Pet peeves when looking at horse advertisements.

When they describe the horse as an absolute angel, but then say "not novice ride" and never say why it isn't for novices.

When they prop a baby up on the horses back and say that it's 100% bombproof. Well done, I could balance a baby on Ned, but that does not make him safe!! Get the baby to canter it and pop a few jumps, then I'll believe you.
 
Misspellings.

Calling fillies mares.

Youngsters that have already been worked too much.

Photos of some fat lump sitting on a horse that is far too small/skinny/young.

Phrases like "Has got potential" because IMO all horses have got the potential to do something (even if it is just to make sausages! :D).
 
I was keeping half an eye out for a friend who wants a steady neddy. Thought I had spotted the perfect horse from the description. Well schooled, been round the block a few times, never pulls, never hots up.

They had a video...
Blimmin thing was an unschooled pocket rocket :eek:
 
The fact that none of the ones I fancy are free to good home with an offer from the current owners to pay all upkeep for it on my behalf lol!
 
Photo's of a horse looking over a stable door, wearing a rug, the owner lying on the horses back in the middle of a field or as someone else said, riders that are too heavy for the horse..
The photo's should show conformation and how it moves and if sold as a competition horse, photo's of it actually doing its job.

Ads that talk about its potential. I think thats something the buyer decides on viewing. Don't price its potential, price it as it is at the point of sale. A quality or talented horse will sell itself without waffling on about future possibilies.

Ads that sell a child's pony on the grounds that its safe and sound when its anything but. Knowingly selling an asbo pony to a child is unforgiveable.

Dealers that advertise pretending to be private sellers.
 
"no timewasters, please"

Everyone who contacts a seller, but ultimately doesn't buy the horse is a timewaster - so what's the point of putting that on an ad? Are you only allowed to look if you buy it?


"Price on application"

Are you going to wait to see what sort of car I drive/clothes I'm wearing before you decided how much you think I'm able to afford?
 
Nah said:
When they prop a baby up on the horses back and say that it's 100% bombproof. Well done, I could balance a baby on Ned, but that does not make him safe!! Get the baby to canter it and pop a few jumps, then I'll believe you.
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Have you seen the video on yt of the small kid (literally about 3) on a proper full size horse cantering round over 5ftish jumps in an indoor school? Insane...

I don't really look at adverts, but I am amused by the poor spelling in some, and the bizarre claims - not a novice ride on a pony you know to be a saint etc :D
 
I don't know if this is just an Australian thing?...
Adverts where the only photo is of the horses backside ! Not really a flattering camera angle for anyone
Photos of poor horse with someone standing on its back to prove how bombproof it is... Handy if I ever want a horse to stand around on.
Adverts where the selling says they aren't putting photos up for " photo collectors".
Kx
 
Ads that say a horse is 17hh but if it is the rider must be 8ft tall because otherwise the horse can't be more than 15hh tops.
 
Incorrect spelling/grammar
Copyrighted photos/blurry images
'No timewasters' ... utterly pointless! Makes me think the seller is up their own arse and clearly doesn't want to put much effort into selling.
Stupid photos (stable photos/wrongly timed jump photo etc)
'Potential' is annoying when the photos contradict it. If it shows potential, SHOW it in the photos/video, don't give me a bloody headshot or of it walking round a field!

Many many more also...
 
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