Are there actually any serious people looking to buy a horse atm?

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as the title says really, Getting a bit disheartened by the lack of genuine interest in my mare, I know its a bad market etc but surely theres someone out there thats perfect for her (and vice versa) :confused:
 
I think there are people buying - but they're very specific, very fussy and very price conscious

they know what they want, won't compromise and won't pay over the odds :)

we're currently downsizing and have sold 2 in the last 2 weeks - lots of interest and they both sold to almost the 1st people who came to see them :)

still got one to sell so keeping our fingers crossed!
 
Yes there definitely are but it's a buyers Market so sellers need a fab advert, great pictures and a realistic price.
 
I also have a chap for sale, had grannies calling for leadreins for grand kids, or people asking if I would loan. Its pretty frustrating!

bexcy-bee x
 
I've actually given up trying to sell (the spotty in my sig). It was planned that she would go for backing last month, then hopefully sold from that yard, but the market for a just backed three year old in November is surely non-existant! Planning now to back and hopefully sell in the Spring, maybe the market will become more bouyant then.
 
I am a very serious buyer, and have been actively trying to buy a horse for over 3 months, and I'm getting sick of non-serious sellers (well, horses not as described is my main gripe). So far I have spent over £700 on 3 failed vettings. To be fair the 3 horses I had vetted were fabulous and I was devastated they failed, but I'm spending big money and the horse has to pass a standard vetting!

I've also missed out on a lot that sold very quickly. Quality horses at a sensible price are selling very fast, as they are few and far between at the moment.

I am being quite specific, although I'm not being unrealistic, and I have a very decent budget. It just seems to me, that there are very few quality horses for sale at the moment within a reasonable distance to me.
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Misinterpreted said:
I am a very serious buyer, and have been actively trying to buy a horse for over 3 months, and I'm getting sick of non-serious sellers (well, horses not as described is my main gripe). So far I have spent over £700 on 3 failed vettings. To be fair the 3 horses I had vetted were fabulous and I was devastated they failed, but I'm spending big money and the horse has to pass a standard vetting!

I've also missed out on a lot that sold very quickly. Quality horses at a sensible price are selling very fast, as they are few and far between at the moment.

I am being quite specific, although I'm not being unrealistic, and I have a very decent budget. It just seems to me, that there are very few quality horses for sale at the moment within a reasonable distance to me.
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What are you looking for ?
 
I have an amazing home to offer a horse(or two). I'm not fussy about loads of factors, I dont mind quirky/non novicy horses. I find there isnt much sensibly priced around this area :(
 
Solopony said:
What are you looking for ?
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16.2-17.2hh, middleweight type, 5 - 9yrs. With potential to compete local affiliated dressage, but must be reasonable to hack alone in traffic and across fields - as I have no one to ride with during the weekdays, and I would rather not have a dragon hunter. Must not buck, rear, or have a habit of shoulder dropping with 180 degree spins. Also, I would like a horse sensible enough to occasionally hunt without his/her mind blowing. He/she has to be sound, and within reason blemish free. Ideally no vices. I want good conformation and good feet. Under £10k and within 50miles of North London. ( I will travel further, but only if a clear video of the horse working can be sent to me before I travel)
(Also, some people will say I am being unreasonable, but I don’t want a grey, because I've had bad experiences with horses I’ve owned in the past who developed melanomas. Once bitten, twice shy and all that)

I'm hoping this will be my riding horse for the next 10 - 15 years, as I tend to keep them forever, which is why I am being so fussy now.
 
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Misinterpreted said:
16.2-17.2hh, middleweight type, 5 - 9yrs. With potential to compete local affiliated dressage, but must be reasonable to hack alone in traffic and across fields - as I have no one to ride with during the weekdays, and I would rather not have a dragon hunter. Must not buck, rear, or have a habit of shoulder dropping with 180 degree spins. Also, I would like a horse sensible enough to occasionally hunt without his/her mind blowing. He/she has to be sound, and within reason blemish free. Ideally no vices. I want good conformation and good feet. Under £10k and within 50miles of North London. ( I will travel further, but only if a clear video of the horse working can be sent to me before I travel)
(Also, some people will say I am being unreasonable, but I don’t want a grey, because I've had bad experiences with horses I’ve owned in the past who developed melanomas. Once bitten, twice shy and all that)

I'm hoping this will be my riding horse for the next 10 - 15 years, as I tend to keep them forever, which is why I am being so fussy now.
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I think with that kind of budget - you should find what you are looking for :)
 
spacefaer said:
I think there are people buying - but they're very specific, very fussy and very price conscious

they know what they want, won't compromise and won't pay over the odds :)
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I'm buying atm and I have to agree. I feel like I'm being too specific but there just isn't a lot out there at a decent price.
 
alainax said:
I think with that kind of budget - you should find what you are looking for :)
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Well you'd think wouldn't you!
I've lost count how many I've been to view, but out of all of them 3 were perfect, but sadly failed their vetting. It's exhausting, and I just long for the day I can start riding my own horse again. Luckily I have my retired boy to look after, to keep me from going completely insane.
 
We're looking, or we were going to when a HHOer contacted us as had seen my post saying we had started looking at ads, consequently we are travelling 8 hours next weekend to go view what sounds like the perfect horse, fingers crossed :)
 
There are! Me and my sister are deperatly seeking a horse but there is none in our area and the ones we have seen are either not what have been decribed in th ad or tried to kill me great ah. If anyone know of any in east sussex let me know as we have a livery spare and the money to buy. cheers.
 
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