PinkFairy
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I was thinking recently about my past experiences regarding horses/loaning/working at yards etc as I have been offered a fantastic opportunity at a yard not too far from me, but thinking of my past experiences with these kinds of offers, I have realised I have been the victim of hoax yards a few times
One lady told me all about her yard, her horses and where it was, offered me the chance to ride in exchange for working at the weekends, Dad drove me everywhere around her area to find out the yard didn't exist (we asked several people for help and they had no idea what we were talking about). Second time round, I was offered a horse on loan for as long as I wanted, we'd sorted out who would pay what, time they'd come down, everything like that (lady was from Lancashire) and browsing through Google on a school project, I came across the very pictures that were sent to me of the loan horse, to find that the horse was actually located in America and was a project horse after being caught wild, and was in no way ready to be ridden. Lady never replied to my findings, and that was the end of that. There have been a couple of others, but it makes me incredibly wary of people, and at the moment I'm starting to worry that the offer I have had, is another hoax
I know that people can also claim to be riders, and want to loan, but are just wasting time of owners etc, so I'm not trying to tar horse owners in any way, shape or form. Has anyone else ever experienced this?? I just wonder what makes people do it, it's such an incredible let down for those who are in need/looking. (Hence my Orpington post in the SB the other day, was hoping someone could reassure me!) Sorry for the rambling
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ETA Disclaimer - I feel like I'm snooping really, by asking questions like these, and I don't mean to sound ungrateful (you have no idea how much I appreciate the offer
) but I'm very very wary after past experience, so really just want to protect myself. The lady does sound quite lovely, and I don't wish to offend anyone by asking. Sorry if this does offend etc.
ETA Disclaimer - I feel like I'm snooping really, by asking questions like these, and I don't mean to sound ungrateful (you have no idea how much I appreciate the offer