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Post by missydp on Oct 26, 2011 7:43:26 GMT
I have been very very luck looked and looked couldn't find the best for the family.... Took up riding lessons on a small show yard in east Sussex under an amazing mentor and have ended up with 2 both beautiful Girlies and both amazing with the kids and me!
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Post by sageandonion on Oct 26, 2011 14:27:20 GMT
It works very well for me to ask loads of questions, look at a video and fortunately I am able to tell if a horse is being held, oiked in etc, examine comp record and breeding, make a few checks googling etc, then put my butt in the saddle pretty much knowing I will not be overhorsed and the pony has the paces, temperament and ability I want. I go along with deposit in purse, prepared pay the asking price subject to vetting.
For my last two ponies they were the only ones I went to see though I made the relevant enquiries about a few likely ones prior. So, following the above, I have never had my time wasted or been called a timewaster.
You might not like doing a video for your sale, but you will then as a seller get timewasters and good buyers offering to pay top money with a fabulous home not willing to travel a whole day or more to see your pony.
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Post by quinn51 on Oct 26, 2011 15:10:54 GMT
Before I got Quinn I went to look at a lovely pony, he was everything I wanted and ticked all the boxes, well after 2 trips to see and ride him and calls/texts between me and the owner to make sure he was the one, I handed over a deposit for him, made sure that the owner was happy for me to give him a forever home, I sorted out a time and day that was best for her for the vet to come and check him over , booked the vet and arranged insurance to start on the day I was collecting him
I got a message from her saying her daughter had been riding him since I had paid the deposit (4 days previously) and she had changed her mind and wasn't going to sell him, the message was sent 6 hours before the vet was due to turn up!
To say I was not happy was an understatement, luckly the vet and insurance company were understanding and didn't charge me, the up side of the whole mess was that I got the most beautiful palomino colt 2 months later
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jimbo
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Post by jimbo on Oct 26, 2011 18:27:02 GMT
As breeders we consider it extremely important to be honest about our youngstock for sale. After all we have a reputation to build and maintain. It can be really difficult to describe your youngstock without turning to the tried and tested 'stunning', 'lovely paces' etc etc. If we do use them it's because we mean them. As an example we have a two year old that we have made quite cear is not good conformation wise but we do try to accentuate the positive, like this guys jumping ability. Unfortunately there are some unscrupulous people out there.
Cheers
Jim
Fairoaks Stud
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