Daft things told when viewing a horse..................

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What is the daftest thing you have been told about a horse you have viewed? I remember a girl telling me her (rather nice ) little pony was two thirds Arab! Still trying to work it out!
 
Sadly it was "the meat man will have her" :( but happily meat man didnt get her:) . But already decided was having her so "hello" stupid comment that knocked price down a little :)
 
That a 14.2 half dead scrawny grey pony was in fact a 15.2 push button beautifully schooled blue roan that would go to the top in small hunter classes.
 
When questioning the rather dodgy trot the horse displayed was told horses find trotting difficult............... errrrr ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
"I'll just let him do a couple more laps of free schooling so you can see how beautifully he moves" - said as horse motorbiked flat out around the arena, having ripped the leadrope from the seller's hands.
 
Hmm, well I think the daftest (and sadly quite common) is the "He/She's never done that before" as said horse proceeds to show you it's 'talent' for rearing vertical/broncing etc etc....!! :)
 
'Her sire could give the impression that he dished, too, but he didn't it was because he had one white leg. If you put bandages on, you could see he didn't dish, it was just an optical illusion'.
This gem was uttered as we walked BEHIND the 3 yr old and could see her off-fore come out to the side on every stride.
 
ladyt25 said:
Hmm, well I think the daftest (and sadly quite common) is the "He/She's never done that before" as said horse proceeds to show you it's 'talent' for rearing vertical/broncing etc etc....!! :)
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On the day my sharer came to view (obviously after me telling her how well behaved he was easy to catch etc etc) my lad he decided for the one and only time in nearly 2 years of owning him that he didn't want to be caught and made me chase him around a bit first then pulled back from the tie up area breaking the baler twine not once but twice! I was gobsmacked and kept apologizing saying "I'm so sorry! He's never done that before!" he's really never done it before or since either, I'm sure he was doing it just out of contrariness the little ratbag ;)
 
ladyt25 said:
Hmm, well I think the daftest (and sadly quite common) is the "He/She's never done that before" as said horse proceeds to show you it's 'talent' for rearing vertical/broncing etc etc....!! :)
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You're just bitter because when I tried it it didn't throw me off, although it was terrifying to ride :D
 
To me: "he's got a very soft mouth, snaffle mouthed, you barely need to touch the reins, you can control him through your seat"

To her son, as someone puts up a jump for me: "Charlie, go fetch the kimblewick"
 
LittleGinger said:
"I'll just let him do a couple more laps of free schooling so you can see how beautifully he moves" - said as horse motorbiked flat out around the arena, having ripped the leadrope from the seller's hands.
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Regandal said:
You have to give them points for improvisation!:D
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I think she should have given me points for catching him when she couldn't/didn't dare! :D
 
Went to see a horse that was at the bottom of the field, the owner said " it's ok he comes to call"" and then proceeded to shout "oi, **** head"

In fairness the horse did come cantering up the field but it didn't fill me with confidence!!
 
Seller : "I'll just tack her up, then I'll fetch the Shetland, then you can ride her"

Me: "erm... Shetland? "

Seller: "oh yeah - she won't go anywhere without it. It's really annoying. I'll just lead it alongside you while you ride. "

Funnily enough the seller hadn't mentioned the Shetland when she was telling me on the phone that the pony was completely uncomplicated and ideal for a nervous rider to hack alone.
 
She's really well schooled - translates to won't canter even on a hack and has only ever seen poles on the ground (when asked if it had ever jumped). Mare was advertised as a good potential hunter....
 
Went to see a 5 year old arab described as "will give her all", when I turned up [oap] they were very reluctant to let me ride, the daughter rode her first and then I got on, the mare was totally green, must have been backed about three weeks!
Another vendor told me the only conformation fault was her gaskins.......... her what!
 
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I went to try a lovely looking (from pictures) horse last yr. 17.2 ex national hunt, not brilliant pictures and sells weren't terrible knowledgeable, apparently he'd only hacked recently.

We got there to find a hat rack 15.2 at most with 'lovely unusual leg markings' Erm no, he's been pin fired. A hock 3 times the size it should be from a kick 2 weeks ago who crossed his back legs to the point I was amazed he didn't fall over!

Such a shame as he had a lovely manner but no way was he suitable.
 
"She burps after eating" - the horse was clearly windsucking. What was even more concerning was that said horse was vetted for novice clients of mine and the vet wrote on the certificate "seen to burp on occasions".
 
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