Have horse prices started coming down?

[gallopingby]

Yeah the odd person maybe but i sold a a horse last summer and had over 50 enquiries - i booked viewings for 2 weeks straight and started turning people away after that, the second person to view bought him, but yeah maybe a couple wouldnt have turned up but 80% would have - theres just not the demand at the moment

Maybe you live an an area which is well populated or perhaps your screening methods aren’t as strict as others. I can assure you there’s a very strong demand for well schooled safe and sound horses because they‘re simply not enough to go round but a lot of people aren’t prepared to travel and then complain they can’t find what they want.

 

[SO1]

There are loads of people looking for ponies at the moment and all the same sort nice safe hacking ponies around the 13.2-14.2 that can also do a bit of RC or PC or be a mum and child share.

The large pony market is driven not just by kids ponies but adults wanting natives for showing and RC as well. The adults on ponies sigma is practically gone.

There is very little out there at the moment if you are looking for a ridden large breed that is not welsh or not an overheight connie.

It really depends what you are looking for the safe riding club all rounder will still command a good price as there is a shortage of them.

Hacking is where the money is horses that don't hack alone or are tricky even in company are hard to sell. The flashy sharp competition horses are where the prices are falling. There is not enough people skilled enough to ride them and even some advanced riders prefer a more straightforward ride.

I think it may well get to the point where safer less athletic horses and ponies may be more expensive than the competition types unless they are have the potential to be a professional's top level horse.

The ladies that lunch who were fuelling the prices of the dressage horses are I think realising it is no fun to be overhorsed and are starting to look elsewhere for their equine pleasure.

Looking at a local site, horses seem to be getting cheaper, ponies are still at a ridiculously high prices. I can’t believe some of the prices people are asking for a bog standard pony that would have been half the price or less before Covid.

 

[gallopingby]

There are loads of people looking for ponies at the moment and all the same sort nice safe hacking ponies around the 13.2-14.2 that can also do a bit of RC or PC or be a mum and child share.

The large pony market is driven not just by kids ponies but adults wanting natives for showing and RC as well. The adults on ponies sigma is practically gone.

There is very little out there at the moment if you are looking for a ridden large breed that is not welsh or not an overheight connie.

It really depends what you are looking for the safe riding club all rounder will still command a good price as there is a shortage of them.

Hacking is where the money is horses that don't hack alone or are tricky even in company are hard to sell. The flashy sharp competition horses are where the prices are falling. There is not enough people skilled enough to ride them and even some advanced riders prefer a more straightforward ride.

I think it may well get to the point where safer less athletic horses and ponies may be more expensive than the competition types unless they are have the potential to be a professional's top level horse.

The ladies that lunch who were fuelling the prices of the dressage horses are I think realising it is no fun to be overhorsed and are starting to look elsewhere for their equine pleasure.

Equally a lot of people are realising they can get a foot in the door on a native pony doing dressage and these ponies are cheaper to keep, easier to handle and many live practically on fresh air.

 

[LEC]

There are loads of people looking for ponies at the moment and all the same sort nice safe hacking ponies around the 13.2-14.2 that can also do a bit of RC or PC or be a mum and child share.

The large pony market is driven not just by kids ponies but adults wanting natives for showing and RC as well. The adults on ponies sigma is practically gone.

There is very little out there at the moment if you are looking for a ridden large breed that is not welsh or not an overheight connie.

It really depends what you are looking for the safe riding club all rounder will still command a good price as there is a shortage of them.

Hacking is where the money is horses that don't hack alone or are tricky even in company are hard to sell. The flashy sharp competition horses are where the prices are falling. There is not enough people skilled enough to ride them and even some advanced riders prefer a more straightforward ride.

I think it may well get to the point where safer less athletic horses and ponies may be more expensive than the competition types unless they are have the potential to be a professional's top level horse.

The ladies that lunch who were fuelling the prices of the dressage horses are I think realising it is no fun to be overhorsed and are starting to look elsewhere for their equine pleasure.

Disagree with this - people don’t spend £20k for hacking. A nice 4/5yo for eventing will set you back that. I was watching a 6yo the other day that will go a fair way and was valued at over £100k. Also most competition horses are not sharp out there at the coal face of 90/100. People want a horse who moves beautifully to score a 25 and will then jump DC. They are not cheap.

I specialise in producing my own horses and in 2016 bought a very well bred 5yo with a tonne of jump for £6k. Now I would need £15-20k. Luckily my horses have been bred by their owner and I am now breeding my own to get the quality at a price I can afford. I paid nearly £6k for a 5yo ex racer!!

 

[Birker2020]

Disagree with this - people don’t spend £20k for hacking. A nice 4/5yo for eventing will set you back that. I was watching a 6yo the other day that will go a fair way and was valued at over £100k. Also most competition horses are not sharp out there at the coal face of 90/100. People want a horse who moves beautifully to score a 25 and will then jump DC. They are not cheap.

I specialise in producing my own horses and in 2016 bought a very well bred 5yo with a tonne of jump for £6k. Now I would need £15-20k. Luckily my horses have been bred by their owner and I am now breeding my own to get the quality at a price I can afford. I paid nearly £6k for a 5yo ex racer!!

Depends where you look and what type of horse I suspect https://www.horsequest.co.uk/advertisment/299990 - I don't see this going for anywhere near what you are suggesting.

Nor these that are three years older https://www.horsequest.co.uk/advertisment/302057 https://www.horsequest.co.uk/advertisment/303265 although the low price does make me wonder.

I think it depends on what type of horse you are looking for.

 

[LEC]

Depends where you look and what type of horse I suspect https://www.horsequest.co.uk/advertisment/299990 - I don't see this going for anywhere near what you are suggesting.

Nor these that are three years older https://www.horsequest.co.uk/advertisment/302057 https://www.horsequest.co.uk/advertisment/303265 although the low price does make me wonder.

I think it depends on what type of horse you are looking for.

Two are hunters - one on event yard and no mention really of sjing apart from probably in Ireland which probably says a lot. I have had a lot of hunters and none of them sjed well enough for the modern sport.

 

[Zoeypxo]

Depends where you look and what type of horse I suspect https://www.horsequest.co.uk/advertisment/299990 - I don't see this going for anywhere near what you are suggesting.

Nor these that are three years older https://www.horsequest.co.uk/advertisment/302057 https://www.horsequest.co.uk/advertisment/303265 although the low price does make me wonder.

I think it depends on what type of horse you are looking for.

that chestnut is lovely looking..

 

[Ddraig_wen]

I think prices are definitely dropping, at the sales at least and on certain websites. A few people asking silly money or covid prices but the horses aren't moving. I've noticed an increase in older horses being put up for sale 20yrs plus but with big price tags for animals who've not done anything for a while, have quirks or look worn ou

 

[gallopingby]

Prices will always go up and down by and large you get what you pay for. There are still a lot of people who seem to think it’s their right to own a horse and they should be able to buy one for peanuts. Increasingly the cost of breeding goes up and so will the purchase costs.

 

[snowcloud]

Still high prices but not clear what they are selling for. For a nice, average (non-competitive type), ticks all the boxes allrounder (15hh-16.1hh range) it’s around £14k+ at the moment with a long list of people trying to view them. So it feels busy! I’m in the market and can’t get to viewings quick enough at the moment for the stamp I’ve listed above. I’m just waiting my turn in the viewing lists to see what happens.

 

[SO1]

Me too and that is with 13.2-14.2 NF I cannot get in there quick enough. There are big queues of people looking for the same thing with plenty of money to spend who seem to not have work commitments so can view really quickly.

I think the safe all rounder who passes a vetting market is really hot at the moment and prices will remain high due to supply and demand.

The 30k competition types I expect are slower to sell and the prices for those may fall a bit as well as the youngstock, elderly and problem ones. A lot of people won't make a risky purchase with the costs of keeping a horse increasing and it being harder to sell on something that is not straightforward if they get into financial difficulties.

Still high prices but not clear what they are selling for. For a nice, average (non-competitive type), ticks all the boxes allrounder (15hh-16.1hh range) it’s around £14k+ at the moment with a long list of people trying to view them. So it feels busy! I’m in the market and can’t get to viewings quick enough at the moment for the stamp I’ve listed above. I’m just waiting my turn in the viewing lists to see what happens.

 

[maya2008]

Maybe put up a wanted ad and ask for messages rather than comments, for those looking who keep getting pipped at the post on viewings? That’s how we got our Shetland years ago. Good kids’ ponies are advertised today, sold tonight - a wanted ad gave us the chance to actually view!

 

[Bobthecob15]

Still high prices but not clear what they are selling for. For a nice, average (non-competitive type), ticks all the boxes allrounder (15hh-16.1hh range) it’s around £14k+ at the moment with a long list of people trying to view them. So it feels busy! I’m in the market and can’t get to viewings quick enough at the moment for the stamp I’ve listed above. I’m just waiting my turn in the viewing lists to see what happens.

Crikey...I don't want my daughter to grow bigger seeing that!