browbrow
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There there dear!!
Are horses taking ages to sell at the moment?
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sikaran
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To get back to your original question, I do think that horses are taking a long time to sell at the minute. I have been looking since about April, and I have noticed that quite a few that were for sale then are still for sale now. Also, I think in view of the awful weather people are waiting to see what the hay prices are going to be like for the winter before committing to buying/replacing a horse. Hope yours sells and you get your Highland!
anniedoherty
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Just to clarify. I bought a horse a couple of months back from a dealer who sold it to me as suitable for a novice. After it had thrown me off once and nearly had me off several more times I took it to my trainer's yard and she is trying to re-school it for me. It isn't for sale.
My WB which is for sale wouldn't stand still for me to mount when I first got him and this is what aggravated my back problem. I worked through this problem and he is now absolutely fine. He also used to nap towards the school gate with me because I was (still am) a novice rider. Again, that problem is now gone. The only reason I am selling him is because I want a smaller horse because my physio has repeatedly told me that getting on and off my horse is exacerbating my back problem.
My WB which is for sale wouldn't stand still for me to mount when I first got him and this is what aggravated my back problem. I worked through this problem and he is now absolutely fine. He also used to nap towards the school gate with me because I was (still am) a novice rider. Again, that problem is now gone. The only reason I am selling him is because I want a smaller horse because my physio has repeatedly told me that getting on and off my horse is exacerbating my back problem.
anniedoherty
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Thanks sikaran!
browbrow
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AARRGHHH !! Not me being mean !!! Dont shout at me
Have PMd you clementine
Have PMd you clementine
FMM
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Thanks Clementine - I knew that there was something ages ago, but couldn't remember what. I think in your ad you need to be more positive about the horse and rather than say health reasons, actually say what your physio has said about your back problem. You need better pictures as well (but I know you are already doing something about that). Perhaps say that he jumps (and what height), does a nice dressage test, isn't bothered by tractors etc, travels well, easy to do in all ways. Just expand on what you have put - try to make the ad answer most of the questions people are going to want to ask you, so you know that when they ring, they are really interested. Has he been to any competitions?
anniedoherty
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FMM he's only been to competitions on the yard on which he's kept. I have no interest in competing at all.
anniedoherty
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I am sorry if I am shouting at anyone. I didn't realise that I was. I just put up my post to clarify the situation. I am not cross about anything.
FMM
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Well - other people are interested in cometing! If you say he would be a good riding club type, then say what competitions he has done etc. Could you persuade your instructor to take him to a dressagae or jumping competition off the yard - take some pics and add the results in to the ad? People need to know that at the age of 7 he is happy to go off the yard and do some work and it will make him more attractive to buyers.
anniedoherty
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Yes, I did wonder about that FMM. I only put the riding club bit because instructor suggested it. I will tell her that we need to back it up a bit!
JM07
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Just to clarify. I bought a horse a couple of months back from a dealer who sold it to me as suitable for a novice. After it had thrown me off once and nearly had me off several more times I took it to my trainer's yard and she is trying to re-school it for me. It isn't for sale.
My WB which is for sale wouldn't stand still for me to mount when I first got him and this is what aggravated my back problem. I worked through this problem and he is now absolutely fine. He also used to nap towards the school gate with me because I was (still am) a novice rider. Again, that problem is now gone. The only reason I am selling him is because I want a smaller horse because my physio has repeatedly told me that getting on and off my horse is exacerbating my back problem.
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Thank You.
i hadnt read the previous posts, hence my question.
as i said, i was only asking..................
Just to clarify. I bought a horse a couple of months back from a dealer who sold it to me as suitable for a novice. After it had thrown me off once and nearly had me off several more times I took it to my trainer's yard and she is trying to re-school it for me. It isn't for sale.
My WB which is for sale wouldn't stand still for me to mount when I first got him and this is what aggravated my back problem. I worked through this problem and he is now absolutely fine. He also used to nap towards the school gate with me because I was (still am) a novice rider. Again, that problem is now gone. The only reason I am selling him is because I want a smaller horse because my physio has repeatedly told me that getting on and off my horse is exacerbating my back problem.
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Thank You.
i hadnt read the previous posts, hence my question.
as i said, i was only asking..................
anniedoherty
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No problem.
Toby_Zaphod
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Your horse looks very nice but you may be able to show him off a little better.
On Horsemart I think there is a facility for up to 3 photos. Use that facility as you can show eg standing for confirmation, jumping & Trotting. Trotting photos tend to turn out better than canter shots. As you say if you aren't comfortable get someone else to jump. Take loads of pictures & then check them all out & select the best ones. The height of the jump isn't too important but get a photo with his front legs snapping up & tidy. You have said 'snaffle mouth' so you really need to show him in a snaffle.
What you have said in you advert is good but you can expand on it somewhat. Good to catch, shoe, clip etc? Rather than selling for health reasons use "Change of Circumstances or Through no fault of his own". You mention suitable for RC horse. You need to expand on that saying what the horse has done.
When you have writen the advert out, read it back to yourself as if you were a potential buyer & ask yourself "is there anything else I would want to know". Finally put ono on the end of the price, that way you are saying you are open to some negociation.
He looks a nice lad, but with so many out there for sale you have to put a great deal of thought into the wording & photos so he will stand out from the rest. Good Luck & I hope he sells soon
On Horsemart I think there is a facility for up to 3 photos. Use that facility as you can show eg standing for confirmation, jumping & Trotting. Trotting photos tend to turn out better than canter shots. As you say if you aren't comfortable get someone else to jump. Take loads of pictures & then check them all out & select the best ones. The height of the jump isn't too important but get a photo with his front legs snapping up & tidy. You have said 'snaffle mouth' so you really need to show him in a snaffle.
What you have said in you advert is good but you can expand on it somewhat. Good to catch, shoe, clip etc? Rather than selling for health reasons use "Change of Circumstances or Through no fault of his own". You mention suitable for RC horse. You need to expand on that saying what the horse has done.
When you have writen the advert out, read it back to yourself as if you were a potential buyer & ask yourself "is there anything else I would want to know". Finally put ono on the end of the price, that way you are saying you are open to some negociation.
He looks a nice lad, but with so many out there for sale you have to put a great deal of thought into the wording & photos so he will stand out from the rest. Good Luck & I hope he sells soon
Noodlejaffa
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I think the market is really slow at the moment. I've got one of mine up for sale - Pre-novice eventer (placed in virtually everything he's done) and I've had virtually no takers, despite dropping the price, advertising him with loads of pics, video and his own website!
I'm also looking to buy as well, and there's very few horses come up that I'd even want to view.
I'm also looking to buy as well, and there's very few horses come up that I'd even want to view.
Tia
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Yes I would say the market is exceptionally slow over here too right now.
I put one of my horses on the market 2 weeks ago at well below his book value - yes I've had the usual silly emails that you get within 10 minutes of putting the advert up - but nothing since. This is highly unusual as normally my horses sell very quickly and within 2 weeks.
It is a bit late in the season mind you and I knew I should really have started to advertise him in May/June.....but I didn't; to my cost it would appear.
I put one of my horses on the market 2 weeks ago at well below his book value - yes I've had the usual silly emails that you get within 10 minutes of putting the advert up - but nothing since. This is highly unusual as normally my horses sell very quickly and within 2 weeks.
It is a bit late in the season mind you and I knew I should really have started to advertise him in May/June.....but I didn't; to my cost it would appear.