Potential JRN eventer, how much?!?!

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Sorry, I know they're much hated, but a friend has just got a horse in to sell, and we need to gauge how much....

16.1hh 10yr old TB type gelding, evented succesfully at Nov, done 2 Int events, very very easy to a fence. doesnt pull, but flatwork not amazing, been getting high 30's/low 40's mostly, but jumping makes up for it. Has no probs Int, but wont go any further, hence up for sale, to me screams JRN, as apparently is SO straight forward to a fence is unreal. Bad bits, it hates being in "open planned" stable with other horses, and kicks the wall, and has a splint type thing on hind leg, but 100% sound on it. Ideas!? Sorry don't know its registered name yet.....
 
I'd actually place it nearer the £15-18K bracket. This is just the type of horse a jrn is looking for - and there's plenty of money out there from the right buyer for the right horse.
 
My thoughts exactly, and that price would be nice!!
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I'd actually place it nearer the £15-18K bracket. This is just the type of horse a jrn is looking for - and there's plenty of money out there from the right buyer for the right horse.

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Seriously?
Right, Odin's price just went up 8k!!!!
 
But the flatwork needs work and with so many Advanced horses in JRN the dressage does have to really good to get placings (I have 1 daughter running a horse and a pony at JRN, have a limited budget, brought the pony on herself and paid 6k for a failed at Intermediate 12 year old schoolmaster last year.
 
I think you'd be hard pushed to find an eventer with totally clean legs.

I agree that if its dressage isnt in low 30s, you cant ask much over 10k
 
At JRN dressage is paramount as most horses can be good at 1* but had hot dressage to go with it. I would go with 8-10k as it will struggle with OIU21.
 
But an easy ride into a fence can be the most important thing for junior riders. They might feel they could train its flat work more.
If its a point and shoot i would say 8-10k
 
I know a couple of JRNS that have been sold for silly money and the flatwork was definitely their worst phase... easy jumpers are alot more important as give young riders a taste over bigger tracks whilst being straightforward and easy, flatwork is easier to correct....
 
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I know a couple of JRNS that have been sold for silly money and the flatwork was definitely their worst phase... easy jumpers are alot more important as give young riders a taste over bigger tracks whilst being straightforward and easy, flatwork is easier to correct....

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Exactly. Flatwork can be improved. Jumping ability and willingness to go over bigger tracks can't.

I know what a friend has recently been offered for a decent intermediate (first season out of novices) and it's a lot. Horse is good - but not great, and it's still stupid money.
 
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