Sorry vicijp, i can beat you on the ultimate timewaster!!

[MissDeMeena]

They first come to see horse 6 weeks ago!!
Don't ring back after having spent all day riding horse, having dressaged it, SJed it, and taken it XC schooling (all with their trainer present).. so we assume they don't want it..
They ring back 4 weeks later (so 2 weeks ago) to say that they would infact like to come back to see the horse again, but with a different trainer this time.. this is fine, as we still haven't sold horse.. horse yet again goes really well for them!!
Again they don't ring for about a week, but when they do, they deciede that they do want the horse.. so after god knows how many phone calls, with each party having to think about each others offers, a price was agreed!!
Then the 5* vetting, x-rays/scans the works.. which horse sails through with flying colours!!
They have just rung to say that actually they don't want said horse!
I have lost the will to live, and am about to jump off nearest cliff!
I thank you and good bye.

 

[S_N]

OMG!! People are so odd - I would never waste all that time and money, to then say "No thanks". These people obviously have too much of both at their disposal!

 

[Bossanova]

No way!!

Happened to us too many times too- horse sails through vetting but they decide they dont actually want it. We've given up buying horses to sell, not worth the hassle. I'd love to see some form of contract pre-vetting to avoid yet more wasted time...

 

[parsley]

When I bought Bomber I had to pay a deposit of £100 before the vetting - to be returned only if he failed it.

 

[tigers_eye]

What a bummer! At least you know he passed the vetting though, there aren't many horses of his level who would. Nothing through BP? Saw her in Malmo.

 

[MissDeMeena]

Nope, nothing from anyone.. i'm guesing we have another "Brit" type.. a 4* horse that no one wants!

 

[LEC]

That is so disgusting. Bloody people. Problem is if they have the right credentials and money you cannot even be rude just in case. Hope everything works out.

 

[tigers_eye]

Perhaps you'll have to take him round Badders next year just to keep him up to speed!

 

[MissDeMeena]

Only minor problem there is, i'm not in anyway shape or form qualified.. and i don't see why A should have all the fun!
And before you ask, no, my darling daddy wont let me have the ride, he says i can't afford him.. if i can pay for him, i can have him.. that's love for you

 

[vic07]

Sponsors?!!

 

[MissDeMeena]

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Sponsors?!!

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Where do i find them then??
If i could find a couple of people to buy say a £5k share in him.. all would be sorted .

 

[seabiscuit]

Go MdM!! He is destined to be yours again!! (tell your dad he needs the woman's touch now for the dressage,Lol!)

 

[MissDeMeena]

haha.. well what would the powers that be at HHO think to starting a syndicate on here... come on.. there must be some people out there that want to buy a small share in a 4* horse!!
Imagion the HHO party at Badminton haha.

 

[tigers_eye]

I'll contribute a tenner if others do!

 

[MissDeMeena]

First one is always the hardest.. i'm sure the test will come flooding in.. in a min..

 

[S_N]

If I sell H, then I'll have a few bob to spare.....

 

[MissDeMeena]

Spot on.. So we have £10 + a few bob.. Badminton here we all come

haha

 

[S_N]

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Spot on.. So we have £10 + a few bob.. Badminton here we all come

haha

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LMAO!!! That would be a great name for a race horse!! We'd better keep this post alive, never know how much can be raised!

 

[vic07]

sends some letters to local companies. Ask your current owners whether they want to form a syndicate to own him.

 

[henryhorn]

I'll give you a hundred quid, does that buy his tail? or one ear?

 

[MissDeMeena]

LOL
Just think how the profile of HHO could be raised *she says, going for the hard sell* plus entry to places normal people can't go at big events haha

 

[lisaward]

i'll add a few quid so count me in!!

 

[PapaFrita]

Ooh, I had someone like that though they didn't actually pay the vet for the vetting, or the endoscope they insisted on, or the yard with proper school I took horse to to try out...

Yet later when I had another horse for sale they rang me up to try her out... *sigh*

 

[M_G]

What would I get for £100 a hoof?
M x

 

[Ferdinase514]

If I buy a leg am I reponsible for vets bills incurred on that leg.....? If so, I'll take an ear!?!

 

[Super_Kat]

£20 sat here ready and waiting

Kat
xx

 

[Santa_Claus]

£10 off me more when i'm in the new job!!

 

[pixie]

So if the HHO forum sponsored it, would you be able to use the prefix HHO ?

 

[tigers_eye]

Ooo did you get it?! Well done if you did!

I think we're on to something here, come on MdM, we must be able to find a few more lurking in the woodwork!

 

[Bossanova]

I could prob spare a tenner for a setcion of ear, the rest is going on my own Badders pony