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Post by emergencyaction on Dec 20, 2011 20:45:35 GMT 1
PLEASE READ - HORSE EMERGENCY
Looking for a horse to buy?
Please don’t do what I did !
I brought a horse in September from Kent (cant specify where or who but will give more info in private). This was the worst experience of my life…the horse sold to me was lame when i brought her(me not knowing) unfortunately I had to send the gorgeous mare I got attached too back to Kent.
However this wasn’t easy!!!
After over a month of fighting including refusal of return, refusal of even selling me the horse in the first place, refusal of giving me any of her details and I even threatened legal action, I finally won…but I didn’t get everything I wanted. I only got ¾ of my money. This experience has been a total disaster
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pass this message on to ANYONE horsey you know as I do not want this to happen to anyone else. I am a 15year old girl and this was my first horse ever and I am completely heartbroken.
Don’t let this woman break someone else’s heart.
Thank you - any questions I will be more than happy to answer.
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Post by andyt on Dec 20, 2011 20:57:13 GMT 1
Really sorry to hear about this - When I was looking for my horse we had so many untrue adverts etc it got really depressing (went from North Devon to Manchester to see a horse advertised for a novice only for it to almost throw my wife who had been riding for 35 years!). It seems to me that buying a horse is worse than buying cars on the second hand car market! Keep looking and ask loads of questions. Also when you ride the horse try it out in a direction that the yard dont mention as it may well only be used to going one way - certainly found that one out whilst looking - bombproof down one road that he'd been down every day for the last year but spooky as hell down any other!!
Best of luck and if you can take a knowledgeable friend with you I would recommend it. Just keep some faith - there are a lot of genuine people out there!
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Post by ladyndibs on Dec 20, 2011 20:59:31 GMT 1
What a dreadful experience for you and the horse, there are some unscrupulous people about.
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Post by emergencyaction on Dec 20, 2011 21:02:28 GMT 1
i looked at a few horses that said fit for a novis rider however i got there and the horse hadnt even been backed and she was 9 !! its hard to tell who is telling the truth and who isnt.
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Post by arabmania on Dec 20, 2011 21:25:40 GMT 1
There are some fab horses out there aswell as genuine owners who want the best for their horses when they sell on so are honest and reliable. Perhaps the best way forward when buying is to go for word of mouth ? So sorry you had a bad experience EA but don't be put off. Maybe next time you go to view a horse you could take an experienced and knowledgable person with you who can identify any problems  |
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Post by curlytobiano on Dec 20, 2011 22:15:29 GMT 1
Oh no, such an awful thing to happen and especially when you are 15 - I remember how deeply the feelings run at that age. Don't give up though. I would definitely recommend getting some experienced help (your riding instructor maybe?) and having a vetting before purchase. Do hope you find the right horse. There will be one there for you. Good luck.
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Post by emergencyaction on Dec 20, 2011 22:47:18 GMT 1
i had my first horse vettet, however the dealer had her ways of passing a lame horse on a 5stage vetting...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2011 1:33:06 GMT 1
The right one will find you................... took my daughter nearly 18 months of searching for the right one, it was a happy accident the day we found our Crystal lady............. the horse for you is out there somewhere waiting and you will know it when you find each other.
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Post by rj on Dec 21, 2011 12:16:12 GMT 1
I would not travel more than 30 miles to see a horse - my needs were simple and I wasn't looking for a competition horse.
It meant I could take my own vet to do the vetting, it was also more likely that I would know someone who had seen the horse & could give me some background.
And if the seller knows you're not far away I reckon they're not as quick to spin the story.
I wouldn't buy from a dealer, even though there may be some decent ones, and you actually have more chance in law of getting your money back from a dealer.
Nowadays with internet etc I hear of more people who actually buy without seeing the horse themselves, which seems scary to me, but I suppose only the same as internet dating....!
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Post by laurac on Dec 21, 2011 15:21:12 GMT 1
My friend got stung by a dealer lady in Kent with a lame horse, she eventually won her case through a legal battle and t
This dealer lady is nasty, she has a crimal record and when I once spoke of my friends experience on here without all the details this dealer lady joined here to send me a threatening email saying she would find out who i was track me down!
Hope you have a better experience next time
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Post by outoftheblue on Dec 21, 2011 15:59:45 GMT 1
I am very sorry to hear what happened to you. If you are inexperienced you must always take someone experenced with you. Dealers can be absolutely fine - and they can be unscrupulous and unless someone recommends them you have no way of knowing. There may be a cas to take action against the vet who did the vetting. Do take advice on this. Good luck.
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