What is up with this????

Helpahorse · 03-02-2008, 05:37 PM

OK well I posted Willow's movie on here. She's a quarterhorse up for adoption.

You Tube

Well on my YouTube account, I got a private message that said

"In what town and state is she located?????"

So I replied

"Lisbon, Maryland"

Then she asked

"How much again??? Were did you actualy get her from????"

Well didn't I already say she's a RESCUE HORSE? And isn't that info. already in the movie credits? So I was a little angry but I replied

"Willow's adoption fee is $800.00"

THEN she asks something else!

"Ok how many hh?? ( sorry my comp. takes just soo long to load the video, early today it took 2hrs) HOw old, and what breed?"

The computer thing makes sense, so I get why she's asking the questions posted in the video. So I reply:

"She's 15.1h high. She is 10 years old and is a Quarterhorse."

THEN she replies something REALLY random and says

"Im checking onhow much shipping is."

So I am like

What shipping?? At first she makes it sound like she's shipping the horse overseas or something lol. But Who's shipping anything? So I assume she's talking about trailering the horse? But if you don't even have enough money for a trailer, do they have enough money for a horse?

So I am basically asking, is this person just messing with me, or is she seriously considering adopting Willow? I was just really confused. I even told her the website for the rescue, which answered ALL of her questions, but she still kept asking worthless questions that were already answered on the website!!

I don't know who it is....but she's 13 from what it says on her YouTube account...

So I don't know...she keeps asking me random questions about Willow. Should I keep answering her, or should I just ignore her from now on? It seems like she is completely wasting my time.

If she is seriously interested in this horse, she should be talking to the rescue not me.

So let me know what you think!

Jess! · 03-02-2008, 05:39 PM

Don't assume that because someone doesn't have enough for a horse trailer, that they don't have enough for a horse.

I don't have enough disposable money right now to put down on a trailer, unless I want to get a really crappy one. A good trailer, in my style, will cost me $6,000 and up. I don't have that, but I do have money to buy a horse and I did go and buy a $1200 horse.

Tell her to call the rescue.

paintedquarters · 03-02-2008, 06:33 PM

If she contacts you again. I would give her the rescue information and tell her it is best that she talks to them.

Bar N K · 03-02-2008, 08:30 PM

If she is young, ask to talk to her parents. Some young ones yank your chain to waist your time...

countryacres · 03-02-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Helpahorse

So I am like

What shipping?? At first she makes it sound like she's shipping the horse overseas or something lol. But Who's shipping anything? So I assume she's talking about trailering the horse? But if you don't even have enough money for a trailer, do they have enough money for a horse?

just b/c she doesn't have a trailer doesn't mean anything. I have had horses for 14 years but never have had my own horse trailer.

I would just answer her questions politely. And she maybe checking what shipping would be before she can say how interested she is in the horse.

But I do agree it sounds alittle fishy. but I would not blow her off.

plainjanemw · 03-02-2008, 08:54 PM

I agree. I would ask to speak to her parents, and definitely don't assume anything about the trailer. Who said they don't have a trailer? that's an assumption, and those can be dangerous! Maybe they live a good distance away and wouldn't be able to tranpsort the horse themselves, and are trying to price a transport? I board my horse at a friend's, and plenty of my friends have horse trailers so there's no need for me to have my own. Also, keep in mind those crazy questions were coming from a 13 year old kid. I would simply request for her to speak to her parents (maybe they don't know she's looking? Who knows...)...and tell her: If you are truly interested, your folks can contact the rescue at: ...with a phone number and website (even though you already gave it out, this way it will all be together). From then on, I would ignore her.

RowdyRio1324 · 03-02-2008, 08:55 PM

Just because she wants to ship the horse, doesn't mean she doesn't have a trailer. it could mean the horse is is to far away or she doesn't want to drive, and would rather pay to have the horse delivered.

(We have a trailer and we paid both the owners to bring the horse to us, one was 2 hours away and the other was 6, we just didn't want to drive...)

moondust · 03-03-2008, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Helpahorse

So I am like

What shipping?? At first she makes it sound like she's shipping the horse overseas or something lol. But Who's shipping anything? So I assume she's talking about trailering the horse? But if you don't even have enough money for a trailer, do they have enough money for a horse?

Umm yeah, I don't have a trailer yet, so does that mean that I can't afford my horse?! I think not....

BluEyedCowgurl · 03-03-2008, 07:33 AM

Sounds like tha parents are needed here.

I didn't have a horse trailer for the first six years that I owned a horse, but certainly had enough money to pay for the horse- it was just the bulk sum I had to save up in order to buy a trailer that got me. So, I would seriously ask about the parents. I have had so many girls email me about a horse for sale, just to find out at the end that they WERE really young, and that their parents said no, they can't have a horse at this time.

Always frusterating, but it happens.

kyryah · 03-03-2008, 07:50 AM

I would just tell her flat out that if she wants anymore info on the mare, to contact the rescue as they are the ones that handle the adoptions, not you. Giver her the info and wash your hands of it.

Secondly, the trailer thing... I had horses for two years before I bought my trailer. If they needed to go somewhere, I hired a hauler. My trailer is not the prettiest thing in the world, but it is safe, it has a great floor and great axles and I practically STOLE it for the price that I got it for. Anyway, the point is, it is not IMHO a requirement that you have a trailer if you have horses. I know plenty of people that don't own one. One lady has 13 horses and no trailer. She pays for "shipping" if they need to go somewhere.

Third, IMO, it doesn't sound like she is "messing" with you, just young. Again, refer her to the rescue, tell her that you cannot give her any more info, that you are not in charge of the adoption contracts, and let them handle it. Make sure she understands that this is a rescue horse that requires a screening process, and not a private sale. If she is under 18 her parents will have to become involved. But I agree, don't "blow her off" until after you have told her this.

Kristina

03-02-2008, 05:39 PM	#2
Jess! Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 9,240 Images: 211 Blog Entries: 15	Don't assume that because someone doesn't have enough for a horse trailer, that they don't have enough for a horse. I don't have enough disposable money right now to put down on a trailer, unless I want to get a really crappy one. A good trailer, in my style, will cost me $6,000 and up. I don't have that, but I do have money to buy a horse and I did go and buy a $1200 horse. Tell her to call the rescue. __________________ (¯`·._¤ Jess!·._¤ ´¯) A Thousand Mile Journey Proud Marine Wife - 18 days left in Iraq!

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paintedquarters Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 793 Images: 9	If she contacts you again. I would give her the rescue information and tell her it is best that she talks to them. __________________ Character: Be true to your work, your word and your friends! www.everyfiveminutes.org

03-02-2008, 08:55 PM	#7
RowdyRio1324 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2006 Location: California. Posts: 3,811 Images: 160	Just because she wants to ship the horse, doesn't mean she doesn't have a trailer. it could mean the horse is is to far away or she doesn't want to drive, and would rather pay to have the horse delivered. (We have a trailer and we paid both the owners to bring the horse to us, one was 2 hours away and the other was 6, we just didn't want to drive...) __________________ RIP Sleepy. RIP Rio. You mean the world to me, just so you know. LUKE 3:6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'" (NKJ) I've been Goosed!

03-03-2008, 07:33 AM	#9
BluEyedCowgurl Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MT Posts: 742 Images: 46	Sounds like tha parents are needed here. I didn't have a horse trailer for the first six years that I owned a horse, but certainly had enough money to pay for the horse- it was just the bulk sum I had to save up in order to buy a trailer that got me. So, I would seriously ask about the parents. I have had so many girls email me about a horse for sale, just to find out at the end that they WERE really young, and that their parents said no, they can't have a horse at this time. Always frusterating, but it happens. __________________ Everytime you ride, you're either teaching or un-teaching your horse.

03-03-2008, 07:50 AM	#10
kyryah Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Harrietta, MI Posts: 2,802 Images: 409	I would just tell her flat out that if she wants anymore info on the mare, to contact the rescue as they are the ones that handle the adoptions, not you. Giver her the info and wash your hands of it. Secondly, the trailer thing... I had horses for two years before I bought my trailer. If they needed to go somewhere, I hired a hauler. My trailer is not the prettiest thing in the world, but it is safe, it has a great floor and great axles and I practically STOLE it for the price that I got it for. Anyway, the point is, it is not IMHO a requirement that you have a trailer if you have horses. I know plenty of people that don't own one. One lady has 13 horses and no trailer. She pays for "shipping" if they need to go somewhere. Third, IMO, it doesn't sound like she is "messing" with you, just young. Again, refer her to the rescue, tell her that you cannot give her any more info, that you are not in charge of the adoption contracts, and let them handle it. Make sure she understands that this is a rescue horse that requires a screening process, and not a private sale. If she is under 18 her parents will have to become involved. But I agree, don't "blow her off" until after you have told her this. Kristina __________________ You can lead a horse to water, but if you can get him to roll over and float on his back, then you got something! 100% pro HUMANE* horse slaughter!*

03-02-2008, 08:30 PM	#4
Bar N K Full Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Redwater, Ab Canada Posts: 144	If she is young, ask to talk to her parents. Some young ones yank your chain to waist your time...

03-02-2008, 08:54 PM	#6
plainjanemw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 425 Images: 8	I agree. I would ask to speak to her parents, and definitely don't assume anything about the trailer. Who said they don't have a trailer? that's an assumption, and those can be dangerous! Maybe they live a good distance away and wouldn't be able to tranpsort the horse themselves, and are trying to price a transport? I board my horse at a friend's, and plenty of my friends have horse trailers so there's no need for me to have my own. Also, keep in mind those crazy questions were coming from a 13 year old kid. I would simply request for her to speak to her parents (maybe they don't know she's looking? Who knows...)...and tell her: If you are truly interested, your folks can contact the rescue at: ...with a phone number and website (even though you already gave it out, this way it will all be together). From then on, I would ignore her.