do people pay a little more for a decent coblet

JackDaniels1

JackDaniels1

Well-Known Member
Joined
22 February 2009
Messages
1,050
Visit site
Been on a few leading websites to get an idea of what to sell for and can't believe how much some differ in price when descriptions are very similar!
I guess mine would come under a fun forward coblet for maybe a small adult or teenager coming off ponies? (Only 15.1hh) a nice age (8) and straightforward fun ride! Done RC type activities, no hang ups. Trying not to advertise hence lack of info but could anyone give me a rough idea on what she would go for?
 
Whatever someone will pay! most teenagers coming off ponies want a small horse, not a cob, because they want to get used to a longer stride. Just put the ad in for whatever you think shes worth to you, and see what sort of replies you get.
 
why is she a coblet not a cob? is there a certain size difference? Shes max size for a show cob- which is a good point. Does she have good conformation? Can she jump well? Shes a mare, which some people dont want (Ive known livery yards for geldings only)... some people might say 8 is 'aged' if they want a horse to school on....so many things affect price, its hard to say really
 
Last edited:
Good confo but I'm no expert! Yes she can jump and enjoys it, shall put a vid together for her ad. A fun forward sort, always works in an outline
 
If she's got a lovely temperament and is a bit forgiving, isn't mareish and great to do in every way, she'll be worth a fair bit as this is the sort of horse lots of people want. I'm assuming she hacks on her own and in company and is good in traffic?
 
She is certainly not a coblet at 15.1, I think of coblets as being chunky ponies rather than proper cobs, as for price somewhere between £2k, that would be very much bottom end get rid quick price, to £4/5 k depending on how nice she really is, a really honest uncomplicated cob is always in demand and will usually attract a fair amount of interest.
 
It depends slightly depends where you are, but if she really is as good as you say then a lot. There are a lot of 'older' riders who want This type of horse - not too big, cob type and a bit of mileage - and price is less important than getting the right horse.

Personally, I prefer mares anyway, so that would be a plus!
 
Last edited:
That last one I sold was a 9yo, 15/15.1hh cobby/Irish type. Certainly not show quality but a fun allrounder and sweet with it. He sold for £4.5 k to a PC/mother share home
 
Has she hunted/evented/dressage/sj? Does she have a competition records? She's a nice height and age so is going to be worth a little more. Good conformation? If so, she may be worth it as a show cob. Easy ride or not a novice ride?(sharp/spooky etc) All of these things can add up to the difference between a 2k horse and a 5k horse.
For an example, I am currently riding a 14.3 cob aged 14 worth 4-5k even though his age and height are not very desirable.(he's not mine-I can only dream!) That is because he has hunted as a master's horse, been used (and passed) for B test in pc and has competed up to senior eventing with pc. He is also an easy hack and a gentleman on the ground. All of these little things add up to a very desirable horse!
Your mare sounds lovely and I hope you find her a brilliant home. 😃
 
I find it difficult to gauge price with all horses these days. I was window shopping last week as work was quiet and would find nigh on identically described horses but one was £2k and one was £5k. I would think anything in between those prices could be right for her. It's tricky as advertising her too cheaply could be as offputting as asking too much.

I saw one on facebook recently. Sounded lovely but was only £1600. There was a string of comments asking what was wrong with him for him to be so cheap. Seller was genuinely surprised by the reaction, she thought £1600 was a perfectly reasonable amount compared to other prices on the group (he was much better quality and very nicely schooled). As it happened a friend of a friend bought him. He passed the vet with no issues and he's lovely. She got a bargain, he could have sold for twice what he did.
 
I would advertise for 3.5k. Is there a reason for limiting to teenagers and small adults? My 6ft OH rides my 15hh heavy weight cob and is not under horsed.
 
Similar here too - there seems to be a big range and people are struggling to gauge price in this market. There are plenty at the lower end, from a few hundred to 2k, although ofc when I went looking recently, the good ones all seemed to be at the higher end ! But I reckon there are plenty of buyers for your type of horse and you should get a decent price as per posters above.
 
People are looking for something they can take on a hack by themselves or in company, that has good stable manners, easy to catch and good with vet and farrier, and will load. That can walk, trot and canter in a circle or on a hack, pull up from a gallop and not try to run off with them or buck them off. Good in traffic, with cattle, dogs. Bonus if it can jump a bit and not obvious veterinary problems.

If this paragon of perfection is yours, then I think you can ask over £3,000.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top