So I've advertised - why has nobody answered!

kc100 said:
Make it more generic - it all sounds a bit odd and unsure what you are actually looking for (buying unseen would be a major off putting factor for many owners looking to sell their horses!)

So I'd go with something like this:

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WANTED: Schoolmaster type to buy or on loan

I am looking to either buy or loan a schoolmaster type horse who is looking for a quieter life. Ideally a gelding (but would consider the right mare) and xxx height. Age not an issue providing horse is sound. Would like to be able to do a decent dressage test and pop over an 80cm course but nothing more than that. Fantastic 5* home waiting for the right horse with xxxxx (you fill in) facilities at our yard, this will be a forever home with a loving family to fuss and care for him/her.

Should be sound enough to pass a stage 2 vetting and ideally good around children (ride and lead for 2 year old twins). References available if required and please contact me with any questions.

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So dont limit yourself to a type of horse (eventer), dont say you want to do Elementary dressage (chances are you wont find it, they cost a fortune when they do come up for sale and wont be good to lead rein children) and just say you are looking to buy or loan a general schoolmaster type.

Where else have you put this advert? To be honest I wouldnt say H&H is the right place for the sort of horse you are looking for, you get more responses for 'wanted' adverts on Preloved. Preloved, Horsemart and Equine Adverts might be a better idea, plus local horsey facebook pages.

Finally be patient - what you are looking for is quite rare, something calm enough to be a lead rein for children yet forward going and sharp enough to do a good elementary test. Not an easy find so just relax, appreciate you are looking for something difficult to find and that it might take a while.

Just had a quick look online for you - not sure what your budget is but how about any of these horses/ponies? Again dont know how tall you are so some may be too small but sound ideal for you:
http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/109285670/15hh-irish-sports-horse.html
http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/109808164/pretty-mare-for-sale.html
http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/109716694/irish-sport-142-hh.html
http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/109474771/161hh-hanoverian-gelding.html
http://www.equineadverts.co.uk/-1/14/97/76264_16_1hh_12yo_Thoroughbred_X_Gelding_.html
http://www.equineadverts.co.uk/-1/14/97/75286_16hh_TbxWelsh_19y_o_chestnut.html
http://www.equineadverts.co.uk/-1/14/97/74818_FAB_ALLROUNDER_FOR_LOAN_VIEW_TO_BUY_.html
http://www.equineadverts.co.uk/-1/14/97/74644_beautiful_15_2_bay_mare_looking_for_hacking_home.html

To be honest after having a brief look at what is around you (in the Scotland area and within 50 miles of where you live) there are LOADS of bargains to be had, you dont even need to spend much! I'm not sure why you are posting a wanted advert and waiting for people to come to you, there are enough adverts for horses that sound ideal for you - so you should be browsing these sites and contacting some owners rather than waiting for them to come to you!
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Right - I'll have a look at the links thanks for taking the time. I just thought there would be loads of people out there with say horses who couldn't do their job anymore (for example having done a tendon etc) but would love mine. Thanks a million x x
 
I think you need to re-write. I didn't understand the ad, and read it that you wanted an ex top class horse for children to ride, plus to do dressage on.

Hate to say it, but a hairy cob is the beez knees with kids ! :D
 
A skewbald ISH called Finn :D can't get better than that! (I have one of those ;) ) .. on closer inspection your Finn has extremely similar markings to my Finn. Just got a little bit strange!

Lovely horse, all the best with him :)
 
To be perfectly honest with you I think a 5k budget is optimistic. If you want to ride and lead two ponies with two year old children on them the horse has to be a complete saint to hack - this alone would justify a 5k budget for many people. In addition you want to SJ and DR to decent height but be able to leave the horse in the field for a week without problems, it's a tough one.

Relying on the seller to guarrantee you all this without even seeing the horse is very weird. Surely if you don't have time for viewings you will also struggle to keep a competition horse fit and in work?
 
Shysmum said:
I think you need to re-write. I didn't understand the ad, and read it that you wanted an ex top class horse for children to ride, plus to do dressage on.

Hate to say it, but a hairy cob is the beez knees with kids ! :D
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Yes, and that is exactly what I've ended up with
 
mjcssjw2 said:
he looks lovely, good luck with him. Hope you have had him vetted at least as you haven't seen him :-)
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Yes, 5 stage and flew through. Only comment was that vet found it strange that the present owner wanted to sell him and get a TB. I don't think its strange at all tbh, I've just sent my lovely big bold TB away to be sold and got a hairy cob. Horses for courses.
 
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