hellfire
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At least they are honest. Made me laugh!
Cheeky/ridiculous posts you see on Facebook.
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Frumpoon
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Ah that's so kind! He's a cutie but realistically I don't have £1800 spare right now and she's a lovely lady with her own land so she's not desperate to sell
exracehorse
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14.2 chestnut arab mare aged 7. Not suitable for schooling due to suspensory ligament damage.
Has had her ovaries removed so not suitable for breeding purposes either.
Easy to handle, is barefoot and cheap to keep.
Please message for further details £850
Has had her ovaries removed so not suitable for breeding purposes either.
Easy to handle, is barefoot and cheap to keep.
Please message for further details £850
Meowy Catkin
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This is where I wish I could have more horses and just have her as a companion (if she was good with other horses). Sadly not an option unless the lottery win comes in.
Wishfilly
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Advert on Facebook, owner wanting to put a just backed 3yo out on loan for "6 months to a year". Looking for a loaner who will "keep up his education".
I know things come up in life and people's circumstances change, but sounds an awful lot like "I want someone to bring my horse on for me, and when it's going well, I'll take it back".
I've also just seen an advert for a 19yo Dales who is reasonably priced and sounds quite sweet. I'm a bit tempted, but it probably wouldn't be a good idea right now!
I know things come up in life and people's circumstances change, but sounds an awful lot like "I want someone to bring my horse on for me, and when it's going well, I'll take it back".
I've also just seen an advert for a 19yo Dales who is reasonably priced and sounds quite sweet. I'm a bit tempted, but it probably wouldn't be a good idea right now!
Wishfilly
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Also seen on horsemart rather than fb, a horse for sale with 23 pictures- half of which are a now adult horse as a foal, or with a group of other horses where it's not easy to see which is the horse for sale. The only photo where you can really even halfway judge conformation is one where it's stood in that arab in a halter showing pose, but there's definitely something conformationally odd about it.
Steerpike
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Steerpike
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I saw her a while ago and was tempted to go and see her but now can't find the advert, shouldn't really be looking for a few months yet.
Meowy Catkin
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I found her on preloved. https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/...eyword=arab§ionId=3365&orderBy=mostRecent
Steerpike
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Really wish people would put decent side on photos of horses they are advertising, they probably wouldn't like my offer if I went to see her!
Meowy Catkin
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She's not worth much and a lot of people won't consider her. If she's been for sale before and not sold they might negotiate the price for a good home.
ester
Not slacking multitasking
Only mentions safe to hack 'in company' too.
Steerpike
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I'm going to wait a few months I have a feeling a fair few will be coming up for sale come the winter
exracehorse
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She’s surely not worth 850 pounds! Won’t hack solo if you read between the lines. Previous ligament damage issues. Not sure why ovaries were removed? And I think that’s the local dealer yard in Lamarsh.
Steerpike
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God no, she isn't worth anything, just depends on how bad the ligament injury was and good the rider was.
Meowy Catkin
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I thought £1 to a genuine home who will keep her as a companion if she doesn't stay sound in work or PTS if they can't keep her (or find a loan home) down the line in the future. That would actually be a really good outcome for this little mare. She's one that could easily get trapped in the downwards spiral.
exracehorse
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Do you live local to Sudbury? X
exracehorse
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I pretty certain I know where she is as I recognise the stable block
Meowy Catkin
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If you are right and they are a dealer, are they the sort that will try to get her a good home?
I hope so, I really do. She's only seven.
Steerpike
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No I'm probably at least 3 hours away
Myloubylou
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I went to see a horse locally that when I got there told me had had ovaries taken out, had sweet itch and had separation anxiety. None of which was in ad, more fool for not asking before went but as local didn’t take the time. Would have been the £4K mark as budget was up to £5k. At least she told me when asked. How she thought she’d get that much for her. I made my excuses and left after 5 mins
shortstuff99
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I've seen an advert today advertising their horse for a year loan, hacking only, to bring back from injury. Must be good at re-habbing etc. Get someone to pay you for the pleasure of re-habbing your horse ?
Meowy Catkin
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Easier... yep that's all that matters.
Flicker
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This is just ridiculous on so many levels. Firstly, as you say: who on earth would want to pay to do this?? But also, if it was my horse and I was rehabbing, I would want to know about every single step and how do you keep control of that with a horse on loan? What is to stop the loaner saying ‘oh a cheeky jump won’t hurt’... after all, they’re giving it back anyway.
If it was me, and the horse was good to hack, I would find someone who just wanted to hack a few times a week and come to an arrangement this way.
Winters100
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Yes. I particularly liked the 'never been lame'. I suppose that should read 'not lame during the 8 months I have owned him'
DirectorFury
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Not horse related but...
Trying to sell one of our 13 (yes, I know) cars, put very clearly in the ad that it’s for sale as it doesn’t get used and we have too many cars.
First message: will you swap it for two Discoveries (worth about 6k less than the car). No.
Second message: will you swap for a Freelander. No.
Third message: will you swap for a Nissan people carrier, it doesn’t run but I’m sure it’s a minor problem. NO.
Fourth message: will you drive it to Essex (I and car are in Swansea) so I can try it? Wtf NO you mentalist.
I’ve removed the ad now, can’t be doing with morons who think they’re doing me a favour by trying to rip me off
Trying to sell one of our 13 (yes, I know) cars, put very clearly in the ad that it’s for sale as it doesn’t get used and we have too many cars.
First message: will you swap it for two Discoveries (worth about 6k less than the car). No.
Second message: will you swap for a Freelander. No.
Third message: will you swap for a Nissan people carrier, it doesn’t run but I’m sure it’s a minor problem. NO.
Fourth message: will you drive it to Essex (I and car are in Swansea) so I can try it? Wtf NO you mentalist.
I’ve removed the ad now, can’t be doing with morons who think they’re doing me a favour by trying to rip me off
conniegirl
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Just seen this cracker:
Looking for an experienced horse breaker, to part loan my beautiful female cob, who will be 3years old this august, has never been ridden or driven, has been bride and head collar led and has been brought into manners, but not worked yet, hence needing experience.
Looking for an experienced horse breaker, to part loan my beautiful female cob, who will be 3years old this august, has never been ridden or driven, has been bride and head collar led and has been brought into manners, but not worked yet, hence needing experience.
Meowy Catkin
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Oh dear...
DreamTime22
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I saw one yesterday. Wanted Horse to loan for 5* home. 3 of the pictures were of them sitting on a horse rearing (why do people think it makes them look good?) and one was an adult on a tiny tiny pony
Meowy Catkin
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I saw one yesterday. Wanted Horse to loan for 5* home. 3 of the pictures were of them sitting on a horse rearing (why do people think it makes them look good?) and one was an adult on a tiny tiny pony
Well I guess at least the photos are a good warning to anyone thinking of loaning to them.