On the subject of honest horse adds...

[Dwyran_gold]

Did anyone see this one on Facebook? ?
Great ad! Loved reading it, I spat my tea out laughing.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10158518056859592&set=a.408961269591&type=3

 

[AFB]

Brilliant!

 

[Misty 2020]

Love this ?

 

[emilylou]

I think if all horse ads were written in a humorous but extremely honest fashion there would be a lot more horses going to suitable homes.
Much more accurate than your standard: ex racer, hunts, team chases, showjumps, will do DR with a competent rider. Can be strong, has separation anxiety and not a novice ride.

The posted ad actually sounds like a fun horse with manageable quirks, wheras your standard ad just sounds unappealing.

 

[McFluff]

Haha - she's missed her calling. Brilliant ad, and really hopes it got him the right person.

We really could all do with more honesty in ads, as there are people (mad people) who like the quirkier horses, just need to know what they are taking on...

 

[smolmaus]

Fabulous ad! When someone can so cheerfully give a withering, devastating character assassination like that one, you know the awful creature is truly loved (and probably fantastic).

 

[dogatemysalad]

Brilliant advert, but you can bet your life, someone whose sole experience was cantering along beach on a polite trekking pony during their holiday in Spain, will join the queue for potential loaner.