Cheeky/ridiculous posts you see on Facebook.

"Due to lack of time I am putting my three beautiful boys up for part/full loan. *Must not move yard*

Based on a private yard in Lymm with only my boys there. I have zac who's 3. I've just started breaking him in! He's a coloured cob approx 14.2. Very well mannered.

Roman is rising 2, unbroken. Does need someone to work on his groundwork. He loves a good scratch and a brush!

Bailey is a yearling, and is still a colt. Bailey loves attention and a good fuss however does require someone with patience!

Can be loaned individually."

So... you want somebody to do all the work with your youngsters?
 
One has just cropped up wanting grazing for 4 horses. And it must be available within the week as they have been given notice from their last yard. Anywhere thy have tried so far has been too expensive so they are considering giving the horses up as its too stressful finding them somewhere to live.

How about not having 4 horses if you can't cope with them moving or a price increase to be able to move them?!
 
Did anyone see the ad looking for someone to back their nervous 16.1hh 3yo.... But don't worry, they'd sat their 6 year old child on it 😲
 
Someone looking on Facebook for a full loan.

Looking top 14.2/153cm show pony/hunter must be full up. Need pony to be very correct for its section. May consider M&M if large and within height. Must be straight, correct and true to type as I want to contest the very top level of showing in UK eg. HOYs. For 14yo rider who has lessons regularly. Will be looked after impeccably.

I can understand wanting a pony on loan to show, but to ask for a top of the range show pony for free for the season is a bit much imo. Comes across as very demanding and basically a god among ponies will only be considered :p
 
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only_me said:
Someone looking on Facebook for a full loan.

Looking top 14.2/153cm show pony/hunter must be full up. Need pony to be very correct for its section. May consider M&M if large and within height. Must be straight, correct and true to type as I want to contest the very top level of showing in UK eg. HOYs. For 14yo rider who has lessons regularly. Will be looked after impeccably.

I can understand wanting a pony on loan to show, but to ask for a top of the range show pony for free for the season is a bit much imo. Comes across as very demanding and basically a god among ponies will only be considered :p
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Hahaha I think I saw that one too! Is that the one that said they'd consider a Connie but not if overheight?
 
i saw one recently someone looking to loan a horse but the owner pays all the bills then if the horse is sold she gets a share because she didn't want it sold out from under her. ehmm........ you want free livery, horse, shoes, riding ect and a share of the cash if it's sold. was very cheekily worded too. as imagined they got no replies
 
Just seen an advert for a horse for sale. Says lovely horse, great jumper, loves water jumps and good a flatwork etc. Good with everything etc etc... both photos of the horse are it stood tacked up in an unlit outdoor school in the dark, one is also out of focus...
 
Post on local horse FB group: 'Hello I would like to know if you have any ponies/horses for sale or loan. Please message me'

Now as if that vague post wasn't enough (I mean no idea of height, age, budget etc) there is a response from a friend of this person. All spelling are as post.
- I did not no your lookin to get a new pony
- ye forgot to tell you that my pony had that feet problem. She was getting worse & couldn't stand no more so we put to sleep.
- oh my gosh that's awful was it lemonitis?

Very strange 🙈
 
glamourpuss said:
Post on local horse FB group: 'Hello I would like to know if you have any ponies/horses for sale or loan. Please message me'

Now as if that vague post wasn't enough (I mean no idea of height, age, budget etc) there is a response from a friend of this person. All spelling are as post.
- I did not no your lookin to get a new pony
- ye forgot to tell you that my pony had that feet problem. She was getting worse & couldn't stand no more so we put to sleep.
- oh my gosh that's awful was it lemonitis?

Very strange 🙈
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Do you treat that with Lemonade?
 
See a lot of unbroken youngsters offered for loan - must be nice for someone else to pay for the horse until it's some use to you!

Another horrendously written add the other day, not quite sure what it even meant:

'Would anyone loan me a horse (well 14.2 or over) if really a cob but begger can't be chooses I have a gelding co who gets on anything *star symbol* possible full loan I'd like to buy ideally just don't have the cash I've having my paddok reseeded fence being built as well as the on thats there are ready you can be too cafull) :) pm me if the can help thanks for reading x ps il pay transport x u only do happy happy hacking'

I understand people have dyslexia and/or learning disabilities but this makes no sense and I would not trust someone with my horse that can not even use autocorrect!

The worst part is that people were replying, although many of them were part of the 'Hun brigade' I.e I have a palamino hun jumps Hun would you be interested Hun xx

:D
 
One advertised for sale. The only picture is it's nose - you know the ones where they stick their nose out to sniff your phone & you take a quick snap and that's all you get.
 
Just browsing preloved for harnesses and came across this :lol: ( has picture of very nice looking piebald cob in harness)

WANTED COB IN MAY********

IMAGES FOR ATTENTION
Around may time i will be looking for a new addition, unfortunately due to GCSEs i had to sell my latest one to focus and revise more... however after theyve been done i will be looking for another. I would like a cob type ride and drive although im not to bothered about riding more driving, around 4-6 year old anything from 14hh upwards must be stocky fit and have good milage for long drives.. preferably to be sold with fitted harness/tack etc and maybe a cart... price range would be maximum of £850 as home is more important then price
 
only_me said:
Someone looking on Facebook for a full loan.

Looking top 14.2/153cm show pony/hunter must be full up. Need pony to be very correct for its section. May consider M&M if large and within height. Must be straight, correct and true to type as I want to contest the very top level of showing in UK eg. HOYs. For 14yo rider who has lessons regularly. Will be looked after impeccably.

I can understand wanting a pony on loan to show, but to ask for a top of the range show pony for free for the season is a bit much imo. Comes across as very demanding and basically a god among ponies will only be considered :p
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think I saw that one too. Wonder was the person who posted it the same one who messaged me saying they wanted to take B on full loan so their 14 year old daughter could start eventing him - even though I had said in the ad that he was capable of jumping at around 70/80cm courses and may do 90cm courses at most, that he had a strange canter as he is part trotter and would be suited for someone wanting to have fun at local level. Told her straight away he would not be suited to eventing at all, let alone with a 14 year old who from the mums pictures on her profile looked to be only just starting to jump small fences.
 
It's not only in the UK either... one from an ex-pat board in france:

Wanted a horse for all the family To have fun with. preferably For free. A Weight carrying/ cob type must be a real confidence giver, school master easy going, to join our herd of 3,my old big boy who is remi retired and 2 mini Shetlands that my boys ride. We can offer a loverly home full of animals and children so must be used to them.. New Stables, field shelter, lots of land, Amazing hacking
 
*Sahara said:
Just browsing preloved for harnesses and came across this :lol: ( has picture of very nice looking piebald cob in harness)

WANTED COB IN MAY********

IMAGES FOR ATTENTION
Around may time i will be looking for a new addition, unfortunately due to GCSEs i had to sell my latest one to focus and revise more... however after theyve been done i will be looking for another. I would like a cob type ride and drive although im not to bothered about riding more driving, around 4-6 year old anything from 14hh upwards must be stocky fit and have good milage for long drives.. preferably to be sold with fitted harness/tack etc and maybe a cart... price range would be maximum of £850 as home is more important then price
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Aside from the cart I don't see anything unreasonable with that one. Plenty of Cob types around of that age and height for that price.
 
I'm currently loving Facebook - we've caught our loaner out lying to us big time by looking at her Facebook public posts. Now we're taking back our pony when our plan had been to transfer ownership to her in September.
 
I'm getting annoyed at th amount of people that want free shetlands! Must be ridden, good with kids and come with tack.

They might be wee but they are still worth money!
 
*Sahara said:
Just browsing preloved for harnesses and came across this :lol: ( has picture of very nice looking piebald cob in harness)

WANTED COB IN MAY********

IMAGES FOR ATTENTION
Around may time i will be looking for a new addition, unfortunately due to GCSEs i had to sell my latest one to focus and revise more... however after theyve been done i will be looking for another. I would like a cob type ride and drive although im not to bothered about riding more driving, around 4-6 year old anything from 14hh upwards must be stocky fit and have good milage for long drives.. preferably to be sold with fitted harness/tack etc and maybe a cart... price range would be maximum of £850 as home is more important then price
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I have a very good cob mare paid well over a grand for her and she came with nothing!
 
*Sahara said:
Well I thought it was rather cheeky to ask for a horse, harness and cart for that price!
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I could have bought mine, his basic exercise cart and basic harness for a little bit less than that. 14.2hh 10yr old, rides and drives but a b green riding wise. He went reserve champion first time out, so hes nice quality. He was a bit quirky and I've spent thousands on him since January, but there are cheap horses out there. You just have to look and be prepared to take a punt :)
 
Leo Walker said:
I could have bought mine, his basic exercise cart and basic harness for a little bit less than that. 14.2hh 10yr old, rides and drives but a b green riding wise. He went reserve champion first time out, so hes nice quality. He was a bit quirky and I've spent thousands on him since January, but there are cheap horses out there. You just have to look and be prepared to take a punt :)
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Just thought it was cheeky, still seems that way to me, When I was looking for a yearling I thought £350 was cheep :D and they want a broken 4-6 year old with fitted harness and tack with a cart! Most harnesses I've seen 2nd hand were about £150-£200 and a good 2nd hand trap around £200-£400
 
Someone looking for an 11hand cob (?)that will be quiet enough for her daughter to rise who has just started riding but lost confidence at the riding school and none (!) of the ponies there are slow or quiet enough for her... oh and for £200.

Yes I'm sure that will work .
 
*Sahara said:
Just thought it was cheeky, still seems that way to me, When I was looking for a yearling I thought £350 was cheep :D and they want a broken 4-6 year old with fitted harness and tack with a cart! Most harnesses I've seen 2nd hand were about £150-£200 and a good 2nd hand trap around £200-£400
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I think I'm just fundamentally tight :lol:
 
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