Yet another poor ad, the broodmare over there >>>

[be positive]

Not one photo actually showing much of the mare, she may have good conformation and bred a nice foal but where are the photos of her???? POA as well, unless someone is interested in her specific bloodlines then I will be surprised if they get any calls, what a waste of money.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I also looked at the ad and wondered what on earth they were thinking choosing those photos.

 

[JamOnToast]

Why are there suddenly so many threads slagging off peoples adverts? How would you feel if someone wrote something like this about one of your adverts? It does nothing to help the seller.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Why are there suddenly so many threads slagging off peoples adverts? How would you feel if someone wrote something like this about one of your adverts? It does nothing to help the seller.

They could look at their photos on the ad and think 'actually there isn't a decent photo of the mare', go and take one and then update their advert.

 

[Cowpony]

Actually I've got more of an issue with the one of the tri-coloured horse. 2 of the 3 photos are copyright. How come that's allowed on adverts when it isn't on the forum?

 

[Goldenstar]

They could look at their photos on the ad and think 'actually there isn't a decent photo of the mare', go and take one and then update their advert.

Exactly a picture should add something to an advert not detract from it.

 

[be positive]

They could look at their photos on the ad and think 'actually there isn't a decent photo of the mare', go and take one and then update their advert.

We are providing a service, albeit unintentionally, if they have a decent photo they may now think to use it, there is no "slagging off" as such just constructive comments usually.

 

[MyDogIsAnIdiot]

Actually I've got more of an issue with the one of the tri-coloured horse. 2 of the 3 photos are copyright. How come that's allowed on adverts when it isn't on the forum?

No one knows... If you can find the 'tog I'd be tempted to forward them a copy of the advert so they can take action if they need to.

I'm more horrified by that poor PRE who's being consistently ridden with his head BTV.

 

[Identityincrisis]

I'm more horrified by that poor PRE who's being consistently ridden with his head BTV.

Most of them are being ridden BTV!

 

[Janah]

Most of them are being ridden BTV!

Exactly

 

[teapot]

No one knows... If you can find the 'tog I'd be tempted to forward them a copy of the advert so they can take action if they need to.

I'm more horrified by that poor PRE who's being consistently ridden with his head BTV.

The tog is http://www.lrg-photography.co.uk

 

[Red-1]

I am another who feels uncomfortable when people's adverts are criticised, but angry when a copyright photo is used.

I have to say though that the "Superb Belgium Warmblood" adfertiser has been looking at your advice. A side trot photo, a standing up nicely photo, and a lovely head shot. The text says what you need to know, including the horse's weak spot. Plus the price seems reasonable too.

And no, I do not know the horse!

Edited to add, and as for the "Phenomenal Hunter"I was trying to interest my OH in that one, as I think he would look grand over one of our stable doors. (The horse not the OH!!!)

 

[popsdosh]

I am sorry but most of it is slagging off and it is getting far to common people have paid good money to put them up there and then a few and its usually the same few, either pull the animal or the advert to shreds I think its highly unfair .You seem to justify it as a service(they most likely are not even on here) but it is not its taking the p**s out of somebody else and they have to pay the price! If you dont like the horse or the way its advertised you dont have to buy it or much less comment about it on this forum.Just think how you would feel!

 

[Meowy Catkin]

If someone puts an advert on a public website, why shouldn't others discuss it? I honestly don't understand why it's an issue.

 

[southerncomfort]

My only problem with these threads is that by the time I read them the adverts have changed and I have no idea what everyone is talking about!

 

[popsdosh]

If someone puts an advert on a public website, why shouldn't others discuss it? I honestly don't understand why it's an issue.

They pay for the advertising on here its not free ,and frankly I find it childish that some have got nothing better to do than pull ads to pieces when people are trying to sell their horse ,they might not be doing it the way you would but thats their choice this is the 4th or 5th time in under a week .
I have yet to see one of these threads praising the way a horse is advertised.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

PD - I don't think that whether they pay or not (some ads discussed are from free sites) makes any odds. OK, you don't like threads discussing ads, so don't read them.

 

[Auslander]

If I was looking for a broodmare, it would be the breeding that would make me want to view, not the mare itself. Not sure if its the same over here, but in Europe, a lot of broodmares are bought unseen because their bloodlines are of interest to the stud.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

A - I have seen broodmares with world class bloodlines with conformation faults. I certainly wouldn't buy unseen - I'm not that much of a risk taker.

 

[Goldenstar]

They pay for the advertising on here its not free ,and frankly I find it childish that some have got nothing better to do than pull ads to pieces when people are trying to sell their horse ,they might not be doing it the way you would but thats their choice this is the 4th or 5th time in under a week .
I have yet to see one of these threads praising the way a horse is advertised.

Well I post a few look at the lovely xyz over there >>>> threads.

 

[EquiEquestrian556]

I can't see the advert, could someone please post the link?

 

[Auslander]

A - I have seen broodmares with world class bloodlines with conformation faults. I certainly wouldn't buy unseen - I'm not that much of a risk taker.

Me neither! I have seen it happen quite a lot over there though.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/clas...or-sale-quality-16hh-8yo-dark-bay-458252.html

 

[Frumpoon]

To be fair to all posters, I advertised a horse here a few years ago.... "Nightmare horse, total git, rears, bucks, bolts...has had me in hospital...etc etc" were approx the words I used

I had such lovely words of encouragement and support from h&h that I kept the old git....here we are 7 years later, doing just fine...couldn't love him more if I'd given birth to him myself....

 

[Cortez]

Oh good grief! How's anyone supposed to get anything out of those? Particularly like the one of her (presumably?) rolling. There is one pic of a nice foal, again presumably (?) out of this mare. Looks like a business opportunity: anyone care to put themselves out there as an ad photographer?

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Oh good grief! How's anyone supposed to get anything out of those? Particularly like the one of her (presumably?) rolling. There is one pic of a nice foal, again presumably (?) out of this mare. Looks like a business opportunity: anyone care to put themselves out there as an ad photographer?

There are certainly quite a few advertisers who could benefit from the service! Including the one of the rider 'calling a cab' over the hedge out hunting - why on earth did they choose to put them up as the main pic?

 

[Tern]

I have to say though that the "Superb Belgium Warmblood" adfertiser has been looking at your advice. A side trot photo, a standing up nicely photo, and a lovely head shot. The text says what you need to know, including the horse's weak spot. Plus the price seems reasonable too.

Not the same horse!