Terminology in Horse Sales Ads

26 April 2005 0 Comments

Fancy mover

Has a lot of chrome or lacks any chrome. You’ll be so amazed at how pretty he is, you won’t notice he paddles.

Lots of chrome!

White strip around coronet band. Made you look!

“Bred to jump/do dressage/etc.”

Lacks competitiveness, but looks good on paper.

Will take you to the top.

Of your local barn show.

Lightly started under saddle. Can go any direction. Will excell in everything.

No idea what this horse is good for.

Amazing horse! Your dream horse! Must sell as I have too many other horses and not enough time to develop this one’s potential.

The worst in the barn, has about half as much training as he should.

Perfect junior/amateur owner horse!

Can jump 3’6” without a problem. A few bad habits. You have a trainer, right?

Gorgeous paint!/Color like you wouldn’t believe!

One spot of white somewhere on the belly. We’ve added $5,000 to the price.

Champion!

Six years ago, at a local show.

Loss of job/spouse/family’s oil fortune forces sale. Would not sell otherwise!

I will call you every day for updates and ask to tuck him in at night.

Great family horse! Bombproof! Our thirteen year-old rides him everywhere!

Our thirteen year-old has been taking lessons since age two.

Knows his job and loves to work.

As long as his job description is “eat more hay.”

Proven lesson horse! Will teach you everything!

Too old for our program, and can only jump cross-rails.

No vices! Cross-ties, loads, great for farrier!

After sedation.

Great 4-H project!

A couple minor schooling issues, but your group leader can help you sort it out.

This year’s champion in six thousand classes, with a billion points in everything. He can be your next star!

I just bought a horse that can kick this one’s ass. See you in the show ring!

Price reduced!

Turns out no one wants to pay an extra $3000 for a white spot on the belly.

Price will increase with training.

You better believe I’m keeping track of every penny spent.

Will sell to good family only. Prefer show family.

Tacked an extra $1500 to price because I mentioned the word ‘show’. Will do a more thorough credit check on you than more government agencies. Will require a 10-page contract with buy-back options. His show name must include my/my stallion’s/my barn’s name in it.

Horses and Riding, Generally Horse Related

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