Cgd
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I had tears streaming !This made me laugh out loud!
I had tears streaming !This made me laugh out loud!
You can't blame vendor's for trying. There's always some numpty who'll buy. Unbelieveable but true; former livery went to view a small 6 year old bay mare for her 4 year old daughter. She paid the seller who promised to deliver it the next day. Lorry arrives and a man unloads a skewbald pony. Buyer says, this isn't the one I saw yesterday and the man says, this is the one I was told to bring, so as not to disappoint excited daughter, she says, okay and pays.
When YO arrives, she points out that she has actually bought a yearling colt. Scary.
You can't blame vendor's for trying. There's always some numpty who'll buy. Unbelieveable but true; former livery went to view a small 6 year old bay mare for her 4 year old daughter. She paid the seller who promised to deliver it the next day. Lorry arrives and a man unloads a skewbald pony. Buyer says, this isn't the one I saw yesterday and the man says, this is the one I was told to bring, so as not to disappoint excited daughter, she says, okay and pays.
When YO arrives, she points out that she has actually bought a yearling colt. Scary.
Two hour journey to see a horse which was being driven out of the yard by its new owners as I drove in !
Horse obviously lame with a huge knee
Horse covered with lice
Horse still uncatchable after half an hour.
Having to try a horse out in a ploughed field!
Sorry, I wasn't very clear, I do agree with you 100%, I was being sarcastic.OH YES YOU BEEPING WELL CAN! A few years ago I was that so called, "numpty" nothing obviously wrong with horse, (experienced friend, 5 stage vetting by Rossdale's) Then from nowhere after a couple of months rodeo and ................
BROKEN BACK. (mine) so think again about how ok it is to sell a horse with a known problem (it was known)!!!!
Here's a wasted journey story with a different ending:
I drove about 40 miles to see a 4 year-old TB filly, substantial jumping type, never raced, 16.2 hh, fit and going well on the flat and over grids. Sounded like just what I was looking for, maybe to go eventing with in time.
What I was shown was a spindly creature, not quite 16hh, a huge grass belly and clearly straight out of a field, no topline and no evidence of having done any work at all. I gave the vendor the benefit of my opinions, including on the 80 mile round trip, and was about to stomp off, but the vendor insisted I try the filly, so out of curiosity I did.
I had to ride her down a narrow track to a field to try her out, and there blocking the way was a tractor with the engine running and about 3 feet gap to get past. I thought: 'if this uneducated 4-year-old TB goes past this, I'll buy her!'.
She did, without turning a hair, and really made an effort when I tried her out. That was in 1992 and I finally lost her 20 years later. She grew up to be the horse of a lifetime, who gave me and my kids more than any other horse.
There's no moral to this, but I'm very glad I didn't do a Rumpelstiltskin and get back in the car.
the owner wouldn't accept that if she couldn't demonstrate the horse being ridden, she couldn't expect a safe riding horse price...
We are looking to buy and am struggling. Viewed over the past two months. First one was a hand smaller than advertised, we arrived at the yard to find two ponies tied up, because they were both the same in colour and build, I immediately walked up to the one I thought was for sale, as per the photos, the owner was horrified to find two strangers looking her equine over and lifting its legs up, the one that was up for sale was only a small 13 hands instead of a 14.2 so, waste of a 2 hr journey. Second one had a confirmation issue. Third one wouldn't let me pick its feet up. Bucked with the rider on board and nearly came out of the schooling ring. Fourth one, I was very interested in, although a 16 hands horse (i'm open to anything really) but owner decided that she wasn't going to sell afterall, despite two weeks of messing me about. Fifth one rode really nicely but, had an awful cough and had already had vertinary attention due to his condition. Sixth one was a nice all rounder and I offered £500 under the asking price of 2.5k. Offer flatly refused, no negotiation. I think its still for sale. Seventh one was lame on the right rear and had a serious toe drag in the schooling ring. Eighth one had been over jumped, schooling was rubbish (supposed to win at ODE's) refused to come come onto the bit and threw its head up continuously, did jump but that's because I couldn't stop it or slow it down lol. Oh well, the hunt continues. Anyone know of a decent pony/horse out there???
The owner was not the time waster in this case. They have every right to turn down offers if they wish. You knew what the asking price was and offering 20% under the asking price is a big reduction, so you must have known that they might turn it down.Sixth one was a nice all rounder and I offered £500 under the asking price of 2.5k. Offer flatly refused, no negotiation.
absolutely agree they had every right to refuse my offer. The reason I offered 500 less was because the advert said included tack. Bridle and fitted saddle. At the end of viewing I was advised this was no longer included in the sale. Being an arab x with high wither would need a saddle fitter to come out and expense of buying a new one. When offer was refused I did offer that perhaps we could meet half way. But was declined.The owner was not the time waster in this case. They have every right to turn down offers if they wish. You knew what the asking price was and offering 20% under the asking price is a big reduction, so you must have known that they might turn it down.
Oh well, the hunt continues. Anyone know of a decent pony/horse out there???
I'm having trouble pm you. Shall try my lap top tomorrow. We are suffolk on essex border. Depends where your friend lives. Thank you. XI know a very nice 15.1ish minimaly marked coloured hunter type thats for sale, done everything from ponyclub to showing, eventing to hacking with a tiny young girl on her. Absolute manners to burn and massive scope will jump anything and pull up beautifully on the other side.
Not silly money either.
Pm me if you want more info
I know a very nice 15.1ish minimaly marked coloured hunter type thats for sale, done everything from ponyclub to showing, eventing to hacking with a tiny young girl on her. Absolute manners to burn and massive scope will jump anything and pull up beautifully on the other side.
Not silly money either.
Pm me if you want more info
thank you for thinking of me but my lad has mechanical issues including slipping stiffles so would rather pass on locking stiffle. Kind regards xWhere are you? A friend is trying to rehome her 15.3 coloured mare, 8 years old, she is potentially free, but needs to go to a loving forever home and be kept in work due to suspected locking stifle which vet has said won't be a problem as long as she is kept fit! She would be a nice riding club type and is well schooled, did some be
100 or something as a six year old!
absolutely agree they had every right to refuse my offer. The reason I offered 500 less was because the advert said included tack. Bridle and fitted saddle. At the end of viewing I was advised this was no longer included in the sale. Being an arab x with high wither would need a saddle fitter to come out and expense of buying a new one. When offer was refused I did offer that perhaps we could meet half way. But was declined.
I understand now. The extra info makes a difference.