Horse prices- ever going to fall?

[SO1]

Ponies especially natives are a different market to horses as they are also popular with small adults.

Even 15 years ago the prices for native ponies was strong. Sadly lost my wonderful boy on Friday. I expect to pay around 7-10k when I start looking next January - if I can actually find anything suitable. I paid 3150 for my pony of a lifetime 15 years ago as a 5 yr old.

Looking at a local site, it seems that the horses are coming down a bit but people are still expecting crazy prices for ponies - whether they’re getting them is another matter. I suppose it is the season for selling ponies though.

 

[Goldie's mum]

Ponies especially natives are a different market to horses as they are also popular with small adults.

Even 15 years ago the prices for native ponies was strong. Sadly lost my wonderful boy on Friday. I expect to pay around 7-10k when I start looking next January - if I can actually find anything suitable. I paid 3150 for my pony of a lifetime 15 years ago as a 5 yr old.

I can't "like" that but I'm very sorry for your loss.

Yes , natives are a nightmare to buy if you don't want a youngster. I've seen a couple of 5/6 year-olds. They were both very well mannered but they were used to living inside & so fat I couldn't really tell what's under there. Most studs are only selling youngsters but at my age you think twice about buying green bananas.

 

[SO1]

This pony is my pony's grandson.

My pony was a stallion for a few years and is the sire of Portmore Thundercloud so when I am ready I will be looking for a grandson.

I am 50 this year hence not wanting a youngster as if I am lucky and it does live into late 20s I will be 80 and my health might not be so good or I might not make it to really old age.

https://www.nfed.co.uk/cgi-bin/clas...lay_db_button=on&db_id=174201&query=retrieval

As I will be looking at specific bloodlines I will advertise and hope someone might be tempted to sell to me an older pony by having a substantial budget and by the knowledge I keep ponies for life in a good home.

I can't "like" that but I'm very sorry for your loss.

Yes , natives are a nightmare to buy if you don't want a youngster. I've seen a couple of 5/6 year-olds. They were both very well mannered but they were used to living inside & so fat I couldn't really tell what's under there. Most studs are only selling youngsters but at my age you think twice about buying green bananas.