Leandy
Well-Known Member
I would have thought you would get something out of racing for that money. You say you don't mind green, sharp or TB. A good one will likely be younger than 5 though.
It depends though how much work someone has put in.That depends how much people value a nice horse .
Personally I have no issue with paying in excess of 10k for sane straight forward all rounder these nice all round types have been under valued for years .
My last horse Bailey, the dealer got her from his contact in Holland. Hadn't done that much, pootled through some forests out hacking, done a few 'farmers shows' as they are known over there. He had her on the Thursday and got to work with her straight away and basically worked the socks off her, made her 'look nice'. I tried her on the Saturday and again on the Sunday. Don't get me wrong he only ironed out the imperfections, if she'd not been nice in the first place he would have had to have taken a lot longer. But the amount of effort he put in was negligible in reality. But he probably made £1500 for a couple of days of work and some nice chat with the contact over in Holland. In those days WB's were probably only around £3K then.
Apart from the sarcoid, what would you say needs reading carefully? (Not asking to be judgemental or anything, just curious as someone with little experience in the reading between the lines department)https://www.nfed.co.uk/cgi-bin/clas...lay_db_button=on&db_id=169255&query=retrieval
Another compromise though (read ad carefully)
Had a look for you and saw some that could suit, though don't fully fit your request and I don't know whereabouts you are either.
https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/...l-bomb-proof-happy-hack-tb-ex-racer-mare.html
https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/121005287/16hh-pre-spanish-gelding-11-years.html
https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/120985795/for-sale-beauty-tb-mare-16hh.html
https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/...coloured-cob-gelding-please-call-or-text.html
https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/121004141/16hh-5year-old-bay-gelding-lincoln-area.html
https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/120898296/16hh-5yo-tb-gelding-ror-eligible.html
https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/120985784/16hh-tb-gelding-ex-race-horse.html
https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/121080768/a-little-superstar-12yo-16hh-tb-mare.html
https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/121024364/for-sale-16hh-9yr-old-tb-mare-ellie.html
https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/121058324/pearl-acclaim-16hh-bay-gelding.html
If you were willing to look at older horses, say 12-15, you'd find more in your budget. And do check out the "Standardbreds in the UK" FB group, there's been some nice ones put up for sale recently - https://www.facebook.com/groups/234602321454/permalink/10158098937376455/
I would be surprised if she is 16hh, she may be but then her rider would be a very tall lady or standing down hill. She seems sweet, shame about the sarcoid. In these desperate times I see so many ads saying 'sarcoid has been dealt with' as if they are guaranteed not to come back...https://www.nfed.co.uk/cgi-bin/clas...lay_db_button=on&db_id=169255&query=retrieval
Another compromise though (read ad carefully)
Apart from the sarcoid, what would you say needs reading carefully? (Not asking to be judgemental or anything, just curious as someone with little experience in the reading between the lines department)
Standard Bred. Trotter. Are often discounted. But make excellent jumpers. Long distance rides. General hacking. It’s the dressage that can be an issue. But agree .. they are too over looked. Loads on Dragon DriversWould you consider a standardbred? They are often capable of what you want and low prices
Apart from the sarcoid, what would you say needs reading carefully? (Not asking to be judgemental or anything, just curious as someone with little experience in the reading between the lines department)
I did mean the sarcoid. However, as I said in another post a Billy stud horse sold recently for over £50,000 with a sarcoid mentioned on the vets report.the sarcoid.
Apart from the sarcoid, what would you say needs reading carefully? (Not asking to be judgemental or anything, just curious as someone with little experience in the reading between the lines department)
I have been casually looking for the last... 18 months? And yeah prices are still very high compared to a few years ago but I have noticed a drop the last few months. In terms of advertised prices anyway, no way to say if the 5 yo "potential' competition horses were ever selling for 12-15k.I live in Ireland prices are still crazy I would actually say it’s as bad the uk with the price it’s 10 thousand for a decent and sound horse. I bought my horse for 3 thousand a few years ago you wouldn’t see the price anymore. So many people in uk have been scammed buying in Ireland and ended up with unsound horse or horse with behavior problems . Op I would probably consider full loaning or asking a few people if they are selling you might get bargain .
We enquired about a lovely Irish type three year old the other day which was unbroken…. 10k!!! I don’t know where people get these prices from?! At this rate I will be looking for a yearling when I am seriously looking just so I can get something with quality within my budget.
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