How much? (buying not selling)

[alcraw]

I'm currently loaning a horse, but am aware that, at some point, her owner is likely to want to sell her. I've never bought a horse and have no idea what would be a fair price, so how much would you expect?

13 years old, 14h 2 cobby chestnut mare.

She's safe, as in novice ride safe - doesn't kick, bite, buck, rear etc. Hacks alone or in company (naps a little on her own, but nothing really bad), good with traffic, good with farrier. I haven't tried to load her yet, but is apparently fine. Can be bargey on the ground, and not great at standing still.

In the past she has done pony club, show jumping, cross country, hunted. However, in the last year she hasn't done anything, apart from hacking with me since March.

No health issues (possibly mild sweet itch, but I'm managing that already), lives out 24/7 all year.

What do you think?

 

[FestiveBoomBoom]

I'd say between £1500-1750 inlcuding tack

 

[Bop!]

I paid 1k for a very similar cob gelding that I had had on loan for a couple of years.

 

[Puppy]

About £1K.

 

[wildwest]

see id say around 2k to 2.5k
hes a 14.2hh mum daughter share and safe
these sort are always desirable

 

[Munchkin]

I'd say between £1500-1750 inlcuding tack

I'd have said this, but then if you're loaning her and bringing her back into work I think you should be expecting a discount too.

 

[Little_Miss_1]

I agree with WildWest... those safe and sound types will always fetch a fair price. At 13 she isn't 'old' and if she has been to PC and (presumably!) will do again then more than £1k... Probably £2 - 2500.

 

[alcraw]

Thanks all. Before I loaned her I know her owner was looking at around £3k including tack, which seemed a lot to me... I was thinking around £2k but wanted to check that I wasn't way off!