project pony

TBs are more difficult to sell that other breeds. Cobs are a good project - much easier to sell on (especially if they're coloured). That is no bay horse - that's a chestnut ;) It's not a mare so it has that going for it...
 
I got my TB not long off the track, skin and bone, missing teeth with no dressage schooling but with a pop to die for and sold him on for far more than I paid for him as a Novice eventer. One of the most rewarding horses I've ever owned x
 
oh i'm not anti-TB at all (i have one!) but i'm thinking in terms of project ponies- i.e pay little for them and sell them on for a few grand 8 weeks later... always get the feeling on here that TBs aren't the easiest to shift unless (like yours) they have some serious competition mileage... agree re. cobs if you get a nice safe one :)
 
I'd be wary about taking something on to sell on at the moment. Few are selling anyway and on top of the usual winter slow down, you have the up and coming VAT increase and now they are saying interest rates will be heading back up to 5% too (:eek:). All of which points to horses becoming even more of an unwanted commodity.

Long term project perhaps, but I would worry about a quick turn around.
 
Oh dear. I like him. Ridiculous I know from that picture and limited information, and I really can't have another one right now...

I think theres always a market, but price and location and temperament play such a large part.
 
I wouldn't want a project pony until the market picks up, you will be spending so much money in advertising as there are not a huge amount of people looking. Perhaps if you were looking to sell on at the begininning of summer then probably a good idea :)

As for TBs until I got Andy I wouldn't even go and look at a tb and discounted all adverts with it in there so maybe not the best as projects. I'm converted now though and love the little guy :D
 
If you can afford to keep him until spring, then yes, why not! Doesn't say he has been raced (so not hammered as a youngster) just green and needs bringing on!Not sure what colour you would call him. He has the black legs, but his mane looks to be the same colour as his body....you need Karyn K for this one!
 
Just looking at it another way now... Horses aren't selling at the mo so are going for very little money so it would be difficult to have an 8 week project and make a profit. If you were able to keep the horse until spring and hopefully the market picks up you could make some money then. But it depends how much it costs you to keep the horse. When you factor in farrier, dentist, feed, stabling, worming, insurance etc you could be at a loss.

If you were to buy him, compete him over the winter and spring and sell as a competition horse at the start of summer you could get quite a decent profit - but then you have the added cost of the competitions and if he has no talent that could be an even bigger loss.
 
He looks like a nice sort, but as others have said - TB's do tend to be worth less and are harder to sell on than cob types. He hasn't raced though, so he might be worth looking at if you can afford to keep him until early summer when the market should pick up.
 
OMG im a stickler for tb's :-) he looks like he has a kind look on his face. If i hadnt taken one on in last few months (not project so will be staying unfortunatly!) I would probs be on way to view him!

May have to convince friend to take on suitable project between us if she has to let hers go.
 
I wouldn't pay that price for him I'm afraid. I love my tbs and have turned a few around but I pick them up for £200 - £350 and wouldn't pay £600 for one.
 
He does look very sweet - lovely face and appears to have strong back end. I think the photo might have been taken end of the summer and perhaps his forelock has bleached to a ginger hue? Or the flash from he camera has bleached it.

I'd be interested in the other one she has for sale - anyone live near and want to go try for me? :)
 
agree with poster who says wouldnt pay £600, few hundred pounds, depends on whether you intend to vet or not....always looks a bit good to be true.....but nice sort and kind eye.......

If i had a spare field.....!!!!:D

Advert does invite offers tho...
 
I think he looks like a bargain. I dont know if he'd be good as a project horse though as I imagine it wont be one to quickly turn around. I also think that him being 6 and not done anything will work against him when coming to sell, as people expect them to have been out and about by that age. A TB is always going to be harder to sell than a native type too. I'd buy him for £500, if I wanted him for myself or was happy to not have a quick sale.
 
I think he looks lovely but I do love my TB's. It depends how long you want to keep him. If he has a good temperament and can be turned into a nice riding club type horse I don't see why you can't sell him on. Some people are put off by TB's but if he's seen doing local stuff in the spring/summer and he's sensible then these kind of horses are in demand, TB or not.
 
Be careful of buying something in the winter that you would want to sell on. I did this last year, and ended up with a lovely pony who has allergies in the summer and headshakes mildly as a result. She jumps like stink, is bombproof in all situations, goes on the bit etc nicely and finds unaff heights far too small, yet have I been able to sell her? Even at £1000? No.
 
He looks like a nice enough horse. I love TBs and would have them over anything and in terms of resale I think as long as he has been out competing you'll be fine. Eventers still have a good percentage of TB in after all if not 100%. You can't say that about a cob. As long as you're ok with limiting your self to the 'competitive' side of the market I don't see the problem

An unraced TB is not the same in terms of resale as one off the track. I don't think he is worth much less than they are asking assuming he hasn't raced. I would happily hand over £500 for him. I paid £800 for my 2yo. He certainly isn't a meat money pony unless he has been totally ruined.

I wouldn't do it at this time of year though. All that extra work in the snow. Horrible!
 
yes i agree...this is a stupid time to buy a project pony...i do like him though (i think what attracts me is that the other one she has looks nice too- gives me a good impression of this guy)...fingers crossed for a lottery win this weekend and then i'll get him :rolleyes:
 
diggerbez said:
yes i agree...this is a stupid time to buy a project pony...i do like him though (i think what attracts me is that the other one she has looks nice too- gives me a good impression of this guy)...fingers crossed for a lottery win this weekend and then i'll get him :rolleyes:
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Having looked at the other one I totally agree. Doesn't seem likely he'll be totally ruined anyway. Sounds like a sad story is involved in the sale which makes me want to buy him too.
 
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