''Everything is for sale at the right price''

this is a really interesting thread....i would sell my horses if the money was right but never ever my dogs- wonder why i view the dogs so differently? guess its because i've had them from puppies and always thought i'd have them for life wheras have always bought a horse thinking i might sell it in the future if i needed to/ the horse wasn't quite right for the job i wanted it to do- i very much have a horse to compete and if i didn't compete i would be miserable- so if i had a horse that was unsuitable then i'd be unhappy- does that make sense?
 
If anyone offered me a million pounds for Flame, at age 31 with a list of ailments long enough to send anyone to sleep, I'd know they would be too barking mad to possibly look after her properly, she'll be staying with me I expect.

The youngster I'd sell to a good home for a very good price, but it would have to be pretty silly money.
 
No, I wouldn't sell my mare. She's given me my confidence back and that's priceless in my book.

Can't afford two though & my gelding is currently on loan so would consider offer for him.
 
I would sell my Welshie to a good home because although I adore him, I'm not financially in a situation to say no. No way I would sell my old grump though! He's with me until he dies, he owes no one anything and I wouldn't put him through the upheaval.
 
Some horses are worth a lot of money but mine are priceless.
I was offered a life changing amount of money for my big mare and did not have to think twice. He upped and upped his offer but I would never sell her..or the others. Even the broken ones. I have not even bred from her.
I have never thought about it again really until now.
I could be mortgage free but I would not be happy and she would be as happy as well. She is my soulmate.
Great postxx
 
No amount of money would let me part with three out of four of my horses and the other one cant give him away. I am begiinning to like him to so soon will be four out of four
 
firewell said:
Yes of course. Always a price. I doubt anyone on here would turn a million pounds down for their horse!
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Sorry but you are wrong. My lad is not for sale, not enough money in the world to buy him. I have been asked several times how much I would take for him, my answer is always the same. "he is priceless, there is NO amount large enough to buy him" He is much too precious to me, he is a huge part of life, a member of my family and has a home for life.
FDC
 
Kenzo said:
When I say more than you'd value it, lets say realistically for example 3k more.
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no way

have been offered this several times for Micah, even just 2 weeks after I had bought him but turned it down.

He is the sort that is impossible to replace he really is perfect. Ok you could not let your unhorsey granny or a small child hack him but anyone who could ride with a bit of confidence. (He is just forward going.) NEVER EVER EVER spooks no matter what is going on. currently schooled next to a major building project and just ignores everything!!

Known as the yard angel or Mr Perfect :D

He jumps whatever I put him at first time. has lovely movement, comes to call, voice trained, lunge in headcollar even over jumps. is absolutely 100% in every way and extremely loving

How the hell am I supposed to replace that?????

HOWEVER a million or even £50,000 it would break my heart but I would do it for my son. mainly because Micah is only insured for £4000 and we all know with horses anything can happen!

My son is 26 saving very hard for his own house and struggling to do so even though he has an excellent senior management job. in fact 2 jobs, he also works as a ambulance technician part time so I would owe it to him
 
Interesting replies and views on here.

I have spoken to OH as although the ponies are mine, I do often feel guilty for having them BUT, as he says, yes 1 mil could buy you so much, but what I would lost emotionally would not be worth it. My ponies are part of my family.

I sold one horse and it took me years to get over it. I am so much more emotionally attached to my current ponies and I don't feel that they can be replaced. The ponies are here for my enjoyment and happiness and not to make me money so personally, I believe I would say no.

With regards to people saying that they could have an accident and be worth nothing the next day. To me, that's life and they are worth so much to me anyway. I'd rather take a gamble on them breaking a leg and leaving me the next day, as they could live until they're 30+, than to let them leave me.

Until you're in that position, I'm not sure you can truely know what you'd say.
 
For Kia no no money would be enough for me to sell him, A - hes 20 and B I have had him better part of 10 years, i just couldnt do that to him.

For Eowyn I love her and after all the work i put into her I would hate to see her go but if it came down to a choice between the two and a good offer and first refusal I would sell her.

Although with all her issues and self harming I dowbt anyone would want her anyroads :D
 
As much as I have thought about selling my horse in the past (mainly due to outside upsettedness and lack of nice livery yards in my area) The thought really was at a time of desperation where I had no where to keep him (Nearly had to put him in the back garden) and felt he was being wasted, couldn't exercise him etc.
However there was always that thought in the back of my mind, that I had to do what I can for him because he loves me so much, how can I ever let him down.
I would say people were silly to turn down high offers for their not so valuable horses, but if someone offered me a million pounds I would definitely be torn.

What would I do with a million pounds? Invest, make some money, so I can buy another horse and spend loads of time with it? Why do that when I can spend time with the one I already have, with whom I have an incredible bond, and he is lovely!

(As it happens we are now in an amazing small yard which he will probably never leave. :D )
 
I think horses that are pets and kept for sentimental reasons are seperate to performance horses. If you have a horse you've bred and kept as a foal, kids ride etc...part of the family there's no need to sell because money isn't the defining factor.

I've been told with any competition horse if the price is right take it, you literally have no idea what could happen tommorow. The thing is, If I had a horse in the future I thought would do 4*, I'd be torn...I'd rather be famous than rich....:o its such a difficult topic!:rolleyes:
 
Having had some top class horses that my daughter produced/rode either for owners or we part owned and they had to be sold for various reasons we now have one fantastic horse that we have been offered life changing amounts of money for. Would I sell him? No. Am I stupid probably! However from the first day I saw him jump a cross pole at 4 years he made my heart skip a beat. The pleasure he has given me since is irreplaceable. He has an unbelievable partnership with my daughter and to break this up would break me. He gives his all everytime he jumps, yes, he makes mistakes but he is not a machine. He knows when he has done well and he also knows how special he is to us. I could not bear the thought of seeing someone else haul him around (he is quirky) and can be very cheeky and needs some understanding although in the last year he has grown up immensley. He has qualified for everything we have asked him to and for this and the respect that is given in this two way street - no - I would not sell.
 
Nooooo.....not after the blood sweat and literally tears I've put into the goddam animal over the last year:D

Actually....I wouldn't ever want to sell him for any price. I bought him for a steal because he had 'issues'.

One year later he is transformed....mentally and physically. He turns heads and I actually saw someones jaw drop a few weeks ago- she truly didn't believe it was the same horse. He's all grown up and happy:)

I never thought I would own such a beautiful, well bred stunning horse....

A few grand wouldn't make up for it. (A million possibly would:p)
 
No way would I sell my horses whatever the price!

I paid £2000 for one of my horses as a 7 y.o and two years later when she won a race ride I was offered £15,000 for her. I loved that horse with all my heart until the day she died which unfortunately was four years later from colic.

Had I known that she would die so young, would I have taken the money - NO! I don't ever regret not selling her.
 
I wouldn't sell.
I bought an unbroken 3 year old who turned out to be a fantastic horse, I was offered large sums for her several times & I turned them all all down. Including one offer of a blank cheque, the guy said name your price.
She evenually died at the age of 30, having been with me for 27 years, I've never regretted turning the money down.
 
No.

I didn't realise where the expression came from 'a good horse is never for sale' until I had one. Been offered heaps of money from heaps of people who have seen him out, sometimes with me, sometimes with a professional.

I've previously owned a horse which (professionally ridden) became advanced when I went to University. Difference is with this one, yes he is amazing but he is also the kindest horse on the planet. He put my confidence back together (he was 4). If he ever gets a bit much i just punch him in the neck (gently) and say 'its mummy on top' and he stops instantly. He's a b***** in the field but I happened to see him this morning over the gate grooming my new foal incredibly gently, though he did stop to see if I was going to shout at him LOL.

So they can keep their 5 figure offers thanks and let me keep my horse of a lifetime, god knows I've waited long enough for him!
 
Mmmmmm.. I'm sort of agreeing with the other posters who say they wouldn't sell because he's a pet BUT it depends upon your situation. I mean, if you were starving, destitute and had to feed hungry babies then I suppose you would but that's not the same as selling for money.
 
I wouldn't want to sell hairy boy but if someone offered me 10 x what I paid for him then I might consider the broken heart and be able to afford someone who does not spook at puddles, who doesn't have sweet itch and who isn't grumpy. That said, I don't know, I love him so much and he is MY first horse, I have loaned and ridden hubby's but he is mine, in my name and I do love him, just seeing his big hairy face, ears forward and listening for the rustle of a bag with something to munch on as he ambles up the field makes my heart melt.

As for daughter's section A, never in a million years will Goose go anywhere without us. He is like my 3rd baby, the dog being my first, my daughter second and goose! Even if I lost my grazing, I would move him into my house if I had to or convert the garage at home.

The other one, well sorry Chips but yes, if it was a good home then I would sell him.
 
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