Getting fed up now! Re: Selling

I think the market is picking up. I've just sold mine with several viewings a couple of people after her. Advertised on Horsemart and she's got the perfect home for her :)

Good luck to those selling.
 
pixiebee said:
i must have been super lucky, got my horse for 1400 incl a nearly new jeffries saddle :-)
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I know it's probably a bit of an ask but I think it can be done! I wasn't thinking really good tack, just as long as it fits OK and is useable I would probably think about changing it. As long as the horse hacks OK and is not ill then we can work on the rest :-)
 
I sold mine after advertising on horse mart last year, I had nine viewings, and they all mentioned the fact that I'd bothered to fill in the diary you can complete when registered. Added stuff like the lessons I'd had and the stupid things she did like chase the tractor, and the fact that you could'nt wash her tail by dunking it in a bucket - buyers said it gave them more of an insight into what she was like on a daily basis.
 
I'm on the other end trying to find a pony for my daughter.
And am getting frustrated by ponies been smaller than advertised or apparently safe for a child and they are most defiantly not!!! And the pony I wanted to buy arranged to pick up and them changing there mind about selling at the last minute!!! After me spending £50+ on fuel viewing it!!! Arrrg getting annoyed thinking about it!!!
 
LouS said:
People who are struggling to sell, it could be your adverts, honestly your wording and photos make all the difference, also you are better off using a paid website.
If you want me to look at your ad PM me, it could be the wording putting people off.
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The ad is fine, its our location that is the problem!
 
orionstar said:
I sold mine after advertising on horse mart last year, I had nine viewings, and they all mentioned the fact that I'd bothered to fill in the diary you can complete when registered. Added stuff like the lessons I'd had and the stupid things she did like chase the tractor, and the fact that you could'nt wash her tail by dunking it in a bucket - buyers said it gave them more of an insight into what she was like on a daily basis.
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I have given buyers an insight and they have not come to see him, even though he is perfectly nice, they say they want a a second pony, but it has to have first pony "push button" characteristics, what they really need is a schoolmaster, which to be honest won't help them to improve their riding as much as a slightly greener animal.
I have advertised him as a youngster, as in my opinion that is the stage he is at, this after some people turned up to see him because that thought that he would be ploddy as he has been broken in for a while, they were at the stage of learning the rising trot, and thought that if they let him in a field for three months they would "bond" and then move on to the canter at that stage [sigh]
 
When I sold mine, I took off my rose coloured glasses and had a good look at comparable horses. Then I listed wht ads caught my eye and WHY!! I automatically fell into the trap of assuming people would know or see the good stuff but when I looked at the good ads, there were all the following.

Good clear photos. Untacked and side on and moving. Video was a plus. Clear description of what the horse had done both competitively and schooling wise. Location and price. I sold on horse and hound as having been previously successful with Horsequest, I find that the horses are too quickly lost on that site and it's hard to find them again. The search on horse and hound is better. I also found that a picture of a really scruffy horse and poor spelling put me off. The message it sent me was that the owner could not be bothered so you wonder if they can be bothered with all the proper care of their horse.
 
umm interesting,i've been on both sides recently. I decided to look for a CHAPS reg youngster to do showing with and found my lovely 2 rising 3 yr old within a week,she is v well bred,fab temp,would of liked her to be 6/7 but no way could i have afforded a ISH coloured at that age so had to go for younger. She was on for £2,300 and i ended up getting her for £1800 which is a total bargain for her,she really was worth 2.3-2.5 but the breeder had to downsize numbers and she realised the market was dreadful esp for anything under than 3/4yrs old. At the same time i put my competition mare up for sale via a pro event rider (she needs to get out and about every week as total comp horse and i work too many hours and not enough time to compete that often really) although we had people viewing and loving her they just couldn't afford her and although i would of taken a offer for the right home i wasn't going to sell her for pennies as she is very special to me and is very talented and worth every penny. I've decided to bring her home and keep her (and try and find the time to get to some shows with 2 now!) maybe one day if the right offer/home came along but for me i wasn't willing to part with her for nothing which is what people want at the moment,a bargain,and they are to be had,seen many good value ones on the market. Good luck,it is sooo much easier to buy than sell and i am never doing it again. Pain in the bum!
 
We're looking to buy and so I'm going over and over the usual sites about twice a day at the moment. We have a pretty decent budget, but looking at the adverts I'm struck that there's a lot of horses at the lower end of the market, some at prices which I would find suspicious. Oh, and some people use the most dreadful photos.
 
I'm also on the frustrated buyer side! I have phoned about several ads and been to visit some but they are very rarely as described. The worst was described as a great allrounder, brilliant for all riding club activities but when I went to visit the professional rider who was selling her couldn't get her to canter and said she was very green - first time that had been mentioned!

I've almost given up now as I'm left lacking in confidence and don't feel able to trust any sellers as I've heard so many horror stories.
 
But I do wonder when some people say they can't find the horse they want....then describe what they want...and then truthfully have an unrealistic budget...

So if you want a 16 - 16.2 gelding, pref ISH, that has started eventing, has no vices, reasonable record, no older than 8. 100% to hack etc etc....then £2k won't cut it! Good safe horses, be they happy hackers or top completion horses are worth their weight in gold. Due to losing a lot of money on my previous horse I had to rethink as did not have the budget I had had originally. I swapped experience for green and got the rest of my boxes ticked.
 
Luci07 said:
But I do wonder when some people say they can't find the horse they want....then describe what they want...and then truthfully have an unrealistic budget...

So if you want a 16 - 16.2 gelding, pref ISH, that has started eventing, has no vices, reasonable record, no older than 8. 100% to hack etc etc....then £2k won't cut it! Good safe horses, be they happy hackers or top completion horses are worth their weight in gold. Due to losing a lot of money on my previous horse I had to rethink as did not have the budget I had had originally. I swapped experience for green and got the rest of my boxes ticked.
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I'm not actually asking for a lot, a fairly common wish list but am prepared to compromise and my budget is a lot more than that!

If I'm missing something though, I'd be happy for someone to point me in the right direction! ;)
 
Have to say its the photo which gets my attention. Usually go for unbacked or projects myself & the pic says a lot. I don't expect a project to be for instance in a lovely outline, but if its pictured with no muscle except a huge amount under its neck i'm unlikely to believe its just green. Or jumping potential when the horse is dropping a foreleg. Supposedly ideal children's ponies tacked up to the eyeballs. Stuff like that makes me think the owners either lying or deluded & I'd want the price & distance to make it worthwhile enquiring.
 
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