Advice on Advert and a How Much

True but I think additional information makes a difference - she should probably include that in the advert.
 
Yes if the horse has competed prelim then absolutely it should be mentioned in the advert - this does alter the value of the horse.

OP - I think you need to sit down and think about all of the positive aspects of someone who might consider buying your horse. She is going to be aimed at a young rider probably, therefore what can she do which would appeal to a teenager? Then re-do your ad.
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Oooh she's a pretty little thing, isn't she.
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AND she's your sort of size Flint!!
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Don't like the second picture though - doesn't do her justice.

Good luck with the sale!
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She is pretty but I don't think either picture is particularly striking - a conformation shot would also be nice to see.
 
This all sounds rather cheap, but then here in the gold old south of england everything's double the price of the rest of the country.
I would expect to see a horse like this advertised around here for about £4 k
 
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Oooh she's a pretty little thing, isn't she.
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AND she's your sort of size Flint!!
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Don't like the second picture though - doesn't do her justice.

Good luck with the sale!
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not as stocky though- and i am looking for something with abit more substance- no offence!!! If i were looking for another flint I would be on the phone straight away!!
 
Ah sorry, I base my prices on Hampshire prices - perhaps with the close proximity to Lambourn, racehorses are cheaper/free in Hants/Berks?
 
Tia - I don't think most people looking for a nice little horse for say riding club (Which I'm I read her to be most suitable for) would touch some thing for £900-£1950. I think she is correct priced to sell to a good home...Although I think the seller would be silly to turn down £2500 and silly to take less!
 
But she isn't a riding club horse
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. Therefore how can you price her at RC prices? She's an ex-racer with no competition record from what I can see.

You're obviously more experienced at buying/selling so my price must be wrong for this 5 year old, 15.1hh ex-racer. However as I say, the proof is in the pudding and I do hope that she does make her profit on the mare as this will be a fairly hefty profit if she only paid £700 or £800 for the mare a short while ago.

Just out of interest Claire - how long have you owned this mare? And when did she last race?
 
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But she isn't a riding club horse . Therefore how can you price her at RC prices? She's an ex-racer with no competition record from what I can see.



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Well quite and is she 15.3 or 15.1 as that would make a significant difference to the price.
 
Awww she sounds really lovely.
Wish i wasn't ill at the moment else i would happily pay £2000 for her.
Hope you find a nice home for Darcy
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How is she eligable for racing to riding horse classes? she hasn't raced or rather doesn't exist on the racing post website

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She does, take out an 'o' and you'll find her. She raced twice
 
QR - Thanks everyone for your input and yes Flintus you have found her. She is 15.3hh. Her passport says 15.1 but when you actually measure her she is slightly taller.

I have tweaked the advert to reflect peoples comments and thank you for all the lovely comments on her.

I will try and get her out competing while she is up for sale to a couple of dressage / jumping competitions so I can then reflect this in the advert.

The pictures aren't great I know but it was peeing down and it was windy and horrible but they are the most current we have. Will get a good confo shot done and maybe take away the second picture.

Thanks again for all your input. I will have another think about the advert as I want to put her on HorseQuest. I do think she will make a lovely junior riders horse to bring on through the ranks.
 
Thanks Flintus. Shame she isn't what your looking for......

We shall just have to wait and see. This time of year isn't a great time for selling!
 
Christiamas - I have owned her since April this year and she last raced 2 years ago. I bought her from the stud where she was bred. I appreciate your advice and I am thinking of getting her competed over the winter with my friend and then selling in spring, when I should get a higher price?!
 
Oh I would think if you were to do a handful of competitions and start to get some muscle on her, she will look terrific! She has a very pretty head on her and I think that for a young horse she looks like she moves nicely in that first shot.

Best of luck with her! Hope she finds a fantastic home.
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I'd reckon on £2.5 to £3.5k. I was looking just above that price bracket this spring and the horses I was looking at were similar but more established. Mine was 4yo, 16hh gelding, out of racing for 6months, had jumped double clear at 90cm plus at a show but hadn't done a huge amount else (flatwork coming on but he's 4 so didn't expect much, no XC schooling, but excellent hack). He was advertised at £4.5k but I paid less.

A horse is worth what someone will pay for it, that's the main thing!
 
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