I know! It’s crazy. In my area I see some really “good” CL ads. I will post the better ones when I see them. And I don’t know about you, but calling my horse an A-hole is not usually the best description I use when trying to sell. haaa.
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That “internship” is in a three-horse barn! That’s not even a stable! It’s just somebody with horses in the backyard![/QUOTE]
The same thing is done here in Oregon where the Dept of Labor figured out a few years back that BOs were using employees and not paying workman’s comp and other taxes for them.
Lots of bartering for board going on. But one place has even described their position as a “working student” thing. That’s right, friends at home, you primarily muck, feed, water and turn in/out.
I recently started riding a similar horse for a lady near me. Same deal… and holy mole, someone without a clue was going to get killed!
The text in this ad reads: “very calm and gental horse had been used to lead kids around on will trail ride but knows nothing but willing to learn loads goods good with her feet no kick or buck call…”
At least this person states that the horse (8 year old QH Mare) knows nothing. My friend told me that they had ridden the horse. “Riding,” it turns out, amounts to a guy sitting on the horse, maybe posing with a kid on the horse for a photo op.
No buck or rear indeed. How would they know?
Another winner ad:
(Title) crazy horse - $1 (columbia )
(Body of ad)
she is crazy lol
stubborn
but sweet most of the time
make an offer
need her gone by Friday
I think she is papered too
this one is sad. 
[h=2]Free dog. Take him (Pelham )[/h] He’s pretty much a dog. He will hump, lick and eat anything. I hate him. Take him or I’ll drop him off at your house.
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What’s the backstory? I’ve seen those pics before, and it seems like it’s been over a year ago. Was he yours?[/QUOTE]
Sorry Chardavej I didn’t see this til today.
No real backstory except I was looking at craigslist. He was just reposted 2-5-13 again. Guess they haven’t sold hay humper yet. What a surprise! LMAOOOO
That is sad, Alabama. 
Poor pooch.
Actually this looks like a cute beastie but I thought the ‘prefers to walk’ was pretty funny! "Splash is a 17hh, 12 year old registered clydesdale mare with unique coloring. Absolutely 100% beginner safe for trail rides, will go anywhere and stand all day, easy to mount, trailer and work around, can be shod all around without a stock. She will trot and canter with crop but prefers to walk. Great for a large person. She is only for sale because she doesn’t drive and we own a carriage company. I promise this is the most quiet and safe horse you will EVER own. " http://cnj.craigslist.org/grd/3657169393.html
That is a cute mare. She sounds fun to have around the barn for kids to climb all over. I don’t know about $4,000, but a bomb proof safe horse like that sounds fun for a family.
I really like that mare. She’s a perfect “husband horse.” I hope she finds a good home.
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this one is sad.
[h=2]Free dog. Take him (Pelham )[/h] He’s pretty much a dog. He will hump, lick and eat anything. I hate him. Take him or I’ll drop him off at your house.[/QUOTE]
Like the one someone shot and dumped in a bag on the land next to mine.nice.
A cute horse, but, come on. That is one LONG run-on sentence. And I’ve always wanted a “gental” “qurter” horse. 
http://nashville.craigslist.org/grd/3642740649.html
Gelding qurter horse - $500 (ashland city)
Jack is a grade qurter gelding he is broke to ride and gental on the ground he has a nice western jog and level head he is a bit on the lazy side would be good for someone just wanting to walk the trails jack is 12 years old and 15 hand s tal can tex pic 615 708 3570 615 307 9333
Okay, one more for today:
http://nashville.craigslist.org/grd/3661386105.html
Beautiful Kid Broke Mare For Sale Or Trade. Must Go By Sunday (dickson )
Selling my 14 yr old kid Broke mare . you can do anything with this mare she’s as broke as they come. she’s been ridden by beginners and has been a great teacher. i used her to get over my fear of big horses and she done just that. she isn’t marish at all and is very in your pocket once you gain her trust never as buck bite kick or reared.
Im asking 300 or best offer also open to trades for anything but a mare or a pony. It can be horse related or not horse related just let me know what you got. would really like a saddle or somethin that goes boom. please call or text 931-709-3556
Things that go boom? Really? Sheesh. And I love how this mare is not “mareish” yet they will trade for anything but a mare. Hmm.
Smuckers Deluxe Pleasure Harness, Horse Size…$250.00
…only on Craigslist. 
Yes, I bought it. I only felt slightly guilty…stuffing it quickly into my car and driving away with a cheshire grin from ear to ear. They didn’t seem to know what they were selling…
Awesome, Daatje!!
I missed out on a like-new Pessoa saddle by mere minutes that was sold for 450.00. She didn’t even list the brand name in the ad, but I could see the “brand” on the picture. And the buyer was a new rider and probably didn’t know much about the great deal she had just gotten. Sigh. But I did snap up a Mattes half pad, like-new, for 20 bucks!
Darn, I know I said only one more. But… Hope this one is a joke! 
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OMG
http://louisville.craigslist.org/grd/3613304040.html[/QUOTE]
What the fruit bat? Lord, I could hijack my own thread with a diatribe on idiots breeding something just to pass along its color…Good Gawd!!!
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Darn, I know I said only one more. But… Hope this one is a joke! 
http://nashville.craigslist.org/grd/3663344295.html[/QUOTE]
I think it is a joke…I’ve had several ppl post this to my FB w/LOL. Then again, it’s craigslist - some of the stuff I think MUST be a joke, isn’t.
