Dear prospective buyers of my horses-
To clear up any further confusion on why I've just told you that you aren't a good match for my horse, I've decided to make this handy list that covers the most common reasons for your total failure as a human being.
How to make me NOT sell a horse to you:- Run your hands down the horse's clean, tight tendon and comment that, "he has some issues, doesn't he?" If you make this comment but fail to notice the capped hocks he
does have you get a FAIL -2, where I not only don't sell you the horse but make fun of you to my friends.
- Tell me that he's lame because he has a such a short stride in the trot as compared to your warmblood. What part of halter-bred stock horse trained western pleasure did you not grasp?
- Dig your long fingernails into his back as hard as you can then say he's back sore because he flinched. Next time you watch someone test a horse for a sore back, actually fucking pay attention to how it's done before doing it yourself, mmmkay?
- Ask me if my western horse can direct rein. If you're that ignorant about western riding and training you get an automatic FAIL. What the hell do you think we start them in, a freaking spade bit?
-Repeatedly comment that 4 is younger than what you wanted. His age is stated clearly in the advertisement. If 4 is too young for you, don't come look at the fucking 4yo horse.
-Comment that he's priced high for a trail horse. He is priced high for just a trail horse. That would be because he's a show horse you can also trail ride. The fact that you only want a trail horse doesn't mean shit to me. Price stays the same.
-Ask if he'll get along with your other horses. Do I look like the psychic hotline?
Not an automatic fail but pet peeves-
- Have some common courtesy when picking a time to call. Call before 8am or after 8pm and I'll probably just hang up on you.
- People who show up very early or very late. I get the whole show up early so you can possibly catch the seller doing something unethical (working the horse hard, giving it a tranq. etc.) but I gave you the time I did because that was the time I had free. If you show up an hour early I don't have time free, which makes you a huge nuisance.
Besides, I was up a 5am lunging the damn horse. I'm not stupid enough to do it right before you come.-People who wonder down the row of stalls petting the other horses. You came to see *this* horse. You will look at *this* horse, not *that* horse. You want to pet the cute fuzzy pony baby? The cute fuzzy pony baby will rip your damn arm off and beat you with it. The snarky broodmare is reaching through the pipe towards your darling child because she's going to bite his nose off, not nuzzle his cheek endearingly. This isn't a petting zoo. Precautions have NOT been taken for your safety.
-No love,
Kitty