14.2 safe hack but aged - what to offer?

[DuckToller]

A friend's daughter is giving up and rang me to see if I knew anyone who would want her very sane and sensible 14.2 (more like little horse than big pony). I recommended him to her about 7 years ago and he was quite expensive then as he had done everything in PC etc.

He's not competed for years now, just used for light hacking, and the big problem is he is now 19. I am going to see him and check he is sound as another friend of mine is coincidentally looking for - a 14.2 ish happy hack!

I can put them in touch and keep out of it, but feel some advice to the teenager as to a realistic price would not be out of order. So if he comes with all his tack and wardrobe and rugs, what's he worth? I'd like to know what anyone on here would pay, so I can tell her and say 'my contacts tell me...'

 

[dwi]

If he's a weight carrier that could take a small adult I'd say about £1,000.

 

[reddie]

750?

 

[Thistle]

With full tack and wardrobe, known horse safe and good PC in XS of 1K where you live.

 

[measles]

I paid £1,500 for a 20yo saintly section a first pony with just a saddle thrown in and he was worth every penny..

 

[AHorseLover]

i would say £1000 to £1250

 

[Clodagh]

I paid £2000 for an 18 year old 12.2.
She must be worth more than £1000 if she can pass the vet?

 

[Bedlam]

Basil went for £1K earlier this year if that helps? (and he wasn't exactly saintly........!)

 

[spaniel]

Worth his weight in gold even at that age if he is healthy and sound. £1500 if he can still get fit enough to do the odd PC rally.

 

[Nosey]

Look on PC web site - there are loads of 20yrs + for over £1000

 

[DuckToller]

Great, thanks everyone. Will go see him tomorrow to see if he is still sound enough and happy to be worked, and then take friend to see him later in the week. That should give us all a ball-park figure to work with.