Horse prices - Will they drop?

[southerncomfort]

Oh fantastic!! So pleased for you!

 

[scruffyponies]

I know how much horses cost to produce, but really that isn't what drives the price, particularly at the bottom end.
When people lose their jobs the cost to keep vs income available is what decides the horse must be sold, and how many people out there with money available decides the price.

They'll come down... especially anything bought as a pipe dream and ruined by poor handling.

 

[PSD]

Oh fantastic!! So pleased for you!

Thank you!

How is it you end up with someone you’re not looking for? It’s true what they say - you don’t find them, they find you!

 

[Hepsibah]

I know how that feels. I'm chuffed for you.

 

[L&M]

A happy ending, how nice to hear! Have fun x

 

[PSD]

I’ll probably do a show off post when he arrives this weekend ?

 

[DabDab]

Aww, that's fantastic OP. Looking forward to the arrival pics ?

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I’ll probably do a show off post when he arrives this weekend ?

Can't wait!

 

[Errin Paddywack]

So very happy for you, he sounds lovely.

 

[Santa’s Irish draught]

People are going to hate me for saying this but horse prices will keep going up. I think the uk are going become like the USA with the horse prices. I live in Ireland and prices are crazy here as wall.

 

[PSD]

People are going to hate me for saying this but horse prices will keep going up. I think the uk are going become like the USA with the horse prices. I live in Ireland and prices are crazy here as wall.

I think you’re right. I wouldn’t mind if the horses being sold for mega bucks were decent. But you can get a 3 legged donkey for the same price as a decent dressage horse these days!

 

[milliepops]

People are going to hate me for saying this but horse prices will keep going up. I think the uk are going become like the USA with the horse prices. I live in Ireland and prices are crazy here as wall.

I'd be bloody chuffed if that was the case. It would financially stack up to produce them, literally been my dream job since I was a kid ? no more desk job ?

 

[Limit]

So obviously we all know prices are through the roof at the minute. I’m hunting for a horse with a (apparently small) 3k budget.

This time 2 years ago I could have got a hoys pony for that, now I’m lucky to get a foal! Do we think they will come down closer to winter? I’m slowly losing hope that I’ll end up with anything I want. I’m not looking for a hoys winner, or anything amazing to look at. But it seems what I’m wanting im looking at doubling my budget which I refuse to do. I just cannot justify spending so much on a horse, I’ve never paid over a grand!

I am guessing you have never bred your own animals ? otherwise you would know just how much they cost to produce. Don't want to sound rude in any way. Just stating a fact. Good luck.

 

[PSD]

I am guessing you have never bred your own animals ? otherwise you would know just how much they cost to produce. Don't want to sound rude in any way. Just stating a fact. Good luck.

No I haven’t but I can get an idea of how much it costs which is why I say a good animal is worth the money. But mixed breed that’s been covered by god knows what, produces another mix breed with terrible conformation etc is not worth a huge price tag.

And thank you, my luck was in today as I’ve found one amazing pony!

 

[splashgirl45]

I am guessing you have never bred your own animals ? otherwise you would know just how much they cost to produce. Don't want to sound rude in any way. Just stating a fact. Good luck.

agree, to breed and produce a quality animal is expensive and if i was looking i would expect to pay a decent amount, BUT many of the horses i see advertised now for over £6000 and as high as £9000 have not been carefully bred and educated and did not cost thousands to produce and their conformation is dreadful..i wouldnt like to be looking at the moment..

 

[PSD]

agree, to breed and produce a quality animal is expensive and if i was looking i would expect to pay a decent amount, BUT many of the horses i see advertised now for over £6000 and as high as £9000 have not been carefully bred and educated and did not cost thousands to produce and their conformation is dreadful..i wouldnt like to be looking at the moment..

This is my point but you have worded it better

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

This is why I bought unseen from Ireland in the end and was prepared to take the risk as just could not find anything remotely suitable to view or the ones I did like were snapped up within hours of being advertised. It worked out well and with the current market looking like it may be here to stay I would probably do the same again.
Finn’s a nicely bred, well started 3 year old RID who was 4K. I have seen similar since for above the 10k mark!

I think you did really well finding him he was so worth the money.