How much would you pay

[Fuzznugget]

for an underweight ex racehorse, who needs an immense amount of re-schooling? He's well mannered & easy to handle on the ground, but needs to be taken back to basics and restarted from scratch.
All opinions welcome!

 

[JoBird]

It would normally be about £600 for something like that but it varies depending upon looks and breeding.

 

[Vetwrap]

I would have thought £5/600 depending on breeding and how good the horse is on the ground. I would also want my farrier to have a good look at the horse's feet, but thats just because I'm tired of buying horses with crip feet...

 

[Fuzznugget]

I would have thought £5/600 depending on breeding and how good the horse is on the ground. I would also want my farrier to have a good look at the horse's feet, but thats just because I'm tired of buying horses with crip feet...

He has good feet, they do need doing at the moment, but he has clean legs which can be hard to find in the ex-racers so that's a bonus. Actually, one of the things I really like about him is his feet.

 

[nikkimariet]

Anything from £400-£600...

Lack of schooling brings it down a little IMO, as does his being underweight. But if he's sweet and capable of what you want.... anything!

 

[Apricot]

Definately no more than £800, and only that if he's truly stunning and will be a superstar when retrained

 

[Fuzznugget]

Thanks everyone for the replies, it's definitely confirmed that what is being asked for him is too much.

Apricot - I don't think he'll be a 'superstar' really, but has loads of potential to do very well in jumping & hunting, possibly eventing.

Here's some pics if that helps:



Not the most flattering shots, I know.

 

[kirinsam]

I paid £200 for mine in similar condition. However once fed she remembered she wasn't the lamb we had started with and gained quite a big personality when she felt better.

 

[Fuzznugget]

I paid £200 for mine in similar condition. However once fed she remembered she wasn't the lamb we had started with and gained quite a big personality when she felt better.

Yeah, I think he'll be the same - even only after two weeks of being fed properly & gaining some weight back, he's feeling a lot more frisky.

 

[gwenllian]

i have been offered a couple for £300 each, they were mares

 

[lyndseyshaw]

Hi

Contact me with what you are looking for we always have them coming up when we finish them out of training well fed good condition excellent feet and honest about them

thanks

lyndsey 07973188134