are all breeders/dealers pushy?

[silverstar]

Im going to see a horse today that a breeder has for sale but he mentioned to me last night that the horse's price would be going up after xmas, because she needs bringing back into work but without the work I could have her at a reduced price. Now Ive been here before with pushy sellers/dealers. It makes me want to run a mile. What do you think?

 

[spacefaer]

TBH I don't think that's pushy - once the horse is in work, then it's value will have increased.

 

[tuppence's fortune]

i think it is a little pushy tbh. "buy my horse now and save money, coz if you dont buy it now i will up the price and it may not be in your price range"

everybody knows someone would rather pay £500 (example) for a horse rather than £800 for the same horse in say 2 months just because it has been brought back into work.
yes horses values go up when ridable but then it asks the question, why is it not in work now?
i think you should have a look at the horse and see if you like it and it is what you are looking for then move towards either thinking about buying or looking for something else.
other things are, we have had people come look already and there is a man/woman who is coming back tomorrow who is very interested (to try rush you into a purchase) and alot of others.
go with your instincts. x

 

[Enfys]

Are all breeders/dealers pushy? ...No

As for the comment about the price going up after the horse has come back into work I don't see that as unreasonable, the seller is being straight with you about that. Look at the timing, Christmas, winter, it's cold, miserable, I don't do much with any of mine at this time of year, I think a winter lay off is a perfectly valid reason for a horse not being in work.

Your choice entirely, you buy a less experienced animal for less money or you can buy him for more when he has some more miles on the clock. I can sell you a hairy 6 month old for say, $500 today, but in another 6 months when he has done a lot more growing and groundwork, blah, blah, blah I would be asking $1000. Same thing, not pushy, realistic.

"Someone else very interested" again, there may well be, a horse isn't sold until the money is in your hand, so why should a seller stop people looking? In reality, so what if there is someone else interested? They haven't put down a deposit therefore you can have the horse if you want, or, just say, "OK then, let me know" if the seller is playing games so can you Depends if you want the horse badly enough.

I still don't think it is pushy though.

Good Luck anyway.

Just judge the horse in front of you on the day, regardless of what the seller says.

 

[indiat]

Are all breeders/dealers pushy? ...No

As for the comment about the price going up after the horse has come back into work I don't see that as unreasonable, the seller is being straight with you about that. Look at the timing, Christmas, winter, it's cold, miserable, I don't do much with any of mine at this time of year, I think a winter lay off is a perfectly valid reason for a horse not being in work.

Your choice entirely, you buy a less experienced animal for less money or you can buy him for more when he has some more miles on the clock. I can sell you a hairy 6 month old for say, $500 today, but in another 6 months when he has done a lot more growing and groundwork, blah, blah, blah I would be asking $1000. Same thing, not pushy, realistic.

"Someone else very interested" again, there may well be, a horse isn't sold until the money is in your hand, so why should a seller stop people looking? In reality, so what if there is someone else interested? They haven't put down a deposit therefore you can have the horse if you want, or, just say, "OK then, let me know" if the seller is playing games so can you Depends if you want the horse badly enough.

I still don't think it is pushy though.

Good Luck anyway.

Just judge the horse in front of you on the day, regardless of what the seller says.

This. They are a business, if the horse can make them more money in a few months time, then why not? You save them money and effort in keeping and training the animal by buying it now. They are just telling how it is, its up to you whether or not you want to buy.

 

[Maesfen]

Not pushy at all unless the horse is obviously not suitable for you in which case I would question their motives but as others have said, no work/keep equals less money.

 

[JanetGeorge]

Im going to see a horse today that a breeder has for sale but he mentioned to me last night that the horse's price would be going up after xmas, because she needs bringing back into work but without the work I could have her at a reduced price.

If the horse is being sold from the field and can't be properly tried, then that should be reflected in the price. 6-8 weeks proper schooling cost money - so reasonable that a horse that is going nicely and can be tried properly is more expensive.

I have to say that I WON'T sell a backed horse from the field - after time off - purely because it can't be tried properly and neither buyer OR horse is best served by that. If buyer tries to bring horse back into work and isn't up to the job, horse could end up going from pillar to post.

Personally, I am NEVER 'pushy' when selling youngsters (3 - 4 year olds, backed and going quietly.) They tend to sell themselves - and I insist on two visits so I am sure that the buyer and the horse suit each other. While I can't guarantee my babies a good home for life, I try my best to ensure that's a likely outcome.

 

[MerrySherryRider]

Sounds fair enough to me really. As already said, a horse sold from the field will go for less than one brought back into work, fit and going nicely.
Yer pays yer money and takes yer choice.

 

[FanyDuChamp]

If the horse is being sold from the field and can't be properly tried, then that should be reflected in the price. 6-8 weeks proper schooling cost money - so reasonable that a horse that is going nicely and can be tried properly is more expensive.

I have to say that I WON'T sell a backed horse from the field - after time off - purely because it can't be tried properly and neither buyer OR horse is best served by that. If buyer tries to bring horse back into work and isn't up to the job, horse could end up going from pillar to post.

Personally, I am NEVER 'pushy' when selling youngsters (3 - 4 year olds, backed and going quietly.) They tend to sell themselves - and I insist on two visits so I am sure that the buyer and the horse suit each other. While I can't guarantee my babies a good home for life, I try my best to ensure that's a likely outcome.

Now that sounds like a totally responsible breeder.
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