Cheeky/ridiculous posts you see on Facebook.

[Widgeon]

Xxxx is the nicest mannered girl you could ever hope for. Easy to do everything with. Will stand for hours to be groomed. Will lead for miles with kids aboard. Calms the most nervous of people.
Stands 13.2hh looks more 14hh, chunk of a mare. She’s approx 15 yr old and does have some arthritis in her offside knee so shows slight lameness in trot.
I love this mare but cannot keep them all
6

To my mind the strange / sad thing about this one is that there doesn't seem to have been any attempt to treat the arthritis (although I've no idea how straightforward, or not, knee arthritis is to tackle). If it was under control and well managed then 600 quid for a confidence giving light hack sounds alright.

 

[Sanversera]

I just despair about the state of horsemanship and expectations by what seems to be a significant majority. It seems they want to pay £10 a week for full livery and £100 for a three day eventer with riding lessons thrown in. And god help any yard owner who makes a profit. How evil that is. Unbelievable.

 

[Cloball]

Yard owners still have to pay their staff though, what about national insurance contributions personal insurance for working with horses sick leave etc.

 

[Sanversera]

Yard owners still have to pay their staff though, what about national insurance contributions personal insurance for working with horses sick leave etc.

Exactly

 

[maya2008]

I just despair about the state of horsemanship and expectations by what seems to be a significant majority. It seems they want to pay £10 a week for full livery and £100 for a three day eventer with riding lessons thrown in. And god help any yard owner who makes a profit. How evil that is. Unbelievable.

And so many people want a perfect unicorn…forever. For the lead rein and first pony and second pony x every height increase. What happened to teaching children to ride?

Incidentally, I saw an ad today that made me smile…it was describing a New Forest part bred, honestly, and every quirk listed was just…the epitome of the New Forest breed!
- Bolshy on the ground with a novice;
- Tendency to buck when excited/bored;
- Can get fizzy out hacking;
- Prefers someone to be confident and in charge if being asked to hack solo or is spooky and unhappy.

Someone commented that the ad sounded just like their New Forest! I find them endearing in their cheekiness, but can see why others don’t!

 

[4Hoofed]

2.5 year old for full long term loan. Companion only. Just come off loan. From comments has had no groundwork/manners etc. to keep him till he’s 4/5 and then owner will have him back

 

[Gloi]

Just seen an advert looking for someone to work five hours a day, five days a week, in return for food and bedroom.

There is a limit to the amount that can be knocked off the n.m.w. for accommodation of £9.99 a day I believe, certainly not the approx £60 per day they should be paying.

 

[I'm Dun]

There is a limit to the amount that can be knocked off the n.m.w. for accommodation of £9.99 a day I believe, certainly not the approx £60 per day they should be paying.

I think its £62 a week, but there must be a way round it as I see ads like this all the time, asking for skilled carpenters or landscapers or people to do hard manual labour and you get a spot to park your van, or a stay in grotty accommodation and people go and do it.

 

[Gloi]

I think its £62 a week, but there must be a way round it as I see ads like this all the time, asking for skilled carpenters or landscapers or people to do hard manual labour and you get a spot to park your van, or a stay in grotty accommodation and people go and do it.

People will do it if they employ vulnerable people that do not know but if they are getting less than new taking the accommodation into account they should contact HMRC.

Examples of wage calculations for accommodation.

National Minimum Wage and Living Wage: accommodation

Accommodation provided by an employer can affect the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage: offset rates, accommodation charges.

www.gov.uk

 

[I'm Dun]

People will do it if they employ vulnerable people that do not know but if they are getting less than new taking the accommodation into account they should contact HMRC.

They get £0. Apparently its volunteering,but it just seems like slave labour to me though.

 

[Vodkagirly]

WANTED

2.0l + SUV with tow bar suitable for pulling horse trailer - must have mot and solid chassis.

Around £1000



I'd like one too please

 

[4Hoofed]

WANTED

2.0l + SUV with tow bar suitable for pulling horse trailer - must have mot and solid chassis.

Around £1000



I'd like one too please

I’ll take two.

Also seen multiple horses recently advertised for 2k plus. That are young horses with vet issues. Most recently this one is bad to load. Known to rear. Issues when they attempted to ride. Known to rear. Impairments apparently. Doesn’t pick his feet up. 5yo. But he free jumps 1.45.

I remember years ago going to see a horse with temperament issues, after they’d had X-rays, scope and physio, and she was £250. And that was purely to stop the chances. I decided against her as I had one aggressive beast already, but it seems nowadays we pay money to inherit people’s problems? Think I’ve had enough FB today already.