RubyBlue
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Is £17000 a lot for a 15.2hh advanced medium horse 16 years old
Cost of purchasing new horse
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TheMule
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Depends how competitive it is- if it's getting 70% scores, is competitive at Regional level and very established then no, not necessarily.
eggs
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For a straight forward horse with a good proven competition record and a manageable health condition (eg. hocks needing injecting) then no. You would be paying for the training that has gone into getting to that level.
ihatework
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No particularly expensive, unless it has significant vet management issues or is consistently sub 60
starbucker
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I wouldn't say hocks needs injecting is always manageable, it has varying degrees of success depending on the horse. I wouldn't pay 17k for a "serviceably sound" horse personally. A horse is worth what someone is willing to pay.
ihatework
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You might not pay it, but I can assure you many will for a schoolmaster, and most people working with teenage competition horses, rightly or wrongly, would barely raise an eyebrow at hock injection
Goldenstar
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It’s not a lot money for a well trained easy horse whose issues are being well managed.
starbucker
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My friends horse tried hock injections route and they didn't bring them sound unfortunately and its had to be retired only reason I say
TheMule
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If this horse is successfully competing at Advanced Medium then I doubt it has such severe hock arthritis that it needs to be retired
starbucker
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Said horse OP is discussing doesn't even have it, it was a theoretical, but just because a horse is competing at Advanced Medium doesn’t always mean it’s free of significant issues. Some stay sound with careful management, others are only just holding together. I guess for me, if a horse needs injections to stay in work — especially at 16 — that’s a big consideration, regardless of level. To answer OP - I always stand by "too expensive" is dependant on the buyer, each person has an amount£ you are willing to theoretically drop into a hole and never get back. Do you know the horse via circles? can you watch it compete, obtain vet records etc. 16 is not too old by any means, but a horse with requiring regular vet work to stay sound for 17k would be a no from me
RubyBlue
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Thank you for responses, it is currently competing at AM with scores around 65%. When younger it competed Novice level eventing with scores in the 20s for dressage element so well schooled I think. Looks perfect on paper just hadn't appreciated costs of purchase these days. No mention of having any injections but may find out a bit more.
eggs
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Not all horses competing/working at a high level have been injected - I just mentioned it in my earlier post as something that I would put into the manageable bucket if the horse had already had injections.
FWIW I have a 17:3 20 year old gelding who has competed successfully at Inter 1 and is now mainly working PSG with me at home. He is the soundest horse I have ever owned and has not had any injections. To me he is worth his weight in gold - he is not a world beater being a consistent mid-60%s with the odd 70% test but he is a good amateur's horse as you can take him out on his own or with company.
FWIW I have a 17:3 20 year old gelding who has competed successfully at Inter 1 and is now mainly working PSG with me at home. He is the soundest horse I have ever owned and has not had any injections. To me he is worth his weight in gold - he is not a world beater being a consistent mid-60%s with the odd 70% test but he is a good amateur's horse as you can take him out on his own or with company.
RubyBlue
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Thank you, very helpful information. Yes other things need to be factored in, definitely need something I can take out on my own including hacking. Seems as though injecting horses is much more common now to manage issues. I imagine that is also expensive and needs to be repeated.