holeymoley
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Crikey hopefully not. I’m 30 and I don’t know anyone that types like that, unless they’re a ned/chav lol
Cheeky/ridiculous posts you see on Facebook.
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Chinchilla
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I write like that when I'm being incredibly sarcastic....? Part of me always hopes such adverts, for the animals' sake, are tongue-in-cheek, but somehow I think I may be being a tad optimistic. 
Pinkvboots
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You might find what you need if you go on the used native pony saddles Facebook page there are always lots of wide show saddles on there.
scats
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Not an advert but I saw a post last night from an older teen I know. Video of a pony being ridden and desperately unhappy to canter- switching leads, head in the air, rushing, skipping behind... teen still trying to get the canter.
Her post states that its impossible to get the animal to canter because it’s so unbalanced and (in bold writing) she doesn’t want any comments that it’s not right because it’s been checked- saddle, back etc. Horrid to watch, pony was desperately trying to do what was asked, but it’s hind legs were all over the place.
Absolutely screams PSD or SI. Had to hide the post and try and forget about it because I know there is no point in getting into an argument with a teenager who thinks they know everything and won’t listen anyway.
Her post states that its impossible to get the animal to canter because it’s so unbalanced and (in bold writing) she doesn’t want any comments that it’s not right because it’s been checked- saddle, back etc. Horrid to watch, pony was desperately trying to do what was asked, but it’s hind legs were all over the place.
Absolutely screams PSD or SI. Had to hide the post and try and forget about it because I know there is no point in getting into an argument with a teenager who thinks they know everything and won’t listen anyway.
Cinnamontoast
Fais pas chier!
This kind of thing darme nuts. Why post a video if you don’t want comments? So stupid.
FinnishLapphund
There's no cow on the ice
But they did want comments, it was only the wrong (according to them) type of comments which they didn't want.
Cloball
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I saw a similar (no nearly so bad) post with a pony with its head hoiked right into his chest being booted into a toe flinging trot with the back legs in another county, with the tag line 'look at that amazing trot'. There was added slo mo to fully appreciate the discomfort.
Any comments politely suggesting all was not well we're shouted down with 'no comments it's my instructor riding and she's amazing'. ??
Any comments politely suggesting all was not well we're shouted down with 'no comments it's my instructor riding and she's amazing'. ??
Meowy Catkin
Meow!
I was glad to see today that their remaining yearling has been introduced to their other horses.
I think I'll stop watching their vids now.
Lulwind
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On section D group. Lovely stallion. Caption one month into schooling. Bit is a gag and rider with what very much looks like rowled (sp) spurs on. Had to refrain from commenting
Quadro
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Someone advertising for alpha alpha hay............
Sleipnir
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Was not a sales post, more like some proud rambling about a successful childs' first show. Pic shows a horse with a Baucher bit upside down, reins connected to "shanks". And it's not the first time I've seen this error either... Wonder where the ring stewards are looking.
Could not refrain from commenting, but, instead of shaming, just posted a link to an article about Baucher bits.
Could not refrain from commenting, but, instead of shaming, just posted a link to an article about Baucher bits.
Annagain
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My favourite one recently was a girl who insisted her horse's sweet itch was caused by insects living in his coat - she wanted someone to come and clip his coat off even though he was covered in open, weeping, puss-filled sores. The thought of someone trying to go over them with clippers, or loose hair getting stuck in them was barbaric. She would not accept that she was confusing mites and sweet itch and said she couldn't put a rug on him as it would hold the insects in and stop them flying away. I don't know how many people posted links to pages about sweet itch but she can't have read any of them because two days later she was still insisting she was right and the world was wrong.
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I see ads daily for wanted on full loan to move yards , 6-12 year old, good with shoeing, loading, catching etc. Ideally jump at least 1 m and do novice dressage. No cobs or TBs.
And they want this horse free on loan? And expect to get it?
Seriously winds me up.
And they want this horse free on loan? And expect to get it?
Seriously winds me up.
frostie652
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Poster is obviously young but saw this on Preloved today...
I'm looking for a loving 16 or 17 hand horse to give a loving home to , i'm looking for the price range of up to £400. If u have any suggestions or suitable horses of my description please tell me.It must be able to jump at least a metre.I don't mind what gender,breed or location as long as its at least 16 hands,able to jump and good at travelling for longer than an hour xx thank you so much x please contact me if u have any suitable horses for a happy home with me xxxxxxxxxx i will be purchasing it around in a years time when i have everything xx thank you x
I'm looking for a loving 16 or 17 hand horse to give a loving home to , i'm looking for the price range of up to £400. If u have any suggestions or suitable horses of my description please tell me.It must be able to jump at least a metre.I don't mind what gender,breed or location as long as its at least 16 hands,able to jump and good at travelling for longer than an hour xx thank you so much x please contact me if u have any suitable horses for a happy home with me xxxxxxxxxx i will be purchasing it around in a years time when i have everything xx thank you x
frostie652
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Which I believe is also linked to this post..
me and my step sister are saving up for a new field or cheap livery in the next year, we are looking for a small field with a price of up to £200 a year. Please contact us if you know or have something that relates to this .Have a nice day x thank you xxx
me and my step sister are saving up for a new field or cheap livery in the next year, we are looking for a small field with a price of up to £200 a year. Please contact us if you know or have something that relates to this .Have a nice day x thank you xxx
Elf On A Shelf
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In the last 48 hours we have had 7 messages asking for horses on loan. We don't have anything just now leaving racing but there are 2 that will be by the end of summer and neither will be loaned they will be for sale. People want them for nothing just now and then give them back in winter!
Frumpoon
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Ooh jumps or flat?
Elf On A Shelf
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Mixed. They've come off the flat to go jumping but have been mixing between the 2 for the last couple of years.
FFAQ
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Slightly off topic as this was a breeder offering to sell a horse to me. The original agreement was that he'd be mine on loan forever (no loan agreement of course). I was a total novice so completely believed her when she said he had 'a touch of ringbone but nothing to worry about'. I had the vet out to do vaccinations. He listened to the heart and took a step back! The poor horse had a really bad heart condition, very advanced ring bone and what looked like ringworm (turned out to be pemphigus). The breeder went nuts when she found out i'd had the vet round. I was happy to keep him as i'd fallen in love and he was a saint. I offered to get a second opinion and she very quickly stopped yelling and decided that wasn't necessary. Then offered to sell him to me for £700!
I decided to think about it ?and thought about it until he died about 2 years later, having enjoyed a nice quiet retirement and I enjoyed 2 years of loaning the sweetest horse ever.
That was my first lesson in 'never trust a horse person'
I decided to think about it ?and thought about it until he died about 2 years later, having enjoyed a nice quiet retirement and I enjoyed 2 years of loaning the sweetest horse ever.
That was my first lesson in 'never trust a horse person'
Frumpoon
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There's nothing finer than an ex jumps horse...I flipping love them
Teaboy
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Really irking me lately how many ex race horse ‘retrainers’ are popping up everywhere! No love, getting horses from trainers for nothing/peanuts and selling it for £300 more 3 days later isn’t retraining!!!! Argh!!
Flicker
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There have been a couple popping up on my FB feed. Most of the horses look dog lame. There are a few of a clearly stressed animal trotting round a tatty outdoor school accompanied by ? emojis...
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LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO RIDE AND COMPETE
This could be part or full loan
Based near xxx the horse should come stay at my very own yard
Must be able jump at least 90/1m out competing
Must be ok in traffic and not nasty
16h plus
Novice dressage +
So you want someone to give you like a 7 grand horse ?
OK then ?
This could be part or full loan
Based near xxx the horse should come stay at my very own yard
Must be able jump at least 90/1m out competing
Must be ok in traffic and not nasty
16h plus
Novice dressage +
So you want someone to give you like a 7 grand horse ?
OK then ?
Sleipnir
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"Looking for somebody to spray my 70 acres against horseflies. Please PM privately."
Sorry, lady - this is not how horseflies work - you're just going to poison your horses...
Sorry, lady - this is not how horseflies work - you're just going to poison your horses...
Snowfilly
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LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO RIDE AND COMPETE
This could be part or full loan
Based near xxx the horse should come stay at my very own yard
Must be able jump at least 90/1m out competing
Must be ok in traffic and not nasty
16h plus
Novice dressage +
So you want someone to give you like a 7 grand horse ?
OK then ?
I saw something almost identical to this get loaned out recently - only 15.2 but ticked all the other boxes. Owner was pregnant and wanted it competed and kept ticking over for a year while she had the baby and whatever.
I could see a gap year or job posting abroad working as well?
It’s a LOT to ask for but within the bounds of possibility unlike most of these.
Cloball
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Not FB but similar 3yo welsh stallion for sale only jumping 3ft6 at home but showing potential for more
Mari
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Very restrained of you. I’m not so restrained & do sometimes comment on things like this (& often get a lot of likes to my comment) but I leave it at that & don’t engage in ‘conversation’ with them.
Caol Ila
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Saw one today on a local horsey group advertising a 12-year old mare, diagnosed with kissing spines, and the ad suggested that she could "possibly be rehabbed by the right person." Oy.
Elf On A Shelf
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Not one of ours I may ad! She has also changed the title - it was originally Ugly Exracehorse which I felt was very mean on the little fellow.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/horses-ponies/ugly-ex-racehorse-for-sale/1379142442
https://www.gumtree.com/p/horses-ponies/ugly-ex-racehorse-for-sale/1379142442
TheMule
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I don’t really know where to start with that one, there are so many little gems in there ?