Help & Information
If you are not already signed into the classifieds system, you should see a sign
in button like this
in the title strip above. To the left of this are two entry fields, one for
your E-Mail address and another for your Password. If you have already registered
with Blue Pony, then simply fill in your E-Mail address and password, and click
the Sign In button. If you have not yet registered, click on the "Register
(free of charge)" link in the top left. This will take you to the main Blue
Pony registration page. There is no charge, and we do not ask for any credit
card details. The registration section is also very secure and encrypted with
the latest digital certification. Once you have registered and signed in,
the Classifieds section will remember you when you next visit, and you should not
need to sign in again. If you use a public or shared computer, you should
click the Sign Out link when you have finished.
Note that when you are signed in, you should see your Username displayed in the
title strip instead of the Email and Password prompts.
You must be signed into the system to be able to post a new advert. This makes
the system secure, and means that you can update your own adverts whenever you like,
but others can't. It will also help with the advert posting process, because
any details filled out during your registration such as E-Mail address, postcode
and telephone numbers can be pre-populated in your advert for you.
1. Click the "Post a new Advert" link from the Options side menu on the left hand
side
2. Choose which category you want your advert to appear in. At the moment,
we offer sections for Trailers, Horse Lorries, Saddles and Horses. Click Continue
once you have chosen the correct category.
3. The new advert form will appear. Fill out all of the common advert details
where applicable. The contact details you put in this part of the form will
be used to display the advert, and the email address will be used as a link on the
final advert for readers to contact you directly.
4. Adding Photos:
4.1 Click on the Browse button to find the photo you want to upload from your PC,
click OK when you have selected it
4.2 Click Add. This will upload the photo and display it as a small "thumbnail"
image.
4.3 Repeat steps 4.1 and 4.2 for each photo you want to add.
5. Most of the details are common to all types of advert, but some are specific
to the section in which you are advertising. If there are any specific details,
they will appear in the next section. For example, Horse Lorries have a "manufacturer",
but Horses have a "Breed".
6. When you are happy with the details you have entered, click the Preview button.
Note that the preview button will not do anything if any of the information you
have entered is not valid. Invalid information will be highlighted in red
next to the field - for example if you put a word in the height field instead of
a number.
7. The advert summary will be shown below the form, which reflects how the advert
will appear in a search list once published.
8. Click the continue button. The advert will be submitted for publication.
Currently all adverts are moderated and reviewed manually. We aim to approve
adverts within 24 hours. Until then, the advert will not appear in the main
searches or category listings.
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