Found a horse.... but too much £ ?? (LONG!!)

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I've been out of riding for a good 4 years. But started uni last year and joined the equestrian team so I have had weekly lessons at our riding school and fallen in love with one of the horses there. Here's the info:

14.3hh, 11 years old, dun mare, looks like a connemara x (but not 100% sure). To look at, she looks like an ordinary riding school horse. But watching/riding her in the arena - she is completely different. She carries herself very well and has lovely paces (very flashy). She's fit, in excellent condition, very energetic and forward going, loves to jump and has a good conformation.

She used to compete a lot with previous owners. I don't have too much info, but I know she has been at Craigie, she's done BSJA (had winnings but not sure how much), XC and Dressage.

I went up to ride her yesterday and took my mum who also fell in love with her. However, my mum was telling her horsey friend who thinks the price is too high. Initially, I didn't think she was over-priced, but not sure if that's because I'd fallen for her before I found out how much they wanted lol.

Unfortunately I do not have any pictures of her - she is not being advertised at the moment. My instructor at the riding school said they would be asking even more for her if she was currently out competing and they are looking to get her out soon so they will put the price up. This makes me think we would be getting her for a decent price, but she is trying to sell the horse on behalf of her boss, so she obviously wants the best possible price for her along with her boss.

What is the maximum you would pay for her? Because I have been out of the horsey world for so long, I have no idea what price is reasonable/unreasonable. I'm looking to compete and do a bit of everything really. And, as you could probably guess, she is not being sold with tack or rugs etc.

We could afford to buy her at this price, but only just. Because she doesn't come with tack etc, we need to have a decent amount put aside for that.

Sorry for the complete ramble, and thanks for reading. Your advice and opinions would be appreciated! :)
 
Because theres no pictures and i Havn't met the horse its hard to tell but it sounds like anything up to 4250 could be an "acceptable" amount of money but everyones opinion vary's, are they prepared to haggle? because often horses are priced way above what the owner wants/needs and you can get the price down a lot.
 
Something is worth what you are prepared to pay for it. If you love her and she's what you want then ask yourself what you'd be prepared to pay. As long as the price they've given you is not a ridiculous rip off and you can afford it IMO go for it. Unless you are trying to make a profit selling on in which case you want to get her as cheap as possible.

I'd say for a nice looking turn a hoof to anything type of all rounder with a bit of quality you'd expect to pay iro £4,000. But as she has a good affiliated record this could make a big difference to her price. It will also be dependent on your location.
 
I would guess arounnd £3500-£4000 but with out picture or seeing it- is hard to jusge.

If you know the name she was competed BS you can search for her on the website and for £7 (i think) you can get a record of her winnings, which may help you to judge- she may well have 'jumped BS' but on a day ticket and got a cricket score- you never know:rolleyes:
 
If she is definitely 14.3 then she's too big to have jumped in ponies and probably not a serious contender in horses. A safe, sound, well-schooled and nicely put togther 'all-rounder' is always going to sell, if it passes a vet.
 
14.3hh ideal PC pony. If it is a gem in every way (traffic, shoe, load, clip etc etc) then it could easily be worth up to £5k.

Perfect PC ponies are gold dust.
 
You're not in Fife are you? It sounds so much like a mare on my yard who's belongs to the YO, been BSJAed and in a lot of different shows and disciplines! She's been offered for lease/loan if not being sold...
 
brighteyes said:
If she is definitely 14.3 then she's too big to have jumped in ponies and probably not a serious contender in horses.
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Utter rubbish, Its not difficult to get a 14.3hh to measure as 14.2hh or alternatively a talented bigger pony which is what she sounds can easily give a horse a run for its money, can turn tighter go on strides horses can't etc, how do I know this? years of experience, My 14.3hh jumped as a pony in Ireland winning £475 as a pony then came to me, and I have won £260 with him in horses.
 
Depends how big it jumps and what its record is like. If it has a good record up to say 1.10/1.20 then that is a big difference to a horse that has popped round a few BNs.

If its good in all ways as well as reasonably talented but not exceptional, then I'd say 4-5k is probably fair.
 
I reckon 4-5k. We paid 4k last month for a 14.2 with no more than a pc record and is now 14yrs. We sold him 2weeks later by pure chance at his first show out with us for a great deal moer. But as above depends on if she has winnings at bn or 1.10! A decent pc pony that passes the vet will sell very quickly
 
MontyAndMollyy - I agree.. it's worth an attempt and as they say, if you don't ask, you dont get ;)

ajn1610 - Yeah, personally, I didn't think she was a rip off, was just a bit unsure after what my mums friend said. I'm currently in Scotland and to be honest, the prices here seem to be higher than down south. We have been looking down south, but I have my heart set on her now, so I'm thinking it's a bit late! :rolleyes:

nikCscott - thanks for the info. I don't know her show name, but I'm going to phone tomorrow and check it out!

Vixen Van Debz - the yard is actually based in Dunfermline, so it might be.. although, as far as I am aware, she's not being offered on loan!

stroppy - My instructor said this too!

xspiralx - I don't know how high she's been jumping in BSJA - I'm going to try and get in contact with her previous owner and find out. I know she's been clearing 1 meter courses at home (the yard hold unaffiliated show jumping nights).

Thanks for your comments everyone - in reply to the prices you have all mentioned, she is going for a reasonable amount so you have put my mind at rest! A long chat with my parents now awaits as they will be helping to purchase her (their contribution is for my 21st :P). Hopefully this results in a vetting and a successful one at that.... :)
 
So still Fife, making it an even odder coincidence! I did wonder cos the mare at my yard's a full-bred, papered Connie - a real alpha female who can turn her hoof to anything.

Hopefully the fact that she's not a full Connie will help with the price, as despite it being a 'buyers market', papered, well bred connemaras are still fetching a good bit.

I'm still buying a lotto ticket each week, just in case the numbers come in and I can afford the horse I want too - hasn't given me a profit yet, but it might be worth a shot! lol.
 
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