Wanted: Mare/Filly, or…a Male.
Posted on Craigslist: 2009-11-16, 8:55AM CST
Original Post:
hi i am wondering if anyone has a horse they need rehomed, would love to get a mare/filly, doesnt have to be broke or anything. We have plenty of room and 1 horse that could use a buddy,This horse would be spoiled and id be glad to email you pics every once in a while. please low fee or free and needs to be around here we have a trailer but cant go too far.please email me if you have anything even if its a male. thanks!!
My take:
Let’s face it, you just want free. Mare. Filly. Male. It doesn’t matter, as long as it’s free! By the way, a “male’ is called either a colt (young), stallion or gelding (depending if it has jewels or not).
~Bullchute Beth
About the Author:
I have 2. Registered thoroughbred mares that I will give away free. They should stay together as a pair if possible.
Re-homing a horse or pet isn’t the problem. It’s people who are completely clueless as to what kind of horse they even have that is dangerous. It’s obvious by the wording in the ad alone that the people don’t know what they’re doing, which also isn’t a problem in it’s own right, if they are under the guidance of a professional. But it’s situations like this where someone will take in a “male” horse and say “Oh, I didn’t know that it could make a baby” and then you end up with 3 or 4 more horses that need re-homed! Chances are, if they are looking for a free horse, they can’t afford the purchase price (of even a few hundred dollars), which leans toward the thought that they can’t afford regular upkeep of a horse. Let’s face it, we all know that horses are expensive! A good friend of mine took in a “free” horse (because her husband’s cousin was giving it away). After tearing down the stall door, running through the fence, and getting attacked by the neighbor’s dog, that “free” horse cost her over $1k in vet bills!