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Well, if anyone saw my post about putting in an offer below asking price for a pony, here's an update.

After receiving a call to say how they really want to work something out because they feel we would provide the best home for the pony we played telephone tennis over this last week. After giving us a hope tonight it has been made clear that they want a minimum £4500 for the pony because they have spent over £2500 on schooling livery. I just cannot find the extra £250 at present, because it will need all tack/rugs/jabs etc. And that's not really taking into account that it will go overheight as already 147.5cm at just 4, so will limit the market if/when it does.

The last suggestion was that we could pay what we have now and instalments for the remainder, but I'm really not happy about that because of the legal implications. Just feel really frustrated that they are so convinced the pony will make over £5k, because someone has told them it is worth that and its sire is doing well, that they cannot compromise for such a small sum when looking at it as a proportion of the overall offer.

Feel so disappointed, we had spent the last month trying to arrange visits and riding and because I was so hopeful it was the one I stopped scouring the adverts. Now we have to start all over again and all the time daughter cannot do her BYRDS training or compete because she has no ride. Could kick myself.
 
I hope it's something really really special at that price. I don't see why the fact that they had to pay someone else to school it should make them expect to get the cost of that schooling back when they sell it.
 
Seems VERY steep for a 4 yo (presumably unproven) pony! I assume they had it advertised for more than that too if that's the "minimum" they want. Things happen for a reason (they really do). There are enough ponies out there, I am sure you will find what you are looking for. What makes this one worth so much?
 
I just looked at your previous thread and think they are being unrealistic, if they have spent all that money on livery that is not your problem, it sounds as if it has done nothing all winter so will need plenty of work, it is only 4 so likely to go over height and be useless as a real team prospect.
I would put the offer on the table leave them to mull it over for the weekend and see what happens, I think for the sake of £250 they are being rather daft and with a day or two thinking they may reach the same conclusion.
 
Sad but when they have spent that amount keeping it and advertising until it does sell they will probably be wishing they had taken your offer. if you don't have the money there is nothing you can do to magic it into your hand from nowhere so all I can do is wish you luck in finding another for your daughter
 
Unfortunate, but if you say you can definitely not pay the extra £250 you can't then say its only a small amount so they should reduce by that much.

I'm sure if you looked or juggled things you could find the extra if you really want this pony.
 
If they are so sure its worth x amount why is it still for sale. Id leave offer on table and walk away a pony is only worth what someone is willing to pay seller may soon realise that if they have no other concrete offers
 
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I hope it's something really really special at that price. I don't see why the fact that they had to pay someone else to school it should make them expect to get the cost of that schooling back when they sell it.
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It's by Bernwode Brokat, and advertised at £4250 ono, but when we get to see and try it the price was now £5500, but then they want minimum £4500. I'll admit the breeding did attract me.

It hasn't done anything, no shows/competitions, had suffered rainscald badly over winter so wasn't worked and only just started again in last four weeks. I could juggle some things, but not within the timeframe as our cash is tied up so would need to wait for what was left at the end of the next month's salary, and this is not good enough.
 
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With this current market there's no way they'll get that price! It's a shame your time was wasted but I would continue the search
 
Walk away. Its going to cost them another months livery. They are playing you all for few more£££. They sound like they have more money than sense. If they want you to have the pony ie good home they would have sold it to you.

I agree am sure you will find a perfect pony for that kind of budget.Stuff its breeding. That is a lot of money.

Walk.
 
If you have come this far I wouldnt lose it for £250 personally, it will probably cost you that to start your search again and travel the distance you will need to travel for similar quality ponies

On the other hand it going overheight is effectively a total deal breaker for pony classes so its maybe worth pointing that out (no doubt they will know that anyway) and leave the deal on the table if you have nerves of steel!
 
sorry but if you like the pony just take him and give them the 250 at the end of the month - £250 as a deal breaker - it would not be worth wasting the money you have spent in fuel going to see him - or running round the country looking at other things that may suit.
 
If this is the right pony/ home £250 as a deal breaker surprises me, on both sides of the purchase.

When I was looking for a first pony a friend recommended one she knew in PC . I thought it was too expensive and didn't go and see it . She pointed out "they all cost the same to keep" ( ok not strictly true but more so with little ponies).
I lived to regret my decision as I saw this pony in action when we joined PC with our far from perfect first pony.
Ten years down the line he still stands out in Rallies with his latest tiny jockey. Such a star.

My point is yes there will be other horses out there but if you feel he is the one, is £250 so significant when you consider the costs over the years of owning a horse.
 
My friend had similar we arrived and the price had gone up. We walked away. Smacks of dishonesty and it sounds overpriced. Give it a week of extra livery costs, ring them back and offer 3750- still close to their original price
 
At that price they are being silly quibbling over £250 - it will cost them more than that in livery until another buyer comes along! I've never bought a pony in my life, but I would play hard ball with them. Offer the original asking price or walk away - but make sure they have your number;)
 
Sounds seriously overpriced! If the pony's only been in work for 4 weeks and is only 4 years old it will be a long time before your daughter is out competing with it anyway. Wouldn't over-height be a huge issue anyway?

There are so many nice dressage ponies out there, walk away from this one!
 
I looked up the stallion you mentioned.
All I can say is "wow".

Have you thought of going to the stud direct?
They might keep tabs on ponies they have previously sold and know of one for sale.
 
They think they have a fish on a hook and are trying to reel it in.
Offer £4250k as before and go off and look at more ponies. Generally I would say don't lose a good pony for a small amount (relative to purchase price) but this one may well go over height and is unproven.
 
They deserve to lose the sale! Advertising for one price then hiking the price up when they have someone keen is a mean trick.

Let them keep it!
 
You may find if u walk away they will come back wanting your money, maybe just calling your bluff to get a bit extra, as they know your really keen? X
 
Wouldn't pay anymore than £2000 for so etching hasn't done anything and I have to jab/get tack for etc No matter how good the breeding is.
 
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