pre novice

[Vicki_Krystal]

hi
i dont event so know very little about it.
my friend has been to see a potential eventer. really nice horse, friendly with lovely paces and jump. went thru a ford and jumped a small ditch at home.
it has only been out a few times and she wishes to do pre novice with it.
16.2 5yr old hannevarian.
but how much do you think it should be?
we cant make our minds up if he is overpriced or not

 

[Bossanova]

What has it done so far?
If she doesnt want to go above PN might she be better buying a bit more of an 'ordinary' horse for a bit less money?

 

[dixie]

This is the type I am looking for and it seems I need to pay anything up to £7000 although I think £5k to £6k is more reasonable & even better if it was £4k !!

 

[Vicki_Krystal]

boss
she lost her confidence in an accident, but hasnt ruled out going higher if she finds the right horse.
he has 2 d/c in british novice aand disco and has been round an unaffiliated xc at about 3foot

 

[Vicki_Krystal]

dix
they have a £8k tag on him!

 

[NewHeights_SJ]

Crikey...for a moment there i thought you were switching to eventing...

 

[Bossanova]

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dix
they have a £8k tag on him!

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8k is ridiculous unless it has done something special already?

 

[dixie]

I think he is overpriced. You should be able to get something with a years experience for that money at this time of year.

However, if he's very nice and he is for keeps then that extra couple of thousand won't make much difference. Not much help am I !!

 

[Vicki_Krystal]

fee
me? galloping at stupidly big, solid fences? get a grip love!!!

 

[I_A_P]

well i guess in some ways im looking at something similar...and prices around 8k are very normal!

 

[NewHeights_SJ]

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fee
me? galloping at stupidly big, solid fences? get a grip love!!!

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Hahaha!! Give me a nice big showjump anyday....

 

[Vicki_Krystal]

dix
thats what i thought with one of mine. i knew he was overpriced as a 4yr old but loved him so brought him.
he is now 11 and i am so glad i got him as he has taken me to young riders classes showjumping!
he is the 2nd and 3rd in sig!!!

my friend has said she would keep him and while she herself knows he is over priced with her confidence thing and having looked at like 40 horses now, she loves him!
really difficult!

 

[Vicki_Krystal]

fran
it was your post that made us think he wasnt that overpriced!!
how you getting on? had a phone call yet?

 

[Vicki_Krystal]

fee
yep 1.30 showjump - fine!
1.10 xc - forget it!!

 

[NewHeights_SJ]

On a serious note Vicki, i dont know much about eventers either... but if its a confidence issue and this horse is going to do it - then its worth what your friend is willing to pay!

Selling is hard this time of year, why not make an offer?

 

[volatis]

It depends if 8k is a lot of money to her? If she has looked at 40 horses and this is the first one that makes her feel safe and confident and he has the scope and schooling to do the job she wants, then I think the price is OK, especially as she could probably get them down to 7.5k

If you only have 4k to spend than 8k is a lot. If you have 7 to spend then an extra thousand is not much for a super horse

 

[Vicki_Krystal]

just spoke to friend and lady has been given a £6.5 k offer which she has told friend she will think about!
yay!
she will probably come back with 7k which is top end of budget but fingers crossed!