A how much?

[canteron]

So I can’t sell until after lockdown as I want to try and get the best match possible so ...
15hh handsome flashy gelding cob crossed with something lighter.
12yo - hasn’t done much but has spent the last 6 months being schooled on recognised dressage yard so has good paces, established flying changes etc. Can jump and enjoys, but hasn’t done too much. Does hack nicely if confident rider and good in traffic.
Needs rider who rides forward as gets confidence from rider- doesn’t need a great rider but wouldn’t sell to a nervous rider - poss suit committed teenager /pony club. I am only selling as I am not a confident enough rider to reassure him when he needs it.
I really need to sell at a proper price so he won’t be passed on for profit - but I would always have him back if problems!
Ps passed a 5* vetting with flying colours.

 

[Deleted member 150717]

How much are you looking to sell him for? I would say around 5-8k

 

[Murphyisanumpty]

I am browsing at the moment, simply because the prices at the moment are unreal. I bought my current horse 10 years ago for £3500, if I were to buy him horse again I would be looking at nearly £10 000!

I reckon/hoping that in about a year when lockdown and covid has settled a little and people are no longer furloughed there will be a lot of horses on the market.

From a personal point of view, I would be more likely to buy a 12 year old than a 13 year old. But I am sure there are many people out that would say differently.

Good Luck

 

[AmyMay]

Mmm, I think he’s a tricky one to price because of his age, and (up until recently) not having done much.

 

[ihatework]

This is one of those tricky ones in that it depends on how confident a rider needs to be, how nice he is and how established he is.

That type at 12, with no real CV doesn’t inspire much confidence from the types of rider he might be suitable for. The less experienced might be interested but then you run the risk of him not being right for them.

This is a catch 22.

I’d be inclined to advertise around the 6k mark but if a really good home comes up be willing to accept a lower offer.

 

[cauda equina]

What does the dressage yard think he's worth?
As it sounds as if dressage is what he's done most of would it be trying to get him out to some BD if there's any on before you need to sell him, and get him a bit more of a cv?

 

[canteron]

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This is one of those tricky ones in that it depends on how confident a rider needs to be, how nice he is and how established he is.

That type at 12, with no real CV doesn’t inspire much confidence from the types of rider he might be suitable for. The less experienced might be interested but then you run the risk of him not being right for them.

This is a catch 22.

I’d be inclined to advertise around the 6k mark but if a really good home comes up be willing to accept a lower offer.

Yes that the price I was thinking - one of the problems now is he is so consistently schooled and has such beautiful paces he can make anyone look good ... but I genuinely think he would make a great horse for a gutsy teenager rather than an old ladies (ie me) horse! I will be really picky for both horse and riders sake as I have enough land/resources not to have to sell unless a good match.
My hope is that he would always come home to me if necessary as I adore him but in the meantime i can see him loving having a job and the attention. (I won’t loan him as have had bad experiences before).
Dressage yard wouldn’t keep him if they didn’t believe in him - their reputation is too important ....I just have no idea about current market prices and know there is a lot of knowledge on here!