Placing your Advert
How to place your advert
You can place a number of different adverts
- Sell your horse - Selling
- Sell other equine items - Classified Adverts
- Loan your horse - Loan or Share
- Re-home your horse - Re-Home
- Tracing or Stolen Horses - Tracing or Stolen
- Horse wanted - Wanted
Step 1 Advert details
- Advert Form - Complete the advert form. The fields marked "*" are mandatory.
- Photos - You can add up to 4 photographs.You may place an advert without photographs but they are generally recommended.
- You Tube Footage - You can add You Tube footage to your advert by pasting in the YouTube Embed code which can be found by clicking on the Share button on a video page on the YouTube website.
- Account - You will be asked to provide a password, this will enable you to login to the website later to update or maintain your adverts.
- Advert Duration - Select the number of weeks you wish to place your advert from the drop down list. Input any reference or discount voucher details.
- Cost - The cost of your advert will be automatically calculated for you if you click "Calculate Cost"
Step 2 Preview your Advert
- Preview your advert to ensure you are happy with the contents. Any changes can be made by clicking the "Edit" button.
- Once you confirm you will be unable to return to the advert to make any changes. However, once the advert has been placed, you will be able to immediately make any amendments using the Edit function in your Account.
Step 3 Pay
- Confirm you wish to proceed to SagePay who will securely process your payment details.
Step 4 Advert Published
- Once your payment has been accepted, your advert will be published. You will receive an automatic email upon placing your advert confirming the details. If you do not, please check your email Spam Folders.
How to get the most from your Advert
Provide Detail
The more detail you provide in each section the greater chance of your horse being included in specific searches. Some information is mandatory and is marked * this is to ensure your horse can be easily found.
Advert Title
Think carefully about the title as this is often the first part of the advert potential buyers read and is therefore a key opportunity for you to attract attention to your horse or pony.
Description
Use the description section to include information about the horse which is not already covered in the form. This can include
- Breeding, details of the dam and sire.
- Temperament, for example, good temperament not marish.
- Fitness and current training.
- Competition results.
- Name of the trainer or rider if they are well known.
- Any vices or comments on general behaviour.
- Veterinary status, for example open to vetting
Photos
Photos are recommended and you can add up to four. (we can also upload any picture messages for you if you send them to 07969 798194). Consider the impression you want to give potential buyers and carefully select a clear, sharp photo. It is helpful if they reflect the purpose for which you are selling, for example, a showjumper should display the horse's technique over a fence. A side on shot will give a good view of confirmation whereas a head only shot may indicate that the rest of the horse is being hidden for a reason.
Photos should be no larger than 2000px by 3000px and up to 2.5MB. If you need any help with your photos, please don't hesitate to contact us, we can resize them for you or add them to the advert.
Professional Photos
Where professional photos are being used, the photographer should be credited in the advert. It is the responsibility of the person placing the advert to ensure this occurs. Equestrian Needs Ltd asks you to confirm that you have permission to use the photo as part of the process of placing an advert. Equestrian Needs Ltd cannot be held responsible for any issues arising due to copyright protection on photographs.
Video Links
Videos are an excellent way to show your horse and are particularly useful for potential buyers who are not in the locality. You Tube footage can be uploaded onto your advert by pasting in the YouTube Embed code. This code can be found by clicking on the Share button on a video page on the YouTube website.
Web Links
You can add links to a website of your choice, simply paste the URL (address) into the weblink field.
Activities
You may specify up to five activities for your horse. These should be the most relevant to your horse's experience or potential and are a key feature of any search carried out by potential buyers.
Price
We recommend that you include a price as most buyers have a budget and will search accordingly. There is no point in people responding to your advert if they do you have the funds to match your asking price. The key is to include a price and explanation on the value of your horse.
Advert Duration
Consider how long you want your advertisement to be available. You have the option of 2 weeks up to 12 weeks. No refund is available if you end your advert early. If you horse is unsold, your advert can be easily relisted using the relist function in Your Account.
Loan/Share
If you are placing a horse for loan or share, we recommend that you include any conditions such as location, activities and responsibilities. For more information on Loan/Share agreements
BHS Loan Agreement
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