How much would a horse cost?

[My_breadbagel]

Im so confused by the recent horse market and I’ve seen some crazy adverts… heres two (abbreviated) ads, what do you think they’re worth in today’s market?
horse
A) 15hh HW cob, approx 10-12 years old, easy to school, hacks alone, honest to jump, snaffle mouthed, unusual markings etc. enjoys dressage, hacking, and has hunted. dope on a rope for a novice, easily switched on for a more forward rider the next minute. Shows well, bombproof, off the leg, easy to clip, shoe, load, and rides same regardless of how many days off ( you get the jist)
B) 16.2hh warmblood, 22 years old, coming to the end of his dressage career ( had shown at Elementary level) Needs to slow down, but would be happy to show a new rider dressage ropes. Easy to load etc, but can be a nervous hack. Has a couple of years of good riding left. Still does well in classes, but can no longer go out every weekend.

 

[webble]

I've seen some silly prices of late £10k and 2k respectively

 

[Zoeypxo]

First one 10k
Second one 3-4k providing sound and doesnt need joint injections/bute

 

[EmmaC78]

I agree that first one would easily go for £10,000. it is what a lot of people are looking for at the moment.

 

[millikins]

My guess is that they will both be up for the same, hence your post. 7.5K each?

 

[Jenko109]

The first one would be big money. I'm sure there would be someone out that would hand you a blank cheque ?

The second one, £2k. Although, I do not like to see such old horses sold, especially bigger horses who likely dont have too much time left. I would think a full loan would be far more appropriate.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

Most horse dealers would kill to have several horse A in their stables. They can sell horses who can do what that horse does time and again, It is much easier to sell them than show jumpers, dressage horses etc. Horse A could be quite pricey but at 22 years old horse B would only be a couple of thousand at best. As someone else has said I don't like to see these elderly horses sold on, they have given the owner/rider their best for years & now he's older he's put up for sale, it's never right.

 

[Sandstone1]

2k for a 22 year old! In the past I have been given horses of that age.

 

[Barton Bounty]

2k for a 22 year old! In the past I have been given horses of that age.

Agree, id probably be more inclined to take on full loan or buy for £1. Doesnt matter how well schooled they are or what they have achieved, at this point in their lives they are slowing down. You have a good 5/6 years of riding … maybe!

 

[shortstuff99]

Horse A you could easily get between 15-20k for, horse B around 1k.

 

[My_breadbagel]

The first one would be big money. I'm sure there would be someone out that would hand you a blank cheque ?

The second one, £2k. Although, I do not like to see such old horses sold, especially bigger horses who likely dont have too much time left. I would think a full loan would be far more appropriate.

I don’t believe in selling old horses (I never could) but I would absolutely kill for the second, hence why the post was of such interest to me ? I would absolutely love something that I could do a little dressage on, ideally a schoolmaster type, who could just take me out for a local show once every few months and just enjoy for a year or two as I’m not a serious competitor

 

[webble]

@My_old_warmblood come on tell us how much they were

 

[SO1]

Horse A 10k it can probably do a novice dressage test and is a type many people are after.

Horse B - I would not sell a horse that old. If it needs a quieter life and competed at elementary then it would be downgraded to novice so working a similar level to horse A. If horse then needs to step down further and cannot do schooling then it does not have the back up of a sensible hack. 3k perhaps if it passed a vetting and no maintenance injections etc.

 

[Goldenstar]

I have horse A but in 16.2 he’s got 58 points BD in not that many outings.
He jumps he hunts he hacks he adjusts himself to his rider . He is the most beautiful colour and strikingly marked he’s a very special horse .
I have no idea how you go out and find a horse like him if I did I would buy another I would never part with him but he’s worth 20k of anyones money .

Horse B should not in any circumstances be sold it a bad world where such horses get sold .
Elementary is not really much to have attained so it does not have much value it won’t hack well so needs a competent rider I am not sure where you could sell it to .

 

[Fire sign]

12 K for horse A

Horse B ...... 1-2 K if you had to sell for a good reason ... free to a really kind knowledgable person

 

[dogatemysalad]

Horse A is worth his weight in gold.
Horse B is not worth anything. If he was a nice character and in danger of falling into the wrong hands, I'd take him for free, if the owner agreed to cover future vet bills and medication.

 

[Lintel]

Agreeing with the general consensus of 10k and 2k.

 

[Barton Bounty]

My horse is probably worthless to other people but to me he is my world! No amount of money could ever make me part with him either

 

[Birker2020]

Im so confused by the recent horse market and I’ve seen some crazy adverts… heres two (abbreviated) ads, what do you think they’re worth in today’s market?
horse
A) 15hh HW cob, approx 10-12 years old, easy to school, hacks alone, honest to jump, snaffle mouthed, unusual markings etc. enjoys dressage, hacking, and has hunted. dope on a rope for a novice, easily switched on for a more forward rider the next minute. Shows well, bombproof, off the leg, easy to clip, shoe, load, and rides same regardless of how many days off ( you get the jist)
B) 16.2hh warmblood, 22 years old, coming to the end of his dressage career ( had shown at Elementary level) Needs to slow down, but would be happy to show a new rider dressage ropes. Easy to load etc, but can be a nervous hack. Has a couple of years of good riding left. Still does well in classes, but can no longer go out every weekend.

Seen a lovely looking WB who caught my eye whilst mooching on HQ, is on for 10k and looks lamer than any of mine have ever looked even at their worst. Incredible really.

There is some real rubbish out there.

 

[My_breadbagel]

My horse is probably worthless to other people but to me he is my world! No amount of money could ever make me part with him either

Agreed! I wouldn’t part with my current horse (who is pretty close to Horse A, only mine has a weak canter lead because I can’t be bothered to school him, and sadly lacks feathers and half of his mane, unlike the hairy horse advertised) for 10K, let alone 100K. screw it, if he suddenly couldn’t be ridden, I’d sooner cut off my leg than sell him. Hell, if it came down to it, and I couldn’t afford my field rent, I’d shove him in my garden and sell my furniture to pay for hay.
even the little rescue who I pay for each year won’t be going anywhere any time soon. That face is far too cute to be going anywhere!

 

[My_breadbagel]

@My_old_warmblood come on tell us how much they were

Horse A (if I remember right… lost the advert ?) was about £9k, whereas horse B was about the £6/7K mark (Facebook friend posted). He’d apparently shown no real lameness and was vetted, but had come up stiff after his last dressage spree. I can understand not being able to afford to pay for a new horse and keep the old chap ticking over, but why wouldn’t you just get a sharer/ loaner to cover bills?

 

[Barton Bounty]

Horse A (if I remember right… lost the advert ?) was about £9k, whereas horse B was about the £6/7K mark (Facebook friend posted). He’d apparently shown no real lameness and was vetted, but had come up stiff after his last dressage spree. I can understand not being able to afford to pay for a new horse and keep the old chap ticking over, but why wouldn’t you just get a sharer/ loaner to cover bills?

Still thats a lot for an older horse!

 

[Barton Bounty]

Agreed! I wouldn’t part with my current horse (who is pretty close to Horse A, only mine has a weak canter lead because I can’t be bothered to school him, and sadly lacks feathers and half of his mane, unlike the hairy horse advertised) for 10K, let alone 100K. screw it, if he suddenly couldn’t be ridden, I’d sooner cut off my leg than sell him. Hell, if it came down to it, and I couldn’t afford my field rent, I’d shove him in my garden and sell my furniture to pay for hay.
even the little rescue who I pay for each year won’t be going anywhere any time soon. That face is far too cute to be going anywhere!

Id eat beans for the rest of my life , your right ?

 

[SO1]

I expect they wanted the 6K toward purchasing a new horse perhaps now that the old one was no longer competitive at the level they wanted. Not everyone who has a veteran is willing to give up competition at a high level or riding altogether if they can only afford one horse.

Horse A (if I remember right… lost the advert ?) was about £9k, whereas horse B was about the £6/7K mark (Facebook friend posted). He’d apparently shown no real lameness and was vetted, but had come up stiff after his last dressage spree. I can understand not being able to afford to pay for a new horse and keep the old chap ticking over, but why wouldn’t you just get a sharer/ loaner to cover bills?