WHAT?????

[Luckydonkey]

This add on dreamhorse just made me laugh- Is this how olympic hopefuls get thier horses these days????
http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=1112837

:D

[appaloosalady]

:lol::lol::lol: Too funny! People just continue to amaze me :eek:.

[SillyHorse]

Erm, okay...

[spurgirl]

Gosh,my daughter's "going to college" in 2 years,don't know which one yet,I best get on the (Crystal) ball:D....I'm sure Mom wants this fabulous horse for free too,with all expenses covered,:lol::lol::lol:

[vxf111]

Nothig suitable in the 10 or so horses they have listed for sale?! :)

[whitney159]

This lady has watched too many disney-esque horse movies.

[Angela Freda]

LOL they are the same peeps who posted this gem of an ad:

WWW.SanctityOfHope.com, is a local charity that you can check out on the internet. As a sideline for raising money we accept a few horses for donation(check with your CPA, but most times you can write off the full value of horse as donation). We rehome them by selling them to a new home(Usually the new owner can also write off the cost of the horse as a donation to the charity also), again, check with your CPA. We will pay all vet bills, farrier bills and find a new LOVING, SPECIAL home for your horse. We are unable to accept injured horses at this time. Usually it is a situation where you have a trained horse, and for personal reason you decide you no longer can keep the horse and need to find a new home for your friend. We verify references, attempt to make sure it is a GREAT fit, for new owner AND horse and place horse in new home. Call Diane if you are interested. We have trainers we work with to make sure horse is kept in condition. We do not board horses.

Anyone else wonder if FHOTD will pick this one up and run with it?

[Texarkana]

Maybe she's being facetious?? :confused:

Either way, that ad is pretty funny. :lol:

I would love to see the replies! :D

[Riva]

ok...that's just weird. Which world does she/they live in, because I don't think it is this one. :lol:

ok...just noticed one of their sale horses "MUST GO due to Personal circumstances" They are trying to sell her for $1500 basically, but they want to buy an Olympic caliber horse? Yep...they probably do expect to get it for free. Like I said...they live in their own little world.

[caffeinated]

hmmm, looks like this (http://www.equine.com/Horses/ad_details.aspx?lid=525801&search_id=ebf1f24e-0670-4855-aed3-b43b5b175520&p=4) is the horse for them. If it can jump construction cranes, surely it is fit for olympic competition!

[Freebird!]

Would y'all just STOP being so snarky! This girl has TALENT!! Why, can't you SEE that she is on her way to Olympic Gold!! - http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=960853

What is wrong with you people?

[deltawave]

Hey, I want one, too! :lol:

[mbamissaz]

Would y'all just STOP being so snarky! This girl has TALENT!! Why, can't you SEE that she is on her way to Olympic Gold!! - http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=960853

What is wrong with you people?

Hey...I want a pair of those pink boots!!!

[ChocoMare]

Would y'all just STOP being so snarky! This girl has TALENT!! Why, can't you SEE that she is on her way to Olympic Gold!! - http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=960853

What is wrong with you people?

But gold medals would SOOOOOo clash with them pink boots.

Eegads. :rolleyes:

[DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"]

I didn't know that "warmblood" counted as "Horse skills or potentials."

Hey! I am going to the Olympics too! Anyone wanna sponser me? :D

[Kimberlee]

OMG - Guess it takes all kinds;)

In the last two seconds I have decided I will be going to the Olympics in 8 years with my future horse (who is currently 1 year and 5 months old). Who wants to sponser us?????

Come on - I know someone out there is just dying to give money as a "tax write-off" to me:)

[drmgncolor]

I didn't know that "warmblood" counted as "Horse skills or potentials."

OR that your horse's skills could include BOTH warmblood and gaited.

[AnotherRound]

She's a sleezball broker. What a scam. Fugly should do her up and send her the new, special advertising link.

[Freebird!]

Well, I have been doing a lot of reading...since I too am an aspiring Olympian - and I think now you actually have to have one of them fancy, super hot Ay-rabs. I'm not sure I could sponsor someone who just rode Warmbloods...

[SmartAlex]

I think they may be taking the "Dream Horse" part just a little too literal.
In America we are taught to dream. At what point does extreme optimism become delusion? I think they may have passed that point.
I'm glad my Mom isn't quite that nuts. I would hate to be set up for that much disappointment in life.

[ChocoMare]

Hey! I am going to the Olympics too! Anyone wanna sponser me? :D

Come on - I know someone out there is just dying to give money as a "tax write-off" to me:)

No, no, no. It's ME who's going!! I'll be the first fat woman over 45 to go with a Clydesdale/Standard cross. AND we can do both the reining classes and jumping. So there.




:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[TwoArabs]

Why is it that horses can bring out the STUPID in people?

[jengersnap]

hmmm, looks like this (http://www.equine.com/Horses/ad_details.aspx?lid=525801&search_id=ebf1f24e-0670-4855-aed3-b43b5b175520&p=4) is the horse for them. If it can jump construction cranes, surely it is fit for olympic competition!

Sheeeeet! I wonder what the hay bill would be to feed a 15.3 12,200 pound horse! Better yet, where would one find a saddle and girth to fit it? :lol:

[War Admiral]

OR that your horse's skills could include BOTH warmblood and gaited.

Esp. if it's a QH! :)

I'm thinking this really is a broker. OK, seriously, anyone want to contact her and see if we can get some details on this alleged 501(c)(3)?? ;)

[Luckydonkey]

http://sanctityofhope.com/index.html :lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Dispatcher]

why does the horse broker name sound so familiar? Have there been threads about her before? Maybe I'm imagining things but the name SURE does sound familiar......

[springer]

sounds like a wack job. Horse idiot would be too mild for this one.

[texang73]

Would y'all just STOP being so snarky! This girl has TALENT!! Why, can't you SEE that she is on her way to Olympic Gold!! - http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=960853

What is wrong with you people?

Thanks for the good chuckle! :lol:

[chism]

Wow! You mean I didn't have to actually BUY my own horse? I could have put an ad on dreamhorse and had someone donate me one? I feel so cheated. ;(

[Luckydonkey]

the horse broker on the sanctity of hope is the mom of the olympic dream princess we are all laughing about- AND she also is an insurance agent and if you click on seller details in the dreamhorse add, ittakes you to moms insurance sales website..... what a joke!:lol:

[platinm]

I like how they don't even know WHICH olympics she is "going" to (dressage or showjumping, apparently), WHEN the olympics are held (8 years from now is 2015) but they ARE SURE you need a bay holsteiner (or possibly thoroughbred) mare.

[Murphy's Mom]

Hmm, I have a warmblood mare (although Swedish, not Holsteiner) that will be 13 in eight years. Her granddaddy was in the Olympics, so that means she definitely has the talent to go, right? :D She loves to jump the pasture fence and is a natural at passage so I'm sure she could qualify in both dressage and show jumping. Hey, she loves to run too so maybe she could also qualify in eventing! Sherwood is less than 200 miles from me. Maybe they could come look at her this weekend. Oh, I'm so excited! Do you think they'll pay my $999,975 asking price? :lol:

[Showjumper28]

hmmm, looks like this (http://www.equine.com/Horses/ad_details.aspx?lid=525801&search_id=ebf1f24e-0670-4855-aed3-b43b5b175520&p=4) is the horse for them. If it can jump construction cranes, surely it is fit for olympic competition!

That horse is 12,200 pounds! Good lord thats a lot of horse... LOL NTM he is "trained" to trail ride.

Did you also notice that the horse that girl was standing on was said to be a registered QH but had warmblood listed as a talent.... WTF??? These people aren't just scammers, they are idiots!!!!

[Wild Oaks Farm]

hmmm, looks like this (http://www.equine.com/Horses/ad_details.aspx?lid=525801&search_id=ebf1f24e-0670-4855-aed3-b43b5b175520&p=4) is the horse for them. If it can jump construction cranes, surely it is fit for olympic competition!

Well, that is a special horse! He does, after all, weigh 12,200 pounds!!

[asb2517]

I like how they don't even know WHICH olympics she is "going" to (dressage or showjumping, apparently), WHEN the olympics are held (8 years from now is 2015) but they ARE SURE you need a bay holsteiner (or possibly thoroughbred) mare.

Why they are "going" to BOTH, you silly goose, because they have a "dream horse" that can do ANYTHING!! And it was FREEEEEE!!!!! :lol: :lol:

[Angela Freda]

Would y'all just STOP being so snarky! This girl has TALENT!! Why, can't you SEE that she is on her way to Olympic Gold!! - http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=960853

What is wrong with you people?
Sorry but, alas, there is no Olympic event for Color coordinated cowboy boots and English saddle pads.

[skrgirl]

Maybe she should just take the Lippizan Appy cross :eek:

[CatOnLap]

http://www.labantinsurance.com/default.asp

OK, thats the seller's homepage link frmo the dreamhorse ad. D'ya suppose she's either a little behind or ahead of the times?
(Website has a "Merry Christmas" card on its home page)

[Lori]

hmmm, looks like this (http://www.equine.com/Horses/ad_details.aspx?lid=525801&search_id=ebf1f24e-0670-4855-aed3-b43b5b175520&p=4) is the horse for them. If it can jump construction cranes, surely it is fit for olympic competition!


Wow. A horse that jumps cranes AND weighs 12,200lbs!


Quote: Did you also notice that the horse that girl was standing on was said to be a registered QH but had warmblood listed as a talent.... WTF??? These people aren't just scammers, they are idiots!!!!
(quote)

Warmblood IS talent, he is a QH that is talented enough to perform like one. No, wait, if he is that talented, why not choose him for the Olympics?

[Dressage62]

From the Insurance website:Diane lives in her old farm house and enjoys the rural aspect of the Sherwood lifestyle. She and her 12 year old daughter, Rachel, also own 3
horses, 2 dogs and 2 cats. Needless to say they can be found cleaning up in
the barn or picking up after their critters.

[Huntertwo]

Ummm, don't you have to kind of qualify for the Olympics? :confused:

[catknsn]

Hey I found a $58,000 sterile gypsy vanner stallion online today...maybe we can all be her "sponsors" and chip in for him as I'm sure HIS owner will tell you he is going to the Olympics too!

[asb2517]

Ummm, don't you have to kind of qualify for the Olympics? :confused:

Noooo....not if you have really cool pink cowboy boots and a Majikal Gypsy horse...they give you a free pass! I thought EVERYONE knew THAT!! :lol:

[ChocoMare]

Ummm, don't you have to kind of qualify for the Olympics? :confused:

Qualify, schmalify. Who needs to earn their place in the Olympics when you just buy the right horse! :lol:

[Huntertwo]

Oops, my bad...:o

[jumpingirl]

Oh my - If these people were in Middle Tennessee, I would swear I know them....

[Huntertwo]

http://dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=1107196

[asb2517]

http://dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=1107196

:lol: :lol: Sounds like he's ready to go: loads ties and rides! WOW! :lol: :lol:

[tullio]

Can't believe I never thought of this. All this time I've been horseless and I should have been counting down the days until the Olympics. :lol:

[Petstorejunkie]

hmmm, looks like this (http://www.equine.com/Horses/ad_details.aspx?lid=525801&search_id=ebf1f24e-0670-4855-aed3-b43b5b175520&p=4) is the horse for them. If it can jump construction cranes, surely it is fit for olympic competition!

:lol: I know that horse! Interesting to see his price has dropped over $6500 in the past year

[asb2517]

Okay, I'm by far no expert, but WHO breeds a Lipizzan to an Appaloosa??? Who does this?? And WHY?? Oh yeah...I forgot...you can cross anything with anything and make a "warmblood"? Right?? :lol:

[Sandy M]

hmmm, looks like this (http://www.equine.com/Horses/ad_details.aspx?lid=525801&search_id=ebf1f24e-0670-4855-aed3-b43b5b175520&p=4) is the horse for them. If it can jump construction cranes, surely it is fit for olympic competition!


Oy! And what would GM saw about those dropped knees? I ain't jumpin' that horse over anything. Yikes!
Too funny. Talk about barn blind.

[talkofthetown]

And why is it that the purty spotted Lippy has no picture? hmmm...

Ohh, I know what happened!!! Olympic Princess TRIED to qualify on said Warmblood, but there was no way they could beat a 6 ton horse that jumps cranes. Disappointed and ashamed of Spot, they decided she should go to a nice, professional DressageJumpingTrail home.
But if you would like to donate a better horse to replace dear Spot, you can write it off!
Merry Christmas :D

[Hidden Pond Farm]

:lol: :lol: Sounds like he's ready to go: loads ties and rides! WOW! :lol: :lol:

yeah, and those dark bays look great in pink.....

bad day at work and this has me laughing until i sported tears. Thanks COTH'ers!

[JCS]

Ok, here's another ad from the same lady (original) - gotta love the Appy/Lipizzaner warmblood that they are selling so her daughter can move to a "semi-professional horse at jumpers." Gotta wonder about that "semi-professional" horse.

http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=1102417

And thanks for these postings today - it's making my conference call go a lot faster!

"Other Markings: Freckles under fur"

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Dressage62]

:lol: :lol: Sounds like he's ready to go: loads ties and rides! WOW! :lol: :lol:

That poor donkey looks like he is about to keel over....

[Dressage62]

"Other Markings: Freckles under fur"

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

"This mare has had the Best of EVERYTHING. Spent over 3 months working at a pack station. Packing around TOTAL novice children, ALL OVER the mountains of Joseph."

The Joseph Mountains? Sounds Biblical....

[asb2517]

That poor donkey looks like he is about to keel over....

DOES NOT....he's Olympic Material I say!! :lol: All he needs is someone with mad skillz wearing pink boots to guide him and he's in there! :lol: :lol:

[cabopony]

maybe its the "special Olympics" or she is gointo the olympice to watch and need a horse to ride to the city.

[bird4416]

Ok, here's another ad from the same lady (original) - gotta love the Appy/Lipizzaner warmblood that they are selling so her daughter can move to a "semi-professional horse at jumpers." Gotta wonder about that "semi-professional" horse.

http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse...rse_id=1102417 (http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=1102417)


Um, since when did "warmblood" become a skill or potential.

[vxf111]

Can you believe an adult person wrote that ad?! Holy cow.

For some reason, dreamhorse has "warmblood" listed under skills, like hunter, hunter under saddle etc. I have no idea why it's organized like that except that they realize the word warmblood is the hot ticket to sales.

[Lambie Boat]

does anyone know Sherwood where? There's one here in Oregon......

[Orn1218]

No, no, no. It's ME who's going!! I'll be the first fat woman over 45 to go with a Clydesdale/Standard cross. AND we can do both the reining classes and jumping. So there.




:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


I'll be your fat over 40 lady partner with her little arabian.:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[kellyb]

Um, since when did "warmblood" become a skill or potential.

Since dreamllama.com started marketing horses :lol:

[PolymerChem]

Would y'all just STOP being so snarky! This girl has TALENT!! Why, can't you SEE that she is on her way to Olympic Gold!! - http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=960853

What is wrong with you people?

Just a question, but is that bit a kimberwicke on upside down (i.e. with the cheekpiece in bottom rein slot, the reins in the top rein slot, and nothing where the cheeckpiece should go) or can I just not see well?

[Luckydonkey]

does anyone know Sherwood where? There's one here in Oregon......

Yup- that is the one....LOL!

[Candle]

Just a question, but is that bit a kimberwicke on upside down (i.e. with the cheekpiece in bottom rein slot, the reins in the top rein slot, and nothing where the cheeckpiece should go) or can I just not see well?

That's odd... I think you're right..... :confused:

[jumpingirl]

Okay, I'm by far no expert, but WHO breeds a Lipizzan to an Appaloosa??? Who does this?? And WHY?? Oh yeah...I forgot...you can cross anything with anything and make a "warmblood"? Right?? :lol:
The same people who breed a Lipizzan to a Morgan.. currently own the interesting results of THAT match up....

[GrayTbred]

Apparently the Lipizzaner/Appy breeding was so succesful they did it twice!

http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=1111300

Let's hear it for the Lippipaloosa!

[piccolittle]

By the way, do a search for "Diane Labant" in Google. This is the same woman who is considering eventing a gaited horse who has no trot but does a "running walk"... and seems to collect horses like baseball cards. It would be amusing if it weren't so concerning.

And yes, it seems she is located in Sherwood, Oregon.

[Huntertwo]

This add on dreamhorse just made me laugh- Is this how olympic hopefuls get thier horses these days????
http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=1112837

:D

Oh oh, I think they caught wind of this, the ad has been taken down. :winkgrin:

[sycee]

Wow... I may need to trade in my plain old TB for a Lippipaloosa!!!

[Tiempo]

This thread and that ad is friggin hilarious!!!

I think I'll take my Paso to the Olympics, but not until I get me some pink boots.

[*jumper*]

Here is THE MAJIKAL GYPSY OLYMPIC DREAM HORSE!

Just look at that form!

She doesn't even need a jump!

http://dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=1103568

And remember, "she is a little block with lots of hair". :confused: Not sure where thay got that, but hey, she's a MAJIKAL DREAM HORSE!

[ChocoMare]

I'll be your fat over 40 lady partner with her little arabian.:lol::lol::lol::lol:

You got a deal babe! :cool:

[Catalina]

Apparently the Lipizzaner/Appy breeding was so succesful they did it twice!

http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=1111300

This is so much more fun than work today!

From the ad: Other Color
or Markings: Freckes on butt under fur :lol: :lol: :lol: It sounds like something my 5 year old would say, except even he knows it is more polite to say bottom. :lol: :lol:

[ChocoMare]

Yah, and she wants $9,999 for the horse but can't spring for PICTURE ad. What a piece of work :rolleyes:

[FlowerDressage]

I was VERY excited to see the "Stir" my ad started on Dreamhorse!! I am glad you were all amused. I laughed so much my eyes started tearing up! As to me, yes I sell horses for friends. Do not take them to the auction and have personally rescued horses one at a time. I own 3 with my daughters horses included.
SanctityOfHope is a great organization & I do not care how the "Buzz" started about it, we proudly sold our first donated horse yesterday!!! Yeah, Congrats to Rosalee and her sister, her own horse needs knee surgery and she bought ours to do OHSET.
I did put the ad on as a joke for my daughter, glad you enjoyed it!
I am always harassing her about going to the Olympics, and yes, she does have a horse that she will be going through the levels on Dressage and Jumping. And again, yes, I do 3 day eventing with a Gaited Horse! She loves her job, we are a bit unusual, and I think that makes for a GREAT horse person.
Glad you have this forum to have all us wacky horse people talk 'horse'.
God Bless,
Thanks for the laughs,
Diane

[tx3dayeventer]

Just a question, but is that bit a kimberwicke on upside down (i.e. with the cheekpiece in bottom rein slot, the reins in the top rein slot, and nothing where the cheeckpiece should go) or can I just not see well?

She obviously has Olympic talent because she knows how to tack up her horse to present for the team jog and her colors are so appropriate :)

I think I will fly to OR to pay $9,975 for a Lipiloosa

[FlowerDressage]

Oops, forgot to reply to the crossbreeding question. I did not cross them or breed for that horse. Bought it as a 2 year old. I do not breed horses and leave that to the experts. I myself, would never advise anyone to cross these two breeds, but here she is. She packs like a mule, does dressage, western and english, Great mare. Got the best of both breeds. But, again, would not recommend crossing these two breeds.
Diane
PS Yes, I also run an insurance agency, aren't you glad I am not trying to get you to buy insuance?

[Freebird!]

we proudly sold our first donated horse yesterday!!!


Well, not many "rescues" can say that, now can they?

[FlowerDressage]

The SanctityOfHope does not do 'rescue'. they will take in trained horses that can not longer be kept for the owner's personal reasons(i.e. divorce, foreclosure, etc) we then find them new homes that are suited to the horse's skill level and the rider's level. i also do horse rescue on a personal level. Feel free to google me Diane Labant Horse Sherwood Heavenly Acres. you can probably even see photos of the last one. we do not charge for the service or sell the horses, we give them to new homes.
So, it is a personal rescue.
Hope that provides some clarity.

Diane

[Applesauce]

FlowerDressage:

Good for you for having a good sense of humor not letting this thread get to you.

[Freebird!]

The SanctityOfHope does not do 'rescue'. they will take in trained horses that can not longer be kept for the owner's personal reasons(i.e. divorce, foreclosure, etc) we then find them new homes that are suited to the horse's skill level and the rider's level. i also do horse rescue on a personal level. Feel free to google me Diane Labant Horse Sherwood Heavenly Acres. you can probably even see photos of the last one. we do not charge for the service or sell the horses, we give them to new homes.
So, it is a personal rescue.
Hope that provides some clarity.

Diane

Quoted from one of your "ads":

"As a sideline for raising money we accept a few horses for donation(check with your CPA, but most times you can write off the full value of horse as donation). We rehome them by selling them to a new home"

[ChocoMare]

Quoted from one of your "ads":

"As a sideline for raising money we accept a few horses for donation(check with your CPA, but most times you can write off the full value of horse as donation). We rehome them by selling them to a new home"

Is the organization a registered 501(c)3 with the IRS? If not, donations cannot be written off taxes. Just ask the folks at S.W.A.P./Crossed Sabres ;)

[FlowerDressage]

I accept rescues at my house.

Sanctity accepts horses and SELLS them.

I am not a 501c3

The 501c3 IS a charity and we raise money.

Does that help answer your question

[FlowerDressage]

It has to be a registred 501c3 to Be a 5013c, so your answer is yes.

[FlowerDressage]

Hello Applesauce,

Thanks for your encouraging words.
I think it takes all kinds.

Happy Riding!

Diane

[Tiempo]

Be careful telling people they can write off thier donations if they can't.

You don't want to get into trouble with the IRS.

Although SWAP seems to get away with it

[Tiempo]

PS FD...Have you read the "Blacklist" thread?

You should check it out, but make sure you have a comfy chair,a good supply of drinks and tasty snacks...it's long, but worth the read.

It will definately clue you in as to why so many here have strong opinions on this topic.

[FlowerDressage]

There will always be bad people doing bad things. Too Sad. I understand people have strong feelings about their horses, I love mine too!
I hope we can continue to do good things for horses and their friends to make their lives a little better!
Blessings

Diane

[Sansena]

Ahhh... this thread reminds me of multiple forced evacuations by abusive barn owners, champion arabian jumpers and 'endorphin' based training theories...

Chooo CHOOO!!!

[Chardavej]

Welcome Diane!!

[sirena_chaucer]

hmmm, looks like this (http://www.equine.com/Horses/ad_details.aspx?lid=525801&search_id=ebf1f24e-0670-4855-aed3-b43b5b175520&p=4) is the horse for them. If it can jump construction cranes, surely it is fit for olympic competition!

:lol::lol: That horse ad came up on one of my searches and I thought, what in the world?!? People are really odd sometimes. ???

Y'all have seen this ad right?

Wanted will give nice home to small pony and saddle. I have grandkids that want to ride, could give you some thing small and cute for your lap if you want
sc

[armandh]

as I recall you can deduct full market value for an "personal property" donation only if it is used in/for the organizations tax exempt activities. if sold on you may deduct only the amount realized when sold, the ultimate purchaser gets NO deduction as they have received goods or services. consult your accountant/tax lawyer before becoming involved in any tax benefit ripoff.

[midkniggit]

Okay, I'm by far no expert, but WHO breeds a Lipizzan to an Appaloosa??? Who does this?? And WHY?? Oh yeah...I forgot...you can cross anything with anything and make a "warmblood"? Right?? :lol:

Almost hate to admit this, but I've ridden a Lipp/Appy cross! She was a school horse at a lesson barn. Ugly as sin (and I usually like appys), only 14hh, but great temperament, gorgeous leg action, and could jump 4'6" easily.

The barn owner had purchased a Lipp stallion when one of the shows went bankrupt, and he had jumped 3 fences to get to one of her appy school horses! :D

[Kelly in NJ]

There will always be bad people doing bad things. Too Sad. I understand people have strong feelings about their horses, I love mine too!
I hope we can continue to do good things for horses and their friends to make their lives a little better!
Blessings

Diane

Welcome, Diane....Hope you stick around and check out some of the other threads :)

Kelly

[spacehorse]

Awwwww, I think the ad has been deleted?! I REALLY wanted to see this one...

[MacknCody]

Yeah really me too!

[petitefilly]

Would y'all just STOP being so snarky! This girl has TALENT!! Why, can't you SEE that she is on her way to Olympic Gold!! - http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=960853

What is wrong with you people?


Sorry to be so late to see this post!!!! GAWD! You made me laugh tonight. :) :) :) :)

[FlowerDressage]

I would repost it, but my daughter would KILL me. She did NOT think it was funny the first time(Obviously I did, and so did people on this forum!) Sorry!
Diane
Thanks for the Warm Welcome!
As to the tax write-off, I spoke to our CPA, and I am not going to debate what he said, contact your own CPA & follow his advice like I do with mine. We follow the code & that is all I can tell you. We are advised to tell people to follow their CPAs advice.
I must say, I am picking up our second donation next month, watch for more info!

[Chardavej]

FlowerDressage- I saw this ad in the Charlotte Craigslist, this isn't one of yours is it? Just curious!

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/bar/455881433.html

QUOTE from ad:

"We are looking for a good, 2 horse, bumper pull trailer with dressing room and escape door. Needs to have a ramp, not a step-up load.

If you have a trailer that you're willing to part with for any of the following:

professional photography services, farm/barn help, farm 'sitting' for your vacation/time away, general maintenance OR anything along these lines, please contact me.

If you have a trailer you are no longer using and you would like to DONATE the trailer to our 10 year old daughter for a tax write-off (she's set up as a non-profit organization), please contact me.

Our daughter owns her own horse and has just joined Pony Club. She aspires to be on the Olympic Equestrian Team. In order to get her there, we need a trailer so we can get out to many events, many clinics and as many trainers as possible.

Thank you for your consideration."

[Freebird!]

Curiouser and curiouser.....

[moonriverfarm]

Ok, let me see if I have this straight (Diane , please correct me if not!)
YOu are not a 501-C, but YOU take rescues and give them away at home
YOU are however "SancityOfHope" which IS a 501-C and takes donations and sells them
YOUR DAUGHTER is set up as a 501-C and therefore anything that is given to her is tax-deductible. But personally you just rehome horses for no profit or money.
Have I got it correct?

[Anne FS]

Y'all have seen this ad right?

I could give you some thing small and cute for your lap if you want


If I had a nickel for every time I heard that line....

[Bluesy]

I don't understand how these Lipipaloosas aren't registered but have registered associations under "American Warmblood" :confused:

Crazy crazy people.

[PonyHunterz]

Wow. A horse that jumps cranes AND weighs 12,200lbs!


Quote: Did you also notice that the horse that girl was standing on was said to be a registered QH but had warmblood listed as a talent.... WTF??? These people aren't just scammers, they are idiots!!!!
(quote)

Warmblood IS talent, he is a QH that is talented enough to perform like one. No, wait, if he is that talented, why not choose him for the Olympics?

Well the sellers did something right, the horse has been sold.

[MandyVA]

as I recall you can deduct full market value for an "personal property" donation only if it is used in/for the organizations tax exempt activities. if sold on you may deduct only the amount realized when sold, the ultimate purchaser gets NO deduction as they have received goods or services. consult your accountant/tax lawyer before becoming involved in any tax benefit ripoff.

I've seen commercials for a charity that accepts donated cars and the one doing the donating gets a tax deduction (according to the ad). I doubt the charity uses the cars, I'm sure they sell them. Wouldn't donating a horse to a charity for the charity to sell and make money be the same thing?

[caffeinated]

from what I understand that's exactly what she's doing.

In other words, not a horse rescue, but accepts horses as donations, and the value of those horses when sold goes to the charity.

[J Swan]

I've seen commercials for a charity that accepts donated cars and the one doing the donating gets a tax deduction (according to the ad). I doubt the charity uses the cars, I'm sure they sell them. Wouldn't donating a horse to a charity for the charity to sell and make money be the same thing?

You're thinking of Mellwood. We donated a vehicle to them. Yes, the cars are sold in lots and the money goes towards their mission.

In the case of these folks....... let's just say I would be very interested in seeing financials. A person cannot be "set up as a 501(c)(3)". Meaning, you can't create a charity with yourself as the beneficiary and have people give you money which they deduct as a gift and you spend on riding lessons and pay no taxes on.

That's called fraud. A person cannot be a corporation. A corporation by definition, is another "body". It has its own tax id number, files its own taxes, has its own books, operates as its own entity with certain filing requirements, has a Board, has certain accounting requirements, etc. Even nonprofits. They're still a corporation - just a nonprofit one. And, a nonprofit is accountable to its members and donors. It has a fiduciary duty to its members and donors. A nonprofit also has strict accounting requirements.

There are ways in which gifts can be made to worthy individuals so that they can pursue a dream or goal. Foundations, grants, scholarships, and yes, 501(c)(3)'s. But not the way described in that post.

I'm painting this with a rather broad brush - but to be frank, I have seen so much blatant abuse of tax exempt status that I don't even have the energy to go into much detail anymore. Truth is - there's a sucker born every minute. A donor has to be very educated these days to avoid being suckered by "charities". There are millions of them in the US - and many of them are bogus.

[Sandy M]

Almost hate to admit this, but I've ridden a Lipp/Appy cross! She was a school horse at a lesson barn. Ugly as sin (and I usually like appys), only 14hh, but great temperament, gorgeous leg action, and could jump 4'6" easily.

The barn owner had purchased a Lipp stallion when one of the shows went bankrupt, and he had jumped 3 fences to get to one of her appy school horses! :D

There actually was an Appy/Lipp who received some All Breeds awards from USDF (as an App, I believe) a few years ago. I've seen some "baroque" looking Apps (real Apps, not Quarterloosas), so crossing one with a Lipp wouldn't be THAT bad conformation-wise, except...... you don't ever want to cross a color breed with greys. For a while ApHC was going to ban crosses with non-Appaloosa greys and roans, but of course, $$$ spoke first, and some people wanted to breed to that nice grey QH stallion...

my roomie has an Appy that was the result of a cross between a Palomino and a grey. Born dun with a hip blanket. By the time he was 8 he was a nice grey horse with a few faint spots, and now, in his 20s, he's a just another white horse, though you can still see his markings when he's wet. Has all the facial mottling, though, so you'll know he's an App!

[FlowerDressage]

I think you got most of it right.
THe 501c3 you can look up on the websight
WWW.SanctityOfHope.Org.
People can make donations in many ways.
Someone people can no longer afford their horses & wish to find a place to donate them, we step in, we accept them, and then rehome them.
Last one was purchased by previous owner for $18,000, I sold it to a 4-H kid for $500.00, that was her budget and she was the best home.
Keep a positive attitude, be a part of the solution, not the problem. Lead, follow or get out of the way. This is our way of making a small difference,what are you doing today? You can do something as fun and wonderful too. We have no special talents, just saw two needs that could work together in an unusual way!
Diane
PS Irony of Ironies, my daughter is actually going on the road to try to qualify for the Olympics this year.
Happy Riding to all!

Thanks for all your support.
Diane
PS As to Warmblood being listed as a talent, their software sets it up that way. And the horse she was riding was a TWH.

[Pennyhill]

I couldn't resist- I just checked the IRS website which lists all 501c3s, and I was unable to find Sanctity of Hope on the list. Perhaps I made an error in my search - could you possibly provibe a link to the proper part of the list? Just to clear that up once and for all.....

[caffeinated]

PS Irony of Ironies, my daughter is actually going on the road to try to qualify for the Olympics this year.
Happy Riding to all!


What event? Just curious.

[platinm]

PS Irony of Ironies, my daughter is actually going on the road to try to qualify for the Olympics this year.


Just out of curiosity, Diane, how does one qualify for the Olympics?

[cleartheoxer]

hmmm, looks like this (http://www.equine.com/Horses/ad_details.aspx?lid=525801&search_id=ebf1f24e-0670-4855-aed3-b43b5b175520&p=4) is the horse for them. If it can jump construction cranes, surely it is fit for olympic competition!


Look how much that horse weighs, that's one large animal!

[fancy_pants]

where are the horses on this site?



all i see is stuff to buy "tokens" :confused:

[Pennyhill]

What event? Just curious.


well, I googled her daughters name and it appears that she recently competed at the Yamhill 4-H Fair. Is that an Olympic qualifier?

[Instant Karma]

Wow, you even lie about your lies.

The sad thing is, you are trying to justify this scam as charity and then throw it in everyone's faces. How is your daughter trying to qualify for the olympics? Through 4H? Yeah.....

And donating to your daughter???? Are you KIDDING???? Here you say you are trying to help the poor yet you are asking for donations to your DAUGHTER? Isn't that taking from the mouths of the poor? Talk about a hypocrite.

I hope the IRS catches wind of your SCAMS and gets you BIG TIME. All of us honest tax payers have to pick up for tax slackers like you.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

Hey everyone, I want a new trailer. I'm not picky at all. But please make it a goose neck, slant load. Oh yeah and living quarters. Oh yeah and please I'd like it to have a blue stripe to match my truck. And I am also in debt so, your donation would be tax deductable as long as I can scam someone into thinking I am a 501c.

MUST BE NICE:rolleyes:

[platinm]

well, I googled her daughters name and it appears that she recently competed at the Yamhill 4-H Fair. Is that an Olympic qualifier?

Pennyhill-

Yes, the 2008 Olympic trials are to be held 50% in Saddle Brook, and 50% at the Yamhill 4-H fair.

[Gray Horse H/J]

Somehow I kept missing this thread. I read pg 1 when it started, but didn't read the rest 'till now. All I can say is...

:confused::lol::confused::lol::confused::eek::eek: :eek:

[ddashaq]

I missed it, too and it is a total crack up. Very curious to see how the girl's attempts to qualify for the Olympics works out for her seeing as she is going the 4-H route...:lol::lol::lol:

[bird4416]

4H, 4star.... What's the diff??:lol: