Are horses just not selling at the moment?

[oldie48]

Agree it's not what is said that is often relevant, however, the lady who bought him would not have made an enquiry initially if I had put his age on the ad, so some you win and some you lose and I doubt a horse in his late 20's would have a £4K price tag as a hack. Interestingly, she brought has husband with her to view the horse having told him he was younger than he was. He's a respected county level judge who went over said horse with a fine tooth comb, so to speak. It was only at the end of the trying process that he asked me how old he was and his comment that his condition, movement and extremely clean legs put many horses half his age to shame, pleased me very much.

Now, when I'm reading ads, its the info that's left out that makes me suspicious. I would have suspected that your horse was in his late 20s and you didn't want to admit to it.

 

[hairycob]

I expect it doesn't apply to you, but having been through the buying process very recently a lot of sellers ( including, actually -especially, sales livery yards) do themselves no favours. Sometimes even getting basic info like age & level of work is like pulling teeth. And as for arranging a viewing outside 9-5 Monday to Friday - I was amazed how sellers thought we would take time off work because they were too busy at the weekend. We had a £3.5k budget & could have stretched a bit for the right horse. It tickles me now to see that the sellers of most of the horses we were trying to get info on or even arrange to see are posting on facebook their amazement that they can't sell. Even a couple I texted, left voice mails & emailed about - you would have thought they would have got the message I was interested.

 

[exracehorse]

I'm trying to find a good all rounder LWVTB but there's nothing but rubbish out there.

 

[Challaborough Christmas Tree]

I'm trying to find a good all rounder LWVTB but there's nothing but rubbish out there.

LWVTB is probably the problem there, there is no chance I'd be allowing even an off yard trial on a horse of mine as it doesn't take long to ruin a horse and end up unable to sell it. Also often sellers aren't in a position to take the horse back not to mention all the loan horror stories.

 

[be positive]

I'm trying to find a good all rounder LWVTB but there's nothing but rubbish out there.

Most people will not LWVTB anything other than rubbish, the risk of the horse getting damaged in some way then returning is far too high, insurance will only cover to a certain extent, it will not payout for the loss of months waiting for an injury to heal or reschooling if the horse gets into a bad habit, genuinely good allrounders usually sell fairly easily without the risk of a loan period.

 

[happyclappy]

The horse market has been really slow for a few years now, not picking up quite yet!
I have loaned out rather than accept a fraction of what I paid for them, but that is just my excuse for not selling my beloved animals!

 

[Honey08]

I've just bought Horse and Hound for first time in months, and was quote shocked at now much people are asking for relatively normal horses when I looked at the adverts. Especially at the end of the show season/going to uni time of year when it's possibly the worst time to sell.

 

[showpony]

Hi OP, selling market does seem pretty slow at the moment!! However on the buying side its frustratingly hard.. We FINALLY found the perfect step up pony for MINI before having to look at travelling out of the country.. On the other had we now are in the process of sellings Minis other pony & its proving to be a nightmare - I had originally described her as a first pony but after couple of exceptionally novice kids tried her ( parents had hyped up ability ) I now have her advertised as a Lead rein or Second pony as she does need a confident little jockey that isn't going to haul out of her mouth!! but would hunt all day long with the smallest child and has won my daughter hundreds of rosettes & any calls??? NO - just from those who think they will pick up a pony like her for buttons or wouldnt according to " One Person" ever spend that sort of money on a pony their child would grow out of in a year..