Wanted Ads

[Wizpop]

Has anyone had any success with these? Particularly recently.
If so, which sites would you recommend? I don’t mind paying if I’m going to get genuine results.I see “wanted” ads on a lot of sites and just curious as to how successful people have found them. After lots of searching, I’m considering this as my next possible move.

 

[quiteniceforacob]

I found mine through a wanted ad! Was going to an area to visit another horse to view and posted in a local area horse group on Facebook. Previous owner was tagged and we got messaging.

 

[ycbm]

Yes I've got horses three times through wanted ads. Beware you will be offered grey horses when you've said "no greys" and 13.2 ponies when you've said "minimum 15.2" but at least you don't have to view them
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[Bonnie Allie]

Love a wanted ad, and when done well attracts the right type of sellers. However 80% of the ones I see make me cringe as the come across as entitled PiA That I don’t want to deal with.

Be super careful with your language. Write in outcomes not requirements.

ie: looking for horse that is capable of competing at x level, preferably with evidence of performances and experience. Preferred height and age (give a range)

rather than:
x breed
x height
x age
x capability


and those who write things like:
No mares
no greys
no thoroughbreds……………..make me crazy.

Its their choice to buy what they need and seek out what they need but again, the stiff language makes me view them as entitled princesses. I might have the perfect horse for what they are asking for but I don’t want to deal with them.

You need to come across as an intelligent individual with a bit of critical thinking if you want those with horses that might suit to step forward and engage.

 

[ihatework]

I’ve always had good success. But I’ve always had to accept and sift through a lot of dross too. Worth it mind. Horsequest.

 

[teddypops]

I found exactly what I wanted through a wanted ad. It was 15 years ago so my ad was in an adtrader newspaper. The first woman who rang me had the perfect pony who I still have, so it was easy to then turn down all of the completely unsuitable horses I was offered. It’s definitely worth a try.

 

[HorseMaid]

I got my lovely mare through a well worded Facebook wanted advert 3 years ago, posted to fairly local groups only.

 

[ycbm]

Love a wanted ad, and when done well attracts the right type of sellers. However 80% of the ones I see make me cringe as the come across as entitled PiA That I don’t want to deal with.

Be super careful with your language. Write in outcomes not requirements.

ie: looking for horse that is capable of competing at x level, preferably with evidence of performances and experience. Preferred height and age (give a range)

rather than:
x breed
x height
x age
x capability


and those who write things like:
No mares
no greys
no thoroughbreds……………..make me crazy.

Its their choice to buy what they need and seek out what they need but again, the stiff language makes me view them as entitled princesses. I might have the perfect horse for what they are asking for but I don’t want to deal with them.

You need to come across as an intelligent individual with a bit of critical thinking if you want those with horses that might suit to step forward and engage.

I'm puzzled why you object to someone who will not buy a thoroughbred or a grey (I always write no greys) or livery in a stable which won't take mares (they do exist) preventing you from wasting your time offering them a grey or thoroughbred horse or a mare?
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[Ample Prosecco]

I think it depends on the tone of the ad. A long blunt list of NO x,y,z does get my hackles up a bit.
But some ads say must be gelding or no greys please and they are fine.
I will never buy another grey or another gelding so I do get it!

 

[Wizpop]

It’s good to know that there are some success stories and makes me feel more optimistic about posting an ad now. I will think carefully about how to word it too, as I want to attract the interest without unintentionally offending anyone; but at the same time, I know what I’m looking for and wouldn’t want to waste anyone’s time.

 

[Bonnie Allie]

I'm puzzled why you object to someone who will not buy a thoroughbred or a grey (I always write no greys) or livery in a stable which won't take mares (they do exist) preventing you from wasting your time offering them a grey or thoroughbred horse or a mare?
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Apologies, i wasn’t clear. Not objecting to what they are writing but how it is written.

It is the demanding style that I find grating not the content. If you don’t wish to consider a grey/thoroughbred/mare/windsucker etc there are softer ways to write this so that you don’t come across as someone the seller might not be keen to deal with.