ExtremeB
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Hi, I am in Keysoe, north Beds. Just up the road from The College EC.
Claireg9
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ow not to far away, and when things get good between me and my mare i plan to compete there!
Fingers crossed i'll get to meet her!
hope you work this out i beleive this horse is a real gem, i know its only videos ive seen but she looks so willing, and has a huge pop!
Fingers crossed i'll get to meet her!
hope you work this out i beleive this horse is a real gem, i know its only videos ive seen but she looks so willing, and has a huge pop!
ExtremeB
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Thanks. I hope so too - must be awful position to be in with a horse you love and know can do so much.
Fingers crossed that we can help each other out.
Fingers crossed that we can help each other out.
Claireg9
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There crossed!
Reashi
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Sorry hun....she is a lovely mare! If you are ever stuck, I'll be short of a horse when Reashi goes back after this weekend, so I'll happily take her off your hands for as long as you need. I could work on her dressage for you, and there are lots of people on the yard who'd love a jump on her. I'll print off her advert for you and pin it up where I work, and spread the word around for you, even though you are quite a way away! Let me know if you do need me to take her for a bit....its no problem! I'll ask angela to get the word out as well.
Reashi
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Could you email me her picture for her advert? I can't copy it off her horse deals website, it disappears when I scroll my mouse over!
Emma123
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Only thing i can think of is that you shouldn't dwell on the fact that she hasnt been to many shows recently.
If shes always good at shows and no different if she hasnt been to one for ages or she goes every week then i wouldnt play on the fact that you havn't taken her to any for ages.
Also if you advertise her somewhere else i'd definitly play up the fact that shes a perfect schoolmistress for a child moving onto horses
If shes always good at shows and no different if she hasnt been to one for ages or she goes every week then i wouldnt play on the fact that you havn't taken her to any for ages.
Also if you advertise her somewhere else i'd definitly play up the fact that shes a perfect schoolmistress for a child moving onto horses
Claireg9
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See plenty of options! it'll work out i know it!
Clodagh
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She looks beautiful.
How about changing fun hack to safe hack, fun would make me wonder, but am very suspicious!
15hh is good Working Hunter height, I think, could she do that?
Good luck.
How about changing fun hack to safe hack, fun would make me wonder, but am very suspicious!
15hh is good Working Hunter height, I think, could she do that?
Good luck.
Puppy
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From being at two equine colleges, I personally would never loan a horse to one. There *are* lots of beginners who ride. I have seen plenty of people riding on horses that they don't feel confident riding, including myself, so even if they do assessment they tend to pretty much chuck you on whatever hasn't been worked too much. Good horses get overworked. Turnout is usually rubbish (a couple of hours during summer months and none during winter - if you're lucky). Bedding is usually very minimilistic.
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Totally agree with Pixie on this one. S, if you do decide to go down the loan route, then I really wouldn't go to an Ag college
Sorry to hear you're still having such problems selling her - hope something turns up soon. xxx
From being at two equine colleges, I personally would never loan a horse to one. There *are* lots of beginners who ride. I have seen plenty of people riding on horses that they don't feel confident riding, including myself, so even if they do assessment they tend to pretty much chuck you on whatever hasn't been worked too much. Good horses get overworked. Turnout is usually rubbish (a couple of hours during summer months and none during winter - if you're lucky). Bedding is usually very minimilistic.
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Totally agree with Pixie on this one. S, if you do decide to go down the loan route, then I really wouldn't go to an Ag college
Sorry to hear you're still having such problems selling her - hope something turns up soon. xxx
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xspiralx
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Thanks a lot Kat, that's really kind, and it sounds brilliant. I'll definitely be in touch if something doesn't come up very soon, provided you really wouldn't mind taking her on - I know her dressage would come on in leaps and bounds with somebody as experienced as you!
Here's just a few pictures of her - I hope they're okay
Here's just a few pictures of her - I hope they're okay
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xspiralx
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Yes she is a bombproof [as far as can be expected] schoolmistress but not when it comes to dressage. She is considerably better than any average rc horse, as she not only has great scope, but is completely safe and straightforward and genuine into fences, no matter what sort of stride you get on.
As her price is open to offer and always has been, then I would have thought that people would make offers on her, if the price was what put them off.
And no she was NOT bought for a "lot less" - she was £3875 and her price now is £4000 ono - so basically we are not standing to make a profit on her at all, especially considering we have spent over £200 in advertising costs to date.
As her price is open to offer and always has been, then I would have thought that people would make offers on her, if the price was what put them off.
And no she was NOT bought for a "lot less" - she was £3875 and her price now is £4000 ono - so basically we are not standing to make a profit on her at all, especially considering we have spent over £200 in advertising costs to date.
Gingernags
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Its just a shame you are so far from us, I know a kid wanting to move up to horses and she jumps and does workers, so Paris would have been perfect as she jumps for fun, plus as a ginger mare, I have a soft spot for them too!
I hope something comes up for you, will cross various digits!
I hope something comes up for you, will cross various digits!
Claireg9
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the horse and rider website has a free advertising part, try putting her on there aswell if you havent already!
Claire x
Claire x
horsegirl
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Sorry must have been thinking of a different horse! She does look like she has a massive jump!
Vey
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Well, if the advertiser made a spelling mistake, get back on to them and start negotiating! when I worked in news it happened all the time. IF you have placed her, get money back, if not, get a free insertion.
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xspiralx
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I can't see them giving me £50 back for missing an "e" off the end of a word?! would be nice mind you!
Weezy
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Vey is right Sarah - get on the phone and protest that it has made you look uneducated, that you are absolutely horrified with the wording and spelling and that you absolutely INSIST that a new ad is put in for free
If you dont ask you dont get!
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xspiralx
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eeek I am not good at complaining! and the girl was so nice
Maybe I could email them?
Maybe I could email them?
emma69
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I think it is a combination of a few things - first timing - we always found it much harder to sell at the end of the school holidays that in spring when they were looming ahead. Not only do teenagers etc have a lot going on, their parents and therefore potential owners are thinking about things like Christmas coming up, days getting shorter etc.
Secondly price - I know the market has taken prices into a silly range over the last few years, but 4000 does seem like a fair chunk of change - especially at 12 (whilst I wouldn't think twice about loaning etc or keeping one that I already had, it is an old addage that after 12 you are inheriting past problems) Given that most insurance companies have little respect for anything over 15 - it makes the timeframe around 3 years.
Thirdly, when people get on to ride, the first thing they do is flatwork (sounds obvious, I know) Therefore if the flatwork isn't great, they are going to start off with the problems, rather than the good things - having a horse that can jump 4' is great, but it does sound like it might be the flatwork that is letting you down here.
If you are not having any luck pulling in potential buyers, what about taking her to a warrented sale? We bought some lovely horses at warrented sales over the years, and a lot of horses make their worth too, unlike at the unwarrenteds. In an ideal world we'd find ideal homes and riders for all our horses, but as you said, you are off in a few weeks, and don't have too many options - loaning could be tricky if someone decided they didn't work out (you don't really have enough time left for a trial period before you go away) and loaning is always a hard decision anyway, as the horse may come back with more problems than it went away with. I would say the same about a college loan too - I rode at an equestrian college for a while and whilst some of the pupils were competent, there were more that were not, and spent the lessons walking and trotting 20m circles for an hour.
Secondly price - I know the market has taken prices into a silly range over the last few years, but 4000 does seem like a fair chunk of change - especially at 12 (whilst I wouldn't think twice about loaning etc or keeping one that I already had, it is an old addage that after 12 you are inheriting past problems) Given that most insurance companies have little respect for anything over 15 - it makes the timeframe around 3 years.
Thirdly, when people get on to ride, the first thing they do is flatwork (sounds obvious, I know) Therefore if the flatwork isn't great, they are going to start off with the problems, rather than the good things - having a horse that can jump 4' is great, but it does sound like it might be the flatwork that is letting you down here.
If you are not having any luck pulling in potential buyers, what about taking her to a warrented sale? We bought some lovely horses at warrented sales over the years, and a lot of horses make their worth too, unlike at the unwarrenteds. In an ideal world we'd find ideal homes and riders for all our horses, but as you said, you are off in a few weeks, and don't have too many options - loaning could be tricky if someone decided they didn't work out (you don't really have enough time left for a trial period before you go away) and loaning is always a hard decision anyway, as the horse may come back with more problems than it went away with. I would say the same about a college loan too - I rode at an equestrian college for a while and whilst some of the pupils were competent, there were more that were not, and spent the lessons walking and trotting 20m circles for an hour.
spaniel
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OK Ive read the ad....You probably dont want to hear this but....you have to all intents and purpose a specialised horse in that her strongest point is her super jump however she has no recent proveable record of this. You say her flatwork isnt so great, but thats the basis most people start at so it needs to be there. 'Fun' to hack would make me wonder what you mean....one riders fun is anothers pain in the arse.
What really concerns me is that you think its ok to assume you will sell her, at 12, for more than you paid for her....this just isnt how it works no matter how you feel about her and how much cash you need for Uni.
I have seen a very similar 12 year old to yours, suitable for RC level/teenager types, advertised today for £2300, I think its more realistic.
Sorry.
What really concerns me is that you think its ok to assume you will sell her, at 12, for more than you paid for her....this just isnt how it works no matter how you feel about her and how much cash you need for Uni.
I have seen a very similar 12 year old to yours, suitable for RC level/teenager types, advertised today for £2300, I think its more realistic.
Sorry.