Has retraining my little India Pony been worth it?

[Winklepoker]

I would love to know how much you think she would now be worth after 4 months of work, disregarding what I paid for her (for those of you who know).

She has just turned 5, hunted this season - very mannerly, jumps everything, professionally schooled on the flat and more than capable of doing prelim tests. Jumping 2ft SJ courses and free jumping up to 1m, been XC schooling jumping coffins etc. Very good to shoe/box/clip/catch/etc. Has superficial scar on hind leg (therefore wouldnt do well high level showing). Lovely nature, good doer, lives in or out. (ps NOT FOR SALE!!) hee hee

Oh she is 16.1hh, Irish TB bay Mare - never raced

Sorry if its a little tedius, very curious as she is only insured for £900!!!

 

[Bexaco]

in the current climate I would probably pay £1500 - £2000 for this sort of horse - I suppose some may pay more though. her breeding may make a difference to my decision as well. that is just a ball park by the way, having not seen photos or videos its difficult as I may have though, oh wow, this could go a long way! I would deffo pop your insurance up to £1500, or £2000 depending on your insurers vetting policies/if you don’t mind having the vetting.

 

[Winklepoker]

She is out of Alderbrook and Suir Decision - Bred for National Hunt. I feel a little like the people on the Antiques roadshow when they tell them that the old biscuit in the corner of their cupboard is worth a fortune hee hee!!

 

[Bexaco]

Alderbrook was is a pretty decent stallion in his field and has bred some good offspring within racing but I don’t know about outside racing, however I am sure that having not raced, the same qualities would be transferred into the field you choose for your mare. the dam is more difficult, never raced and not really much information to be found on her. the breeding of your mare certainly wouldn’t put me off her, and indeed I think it indicates that she has bloodlines that seem to "do well" but with her being a little on the green side still I would likely stand by my price in my first post. however with a little more work and something on her card I am sure that would increase nicely!