacker that rides alone and in company.......

 

[Pinkvboots]

Reluctant to move when alone means she is not happy to hack alone

 

[JBM]

general allrounder. 15.2, 13 year old OTTB mare. No novices, no joy riders, will turn her hoof to anything. done local dressage, pleasure rides, XC, beach rides, sj 1m + at home but will need bringing back into jumping. Good to clip, groom, bath, vet, physio and farrier. Would just need sedation for the dentist as she wriggles.

Bad points -
Loading needs work will eventually load just out of practice.
Doesn’t like to be stood for very long she’s a crack on and go mare.
Occasional buck.
Schooling needs more work due to recently coming back from racing college.

Low 5 figures!!

 

[maya2008]

Pretty looking small pony, advertised as trained in a specific way/methodology. Video of pony behaving itself in an arena on the flat with loose reins. No pics or indication as to whether it has ever: been to a show, been out hacking alone or in company, seen traffic, been ridden in an outline, seen scary fillers (or indeed ever jumped at all).

Mid four figure price.

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

Pretty sure it's a mistake but, a small ad on a page describing a saint of a 128cm pony who can bring your child on to jumping 75cm and turn on a dime, pony is described as worth it's weight in gold. No pictures. Price is given as 1 & 5×0000.

So the price could be 5 x nothing = nothing, plus £1.... so £1

Or it could be 1 and 5 zeros so £100,000

Or it could be 1 & 5 & 0000 so £150,000

It really will be worth its weight in gold.

 

[BackintheSaddle1983]

My first thought was £15k but any of your options are valid too!

 

[IrishMilo]

Odd advert... HQ 352873

 

[Pinkvboots]

Odd advert... HQ 352873

Sounds like his in pain somewhere and not cheap either.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Odd advert... HQ 352873

And 3 lovely (not) photos, why on earth cant people include a decent photo or 2 instead of ones that don't do any favours whatsoever!

 

[BackintheSaddle1983]

Very odd. A lot of money for a pony to cuddle and groom!

 

[ester]

I was expecting it to say but he jumps well at home but apparently not that either 'have a run' bit of a weird way of saying boogers off sometimes.

sounds like a major mental and or (well likely) physical project. . hope he lands on his feet.

 

[Ceifer]

Reluctant to move when alone means she is not happy to hack alone

A poetic way of saying it naps

 

[Melody Grey]

A cracker here for you to play ‘red flag bingo’ with….

From the field taken in px not tried sold as brood mare been a top pony club eventer 15.2 aprox 13yrs no time over stoked looks well £750 based peterborough only has marking sheet to apply for new book .
PLEASE SHARE

 

[Ceifer]

A cracker here for you to play ‘red flag bingo’ with….

From the field taken in px not tried sold as brood mare been a top pony club eventer 15.2 aprox 13yrs no time over stoked looks well £750 based peterborough only has marking sheet to apply for new book .
PLEASE SHARE

I saw that one. Sad and will no doubt be snapped up by a numpty

 

[Jenko109]

From the same seller. Openly purchasing horses that have failed vettings

 

[ester]

Is that the classic Peterborough dealer?….

 

[IrishMilo]

To be fair to Kate, and putting aside the, ahem, colourful history and language she likes to use, she is honest to a T with what she sells and doesn't faff people around.

On another note, I'm sure this one will fly off the shelf for a mild 7.5 grand... HQ 352294

 

[nutjob]

she is honest to a T with what she sells and doesn't faff people around

By colourful history do you mean the horse abuse shown in the tic toc video? I know someone who bought from her, the horse was very dangerous, a true bolter (amongst several behavioural issues) and decked a pro with no difficulty, this was not mentioned at all and the horse arrived very thin. There have been recent cases where buyers returning unsuitable horses haven't got a full refund and the abuse they get is shocking, also selling a horse with no passport is illegal even if it's declared.

 

[Cloball]

What's with these top ponies being wrecked by 11 and 13!?

 

[Melody Grey]

On another note, I'm sure this one will fly off the shelf for a mild 7.5 grand... HQ 352294

I’ve never seen ‘project’ and 7.5k in the same ad before!

 

[Melody Grey]

What's with these top ponies being wrecked by 11 and 13!?

Overjumped?

 

[IrishMilo]

By colourful history do you mean the horse abuse shown in the tic toc video? I know someone who bought from her, the horse was very dangerous, a true bolter (amongst several behavioural issues) and decked a pro with no difficulty, this was not mentioned at all and the horse arrived very thin. There have been recent cases where buyers returning unsuitable horses haven't got a full refund and the abuse they get is shocking, also selling a horse with no passport is illegal even if it's declared.

I don't know anything about a TikTok video - there was a YouTube video about 10 years ago that was 'leaked' so maybe it's that one. I don't know, also don't really care - I have no interest in acting public defender or prosecutor, just stated that her ads on Facebook aren't anything but black and white for an experienced horse person.

 

[Pinkvboots]

I don't know anything about a TikTok video - there was a YouTube video about 10 years ago that was 'leaked' so maybe it's that one. I don't know, also don't really care - I have no interest in acting public defender or prosecutor, just stated that her ads on Facebook aren't anything but black and white for an experienced horse person.

My friend bought a very cheap pony from her years ago I went with her to view him, he was about a third of what he should have been but she told us he had been living out, he came in a job lot from Ireland her young son had jumped him at a few events she had videos, she said his never refused a jump but could be a bit spicy.

He was a bit poor and he had sarcoids he was £900 we took him home the next day, pony literally won everything with her daughter she has him his 20 now.

I wouldn't advise everyone to go and buy a horse from them but I think if you know what your doing and you really like the horse it's worth taking a chance.