KatieDM
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It was a perfect candidate for this threadHa! I just saw that one and was about to post
Cheeky/ridiculous posts you see on Facebook.
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Not slacking multitasking
rabatsa
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Can a learner driver use motorways now?
maya2008
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There are two wanted ads that have been doing the rounds since mid summer.
First one wants a unicorn but only has a budget of £4k. So the pony they are asking for is achievable but not at that budget. They keep adding to the criteria too. Latest addition says ‘no cobs’ which surprised me because I actually have exactly what they are looking for (not for sale!) in a 12.2hh cob!
The second ad began asking for a loan but now has a budget they reckon is large enough - size not stated. They have added a comment to the bottom saying if they buy they want vet records, multiple references, competition history - by which time in my experience anything saintly will have sold. When we sold on outgrown saintly ponies I had deposits within 48 hours and in one case the lady phoned me, got in the car to view, deposit within 6 hours of ad! Anyway, they want a kickalong perfect pony that is consistent round a course with a steady canter that does not pull into jumps. In my experience anything that does not at least see a jump, ears forward and mildly head in that direction is very likely to stop/run out. Also, the comment about competition history makes me think they want something affiliated - but you wouldn’t normally bother affiliating a slow, steady pony who just about makes it round for a nice double clear, would you?
First one wants a unicorn but only has a budget of £4k. So the pony they are asking for is achievable but not at that budget. They keep adding to the criteria too. Latest addition says ‘no cobs’ which surprised me because I actually have exactly what they are looking for (not for sale!) in a 12.2hh cob!
The second ad began asking for a loan but now has a budget they reckon is large enough - size not stated. They have added a comment to the bottom saying if they buy they want vet records, multiple references, competition history - by which time in my experience anything saintly will have sold. When we sold on outgrown saintly ponies I had deposits within 48 hours and in one case the lady phoned me, got in the car to view, deposit within 6 hours of ad! Anyway, they want a kickalong perfect pony that is consistent round a course with a steady canter that does not pull into jumps. In my experience anything that does not at least see a jump, ears forward and mildly head in that direction is very likely to stop/run out. Also, the comment about competition history makes me think they want something affiliated - but you wouldn’t normally bother affiliating a slow, steady pony who just about makes it round for a nice double clear, would you?
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Errin Paddywack
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No.
Vodkagirly
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Can you imagine sitting next to a learner driver that you don't know for 9 hours on fast roads. Then you need to get back. And they might fail....
Sounds like hell.
Glitter's fun
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That journey is only 9 hours if you can use motorways. 12+ hours on A roads.
southerncomfort
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You can, but only with an instructor with a dual control car.
greasedweasel
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You have to admire their dedication though!
rabatsa
Confuddled
They would be better off hiring a driving instructor at their destination, having a lesson and then use the instructors car for the test. Travel up by train. Probably not much more expensive than paying someone to go with them, overnight accommodation for two and no risk of the car failing the test for you.
maisie06
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I don't think so, I do think it's a scandal that people have to wait so long for a test these days and dodgy third party companies buying up all the slots and selling at a profit needs to be stopped.
nagblagger
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I want to know if she passes now!
Muddy unicorn
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I suspect that at this point they’ve tried all other options and this is their last resort. Certainly where we are there’s no way you’d be able to hire a local driving instructor and do the test in their car especially not with only a few days’ notice at this time of year. My daughter had no option other than to take her test in my car as she couldn’t even get on a waiting list for any of the local-ish instructors. My son’s booked his test and the first available date is next May. I feel really sorry for her actually - I don’t think she’s being cheeky, just desperate.
snowangel5
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So do I want to know
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Not slacking multitasking
Oh I've no doubt it was an absolute last result but if family/friends weren't willing to take I'd have called that as undoable. To me it would also have made more sense to insure the 'someone' to drive the car up as at least you could then use motorways.
Ceifer
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Full up 15hh , 9 Year old Connamara
Gelding.
competed at ODE 90, Show Jumped , Dressage . Attended several camps and PC clinics.
£11.5k
The owner wants to be honest, may need his fetlocks medicated from time to time
11.5k for something that probably won’t pass a vetting. The cynic in me thinks that if the owner has medicated and could conceal this they would do, but maybe I’m a massive cynic.
Gelding.
competed at ODE 90, Show Jumped , Dressage . Attended several camps and PC clinics.
£11.5k
The owner wants to be honest, may need his fetlocks medicated from time to time
11.5k for something that probably won’t pass a vetting. The cynic in me thinks that if the owner has medicated and could conceal this they would do, but maybe I’m a massive cynic.
IrishMilo
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To be fair medicated hocks is a non issue for a lot of people these days. Especially if the pony is rock solid at BE90.
Ceifer
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This is fetlocks in a 9 year old and it would make me question how they’ve come to the diagnosis of medicating.
I would still be hesitant at injecting hocks at 9. I know the advent of arthithmid is hopeful but more that 3 rounds of traditional steroid can have degenerative prognosis in the joint.
DressageCob
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A (I can’t remember how old but between 6-9) kid who is popular on FB for jumping a large horse is now offering a subscription service on YouTube. I find it quite weird. For the entry level subscribers they get early access to videos (fair enough if that’s your thing) but for the gold level they can connect with her on social media and play online on Roblox with her. Who would want to have access to a 8 year old in that way? If they were marketing towards pony mad kids of a similar age it would be better to have a meet and greet of the ponies or signed saddlecloths. But giving strangers access to chatting to your kid online is ridiculous.
Muddy unicorn
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That’s appalling - her parents should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves. Who on earth would want to put their child at risk like that?
SaddlePsych'D
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That is disgraceful. The whole thing gives me a massive ick. Including the way they have her posing in various photos. It is all so very wrong.
I'd quite like to know which brands are working with them so that I can avoid (eta - it seems there are a lot).
rextherobber
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Your son can download an app called Testi, and then get notifications on cancellation dates. It costs about £12. My son had to book a test about 6 hours away, which was in 5 months ( first available date), and then used Testi to change the test centre to a local one , and got a cancellation at the desired centre 4 months earlier than his booked test at the distant test centre. You do have to be very quick of the mark, the cancellations go very quickly. My son's instructor told him about the app, we'd never heard of it. Also feel so sorry for young people, it's almost impossible to get an instructor, let alone a test, and then , when you do pass, ridiculous insurance premiums...
snowangel5
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I know who's your speaking about and I believe she is nine years old from a question some one asked on her instagram page but the people who follow her are completely amazed by her instagram content and the height of the jumps I think the horse is her mum's I think I I can't remember but the name is jumping ivy on instagram and
teapot
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@Muddy unicorn I second the testi app - it's how I managed to get my second test only 10 days after failing my first!
snowangel5
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How on earth did the fail your first driving test
teapot
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How on earth did the fail your first driving test
Like a lot of people do, I made a mistake. You know the pass rate for the first driving test is under 50%?
greasedweasel
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Did you pass second time? If so you did WAY better then me (my memory has gone a bit hazy but I'm pretty sure I didn't pass the third time either!)
Titchy Reindeer
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Seen a couple of weird ones on French FB lately.
One pony for sale because no rider for her, to go to five star home only. So far, fair enough, but then says no competitive homes unless you plan to compete in a neck rope. I don't really see how you can even want to determine how a pony that is being sold should be ridden / competed, especially as it appears to just be an ideological thing as opposed to related to the pony's health.
Another one for a rising two year old: "make decent proposition, I've no idea how much he's worth" seems a very weird thing to put in an advert, I hope they don't then complain about chancers wasting their time with stupidly low offers.
One pony for sale because no rider for her, to go to five star home only. So far, fair enough, but then says no competitive homes unless you plan to compete in a neck rope. I don't really see how you can even want to determine how a pony that is being sold should be ridden / competed, especially as it appears to just be an ideological thing as opposed to related to the pony's health.
Another one for a rising two year old: "make decent proposition, I've no idea how much he's worth" seems a very weird thing to put in an advert, I hope they don't then complain about chancers wasting their time with stupidly low offers.
PinkvSantaboots
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Weird commentHow on earth did the fail your first driving test
I'm Dun
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Weird comment
theres a pattern of similar, theres no harm meant and its all very innocent in this instance, so probably best to not engage