Guide Price - Advice?

[bandit]

sorry - another questions folks...

So - selling my hunter and not sure what I should ask for him...

He's got 2 seasons with Surrey Union - impecable manners - jumps anything out, good at front or back of pack - is 16-2 ID x (breeding unknown) and 12 years old. Bay. Total softie to have around - will stand on a lorry all day and not be fussed - lives in / out and no vices.

here are some pics of him and if you can help me pitch him at the right price, i'd appreciate it - at the moment he's on his summer hols so not fit and ready yet but could be within 4-6 weeks for easy cubbing...


At the Opening Meet - big hedges!!

At closing meet - smaller fence!!

Cheers folks.

Bx

 

[Kelly1982]

I would prbably say around the £3,000 mark but i have NO IDEA how much hunters usually sell for.

Just wanted to say though great pics, now you can do them there is not stopping you

 

[bandit]

LOL thought you'd like the fact I can post them on my own!!!

i'll wait till someone who hunts to tell me what he's worth - not you you silly show jumper!!! LOL!!

Bx

 

[racingdemon]

5-6k, maybe more if surrey can demand it, if he's really good you could ask anything up to about 10, but it depends what your country demands,

 

[BuckingHorse]

yes, agree with Kelly at £3-£4k mark.
6 weeks should be ok for getting fit for cubbing, would start off with 2 weeks walking/roadwork then build up to trotting and introduce cantering in week 5. The important (and boring) bit is the steady work!

 

[Kelly1982]

Wahoo some one agreed with me he he

 

[bandit]

RD - thanks for that - Quite a shock to think he's worth that much!!! I guess it's worth a shot?!

 

[Claireg9]

about £5k.
I think hunters tend to go for a little more if there any good!
Looks a lovely sort though x

 

[bandit]

hello You!!

I'll drag him back to work this w/end - I actually like all the boring road work - but here again i'm odd - and you don't have to agree!!!!

Where should I advertise him though? In shops or on line? would rather he stayed local if that isn't totally unrealistic!

 

[racingdemon]

people pay silly money for proper hunters!!!

 

[bandit]

well you know who that is don't you!!! LOL

 

[bandit]

oh thanks!!! He's a lovely horse - forgot to say he hunts in a snaffle too!!

 

[bandit]

blimey - well I will see who around here has silly money to spend!!!

 

[Seahorse]

Yay! I've jumped one of those big hedges at the opening meet!

I sold my horse to someone in the SU hunt about 9 years ago, and he paid me £6000 for him.
Sam x

 

[Maesfen]

You could try telling your Hunt Secretary or Hunt Supporters sec', also if you know them, the hunt staff; it's amazing who they know! Also cards in your vet's, feedstore and give your blacksmith some cards too especially if he does some more hunters. It's usually word of mouth that gets these things going. Good luck!

 

[Hornby]

I would have said £6K, why are you selling him, he sounds like a star?

 

[Tempi]

i think hes great - try selling to hunt staff/whippers in, they will pay quite a bit for a good hunter, and he sounds fab to me, and say no lower than £6k if you sell to the right market (ie hunting people!!)

 

[Tia]

He sounds lovely. Proven hunters are in great demand and are generally priced higher than your average horse. If he was mine, I wouldn't consider advertising him for less than £5,000.

 

[JoBo]

Not sure how much he is worth but if I swapped him with the bay below do you think you would notice, he, he?

I’m sure he will be snapped up really quickly!
JoElla

 

[harvgj19]

Oooh. Shame you aren't in Devon, as I know someone who'd most likely pay silly money for him! I would think you would easily get 5k for him.

He's very lovely! Good luck with selling him!

 

[bandit]

hornby

he is a star that is why i want him to go to a really nice home where he can enjoy what he's good at - hunting.

i want to event and he won't go xc in cold blood, but will tackle anything if he knows he's got mates around him!!!

Bx

 

[bandit]

Oh - real shame - could do with silly money LOL!!!

 

[BuckingHorse]

Think me and Kelly must be cheapskates!

 

[bandit]

yes - friend bumped in to master yesterday and i will pop over to his yard at the w/end first, and take it from there.

and yes - blacksmith and saddler both very involved in the hunt so will be in touch with them too.

Bx

 

[bandit]

yeah - think you are a bit cheap too!!! ha ha.

 

[Kelly1982]

Ha ha thats what i was thinking too!!!!