Oh dear

I saw this whilst at college yesterday and thought poor girl, how sad...

I also wondered if someone would post it on the forum! I hope someone does get her, always said we wouldn't pity buy but we saw this wee chap flagged up on here as a freebie and as he was close and we had room...
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she looks like a nice project, maybe
 
elsielouise said:
This thread has annoyed me. Don't know why as I don't even bother to usually read this kind of thing. BUT having spent much of yesterday moving around very expensive foals belonging to someone else my trailer is currently hitched in my yard. I have a spare few hundred quid and a few acres extra. If anyone genuinely knows the inside info on this dealer as unbiased as possible plus location (I think I am about half an hours drive away).

I may give them a ring this morning. Me and my vet friend are moving another horse out this morning so she'll be with me in the car and we could take a trip over.......


Don't even like TBs or gingers... but you know what...

Please PM me a phone number to give you a ring if you know anything I should know. I dont have time to trawl threads this morning and LO will be up soon (plus OH is out the country for the day LOL!)
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elsielouise - let us know what you do.

Little horse looks like it needs a good home.
 
Just to give you the heads up this dealer is Tom Bonner from Dartford. He is also known as paddy tom to some. I am not going to comment as I know of people who have had good and very bad out of there. The horse wander around without leadropes Around the yard, most have very bad visible injuries. I have watched these
 
People load horses onto a lorry by coming at them with a tractor and physically pushing them on, no word of a lie. I have friends who have purchased horses and have to be put down the next day, and have also known someone to but one and it has turned into a grade A! Make you own minds up. Google the name too.
 
FionaM12 said:
Only just noticed this post. What about her feet and stance Brucea? Other than that she's standing in a load of poo. :(

Really, you do wonder why anyone would use such a picture.

If I was going to sell Mollie, would I think, "Now where's that photo of her with no saddle, a scruffy rider too big for her, stood on a slope in a pile of cr@p?"? I don't think so....
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I was looking at this and the other pictures. There are a few where the horses are standing back over their toes - so their weight was not on the midline of the hooves - may just have been the way they were standing not square - but I always regard this as indicative of underdeveloped heels, heel pain. And on one picture the feet looked a bit long and under run.

Not really presented at their best are they?

Ugly horses? Never judge a book by it's cover.

I know a few ugly horses that have turned out to be absolutely tremendous companions and friends to their owners and have worked beautifully once given a chance.

One such cob had all the faults int he book, was as ugly as they come with a big old fashioned coffin shaped head. She went on to be best friend to a disabled rider and they have a wonderful relationship.
 
brucea said:
Ugly horses? Never judge a book by it's cover.

One such cob had all the faults in the book, was as ugly as they come with a big old fashioned coffin shaped head. She went on to be best friend to a disabled rider and they have a wonderful relationship.
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:):) Nice story.
 
i think the photo is took from a bit of a wrong angle she;s probably a lovely little mare theres no need to take the p....s out of it and if you look at the others theyr selling theyr not great photos . i have show cob yes his confo is good and is remarked upon but if i didnt want to show and just wanted a hack id not realy give a hoot to much about it not every one wants the primadonna so lighten up some folk are that far up there own bums about there horses they should be reported missing
 
bloody hell fire if thats the right name thats been posted on this thread about this mare the dealer has been fined by tradeing standards for selling old horses as to be younger
 
My initial thought too looking at the photo was that i wouldnt die of shock if someone told me it was 3.
Hard to tell without looking in its mouth but if it is 5 its one of the greenest looking 5 year olds Ive ever seen.

Poor thing.
 
Ah, he strikes again.
You buy this poor little mare and he will use the money to buy a whole load more just like this. :(
 
RebelRebel said:
elsielouise did you get the number?

I hope you decide to get her. She looks so sad poor girl.
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Hi

Can you believe I have been offered three horses this morning through PMs already. I am somewhat concerned tbh about perpetuating this kind of breeding and dealing (given some of the feedback I have had) but am speaking with my OH and vet this pm. I REALLY want an ancient hunting schoolmaster or LWVTB younger model and this SO isnt it but.. we will see. Will let you know outcome. Trailer still hitched!
 
I have a friend in Staffordshire who rehabs ex racers and failed racers for just that purpose. So if you don't find anything, feel free to pm me.
 
Re: the OP making snap judgements on 'one bad photo'....most of you have commented on what a 'sweet' horse she'll make and how she would be a nice project - equally, how can you know that? She's obviously underfed and neglected - she could turn out to be a total cowbag/riddled with problems once she's got some condition on her. And I don't think her eye is 'kind' so much as totally miserable.

It works both ways.

FWIW I think it's bloody sad, but not at all surprising from that dealer.
 
elsielouise said:
Hi

Can you believe I have been offered three horses this morning through PMs already.
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I can believe it, such hard times for everyone.

I am sure if you took her she would be replaced by 3 more but worth a look (go on go on go on go on :D). It is odd that her tail appears fairly brushed out and tidy at the bottom yet the rest of her is a bit unkempt. She has indeed fallen on hard times.

With all the people looking at this forum, I wonder that no one recognises her (or any others that get posted).
 
Is it safe to come out get? ****Pokes head up from under the bed****

How dare i look at a horse and judge it on the way it looks. Tut tut. I do wonder how the showing world would function if the judges were not allowed to critique a horses conformation. "Red rossettes all round everyone."

All i am suggesting is that there should be at least some standards in the way horses are bred. I am not abusing this horse although some of you are acting as if i have posted pictures of me poking this horse with a stick!

Anyway, Lionman is right. I doubt she would have found a home so quick if i hadnt alerted you all to her. I am sure the dealer must be wondering why his advert has had so many views! Maybe this is a business idea ......mmmm lets see if i can find some more......................
 
Trot_On_Dressage said:
I do wonder how the showing world would function if the judges were not allowed to critique a horses conformation. "Red rossettes all round everyone."

Except you choose to enter a showing competition and expect to be judged, by someone who hopefully has the experience and knowledge to do so effectively.

All i am suggesting is that there should be at least some standards in the way horses are bred.

Are you? I must have missed that, please point me to where you discussed breeding in any way? :rolleyes:
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I don't honestly believe you posted this as a warning about overbreeding/breeding from unsuitable stock. Not for a minute...
 
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