How Irish Horses are produced for sale ?

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This is a thicko dont know anything question.

I see more and more adverts for Irish bred horses which are 5/6 year olds have PN in Ireland and hunted and then arrive in Britain for resale at dealers.

Is this like a standard way of preparing horses for resale in UK rather than selling straight from the field ?
 
I think horses at that age which have accieved something and are already out and about would fetch a higher price, but "hunted in Ireland" means bugger all IMO!!
 
Then don't buy one thats got as much experience
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Not sure if there is a specific standard way will vary from yard to yard. Think the thing to note is that they probably will have been out and about had a good look at things but probably will be a little green when it comes to work in the school etc.

I am not far from you and although I can't immediately think of anyone with a horse to suit I could ask around if you PM me your budget.
 
They seem to take them to a few training shows, take them out hunting a couple of times and then send them over. If anything like my chap they could be cardboard stiff in the school but that just takes work.

It is pretty standard as it means they can ask 3500 or 4k rather than a couple of grand if theyre just backed.
 
Just be a bit careful. I am finding it harder and harder to get untouched 3 year olds over here, as the current tendency is to loose-jump the legs off them at 3 years old, back them and hunt them at 3/4, take them to a few training shows and hunter trials, and then sell them on. They are usually totally unschooled and have far too much wear and tear on their legs before they are even 5.
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They may be worldly wise, but that's not much use if they don't last very long.
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In my experience anything for sale in Ireland aged 5 and above always comes with history and if it had been any good as a 3/4 year old then it would rarely still be available, have you considered an ex race horse ?
 
My friend recently bought a horse which had come from Ireland. it was backed as a 2 year old, hunted regularly until my friend bought her as a 3 year old rising 4. She paid 4,750 for her and the horse has lots of splints etc. The horse is stiff, its mouth is in desperate need of some dental work, no top line etc etc etc.

As nice as she is to look at I personally would not have bought her and not at that price!!
 
agreed, when people ask me why all of my lot are youngsters I tell them that its very hard to find genuine unspoilt horses from anywhere, esp at age 8. I do get the odd 6 yr old over from Ireland thats been in a private home but mostly just 4 yr olds. The thing is with Irish horses you get what you pay for, and they will have been properly tested in Ireland before they come over, all loose jump as you won't get a good jumper at a cheap price. Also expect to pay more for good bloodlines, in some cases a popular line will be worth double what that horse would be worth without that blood. I know my irish stallions very well and can tell you whats what as regards tomost of them, ie Master Imp horses are sharp, Naughtons flight horses are a bit bull headed and Coevers Diamond are nappy. I love Cavallier horses and don't think you would do better than this but expect a hefty price tag.
 
OK, I'll be honest. I've brought two ISH and although I love them to death, they don't sell good horses from ireland unless you know someone and go out and find your own.

Oscar has potential but knaps like there's no tomorrow so he's obviously scared someone out there and was sent off to a dealer.

Next horse I buy will be british .......
 
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