Totally agree - unfortunately there is nothing to stop novices being impulsive/stupid, and nothing to stop the unscrupulous taking advantage. And the horse suffers
There is a lot to be said for some sort of licence to own ( apart from I'm not sure who I'd trust to administer it sensibly and fairly)
STALLION SEEKING SPECIAL VALENTINE 
BROODMARES WANTED 
PRIVATE MESSAGE ME 
️ I like my girls big, chunky and funky!️ The hairier, the sexier (because who doesn't love a little fluff on their ankles?)️ Know how to make an entrance (I’m talking about that mane attraction dramatic hair flip and majestic trot)️ Into cosy nights under the stars, getting real down and dirty, sharing food together (I swear, it’s all part of my irresistible charm—don’t judge me, I’m a stallion looking for some hairy loving)
Like you could do that somewhere else?
Well yes, all over the floor!
Pardon me whilst I throw up!!!!! I suppose we should be grateful there is no mention of "fur babies"I can't conclude if this advert is looking for a broodmare to buy, or if it's an advert for stud. Either way it made me puke up in my mouth.
Hey Ladies,
It’s your favourite feather-footed heart throb here!
I’m a Traditional Gypsy Cob with a temperament so sweet it’ll melt your heart, and I’m so laid-back, I’ll show you the art of true relaxation!
I’m on the hunt for a foal-tastic lady who’s ready to stirrup some fun, start a stable relationship and create some beautiful babies!
Bonus points:
Please PM my human for more info (I promise, she’s way better at texting than I am)!
The dealer will be very well aware that the horse is lame. They probably bought it cheap from someone who instead of pts their unrideable, unwanted, lame, elderly horse sold it for a low price and appeased their own conscience by saying that it was sold with full disclosure. There are so many novice / first time horse owners who buy unseen and unvetted these days that the dealers don't even have to resort to any kind of strategy to get the horse to behave at viewings or to pass a vet when it clearly shouldn't. There will also be dealers mates, staff and family members who will post to support the dealer - not so much dense as immoral.
This is the issue, an experienced friend of mine was helping a friend who'd had a hard time with a lame horse previously look and was utterly convinced they had found a bargain from a dealer they knew was dodgy as heck (and I think based in Ireland to add to the issue). When I said I wouldn't buy from them... My friend confidently asserted that it's fine as you can just return if not suitable and they have to give you a full refund
I saw this post last night but can't find it now. Has it been deleted?A post last night on one of these dodgy dealer sites that an apparent dealer is refusing to take a horse back.
Said dealer comes on denying being a dealer and posts a video to show that there was no issues with the horse when they had it. Cue a horrendous video of an overweight rider on a clearly very lame behind horse. A few people have commented it’s lame but the dealer has argued that it’s not lame, it just needs to go forwards. One person has commented that “it’s not lame coz there’s no head nod”
They then post a video that new owner sent of horse. Horse is now doing the classic slamming on/napping/rearing that’s classic with hind end lameness. When it does trot away you can see it’s very lame. Rider just pushes it forward and holds it in a ‘shape’.
I am done with horse people. The lack of even basic knowledge out there is startling. These people are absolutely clueless. The fact they can post those videos and think they show a sound horse astounds me. Surely nobody can be that dense??
It's soul destroying, yet another one on a downward spiral on the dodgy dealer merry-go-round. If the buyer is a dealer they won't be able to return the horse as it's a trade sale and posting videos of the lame horse isn't going to help them pass it on to someone else once a lot of other folks call it out as lame. Maybe that's why they've removed the post.
There's a dealer with the initials JS who claims not to be a dealer when both buying and selling. Buys horses then threatens the sellers with court action if they don't let her keep the horse and also get part of the money back. I don't know if they all have issues but it's a tactic she's used more than once.
Sounds like the same one
, at least one horse is in a safe place now.
which is sad enough on its own, but the poor mare is so thin it's no wonder she's quiet. I wish I had facilities and means to take these sort of horses out of these situations 
At first I thought you might be talking about a horse currently on my yard. Also for sale 'due to new baby' which is tosh, as girl never did anything with her horses long before baby - always had multiple sharers for another horse who do all the chores. Stupid girl has done nothing with said horse except turn up once in a blue moon to frag him around the hills and wonders why he's unpredictable. Also has issues, but miraculously he doesn't have these anymore now he's for sale...a few people have pulled her up on it already, but I fear this horse will end up somewhere dodgy (he's 21), and girl will just buy another cheapie. I think local buyers are picking up on it, as she's had no interest despite advertising for a couple of months, now.I saw an advert for a draught mare for sale this morning. I suspect dodgy as heck tbh, owned 4 months, only for sale due to new baby which immediately sounds suspicious. She then goes on to describe how steady and safe this mare is, in essence saying you can just about beat her in to a canter
What sort of a clip is that on the race horse!
Could be
The deflect from it’s a bit b*ggered clip?
Loads of people defending it though. 'Health and safety gone mad/world's gone soft' type stuff.
