Another 'How much would you pay?' question

[becksten]

Hi and sorry about this question! Ok, Someone on the yard where my horses are kept, is selling all of their horses, and im very interested in 1 of them. No one no's how much they actually want for them. Ok about the horse. He is 3 rising 4 Dutch warmblood. (dont know if he has papers, and dont know anything about his dam/sire) He's 17hh, gelding. And hasn't done a thing!!! Never been lunged/long reined, or trotted in hand. Just led from the stable to the field! He can be very awkward with picking up his feet aswell. He is also slightly headshy. Never been bitted. He has a nice calm temperament and good confirmation. And he doesn't come with any rugs. Just wondered how much you would offer them for him?!

Thanks

 

[only_me]

£800 - £1000? depends how well bred he is and what his jump is like...

 

[becksten]

Ok thanks Only_Me. Apparently, he has a really good jump and very nice 'floaty' paces for dressage.

 

[alicedove]

I reckon around 1000 too, but wouldn't be surprised if they asked for more, just try to get him for that!!!

 

[harmony_]

i think it also depends on if the pony is suitible for children aswell, or if he has any vices and/or problems within riding.

hope this helped

 

[becksten]

My friend has just text me and teld me that the horses owner has got in touch with her and they want around 4000 for him!!!

I was thinking that seen as they are desperate and its not really the time for selling that they would accept 1500?!

 

[Coffee_Bean]

Think they will struggle to sell a headshy, feet awkward horse for 4000. I bought my mare for a lot less than that with 2 saddles, a bridle, all rugs, feed bins and buckets etc and she is fab to hack and a nice little jumper!

 

[Forget_Me_Not]

No more then £2750.

 

[seabiscuit]

Jeez ! You are talking about a dutch warmblood here, probably pretty well bred, and you think that it is only worth meat money?! At least £3k - could be anything up to £20k plus if its VERY well bred!

 

[siennamum]

Ditto.
I'd expect about £ 3 - 4k if it is a good sort, ready to start work, and it's irrelevant if it's a bit iffy to handle at that age.

 

[SteveD]

frankly I'd give it a miss...theres plenty of good horses out there waiting. If he is headshy someone may have given him a clout because he was messing around....in a youngster that can spoil them for life. IMO £4k is a joke, unless he has come from top of the line bloodlines.

 

[Daisychain]

Ditto to:

I would have thought a minimum of £3,000 if its conformation etc are good.

 

[Vicki_Krystal]

i would think in excess of 3 grand too. i just sold my rising 4 dutch warmblood, broken and turned away, with no rugs or stuff for £5.5k