How would you sell this horse?

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I don't want to go into too many details in case this post is taken as a sly ploy to post an advert but I genuinely need some ideas.

I bought a horse at the end of last year with the view to hunt, he turned out to be completely unsuitable for this so I decided to sell him. Long strong short it has transpired that he has been rapped to hell at his previous home and being a sensitive type and clearly not a natural jumper (despite his breeding) he now simply won't jump if there is someone in the vicinity. My thinking is if he doesn't want to jump then he doesn't have to as this is a fear not a nastiness.

He is a nice looking horse with a decent movement so I suspect he would do well at unaffiliated dressage, as he's not flashy enough for anything high powered. He is also a brilliant hack and absolutely fabulous to deal with, you really couldn't ask for a nicer easier horse.

So my questions are, is there even a market for this sort of horse? Where, how should I sell him? And any suggestions on price? As I realise he's not worth much, but I don't want to price too low and him attact the sort of people that think they can make a quick buck as he is smart to look at.

Thanks for reading all that rambling.
 
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Yes there is a market for him, especially if he is a nice person plus hacks alone/company, good in traffic and not nappy or spooky.

It would be well worth your while joining a riding club and doing some unaff dressage.

Sell as a safe hack & dressage for around £3000
 
It sounds like he has lots of good points.

Nice looking, decent movement, good to hack and easy to do. Of course there's a market for him!
 
Hes just the type of horse I was looking for so yes definately a market for him and I dont think at a bargain price either. I searched high and low for a decent looking but genuine horse to have some fun with, do unaffiliated dressage and be a safe hack. Jumping doesnt interest me but I fancied having a go at some showing too but not bothered about high level. My friend recently searched months for just the same. Neither of our horses were cheap, and people pay for horses that are safe to hack. Im sure you will easily find a new home for him.
 
Thank you all so much for your replys. I was thinking along those lines ihatework. It's reassuring to hear there is a market for him, I just wasn't sure as to me his main selling point is his character and it's very hard to advertise that, but it looks like it's worth putting some time into thinking about how to get that across in a consise manor.
 
If it fits, then words like "true gentleman", "kind and willing", "genuinely easy to do", "wants to please" will help, but be honest about the fact he does not jump to save hassle later. Definitely a market - *probably* the mature rider (don't shoot me, I'm one!) who would just like to safely hack with the option of low level RC dressage/showing. Price would have to reflect his age/height (& weight carrying ability) and any health issues he's had. Btw, did you mean "rapped"?! :O
 
Nice horse who does not wish to jump wishes to meet nice lady who does not wish to jump .
Seems to me not to be much of problem .
I hope he finds her soon.
 
suffolkmare said:
If it fits, then words like "true gentleman", "kind and willing", "genuinely easy to do", "wants to please" will help, but be honest about the fact he does not jump to save hassle later. Definitely a market - *probably* the mature rider (don't shoot me, I'm one!) who would just like to safely hack with the option of low level RC dressage/showing. Price would have to reflect his age/height (& weight carrying ability) and any health issues he's had. Btw, did you mean "rapped"?! :O
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Oh blimey, yes I did, believe it or not autocorrect! Forum admin have now edited it, thank you very much.
 
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He's about 70% TB and the rest is WB so not a weight carrier, would this lower his value? He's very much old head on young shoulders so I hope his age won't put people off. I am going to be completely honest as I want the best possible home for him, I'm slightly worried about being too honest however and putting people off, is it better to cover the basics in the ad and go into more detail over the phone? Sorry for so many Q's but I sell a horse about every 10years so I'm not very practiced.
 
I bought a similar type of horse last October. He is an ex show jumper who seems to have been quite successful. However the advert made it clear he does not want to do that any more. As he's only 13 I suspect he may have been over jumped at some point. He moves nicely but has some quirks!! My kind of horse tbh. Just wanted to say there are many people looking for that kind of horse, not everyone wants to jump. Don't under price him, he sounds lovely, but be honest in your ad. My new boy now has a forever home with me, I hope your boy finds his.
Oh and he is not a weight carrier. 16.2 ISH.
 
He has lots going for him. If he is safe, sane and happy in all other respects, loads of people would like him. Some riders don't want to jump anyway :)
 
He sounds lovely.....I don't jump, and he'd be exactly the sort of thing I'd be looking for. Someone I could potter around on and maybe learn some dressage with (rustier than a bucket of nails left in the rain lol)
 
webble said:
If he loads, hacks alone and is good in traffic he is the sort of horse I would look at. I would probably spend a year hacking and schooling and getting to know him and maybe ask if he wants to pop a log on the farm ride
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You're exactly the sort of person I hope to find for him. Well all this has made me feel much better about everything. Thank you everyone.
 
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