Strange horse ads

[moonlitoaksranch]

I found a horse ad that amused me. I wanted to know the backstory, but I couldn’t justify wasting the seller’s time. Smallish gaited gelding in his teens. Being sold as a companion because, according to the seller, “he has told us he doesn’t want to be ridden anymore”.

Did he actually talk? “You know, I think I’d rather not be ridden today. Or any day, for that matter.”

Did he snort at their saddle and paw, like they do in the movies to communicate?

Did he launch them into a tree and somewhere between the crunch of the first branch and thud of their helmet hitting the tree trunk, they had an epiphany?

[SuzieQNutter]

LOL More likely they were bucked off.

[atlatl]

Or had an animal communicator “talk” to him

[JustTheTicket]

I don’t think that’s a weird thing to say at all, honestly. He probably made it clear when being ridden that he didn’t want to be ridden anymore. The backstory probably is something like he bucks, rears, bolts, lays down under saddle, etc. Hardly something to make fun of the seller for saying.

[colorfan]

Meh, I didn’t take it as ridicule, more genuine curiosity. To be sure it is not everyday I see an ad like this.

[moonlitoaksranch]

If I was shopping for a horse, I would definitely ask. Perhaps it’s a physical issue that they don’t want to reveal publicly. Or, it’s a whoo whoo carrot stick/animal communicator type thing. Either way, I found the ad amusing.

[Halfhalt1]

Clearly it’s ridicule. It’s a companion and the owners are doing their best to say don’t ride it. How would you write the ad op

[moonlitoaksranch]

I suppose I’d state the reason why the horse is being sold as a companion only. That’s probably the best way. If it’s a physical issue, a buyer would like to know how to maintain the horse pain free and what the physical limitations actually are. If it’s a behavioral issue, what does the horse tolerate and what sort of behaviors might be important to know about when handling him on the ground.

I wasn’t being mean about the ad. I was genuinely amused at the approach. The humor was directed at the open ended nature of the ad and my imagination took it from there. No harm intended

[Spudsmyguy]

Spud told me he didn’t want to jump anymore when I couldn’t get him near any of the little baby jumps in the hopeful division at a local derby. It came in loud and clear.

[Renn_aissance]

This is how I explained to my vet why my horse is retired from actual exercise. “He told me he didn’t want to.”

I had to explain this a little further because she was indignant thinking I would just “let him sit on the couch and fall apart.” But I still described it as “he said he wasn’t having fun anymore and all he wants to do is trail ride, check troughs and fence, and supervise the kids.”

I agree it is not a useful term in a sale ad… but I laughed!

[TheBigEasy]

I just read an ad that said the horses height is 17.5 hh. I’m puzzling. So is it 18.1? Or 17 and 1/2 inch?

[TinFoilHat]

@atlatl

Or had an animal communicator “talk” to him

this is SO popular where I’m at!!! i toured several boarding facilities and more than half of them mentioned animal communicators that come out/offer services regularly and then conversations they had while there.

i have no opinion. i low key believe in ghosts so who am I to say that Kelly the animal communicator is a scam?

[moonlitoaksranch]

Oh my! That’s a tall horse either way.

[moonlitoaksranch]

That’s great! How’s he doing with his new career?

[moonlitoaksranch]

Sometimes they do tell us ‘no’ and sometimes they’re too stubborn. I had a 30 year old mare that hurt too much to be worked but pouted when she didn’t get ridden. I had to tell her ‘no’, but she was delighted when I started ponying her along with the younger horse.

[moonlitoaksranch]

I met a few that were definitely scammers. Friends tested them and they failed. I suppose it’s a living for some people.

[atlatl]

@TinFoilHat

@atlatl

Or had an animal communicator “talk” to him

this is SO popular where I’m at!!! i toured several boarding facilities and more than half of them mentioned animal communicators that come out/offer services regularly and then conversations they had while there.

i have no opinion. i low key believe in ghosts so who am I to say that Kelly the animal communicator is a scam?

In general, I’m not a believer because they always seem to say what the owners want to hear. “I’m so glad she’s my new mom…”

That said, one woman I know had her horse tell the communicator “she’s not a good enough rider to ride me!” It was a fancy dressage horse from a BNT’s barn. Couldn’t really argue with that, the horse hated her. A really bad match for all involved.

[colorfan]

I have seen that quite a bit, someone is not familiar with how to write what they are saying. I read the .5 as 1/2 so you or I would write it as 17.2.

[TinFoilHat]

@atlatl

That said, one woman I know had her horse tell the communicator “she’s not a good enough rider to ride me!” It was a fancy dressage horse from a BNT’s barn.

That is actually hilarious. Should I become an animal communicator just to talk sh*t???

[moonlitoaksranch]

Only if you cuss. And we want all the details.

I’m convinced that some horses have potty mouths. Tough little Mustangs definitely cuss. Which brings up important questions. Do eventers talk with bravado, like aviators? I wonder if TWHs have a Southern accent? Would that mean TBs have a British accent? And Clydesdales use words like wee, manky, and lass? I would give anything to hear the translation of a racehorse complete with opinions of jockeys using words like prat, tosser, and daft. Can anyone ask a communicator?