how much?? and opinions needed, LONG!! -pictures-

BSJAlove

Well-Known Member
Joined
23 March 2009
Messages
1,996
Visit site
i have a lovely jumping pony that we are selling. she has been out on loan to a young girl for the past 9 months and they have said they will buy her for 1.2k which is little more then we paid for her.

we brought her a few years ago when she used to buck her old owner off and was a little terror. shes now an established jumping pony. in the years that she was living with me, she was poping a 1.30 corse like it was nothing and was quick. sadly, i was to big by the time she was ready to affiliate. so insted of selling her, we put her out on loan to a child to learn to jump on. she has done very well in trialblazers classes and could go further however her rider is only 8 and the pony is 138cm and is too big for her.

im in a tricky situation because i have done so much work on her and would never have put a young child on her before i had re-schooled her. now shes an ideal 2nd pony but she is old. ill tell you about her so you can tell me what price but i had wanted to make a profit. i dont want to sound uncaring, because i love the pony alot and want the best for her, however my father thinks the offered price is way too little. i know its going to be hard to sell her because of her age and time of CC but anyone who has ponies know they last for ages.

ABOUT HER:
138cm jumping pony, bay welsh sec c mare. age unknown but could be anywhere between 17-20. fit and competition ready. jumping machine, never knocks a pole. ridden by 8 year old in trailblazers for past year, well schooled and jumped corses of 1.30cm with older rider. no vices. never sore or sorry. good with farrier,catch,shoe etc. lives in or out and travels well. beautifully behaved at shows and goes first or last. stops and starts when asked but can be foward going/strong hence ideal 2nd pony.

how much do you think id get for her? and do you think i should accept the money offered by her loan owners?

here are some pictures:

when i had her a year ago:
lottiejosie.jpg

lottie3-1.jpg

lottery.jpg

MOV01292.jpg

lottiee.jpg

trot.jpg


with her loan owner:
lottieAbby.jpg
 

Skhosu

Well-Known Member
Joined
12 May 2006
Messages
8,193
Visit site
I would say that offer is fair as at over 17 she is not going to be a potential affiliated realistically.
 

Vicki_Krystal

Well-Known Member
Joined
9 July 2007
Messages
5,501
Location
Somerset!!!
vpequestrian.weebly.com
Hmm well i agree it is too low for a jumping pony even at her age - but it doesnt sound like she hasnt done much bsja so she is old to just be coming out as such.

Also u have to consider current market - £1200 would buy u something to play with of your own rather than loaning like u want to at the moment

eta - i had missed a bit!
 

AmyMay

Situation normal
Joined
1 July 2004
Messages
66,616
Location
South
Visit site
If they are offering her a good home - then I would let them have her at any price quite frankly.

There comes a point where her future is far more important than money......
 

BSJAlove

Well-Known Member
Joined
23 March 2009
Messages
1,996
Visit site
vicki_krystal: the money is going towards a toy for my father who has spent way to much money on me lately and deserves a break. when i mean toy i mean a car.

i personally dont have a problem with selling her to them for 1,200 but im worried that they will buy her then sell her on for more as in my opinion shes worth more. my dad doesnt want to let all the hard work ive done go for 100pound more then what we paid but i can see why horses arnt selling with the credit crunch.
 

dsophiea

Well-Known Member
Joined
24 October 2005
Messages
721
Visit site
i'd let the loan owners have her. i personally don't think you would get that much more for her with her age, and as others have said, she hasn't got the record like so many of the older bsja ponies.
 

Cliqmo

Well-Known Member
Joined
11 April 2009
Messages
3,793
Location
North Wilts, UK
Visit site
I agree you should let her go with them. How about asking for £1200 for the horse but wanting extra for all the bits and pieces she has got? Taking total up to £1500ish for example? It would mean a bit extra for your Dad and you not having to sell on all her old gear.
 

E_Lister

Well-Known Member
Joined
19 April 2009
Messages
919
Visit site
If you are worried about her being sold on could you talk to them and say that although the pony is worth more you will sell her cheaper to them on the condition it is a long term and caring home?
 

BSJAlove

Well-Known Member
Joined
23 March 2009
Messages
1,996
Visit site
update:

we offered her for a bit more then loan owners offer and they accepted. brilliant
laugh.gif
they said she has a home for life. thanks everyone x
 

AmyMay

Situation normal
Joined
1 July 2004
Messages
66,616
Location
South
Visit site
[ QUOTE ]
update:

we offered her for a bit more then loan owners offer and they accepted. brilliant
laugh.gif
they said she has a home for life. thanks everyone x

[/ QUOTE ]

That's great news.
 

dsophiea

Well-Known Member
Joined
24 October 2005
Messages
721
Visit site
[ QUOTE ]
update:

we offered her for a bit more then loan owners offer and they accepted. brilliant
laugh.gif
they said she has a home for life. thanks everyone x

[/ QUOTE ]

thats brilliant
smile.gif
glad you've managed to sort it
smile.gif
 
Top