Craigslist goodies

Here are some CL/HC ads- you'll see a lot of these. I'm going to try and say at least one nice thing about each ad in addition to the bad. 

1. 

"Bella is a beautiful 5 year old finished western pleasure show horse. I have owned her since she was 6 months old. My husband and I trained Bella. I have show her the last 3 years. As a two year old she went to the Mid South Futurity. When she was a three year old I won high point halter mares and high point Jr. Horse with her. Bella is easy to show and you dont have to ride her to death to get it done. She is 14.1 hands tall and when in show condition she will weigh in around 1200 lbs. Bella is a solid sorrell with a star, strip and snip. The only reason she is for sale is I have recently purchased a finished cutting horse and im gonna to do more of that this year and do not want her to just stand in the pasture. Im askimg $4500.00 for this show mare and for what she is thats a great price. Dont miss out on this wonderful horse. She is currently in the pasture and has not had a winter blanket on."

You know, this actually sounds like a nice little horse with decent owners and a good looking future. But the pictures they chose are just….. what? At least, I’m assuming it’s just a funky picture angle- it looks like they took a picture of their computer screen for some reason. The front legs in the first picture are terrifying! The head looks like it was mutated and in reality I’d bet this is actually a really cute little horse- even with the small feet and short legs. I bet she would make a nice youth mount. This is an example of a good ad, nice sounding horse, but sabotaging pictures. Seriously, you are only as strong as your worst picture. Replace them asap and I’d bet you get a whole lot more replies. If you’re going to ask a higher price than most CL ads, you’re going to have much better pictures than everyone else too. Hopefully someone will look past that and she'll end up carrying around some excited teen to a ribbon. 

Now for a worse ad.

2. "he is a good horse he bean having truble...black and brown" 

(Yes that really is all the information- the he is a good horse part came from the title, not the ad)

Ad Type: For Sale Status: Available Name: lighting Breed: Thoroughbred

Gender: Gelding Color: Black Height: 17.00 hands Temperament: 8 (1 - calm; 10 - spirited)

Age: 14 yrs Registered: No Price: $ 500

Umm, anyone want to bet how much TB that horse actually has in it? If that's a 17 hand horse, then my draft cross is 19 hands.... ((he's 15.1)) That looks like a god damn pony. The good: Uh, at least they don't have a huge shank in his mouth? 

On to Ad three! 

3. TRAIN AND BRAKE A HORSE - $1

LOOKING FOR SOMEONE IN THE AREA THAT CAN TRAIN AND BREAK A 2 1/2 YR OLD MARE FOR ME I'M THE ONLY ONE WITH INCOME TAKING CARE OF A DISABLE HUSBAND AND GRANDDAUGHTER I BOUGHT THIS HORSE FOR MY GRADDAUGHTER THE HORSE WAS FINE FOR THREE DAYS AFTER THAT THE HORSE RAIRS UP AT HER PLEASE CALL ME WITH A OUOTE  THAT YOU

Oh my god. That horse doesn't even look like a yearling! Bet's on how much the last seller lied to them? What's with the fencing?! Where do I begin? Oh, I know. Sell the horse and get a nice older horse for your poor granddaughter- or don't have horses since it looks like that's your only one and it doesn't sound like you know anything about having horses yet.  So they probably don't have good tack- if any- no wonder the horse rears. It's probably never even been ridden before and was in shock. Lessons- have them instead of paying for training.Even if it isn't a yearling it clearly has a lot of growing up to do. Please sell the horse to a  good home before someone gets hurt. Please. I'm sure they probably have good intentions, but this is NOT what your granddaughter needs and I really don't want to see this horse a few months later end up on the slaughter truck or starving. The good: Umm.... Ummm... Uhhh, oh! The halter looks nice and flashy and they don't leave it on in the pasture!