Once its sold.........its SOLD!

Another who believes once you've sold it that's it- regardless of circumstances. It's then totally up to the new owner should they wish to be in contact , after all , it is now their horse. Although I did sell a lovely little mare a few months back, and was suprised to recieve a text recently saying how well she was etc. which was lovely to hear as I produced her from a youngster. Similar story with a little filly we bred when we received a letter with pictures of her as a 4yo having been broken and was out winning everything. Both those were purchasers choice to contact us, which was lovely. But at the end of the day if a purchaser chose never to contact us again after purchase that would not bother me at all.
 
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Yes- it is up to the new owner, Arizahn, to decide whether they want to contact the old owner/breeder/previous owners. And it is lovely if they keep in contact if both are happy doing so. This is exactly what I have said throughout this thread. But what I'm saying, and NO NO NO this isn't a dig at any particular person post or thread- is that it is ENTIRELY up to the current owners of the horse. The seller has SOLD it- he should not EXPECT constant updates from the new owners.
But if I bought a horse that had 'issues' - behaviour ones I would expect to be able to sort myself, and health ones I would accept I'd been silly in not getting a vet check. Either way, I probably not get in touch with the seller- the deal is done, its now my horse and my problem!!
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So basically the seller cannot expect an update, but must be forever prepared for the buyer to want to contact them just in case?

Right. I guess setting up a Facebook group just for the owners of our dog's puppies to use to chat about them and ask for help etc was pointless then. Strange, they all seem to love having it! Lots of photos, and we trade tips on training, recommend vets in various areas, mention fun days out that are dog friendly, etc. Been going for over a year now. And all of them know that we will take back any of the litter if asked to. That stands for life.

But nice to know this thread isn't meant as a dig :)
 
I would be happy to have some contact with a seller as long as it was not interfering obsessive type thing .
I stayed in contact for years with the buyer of one of my homebred horses I did not mind her staying in touch and she was a special sweet mare and the lady was a first time owner so it was good to know the mare was doing well.
When I buy I will text the day after the horse arrives and then in a few days to let people know all is well then that's that.
I agree when it's sold it's sold and that goes both ways as I buyer I don't expect sellers to want contact either.
 
I've just found a home for my little lad who some of you know I unfortunately didn't have a choice but to sell ASAP. I believe he's gone to a good home and the girl who has bought him has been ever so understanding and kind to me saying that I can go and visit if I'd like to and we have each other as friends on Facebook now too so if she ever decides to post photos of him etc I'll be able to see how he's doing. It was a difficult decision but she has made it so easy for me to cope with him going. I'll hopefully maybe go and visit him next year at some stage if she's still happy for me to, it'll be nice to see him in his new home and settled. Although after that, it's not my business to continue pestering her for updates, I trust that she will be just fine with him but I look forward to visiting him at some stage. Knowing and seeing him happy will put me at ease enough to know I've done the right thing.

I'm very grateful for her attitude and would be gutted if she hadn't of let me know he arrived safely etc when he went on Saturday - it meant I could sleep that night!!
 
A quick honest answer MadBlackLab is no- Ive never contacted a previous owner, or asked for further info on a horse Ive bought. Most of them have been from sales, so you don't know the seller half the time anyway. I usually ask all the things I would need to know and suss out the rest myself. In my opinion, people aren't going to give you an honest answer anyway- reading various posts, it seems that most people with 'problem horses' aren't told the truth when they go to see it, so why are they going to get the truth a month or two later?
 
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I contacted the breeder of Baby mainly to find out if sight issues went back in sire or dam. she was relieved to hear from me as she knew how bad babys life had been and her relief i bought her was immense and that she was going to stay with me till the end. We didnt pester each other but she sent me some lovely pictures and told me about babys babyhood and her sister and mum:) it helped me understand a little more about baby. so sometimes it can be a good thing to have contact :)
 
I sold a mare to what i thought was a friend once...she went on to tell people I'd abused it and then put it down a week later because she couldn't deal with her being sharp :( I only found out through another friend..was gutted.
I always keep in touch with old owners just to send pictures and let them know they are all fine unless they're really not interested :) When I sold my first pony (the hardest thing ever :( ) I knew she was going to a fab home and I always keep in touch with her new owner and he lets me know how awesome she's doing :)
 
I don't usually get involved with posting to topics - i'm more of a silent stalker but really want to say, why does it matter if the old owner emails/ gets in touch? Selling horses is hard, i'm sure even those of us who have never had to sell can sympathise with how heartbreaking such a situation would be. I don't understand why taking 5 minutes out of your day to send an email to an old owners questions, or giving a detailed update, is such a big deal.

Of my two horses, one was sold to me by a lovely woman who was/is emotionally attached to my mare. She likes to be updated and I am more than happy to do so because it's a nice, considerate thing to do.

I also tracked down my other mares breeder on FB as I was interested to hear about her past. We regularly keep in touch and she's just offered me first refusal on my mare's sister, as she knows how much I love my mare and her breeding.

Think about the opposite side of this, there's a truly heartbreaking thread at the mo about a poor girl who's been left with no option but to PTS a dangerous horse, all because she was done over by a dealer who is now refusing her calls etc. At least with the loving old owners you know you've not been lied to!
 
I dont see anything wrong with it as long as theres no interference. It actually irritates me quite a lot that my horses previous owners (breeders) dont seem to care how they are getting on, it seems so heartless that u could suddenly stop caring for a horse you raised and put so much into
 
Having had to sell my mare, not a choice, I keep in touch with her new owner although there is other stuff going on at the moment. She went through a lot as a foal and her owner checks how I think she'll react etc. I would never have sold her if given the choice so being able to see she's happy and healthy is wonderful.
 
I haven't read all the posts but I have kept in contact with most of the owners I have bought a horse from and always with ones I have sold to, some of them are now good friends. I, today, have just bought back a pony I sold 3 years ago. It takes all sorts and I wouldn't hassle either buyer or seller but I do like to keep in touch…..
 
I had to sell one due to change in circumstance, he's a handful ridden but agent to handle. Every autumn I contact 'new' owner and check fat boy is ok for winter. If the answer is ever no I'll be over there in the lorry like a a shot to bring him home even just for the winter. I try not to hassle them else though
 
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