I know i'm a soft touch but...

[jacksmum]

If i was closer i would go and get him

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advertref/HM813A0D8/web/displayhorsedetail.asp

 

[stencilface]

Erm, short of stable space and what else, oh yes - food! How could you keep a horse like that?! (unless there is something they're not saying in the ad?)

Really hope someone with nice grass gets him - poor thing, having said that - have lots of grass myself......

 

[Rowreach]

omg that's shameful

 

[MurphysMinder]

Poor lad, Cheshire is a bit too close to me, I really cannot afford him, nor do I have space for him

 

[Henbug]

OMG i wish i was closer

 

[PaintboxEDT]

i have the space and the grass,but i wouldnt pay that for him,the poor horse can they not see how bad his condition is !!!
its so sad i bet he would be a stunner once he was brought back to health

 

[kazs]

how can people be so cruel

 

[destiny11]

Disgraceful. Poor thing. How can they put pictures up of it?

 

[CastleMouse]

Poor thing

 

[mrgoop]

Bless him

"Must go to a good home", would that be a "good" home like the one he is in now

Let's hope he finds a happy ending

 

[MurphysMinder]

There are 2 other horses being sold by the same person. They both look in reasonable condition. Don't know if its a dealer? Does anyone in Cheshire know them?

 

[rforsyth1984]

eeeep and I thought my ned was looking a bit slim at the mo

 

[trundle]

Thats disgraceful. The poor horse looks like a welfare case. There may be a good medical reason why he's dropped off to such a degree, but that still doesn't explain why he's filthy and looks so sad. You may not be having much luck trying to feed your horse up, but you can bl**dy wash it, can't you? I would say the owner is trying to get sympathy money for it.

 

[YorksG]

Washing this animal is totally incidental and I'm sure the horse doesn't care that it is filthy. However I am sure that it is not happy being so underweight. Some-one posting three adverts within a couple of weeks strikes me as being a dealer. I have no problems with dealers who are honest enough to say they are.

 

[crazyponys]

what makes me laugh is they say no dealers good home only.
they really arnt in a position to dictate who buys the poor thing .
it should be free to a good home

 

[RoyalPolo]

I was just looking on horsemart and noticed that poor horse! I really do hope he gets a lovely a home he looks so skinny and sad poor boy if i had the money to buy him he would be welcome in my field.

 

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Erm.... me wonders why so thin! Is it because if he is fit and fed he might just be abit of handful!

Or he has a bad worm burden

........I would steer clear,just me thinking!

 

[ginniebee]

Oh my God, couldnt the advertiser have at least tried to put some meat on that poor creatures bones before advertising him.

Im shocked

 

[vennessa]

Just rang the man. He says he rescued it from Ireland, it has lived out and he has just brought it back in. He says it not a welfare case.

 

[vennessa]

I think it will find a good home. With its age it should turn out a fine horse for someone. Private advertiser selling 3 horses?
um

 

[Zoobie]

Poor thing

 

[vennessa]

Afraid a case of our hands are tied from here. If i was closer i book a viewing to have a nosey around. Does anyone live in that area? All you have to do is ring and ask to view. Ask about its condition, when he rescued it, how long it has been at his property etc out of purchase interest. I also take the oppurtunity to be nosey, say hello to the horses in a friendly way. Anyone able?

 

[Tinker_Belle]

Oh if I was closer I would get him! Exactly the type my brother is looking for. I'd make an offer for him. Wonder how much transport would be from Cheshire to Gloucestershire?.........

Poor chap, looks like a he might be a nice lad too

 

[jackessex]

i agree i would be interested to see what trading standards thought of him as a "private"advertiser with three horses for sale!!!

 

[Gorgeous George]

Poor soul, I do hope he finds a good and kind home.

 

[JM07]

i wouldn't be too worried about the lack of condition, easily fixable..

BUT...his off side fetlock/pastern...WHAT is going on there???

 

[carthorse]

How come horsemart accept horses as private ,when they obviously are not?

 

[vennessa]

Have just emailed horsemart regarding these adverts. 2 horses he has brought over from Ireland and another Irish sports horse from a private seller? Um.
What the owner has told us on the phone and his advert do not ad up.

 

[Tinkerbee]

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i wouldn't be too worried about the lack of condition, easily fixable..

BUT...his off side fetlock/pastern...WHAT is going on there???

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Agree... wouldnt take that out hunting

 

[vennessa]

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i wouldn't be too worried about the lack of condition, easily fixable..

BUT...his off side fetlock/pastern...WHAT is going on there???

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Is this why the horse has been turned away?