I've been asked how much I'd like fo rmy horse *help*

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I have 2 lovely horses, one is ridden full time by me, the other one is loaned out to 2 friends, my YO/RI and a friend I used to share with (we'll call her B). B has asked me if I would consider selling the horse she part loans. Initially he was a project to sell on, but due to a disasterous winter, other horse being ill he never got fully schooled and I knew it wouldn't be a quick turnaround which is fine as he is a sweetie :)

B has approached me and asked the 'how much would I like to sell him for' question... It really isn't an issue in terms of his long term happiness, they get on really well and he's as happy as larry, plus it would be nice to have him about the yard still (bonus). I haven't a clue on the price questions, any advice offered...

16.1 Dark Bay MW/NH type TB with v handsome face and small star
Absolute saint in and out of the stable/field/loading/shoeing/handling
9yrs old
Had prev done PC/RC camps and done well in most classes
Currently schooling beautifully, got lovely long legs, doesn't tank, buck, rear
Started jumping him again and he has a lovely pop, not competed as no time! Eligible for RoR classes too, (raced 3 times, 2 P2P and 1 NH, last all 3 times)

Any ideas (would inc full tack as she wants it)? This isn't an ad as I hadn't intended selling him yet/at all....
 
I'd say trawl your way through the horses for sale web sites and compare prices and if he is as good as you say (behaved) add a grand!
 
It also depends on whether you want the horse back

I was asked the same. AT first I said I didn't want to sell horse. Loaner then said that she wanted a horse of her own and if I didn't want to sell him she was sorry but would look for one to buy

Personally as an ex racer no matter how good I wouldn't be willing to pay more than £2200. but that is just my opinion
 
soulfull said:
It also depends on whether you want the horse back

I was asked the same. AT first I said I didn't want to sell horse. Loaner then said that she wanted a horse of her own and if I didn't want to sell him she was sorry but would look for one to buy

Personally as an ex racer no matter how good I wouldn't be willing to pay more than £2200. but that is just my opinion
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Opinions are good! I know she is serious as we almost bought our loan horse together, I bowed out after nasty falls off and she ummed and ahhed too long and he got sold (which we knew might happen)
 
Haha Opps

That will teach me for not reading the post properly! If he is an ex racer I wouldn't say any more then £2500 with tack.
 
I'm sorry, this probably isn't very helpful, but I think it would be fairest to price him based on what he was like when she took him on.
If she's put lots of work into him and brought him on, then it seems a little unfair to charge her the current market value if she's contributed towards getting him there.
 
Bear in mind that a quick hassle free sale without the need to advertise is worth a lot. I'd tell her what you would like for him (about £2-2500 sounds about right to me) but then be prepared to drop if she can't go that high purely for convenience.

If the tack is decent I'd negotiate separately, if it is cheap or scruffy then chuck it in with the horse or for a nominal amount extra.
 
Bear in mind that a quick hassle free sale without the need to advertise is worth a lot. I'd tell her what you would like for him (about £2-2500 sounds about right to me) but then be prepared to drop if she can't go that high purely for convenience.

If the tack is decent I'd negotiate separately, if it is cheap or scruffy then chuck it in with the horse or for a nominal amount extra.
 
I'd say between £3k and £4k, based on the fact that he's done riding club and pony club etc. Is good to do etc. and a good age i.e. not too young/not too old.

It sounds like he's been out of racing for a while. I therefore don't agree with the comments that suggest him being an 'ex-racehorse' would put a ceiling on his value, as he's proven in a new career and demonstrated that he's got a sensible temperament.
 
Yep I agree with boxcar... Dont think he should be limited to 2,500 at most due to him being an ex-racer..he seems like the perfect rc horse so charge accordingly! Also take into account the amount of work she has done on him and how much you paid etc etc.. Sounds like a great situation to be in tbh!
 
I would rather underprice him, cover my costs and sell him to her as I know he'll have a great home for many years to come and she has done work on him. All his tack/rugs etc were bought for him and were brand new in September and she's asked if I can include them.... My heart says bottom valuation fom Boxcar, not sure I'd be comfortable with anything higher and it is about where I thought but was unsure!

Thanks for opinions so far, I'll have another chat with her (she might change her mind yet!) :)
 
I also dont agree with prices for ex racer being capped. There are low cost ex racers out there and there low cost for a reason, on the other hand there are plenty fabulous horses out there that are ex racers and price should reflect what they are now not what they were! Just my opinion :D
 
I'd say round about the £3k mark would be fair given current market and the fact thathis tack is nearly new and bought for him plus all his selling points. If he is as genuine as he sounds, that means a lot. But then so does a genuine buyer who will give him a nice home.

I'd go in at £3k and see what she says... room to negotiate?
 
I don't know why ex-racers get that stigma attached to them. In racing they would have seen much more of the world than a normal horse - places, people, riders etc. Having Pointed means he had to have hunted to qualify. No i wouldn't pay much for one straight out of training but your lad has proven himself to be a normal horse. Knowing he is going to a good home, to someone that already knows him well is a bonus that not many people can do.

I got asked a few weeks ago if I would sell my pony that was on loan and the answer was no. I am happy for him to stay where he is for as long as they want him but by having him only on loan it means that he comes straight home to me should anything go wrong and they can no longer keep him so he then won't just get passed on to who ever comes along to buy him.
 
CBFan said:
I'd say round about the £3k mark would be fair given current market and the fact thathis tack is nearly new and bought for him plus all his selling points. If he is as genuine as he sounds, that means a lot. But then so does a genuine buyer who will give him a nice home.

I'd go in at £3k and see what she says... room to negotiate?
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Small bit of room to negotiate! I just didn't want to overprice him :eek:
 
I can appreciate why some people would pop a ceiling on an ex racer, but neither of my two are typical, I do think there are more advantages to disadvantages to them having seen the world a bit! :)
 
EKW said:
I don't know why ex-racers get that stigma attached to them. In racing they would have seen much more of the world than a normal horse - places, people, riders etc. Having Pointed means he had to have hunted to qualify. No i wouldn't pay much for one straight out of training but your lad has proven himself to be a normal horse. Knowing he is going to a good home, to someone that already knows him well is a bonus that not many people can do.

I got asked a few weeks ago if I would sell my pony that was on loan and the answer was no. I am happy for him to stay where he is for as long as they want him but by having him only on loan it means that he comes straight home to me should anything go wrong and they can no longer keep him so he then won't just get passed on to who ever comes along to buy him.
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This! If he was fresh off the track, then he'd be about £1000. As it is, he's a proper RC horse who's sweet and genuine, who is also eligible for some really good showing classes with decent prizes, which he sounds like he'd be perfect for! Better than a mad warmblood IMO! Hate to think how people would price our ex-racer... If they offered us £2500 with tack, they'd be laughed off the yard!

I'd say ask for £3k with tack, and be prepared to go down to £2.5k.
 
What is it with ex racers being sold cheap because they have raced??

There are some absolute saints out there and people are willing to pay more for a horse with a nice temperement so just because the horse has raced doesn't mean it's price should be largely dropped,

Some ex racers are competing at a seriously high level but you wouldnt sell a high level evener for 2000

No wonder there are so many tb's in the wrong hands ie by novices or children as they are cheap
 
£1500.. No real jumping experience if you only nowknow he has a pop? You say he does well but no results which I guess means hasn't been placed/won anything significant? 9yrs old and raced so not really done anything other than that by the sounds of that? Hence how I came to my decision. Would be nice to see pics/vid to give a more accurate guess
 
going a bit off the subject....I am soo glad everyone said that about the 'ex-racer' thing! :) i think that because of how they are you should pay more imo! they are taught to walk, trot and canter at different speeds and they have brakes and manners...much preferred to a 'ex dressager' that, if you put your leg in the wrong place you would end up doing piaffe down the road :D

personally a horse is a horse and yours sounds like a very nice type and would probably agree with everyone else :p
 
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