Best of Craigslist: The Eclectic Edition

The word “eclectic” can be used to describe everything from music to clothing to food … to today’s ‘Best of Craigslist’ collection.

Seriously, though, we’ve got a little bit of everything in this collection: horses, yes, but also dogs, trailers, art, and a most curious “wanted” ad. Read on …

We’ll kick things off with some creative spelling — take this ad at face value and you may be a bit lost. From Fiona:

I’m Saling my black female riding hours $1250 and a white pony male for $750. Also have for sale sheep and goats.

We’re not entirely sure what’s going on in this sales photo, but we love it. From Megan:

Same here, actually — was this the best sales photo you could do? Doesn’t matter; that caption is killer. From Kaitlyn:

AQHA SHE HAS PAPERS SHE IS 15HH AN SHE has not been riding in a month but she still knows but i will trade for a 85 2stroke and 300

Is this that reverse psychology thing? Because I’m not sure how good of a sales pitch this is, otherwise. From Allie:

We’re not sure if this is a joke or not, but we don’t even care because it’s still amazing. From Stephanie:

Shes a really good moover. Great cow sense. Sire won thousands. Granddaughter of Sweetthing. Not spooky. Cutting horse. Great with kids. 3yrs old.

This one is a bit of a head-scratcher. From Samantha:

I have a pony mare 7yrs old. She is all white and a great girl but needs someone special to care for her.
A good proper home is a must she has been a victim of a shooting and can only walk on 3 legs. She was our show and driving pony I can no longer care for her my health has made it difficult for me as the weather gets colder. She is an easy keeper no grain required just hay we give grain to her as a treat you will have to be careful not to let her get over weight. If I cant find a good home for her in the next week I will have no choice but to put her down PLEASE if you can take my pretty sweet girl id be grateful. I can haul her locally for free but must be in the Lafayette area please email THANK YOU

… but not as much of a head-scratcher as this horse, whose ailments can apparently be cured by feed. From Martha:

And then things got weird. From Megan: “Not really a horse ad, but I’m just trying to figure out how the dog got in the feeder.”

Oh boy, this one is sure to be a treat. It’s fun if you pretend it’s not a spelling error. From Lynn: “Sadly it was removed from ebay before I could check out the details!”

Who said you can’t find anything fancy on Craigslist? From Lynn:

Is Very beautiful Mare and fowl. no chips or cracks 13″H x 14″ W x 5″ D approx. Has Crackle Glaze.

We’ll close out this week’s collection with this very mysterious advice-wanted post. Trust us, it’s worth it to read the whole thing. From Catherine:

*Horse advice needed. Please read*
Seeking horse advice on several topics, wanting to know your personal experiences and stories, not what a website says. If you do reply to one of the numbered questions/topics please put the number of the one you are talking about. ALL advice/stories/opinions etc will be greatly appreciated! Thanks for your time!

1 how to get a horse to gain weight
2 suggestions on horse boarding/training business (what you would like to see in a new boarding/riding barn)
3 what to look for when buying a new horse
4 good quarter horse, paint, twh etc. bloodlines?(for all disciplines)
5 best kind of feed
6 best bits to use on all stages and all breeds
7 best saddles&tack
8 methods of breaking/training all breeds
9 how to train head placement(all breeds)
10 when a for sale ad says “oh I went and bought several of these foals from out west” (and asking an arm and a leg for them)…. what exactly do they mean? Did they go buy them for pennies on the dollar and trying to resell to make a huge profit? Where do they get then from? How do you find those kinds of sellers out west, if you just wanted to buy yourself one and not go through this middle man?
11 best places to trail ride
12 how to regain confidence after a horse related accident
13 reputable breeders
14 reputable horse markets
15 problem horses
16 having a horse on a budget
17 hand breeding, pasture breeding, or insemination?
18 supplements and wormer
19 horse injuries-when to call the vet and when to do it yourself
20 work horses
21 ex race horses
22 horses that have been traded more times than you can count
23 not so reputable horse sellers
24 when you go 6 hours to look at a horse with every intent to buy and the owner says “oh I forgot his/ her papers at home can I just mail them?” Um nooo! Lol
25 when you go look at a horse and you love everything about,get it home and it goes bonkers on you
26 proud cut stallions- why does this happen? (I know of a 15 yr old gelding that was cut as a 10 yr old and he’s the perfect gentleman)
27 how to sell your horse (what can you do to appeal to the potential buyer?) Should you leave it in the field/stall until they arrive or have it saddled and ready? Etc
28 what do you do when someone is low balling your horse?
29 and those people who come to look at your horse and ride it, and they keep coming back again and again, time after time and riding and never make an offer
30 when the seller says “he/she is registered but I don’t have the papers” or “he/she is out of registered stock”
31 how to tell if the horse your looking at is drugged (at the sellers place or at the market)
32 red flags when purchasing
33 contracts or agreements (lease, sell etc)
34 bill of sale
35 how to spot a kill buyer
36 is there such a thing as bomb proof?
37 best moto for horse owners
38 what is a decent price to pay for board, lessons, farrier, etc
39 what does it actually cost a month to keep a horse? In stall and pasture?
40 what are some common mistakes horse owners make?
41 straight load, slant load, or open trailers
42 having horses in the field with other farm animals (cows goats etc)
43 “hot” horses
44 ponies, mules, donkeys etc
45 training aides
46 proper saddle fit
47 shoes, weighted shoes, pads, borum, & barefoot
48 how to get a mane and tail to grow
49 blanketing (heavy, light, fly sheets)
50 when a horse sale/buy goes badly
51 what do you look for in a trainer?
52 when you let someone take the horse home and agree to make payments and you never hear from them again

Readers, if you run across an “interesting” ad in your Internet wanderings, send it our way! Email the link to [email protected]. Who knows – maybe you’ll help connect a horse with a safe, loving home. Go Riding.