Has anyone used an equine agent for youngstock?

[05jackd]

Hello,
Husband has put his foot down this year (rightly so). As our sheep herd is taking over I really need to sell some of my youngstock.

All are wellbred dressage warmbloods. 2x two year old fillies and one yearling colt. We are stretched for time working more that full time, running the farm and caring for family and I hate selling horses! Has anyone ever handed over the advertising to an agent?

Is it worth it? What does it cost?
I would want final approval on any potential homes I just want to avoid the time wasting.

 

[Mfh999]

I don't know where you are but I have a friend who always uses Campbell Sports Horses to produce and sell her stock but that's mostly for eventing/showjumping. They've had some success, one gone to America another to Dubai; others competing here successfully. I have no idea how much it costs or their terms sorry.

 

[Mfh999]

I don't know where you are but I have a friend who always uses Campbell Sports Horses to produce and sell her stock but that's mostly for eventing/showjumping. They've had some success, one gone to America another to Dubai; others competing here successfully. I have no idea how much it costs or their terms sorry.

 

[05jackd]

I don't know where you are but I have a friend who always uses Campbell Sports Horses to produce and sell her stock but that's mostly for eventing/showjumping. They've had some success, one gone to America another to Dubai; others competing here successfully. I have no idea how much it costs or their terms sorry.

Thanks for the reply. Any information is helpful. I will have a look at them.
I think its always a tricky age with 1-3 year olds.

 

[millitiger]

Do you want to keep the horses with them and do viewings etc or send them away to be sold?

 

[05jackd]

I am open to options. I suppose my biggest worry would be sending them hundred's of miles away without a guarantee of a sale and then needing to bring them back!

 

[Mfh999]

I am open to options. I suppose my biggest worry would be sending them hundred's of miles away without a guarantee of a sale and then needing to bring them back!

I'm sure if you said an area someone would know of someone to fit the bill so they wouldn't be miles away.
Personally, if you haven't the time or facilities yourself then it makes sense to send them away to someone who can arrange viewings to suit them. It would help cut down on costs/time if you are proficient enough to tidy them up, have their feet done and so on before they went.

 

[05jackd]

I'm sure if you said an area someone would know of someone to fit the bill so they wouldn't be miles away.
Personally, if you haven't the time or facilities yourself then it makes sense to send them away to someone who can arrange viewings to suit them. It would help cut down on costs/time if you are proficient enough to tidy them up, have their feet done and so on before they went.

Thanks for the reply. We are based South of Scotland.

They are in good 'sellable' condition. Feet done regularly, up to date with worming, jabs etc so would be ready to go straight to someone's yard. They have been 'played with' and are well handled for their age.

 

[ihatework]

I don’t know the market for young dressage warmbloods to really know the lay of the land, @daffy44 might have some input here.

But I’ve not encountered agents really doing business in 2yo’s. Generally people looking specifically for that either go to studs or auction IME.

 

[daffy44]

Hi, unfortunately 2yr olds and yearlings are not really great times to sell, its when buyers look for a bargain, which is not good for sellers. I dont know of any agents who take on youngstock, in my experience people who are looking for that age are going to known breeders/studs and/or auctions, exactly as @ihatework said.

Speaking personally, I did once buy a yearling from Scotland from a very small breeder, and I bought him from a facebook ad, so you could try that, but if you want to maximise their price and use an agent I think you'd have to wait until they are a bit older, sorry.