Cheeky/ridiculous posts you see on Facebook.

[laura_nash]

Wanted.
Preferably barren mare.. any breed or size over 13.2hh or reg Welsh/Hackney mare 13h plus.
Low budget available.

To be a companion for 16 year old stallion. Apparently the mare will enjoy the sexual attention of being chased by stallion!

I've only worked at one stud but two of their three stallions lived out with a barren mare (i.e. one each). The mare's were perfectly capable of keeping the stallion's in their place and didn't ever get chased about or harrassed. I guess it depends on the stallion's upbringing, these ones were out with a herd until they were retired to just occasional breeding (the third stallion was with the herd).

 

[Dave's Mam]

I've only worked at one stud but two of their three stallions lived out with a barren mare (i.e. one each). The mare's were perfectly capable of keeping the stallion's in their place and didn't ever get chased about or harrassed. I guess it depends on the stallion's upbringing, these ones were out with a herd until they were retired to just occasional breeding (the third stallion was with the herd).

There is a stallion on my yard who lives with a barren mare. They are like an old couple, they wander about together perfectly happily.

 

[Tiddlypom]

There's an ad just come up on one the secondhand hoofboot FB pages.

WANTED size 3 ******
Or size 4 *****
Cheaply as possible x

I've starred out the brands, but they are two of the most popular ones, so are in demand. Why expect the seller to price them low, maybe the x is supposed to make you feel sorry for the advertiser (it doesn't work on me).

 

[Ambers Echo]

I've seen a couple recently for horses: REDUCED FOR THIS WEEK ONLY - £2.5K

I just don't get the logic of thinking that if the horse fails to sell at a lower price then you will put the price back up?

I get that some buyers reduce the price briefly for a last push before going to plan B (eg keep the horse another few months to produce further/compete and sell in Spring) but these didn't look like that! They just looked like they were trying to rush people into buying a horse in a sale like a DFS sofa.

 

[Annagain]

I thought I had seen it all.

Someone is advertising sheath cleaning services for £20. Happy to travel up to 40miles, more if over 10 horses to do.

Somebody on here does this. She's based in Australia from what I remember. I would gladly pay someone to clean my boy's. He has melanomas in there so it gets very dirty but he tries to take my head off when I try to clean it.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

2 have just appeared on horsebay...

6ft3" rug needed ASAP. I don't have the funds to buy one til next week but my horse is now clipped. Please no haters saying don't have what you can't afford.

Why clip it if you haven't got a rug for it ?!?! !



Looking for this foal, waso sold to xxx who hasn't paid for her. Believed to be sold on already so they need to give thegirl who bought her her money back and me my horse back. Being passed around by uneducated teenagers who have no idea of horse management.



Why did you sell it to them then?!?!?!?!

 

[poiuytrewq]

Ok, just seen s great one!
Wanted urgently 6'3 rug as I've just clipped my mare out. Have no funds to buy but please no hate!!!

Wtf, why the hell clip it if you have no rug and can't afford one

 

[poiuytrewq]

2 have just appeared on horsebay...

6ft3" rug needed ASAP. I don't have the funds to buy one til next week but my horse is now clipped. Please no haters saying don't have what you can't afford.

Why clip it if you haven't got a rug for it ?!?! !



Looking for this foal, waso sold to xxx who hasn't paid for her. Believed to be sold on already so they need to give thegirl who bought her her money back and me my horse back. Being passed around by uneducated teenagers who have no idea of horse management.



Why did you sell it to them then?!?!?!?!

Duh! Sorry it blew my mind that much I didn't see the rug request already posted

 

[*Sahara]

Ok, just seen s great one!
Wanted urgently 6'3 rug as I've just clipped my mare out. Have no funds to buy but please no hate!!!

Wtf, why the hell clip it if you have no rug and can't afford one

the obviously have no brain

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Duh! Sorry it blew my mind that much I didn't see the rug request already posted

The mind just boggles over that one!

 

[miss_c]

One this evening... (not an exact quote but you get the gist)

'Is there anywhere for horses to go when they can't be ridden? Ideally free?'

Uh... it's called retirement livery and won't be free!

 

[teddypops]

One this evening... (not an exact quote but you get the gist)

'Is there anywhere for horses to go when they can't be ridden? Ideally free?'

Uh... it's called retirement livery and won't be free!

Blood bank

 

[Maesto's Girl]

There was a brilliant one last night (since been deleted) for 2 tickets to the Thursday PM Olympia horse show. Ticket price, £47....seller wanted £400 for a pair

The comments were quite honestly the highlight of my evening

 

[miss_c]

There was a brilliant one last night (since been deleted) for 2 tickets to the Thursday PM Olympia horse show. Ticket price, £47....seller wanted £400 for a pair

The comments were quite honestly the highlight of my evening

I can imagine! Wish I'd seen that one!

 

[Chuffy99]

I thought £400 was a misprint or the seats werevat least in a box

 

[Flicker]

One this evening... (not an exact quote but you get the gist)

'Is there anywhere for horses to go when they can't be ridden? Ideally free?'

Uh... it's called retirement livery and won't be free!

Or Rainbow Bridge. Ain’t free either though.

 

[Surbie]

From FB - 2 yo cob offered for £150. 'buyer must have transport as not passported'

 

[ester]

I thought £400 was a misprint or the seats werevat least in a box

nope not a box, not a misprint as clarified when questioned!

 

[rowan666]

I advertised one of mine for LOAN, absolute corker of a pony and well worth her weight in gold, had an inbox off someone I know and who knows pony well advisvising that they will buy her when they have the money, I said she isn't for sale at this time but if I decided to sell I wouldn't part with her for less than 2k because if my DD changed her mind I couldn't get another like her for any less.. Turns out she assumed just because said pony is coloured that she would be cheap!!!! I haven't replied, I understand they are very new to horses but still I'm still feeling rather insulted!

 

[conniegirl]

I advertised one of mine for LOAN, absolute corker of a pony and well worth her weight in gold, had an inbox off someone I know and who knows pony well advisvising that they will buy her when they have the money, I said she isn't for sale at this time but if I decided to sell I wouldn't part with her for less than 2k because if my DD changed her mind I couldn't get another like her for any less.. Turns out she assumed just because said pony is coloured that she would be cheap!!!! I haven't replied, I understand they are very new to horses but still I'm still feeling rather insulted!

as far as I'm aware a good coloured cob is worth more than a plain coloured cob and sporty coloured ponies are worth a fortune!

 

[View]

nope not a box, not a misprint as clarified when questioned!

I read that one with incredulity - and some of the comments had me howling with laughter.

 

[Ceifer]

Really fed up of seeing videos of the same old PRE’s and Lusos all over fb with comments like “oh I can’t believe he’s not sold.’ Followed with 100s of comments about how fabulous it looks.
They’ve not sold because they’re LAME!!!

 

[Casey76]

Saw an advert for a trailer last night that I was a bit at:

1700 euro for a 1973 built Wilson (urgent sale)!

The trailer had a canvas top/roof. I don't think I would transport anything live in it!

 

[[59668]]

"Anyone broken their leg? The fibula to be Pacific....."

Honestly I despair.....

 

[iknowmyvalue]

"Needing cheep stabel!!!

I am wanting to get a hourse and would like a cheep bourding out door all summer then idoor when winter i will have to get there evry day to cear for my hourse i would need little help as i am at school soon going to college i will get around £30 to 40 a mounth and soon more as i will be getting small part time job. Will also be louning my hourse to how ever can ride during the week.
So can some one plz inbox me about prise and where the stabele is i would like quick replay as i will be geting my hourse next year on jul the 15th hopefully
I am trying to get properd as soon as pos."

It really helps if people can actually understand the advert... (plus reality check needed I think?!)

 

[Dave's Mam]

"Needing cheep stabel!!!

I am wanting to get a hourse and would like a cheep bourding out door all summer then idoor when winter i will have to get there evry day to cear for my hourse i would need little help as i am at school soon going to college i will get around £30 to 40 a mounth and soon more as i will be getting small part time job. Will also be louning my hourse to how ever can ride during the week.
So can some one plz inbox me about prise and where the stabele is i would like quick replay as i will be geting my hourse next year on jul the 15th hopefully
I am trying to get properd as soon as pos."

It really helps if people can actually understand the advert... (plus reality check needed I think?!)

Crikey.

 

[SpringArising]

I'm shocked at this one:

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/clas...urrey/horley/4yo-162hh-tb-gelding-500701.html

Almost 6k for a 4yo who won't hack/naps, is scared of traffic, has to be bribed to travel, has a parrot mouth and has done nothing. Tack isn't even included!

 

[Widgeon]

I'm shocked at this one:

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/clas...urrey/horley/4yo-162hh-tb-gelding-500701.html

Almost 6k for a 4yo who won't hack/naps, is scared of traffic, has to be bribed to travel, has a parrot mouth and has done nothing. Tack isn't even included!

Yes I was a bit surprised at the price (and the single photo of him lying down with a rug on) but then from reading the advert, he's a much loved pet being sold by someone who is probably very stressed, doesn't have much time, and is being hopelessly over optimistic about what he's worth to anyone else. I hope he does find a nice home....just, maybe not at £6K!

 

[Antw23uk]

I'm shocked at this one:

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/clas...urrey/horley/4yo-162hh-tb-gelding-500701.html

Almost 6k for a 4yo who won't hack/naps, is scared of traffic, has to be bribed to travel, has a parrot mouth and has done nothing. Tack isn't even included!

Jeez I just read the whole thing .... He has no vices or bumps ... apart from the napping and splint, lol! Honestly that poor horse. My guess is the loaner did all the work and the owner took him back thinking she would now make a profit! .. or try to .. me thinks Bert wont be sold at that price anytime soon!!!

And the picture ... yes we all love seeing a rugged horse laying down for a sales pic dont we!!!!

 

[Leo Walker]

Surely thats a typo and he should be £745 or £575 not £5745?!