Swapping Horses

[Halfpass]

Answered an ad where someone was selling a 4 year old 16.3 warmblood gelding wanting to swap for a more mature all rounder. Thought the horse may suit me and mine suite her so sent an email. Got a reply today saying gelding was sold but she had a 4 years old 16.2 warmblood mare that she would be interested in swapping. Do you think this may be a dealer and has anyone else ever swapped their horse?

 

[serena2005]

i cant stand people the advertise one horse then try to sell you another.

i have never swapped a horse before but from what you have said i would be very wary of this person now, sure sounds like a dealer

 

[Parkranger]

Sounds a little sussed - ask her why she has two horses to 'swap' in such a short space of time.

I'm thinking that she's selling green, maybe Irish horses, that she's brought for peanuts and swapping them for more mature schoolmasters that she can make a packet on.

Or am I just too cynical? x

 

[Halfpass]

Hmmmm thats kinda what I was thinking but maybe i'll delve a little deeper. Thats just the noseyness in me!!!!!!!!!

 

[tashyisaudrey]

yeah it sounds weird - I would find out more .

 

[GTs]

I would not pursue this - there is something dodgey!!

I know people who swap horses, but they all are polo people, know eachother and it is 'business'

 

[Frazer]

Id find out a lot more personally before anything else happens. I have swapped a BSJA horse and a riding pony before, but all frmo friends that regulally compete and still see them every weekend at shows. Wouldn't swap if I didnt personally know the people.

 

[Peanot]

I agree with Vicstress. Probably getting green horses and swapping for horses what more people want and making a bob or two.