Cheeky/ridiculous posts you see on Facebook.

[SadKen]

If they can only pay 2500 for a saintly perfect horse and think ‘love’ is gonna conquer reality, they have neither the budget nor the common sense required to offer a good home.

Love doesn’t cover vets bills or the budget required for a valuable animal, although it does seem to indicate severe delusion.

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

Someone posted in the ID group the other day looking for a paragon of virtue with a budget of 'mid fours' and in the UK only, no Ireland. That is delusional for any type of horse, but an ID specifically as they fetch a premium at the moment.

 

[Waxwing]

I recently paid 9k for our 7 year old ID. We looked at another who was similarly priced but didn't proceed as she was a little bigger than required and subsequent to viewing we were told she didn't hack alone. She was however a lovely horse and a talented jumper. The person selling increased the advertised price to low 5's and she sold within a month. I think to a hunting home where hacking along wouldn't be an issue. When I asked the vet vetting our horse if she was fairly priced she was very clear she was.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Some of these they must never read their own advert before posting because if you did you would realise how ridiculous it reads

 

[Pinkvboots]

Pulls phases in stable I shall have to remember that one hilarious

 

[toppedoff]

looking for forever horse something that isnt a world beater but has done a bit of everything, something kids can have too while being my eventing propect. 2k budget but can offer forever amazing home to make up the price

 

[FireCracker238]

looking for forever horse something that isnt a world beater but has done a bit of everything, something kids can have too while being my eventing propect. 2k budget but can offer forever amazing home to make up the price

Was this from the Wimpy Eventer woman?

 

[Goldie's mum]

Do the math...

1)this one started work aged minus 3
Spent 8 years or more in riding school in [..]and present home 6 years. Prefers to ride in company, will go out on his own but whinnying a lot. Selling due to my age, now retired, winter's getting tough.
[..] is a gelding, approx 11 years old, open to any vet. Welcome to try on field, road and over a fence, will jump. Needs warming up due to a lot of beginners riding him recently.


2)and a true one--
12hh , 8 years . Will do 20mph all day long and will go at 5mph. Ridden by 7 year old. 110% in traffic. 5* home. £1,200 No withheld numbers,

 

[cauda equina]

Do the math...

1)this one started work aged minus 3
Spent 8 years or more in riding school in [..]and present home 6 years. Prefers to ride in company, will go out on his own but whinnying a lot. Selling due to my age, now retired, winter's getting tough.
[..] is a gelding, approx 11 years old, open to any vet. Welcome to try on field, road and over a fence, will jump. Needs warming up due to a lot of beginners riding him recently.


2)and a true one--
12hh , 8 years . Will do 20mph all day long and will go at 5mph. Ridden by 7 year old. 110% in traffic. 5* home. £1,200 No withheld numbers,

Was #2 on Dragon Driving?
Speed seems to matter there, but 20mph sounds a lot for a 12 hand pony

 

[DirectorFury]

looking for forever horse something that isnt a world beater but has done a bit of everything, something kids can have too while being my eventing propect. 2k budget but can offer forever amazing home to make up the price

This is definitely from a well-known horsey influencer!

 

[toppedoff]

This is definitely from a well-known horsey influencer!

not the worse ive seen, lovely person but did make me chuckle!

 

[BBP]

I’d like to make my own post:

Companion/playmate wanted, must like doing hill sprints around track system, wrestling with a 3yo (pony, not human), rolling in sandpits, going out for walks, staying within electric fencing.

The cheeky bit is I want someone to lend me one and still pay for its hoof trims and preferably a contribution to any hay it needs Not sure I’ll get many takers!

 

[ElleSkywalker]

I’d like to make my own post:

Companion/playmate wanted, must like doing hill sprints around track system, wrestling with a 3yo (pony, not human), rolling in sandpits, going out for walks, staying within electric fencing.

The cheeky bit is I want someone to lend me one and still pay for its hoof trims and preferably a contribution to any hay it needs Not sure I’ll get many takers!

Am sure if you advertised full livery for a youngster on your track with hay and a buddy included etc someone would snap your hand off!

 

[Cloball]

It's all in the marketing BBP

 

[BBP]

Am sure if you advertised full livery for a youngster on your track with hay and a buddy included etc someone would snap your hand off!

You might be right, I’m just dithering over the extra insurance and liability issues of having someone else’s horse around so haven’t committed to the idea yet.

 

[CMcC]

I’d like to make my own post:

Companion/playmate wanted, must like doing hill sprints around track system, wrestling with a 3yo (pony, not human), rolling in sandpits, going out for walks, staying within electric fencing.

The cheeky bit is I want someone to lend me one and still pay for its hoof trims and preferably a contribution to any hay it needs Not sure I’ll get many takers!

I could send you two and would be happy to pay farrier and hay.

 

[BBP]

I could send you two and would be happy to pay farrier and hay.

I’ll send you a message later!

 

[chaps89]

BBP - you might be surprised. I offered similar and mostly had people with youngsters contact me (typically I wanted something older)
I did the care but only charged expenses (bedding, trims,hay etc) I didn’t make any money from it. Worked well for all involved, might be worth putting an ad up

 

[toppedoff]

I’d like to make my own post:

Companion/playmate wanted, must like doing hill sprints around track system, wrestling with a 3yo (pony, not human), rolling in sandpits, going out for walks, staying within electric fencing.

The cheeky bit is I want someone to lend me one and still pay for its hoof trims and preferably a contribution to any hay it needs Not sure I’ll get many takers!

im pretty sure there is a demand for this, sounds very ideal!

 

[Ambers Echo]

My bugbear: “no time wasters as:

-this is breaking my heart
- this is hard enough as it is
- this has been a difficult decision
- etc”

As if the rest of us, who actually want to sell the horses we are selling, should have all the time wasters!

I mean why does anyone think a sob story with a no time wasters warning makes the sale more appealing?

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I saw one the other say that started with "readvertised due to time wasters after a 5 stage vetting..."

It didn't say whether the horse passed or not but you can be damned sure no one is paying for a 5 stage if they didn't actually want the horse and were just messing you about.

 

[Fjord]

I saw one the other say that started with "readvertised due to time wasters after a 5 stage vetting..."

I think I saw that one! I thought the same...

 

[Goldie's mum]

I mean why does anyone think a sob story with a no time wasters warning makes the sale more appealing?

Maybe they think it makes them sound less like a dealer?

 

[Red-1]

I’d like to make my own post:

Companion/playmate wanted, must like doing hill sprints around track system, wrestling with a 3yo (pony, not human), rolling in sandpits, going out for walks, staying within electric fencing.

The cheeky bit is I want someone to lend me one and still pay for its hoof trims and preferably a contribution to any hay it needs Not sure I’ll get many takers!

I think you may get a taker too. If I were rehoming Rigs, I would consider it!

 

[malwhit]

Maybe they think it makes them sound less like a dealer?

Ads like this make me more suspicious and think they are dealers. Often the same sob story is cut and pasted for several ads, sometimes they even forget to change the sex of the animal

 

[asmp]

Just seen an ad selling a 23 yr old riding horse that they’ve owned for 10 years (which is bad enough) but he comes with a 26 yr old companion horse

 

[toppedoff]

Just seen an ad selling a 23 yr old riding horse that they’ve owned for 10 years (which is bad enough) but he comes with a 26 yr old companion horse

i hate these ads so much, especially "we've owned him for a very long time" if youre going to buy a horse you need to prepare that retirement is a thing - not every horse will retire young and not everyone wants to retire their old horse because what a waste of funds on a retired horse apparently!!!

 

[Ambers Echo]

I'd rather a sensible dealer than some private sales! By far my worst viewing experiences have been with aggressive and/or clueless private owners. Amber. Lottie, Dolly and Jenny all came from dealers and were all amazing.

 

[toppedoff]

I'd rather a sensible dealer than some private sales! By far my worst viewing experiences have been with aggressive and/or clueless private owners. Amber. Lottie, Dolly and Jenny all came from dealers and were all amazing.

im starting to think the same too

 

[toppedoff]

ive been looking at horse ads for fun - there seems to be alot of pssm1 positives? ive found 3 but thats across a variety of sites