Is now the wrong time of year to be looking to buy a horse?

[silverstar]

As title says really.

 

[galaxy]

No I'd say it was pretty good. More and more will come onto the market as we head into spring.

If I have a horse I'm planning to sell I always aim to put it on the market in April....

 

[silverstar]

Must be patient then, only been looking 5 months. Patience is not in my nature.

 

[orionstar]

Yes, i'm having to sell mine this year and planning the same thing (late March/April)after bringing her back into work and I've noticed the amount of advertisements are starting to pick up.

 

[almorton]

5months?!!!!!!!!
now u see i couldnt be doing with that.
if i go holland on monday to look at 50, i can have them home a week later !! im sooo impatient!

 

[shywhitebadger]

5months?!!!!!!!!
now u see i couldnt be doing with that.
if i go holland on monday to look at 50, i can have them home a week later !! im sooo impatient!

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[Yorkshire dumpling]

i think it is a good time to buy because of the weather people tend to sell horses cheaper in winter in summer prices will go up (they do in our area) last year there was a cob for sale 14.2 i think for sale in summer for £3500 and they ended up loaning her out. they got her back in november and in january she sold for £2600 because they just didnt want her to ride and it money on nothing (they said that not me)..

but then winter does mean extra feed etc and less ride time because of dark nights and weather xxx

 

[QassiaDeTouzaine]

I dont think there is a wrong time of year to look to buy, but autumn is good as those going to uni and summer project horses will all be going on the market

 

[xxMozlarxx]

Peeps start looking and thinking of selling about now for the new season so its swings and roundabouts, prices start to rise I would think but better quality comes on the market??

 

[silverstar]

5months?!!!!!!!!
now u see i couldnt be doing with that.
if i go holland on monday to look at 50, i can have them home a week later !! im sooo impatient!

Yes I know 5 months! Its driving me mad. Im so fed up with it.

 

[millimoo]

Just make sure you ask whether they get Sweet Itch or have symptomsof headshaking as these are less obvious at this time of year. Not sure how it stacks up legally, but just worth an ask at least - i've become very synical in my old age!

 

[Umbongo]

Yes I know 5 months! Its driving me mad. Im so fed up with it.

Until I gave up just before Christmas (due to unemployment) I had been looking for over a year! You just have to have patience

I have noticed that more horses come up for sale around Autumn due to university, the on coming winter etc. A lot of sellers may decide to sell in the Spring in hope to sell for a better price...you may see more adverts for good quality horses in the next few weeks.