Fake Ads
We are seeing an increase of fake ads being placed on all classifieds sites. We are doing our best to identify and remove them. If you have knowledge of a fake ad, please report by emailing us at sales@myhorseforsale.com and sending the Horse name to our help desk along with any knowledge you have of the situation. You can use the search engines such as Google.com to research a seller by name, location, phone number, etc. before even contacting them to see if they seem legitimate and check the seller’s contact information for omissions and discrepancies, etc. When buying horses online, do your homework, insist on references, check identities, look up the horse/owner on your breed association site, have the horse checked by a vet of your choosing, and buy locally when possible. Remember, beware of any ad that sounds too good to be true. NEVER SEND A DEPOSIT TO HOLD THE HORSE unless YOU HAVE SOMEONE YOU TRUST TO CERTIFY THE HORSE IS WHAT IS REPRESENTED.
Friesian Scam This is a horse scam that is currently circulating internet classified websites. The seller is offering a very expensive breed of horse well below market price. Other breeds often used are Gypsy Vanners, American Walking Ponies, various Warmblood breeds, and others. They specifically target more expensive breeds to make the buyer think they are getting a bargain. Common phrases used in their ads for these types of scams are: Loving horse for adoption, Friendly horse for re-homing, and frequent mentions in the description about the horse having had all of his shots and friendly for family use. When you see an ad of this nature, please email us to help us remove it as quickly as possible.
