zoeshiloh
Well-Known Member
Some people I know need to sell their horse, and are hoping for a quick sale. They asked me how much I thought their horse was worth, and on telling them I was immediately bombarded with insults. What I would like to know is was I way off the mark, or are they kidding themselves?
He is about 14.2hh Cob type pony with no known breeding. 9yo that didn't start work until a year ago and is very green. Not a novice ride, can be quite firey and takes advantage. Doesn't buck or rear, but jogs, tosses head about, and takes off flat out to avoid doing things. Jumps at home, but only at a fast 'hackney' type trot. Always refuses at first fence when at a show. He is very unbalanced in the school, and finds corners and circles difficult. Can only canter straight lines in the school. Hacks out alone or with others, but jogs and trots most of the time.
Very bargey on the ground, pushes out of stable when you open the door, takes ages to catch in the field. Also an escape artist, so often lets himself out of the stable (can undo kick bolts somehow) and the fields as well.
He has quite severe sweet itch which takes a lot of management to keep on top of.
On the plus side, he could be a fantastic kids pony, he will never be an affiliated competition horse, but with more schooling he could be lots of fun. He can be a bit tricky to load, but never dithers for more than a few minutes. He is good to clip and shoe etc.
They have advertised him for £5000 based on the fact he is a cob-type, but I think this is far too much, as he certainly isn't for a novice or nervous rider. I told them I thought he would be better priced around the £1500 - £1800 mark.
He is about 14.2hh Cob type pony with no known breeding. 9yo that didn't start work until a year ago and is very green. Not a novice ride, can be quite firey and takes advantage. Doesn't buck or rear, but jogs, tosses head about, and takes off flat out to avoid doing things. Jumps at home, but only at a fast 'hackney' type trot. Always refuses at first fence when at a show. He is very unbalanced in the school, and finds corners and circles difficult. Can only canter straight lines in the school. Hacks out alone or with others, but jogs and trots most of the time.
Very bargey on the ground, pushes out of stable when you open the door, takes ages to catch in the field. Also an escape artist, so often lets himself out of the stable (can undo kick bolts somehow) and the fields as well.
He has quite severe sweet itch which takes a lot of management to keep on top of.
On the plus side, he could be a fantastic kids pony, he will never be an affiliated competition horse, but with more schooling he could be lots of fun. He can be a bit tricky to load, but never dithers for more than a few minutes. He is good to clip and shoe etc.
They have advertised him for £5000 based on the fact he is a cob-type, but I think this is far too much, as he certainly isn't for a novice or nervous rider. I told them I thought he would be better priced around the £1500 - £1800 mark.
