(please be honest)....would you?

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Would you take a large financial loss on the sale of a horse ( far below asking price) to a home you were very excited about? If the people were wonderful and perfect for the horse and the living conditions and job were 5 star and would ensure a solid future for your horse even in this tough economy?


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would you say "no deal" and hold out for a higher offer if it meant losing this buyer and home for your horse?


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would you accept a far higher offer to a home you were less than thrilled about?
 
I would take their offer even if it was considerably lower if i knew it was the best place for the horse. That must be why after all these years of ponies I am skint but looking forward to buying my daughter a horse which she can keep for a long time
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I would only sell to a home I was thrilled about, I'm not sure about taking a huge loss to achieve that. Just a thought though, if they really are lovely and you are contemplating taking loss could you talk to them about paying what they have now and then allowing them to pay more in installments?
 
Glad to see I'm not the only sucker. Good idea re payment in installments although you would need an agreement
 
They are not interested in paying any more under any situation. Selling a horse is tough here atm and they know the ball is in their court. I liked them so much I hardly haggled. I had been thinking about selling her for a year and when I recently Bought Betty ( my new mare) I knew all the more that I had to sell Misty and find her the right fit. She and I never meshed and I just wanted her to have a great home with a great job to do and not be wasted. They are perfect for her and can take her further than I ever could. She is close by too and I can come and see her whenever I like.
 
Thats fab news Jade. You've done the right thing and you can go visit her which is great. I would have done exactly the same in your situation.
 
Big yes and we have! It was just the perfect home for him, and he was just to much for us. Also we can see him whenever we like, and know exactly how he is getting on.
 
No... I won't accept low offers. I've sold a few to homes I wasn't sure about at the time however all the horses I've sold I've kept in touch with, all are doing very well and owners are chuffed with them. None have been sold on either. What I'm trying to say is don't think that because there buyers are not amazing riders, with amazing facilites and amazing history and even if they have a completly different approach doesn't mean the horse won't be happy as lary with them. I once didn't let a horse go because she asked to pay in instalments etc. I decided if someone had to save to give me £150 for his bits then they couldn't afford a horse.
 
Yes I would, as annpying as it may be.

A great home for less money is far better than the full asking price to a midiocre home.

Good luck
 
My only worry would be that if they can't afford to pay the full asking price, will they be able to afford the unexpected costs that are bound to come with owning a horse? However, if you're confident that they are able to provide everything he needs, then it sounds great.
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Yes, - definitely! I'd be far happier knowing my horse was in a really great home than I ever could be with the extra money.
 
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Would you take a large financial loss on the sale of a horse ( far below asking price) to a home you were very excited about? If the people were wonderful and perfect for the horse and the living conditions and job were 5 star and would ensure a solid future for your horse even in this tough economy?




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Yep. We never sell any of our horses (to OH's disgust) as I couldn't bear to think of them being anywhere other than getting the care that you mention. No amount of money can replace a genuine 5* home and that would be far more important to me than the dosh.
 
No. the horse world is full of people who promise the sun, moon and stars to get what they want. if they get a high value horse for very little logic would say that if they sell that on at its actual value they have significant profit!!! i always think emotion should not come into selling horses. at the end of the day its a business transaction and if people are willing to spend big money they are serious about the animal and are not looking to spend a fortune on something to then neglect.
 
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My only worry would be that if they can't afford to pay the full asking price, will they be able to afford the unexpected costs that are bound to come with owning a horse? However, if you're confident that they are able to provide everything he needs, then it sounds great.
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They run a very nice farm and stables and I would be quite suprised if money was an "issue" for them. They were just expressing how with the state of the current horse market and where she was at what they felt her true financial value was to them. Horses are going for peanuts here atm and Misty had to go through a lot of retraining for what they intend to use her for.
 
JadeWisc, i'd do as you did, and i have in the past. it was absolutely the right decision... my mare went to a wonderful home where they adore her, i get regular updates, she gets the best care, and i can sleep easy at night!
 
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