Horse buying - losing the will

Patterdale said:
This is semi lighthearted as I have to keep my spirits up somehow.
But oh my days. People selling horses at the moment....
I’m having to seriously bite my tongue as it’s getting increasingly tempting to be rude.

Me: I’m enquiring about the horse you have for sale, how much is he please?
Seller: ring me
Me: please could you just tell me the price so I’m not wasting yours or my time if he’s over budget?
Seller: <sends 150 pics and their phone number>
Me: I’m happy to ring but please can I have the price first?
Seller: what’s your budget?
Me: if you tell me the price I’ll let you know if he’s within budget thanks
Seller: well how much are you wanting to spend?
Me: oh **** this

????‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️

I get that one or variations on it several times a day^^^^

Then we’ve had, many MANY times -

Me: I’m enquiring about the horse you have for sale, how much is he please?
Seller: 7k. He’s done 2 80s last year and <proceeds to reel off description of my ideal horse>
Me: great!
Long conversation ensues about virtues of said horse, exactly what I’m after, many videos and photos. Sometimes on phone, sometimes message. At the end -
Me: could I come and view this afternoon please?
Seller: well actually I have 3 viewings booked this weekend but if none of them want him I’ll get in touch.
Me: <silent scream> well there’s 45 minutes and some high hopes I’ll never get back....?‍♀️?

And then we have the above....but after all the chat they say yes, you can view him no problem. Did I mention he has sweet itch and navicular though? He’s really sound though please don’t let it put you off! Some people have been a bit funny about it.
Erm, no thanks. I thought he was expensive when I’d assumed he was sound, now you’re just being ridiculous.

OR there’s the one that sounds a paragon of virtue, totally perfect but over budget. I’m tempted to view, but first I look up the BE record. Just a technicality, surely after the ad...’perfect grassroots horse, done 3 seasons at 90/100, etc etc’
2 average seasons. Then the last one, no fewer than 12 faults jumping and at least one XC stop or elimination at Every Single Event.
Erm, no thanks. Either your horse has decided it hates the job or it’s hurting.

Beginning to think I may never find something.

Just had to get all that off my chest....anyone else struggling!?
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Patterdale said:
This is semi lighthearted as I have to keep my spirits up somehow.
But oh my days. People selling horses at the moment....
I’m having to seriously bite my tongue as it’s getting increasingly tempting to be rude.

Me: I’m enquiring about the horse you have for sale, how much is he please?
Seller: ring me
Me: please could you just tell me the price so I’m not wasting yours or my time if he’s over budget?
Seller: <sends 150 pics and their phone number>
Me: I’m happy to ring but please can I have the price first?
Seller: what’s your budget?
Me: if you tell me the price I’ll let you know if he’s within budget thanks
Seller: well how much are you wanting to spend?
Me: oh **** this

????‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️

I get that one or variations on it several times a day^^^^

Then we’ve had, many MANY times -

Me: I’m enquiring about the horse you have for sale, how much is he please?
Seller: 7k. He’s done 2 80s last year and <proceeds to reel off description of my ideal horse>
Me: great!
Long conversation ensues about virtues of said horse, exactly what I’m after, many videos and photos. Sometimes on phone, sometimes message. At the end -
Me: could I come and view this afternoon please?
Seller: well actually I have 3 viewings booked this weekend but if none of them want him I’ll get in touch.
Me: <silent scream> well there’s 45 minutes and some high hopes I’ll never get back....?‍♀️?

And then we have the above....but after all the chat they say yes, you can view him no problem. Did I mention he has sweet itch and navicular though? He’s really sound though please don’t let it put you off! Some people have been a bit funny about it.
Erm, no thanks. I thought he was expensive when I’d assumed he was sound, now you’re just being ridiculous.

OR there’s the one that sounds a paragon of virtue, totally perfect but over budget. I’m tempted to view, but first I look up the BE record. Just a technicality, surely after the ad...’perfect grassroots horse, done 3 seasons at 90/100, etc etc’
2 average seasons. Then the last one, no fewer than 12 faults jumping and at least one XC stop or elimination at Every Single Event.
Erm, no thanks. Either your horse has decided it hates the job or it’s hurting.

Beginning to think I may never find something.

Just had to get all that off my chest....anyone else struggling!?
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Can totally understand your frustration they want to know your budget to taylor the horse accordingly. I am in the Midlands if in the vicinity know of a couple of places they have horses for sale without the hassle.
 
When’s the vetting? What a crazy world this is! Yesterday you were about to give up! Where did you find him? I mean, feel free to withhold all details til he’s actually yours, but I’m loving all these new horse threads, it’s keeping me entertained.

I’m super glad you found something good.

PS: been meaning to ask (in a whisper!) how you’re getting on with the mother in law?!
 
Cinnamontoast said:
When’s the vetting? What a crazy world this is! Yesterday you were about to give up! Where did you find him? I mean, feel free to withhold all details til he’s actually yours, but I’m loving all these new horse threads, it’s keeping me entertained.

I’m super glad you found something good.

PS: been meaning to ask (in a whisper!) how you’re getting on with the mother in law?!
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I’ll post if he passes. I’m trying not to get too excited, I’m still expecting to be let down again but hopefully not!

And great thanks! Haven’t spoken in years! ???
 
Gingerwitch said:
What a vile thing to say ! If you honestly refer to horses as crap I am glad you cannot find one to buy. You do not deserve to own an animal.
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Oh do give over. There are plenty of crap animals in the world, I’ve owned some of them. Crap conformation, crap temper, anything.

Horses that shrink a hand between you talking to the owner and you seeing them are crap. So are horses that are dog lame, wonky hipped, or turn out to be incapable of striking off on the left canter lead.

I look after my horses and other people’s very well. This doesn’t, however, stop me referring to them as ‘dog meat on the hoof’ ‘Sausages to be’ and similar in their hearing. And until a horse learns to read, I doubt words used on a forum will bother one!
 
Snowfilly said:
Oh do give over. There are plenty of crap animals in the world, I’ve owned some of them. Crap conformation, crap temper, anything.

Horses that shrink a hand between you talking to the owner and you seeing them are crap. So are horses that are dog lame, wonky hipped, or turn out to be incapable of striking off on the left canter lead.

I look after my horses and other people’s very well. This doesn’t, however, stop me referring to them as ‘dog meat on the hoof’ ‘Sausages to be’ and similar in their hearing. And until a horse learns to read, I doubt words used on a forum will bother one!
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None of this is the animals fault, talking about animals as crap, rubbish, dross is an awful description of a living breathing animal.
 
Gingerwitch said:
None of this is the animals fault, talking about animals as crap, rubbish, dross is an awful description of a living breathing animal.
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I agree. I am happy to tell my own that they deserve to be in a tin but describing unknown, "for sale" animals in this way is pants. All those horses who are "crap" are still trying their best. If you think they are lame, overpriced or otherwise unsuitable say so and take the flak yourself.
 
millikins said:
If you think they are lame, overpriced or otherwise unsuitable say so and take the flak yourself.
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I do NOT recommend this course of action.

Sellers do not like hearing that their horses are lame/a hand smaller than advertised/badly schooled.
I tried it once, never again. They do not take it well ?
 
Gingerwitch said:
None of this is the animals fault, talking about animals as crap, rubbish, dross is an awful description of a living breathing animal.
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I’m pretty sure they can’t hear us ?. Of course it isn’t the animal’s fault they have major faults. They might be a crap dressage horse but a perfect hack, or a crap jumper but a perfect dressage horse, or they might just be dog lame and badly schooled and for sale at a huge price. I honestly think you might be overthinking this.
 
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