Realistically what does £5k-£6k buy you

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I have spent most of the day trawling through websites looking for the "one", should have been working must hey .

I like what I can't afford and seen nothing I like that I can afford, I didn't realise I was so out of touch with horse prices.

So what could or, more to the point , should I get for my money . I am looking for a horse for a little bit of dressage between 5-9 years old and 15.2-16.1hh that looks the part.

Mmmm why is it so difficult.
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I take it from the lack of response, it perhaps doesn't buy what I'm looking for, me thinks I'd better start saving again
 
that sounds simular to what my budget was. it took me a LONG time to find my perfect neddy, but i managed it eventually
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he was a little green when we got him, but nothing too much work! he's qualified for stoneleigh trailblazers dressage and could get round an intro course, i think we paid a fair price for him. it is hard as many are priced in that range that really aren't worth it, but there are some nice ones out there!!:-)
 
have you thought of buying a yongster from a dealer? thats how i found H, was v careful but got a fab horse and although i had to do all the work with him the end product is lovely and so long as they have a good nature etc then the training soon comes on.
 
Yes I have thought about that lizzieuk1, but wouldn't know where to start looking, and then I would have to question my ability in bringing the youngster on. I have a large network of experienced people around me to help with any problems and a fantastic instructor, so its not altogether impossible . I bred a foal from my mare years ago and she turned out to be a little cracker , but it was along time ago!
 
well prob ask on the forum for people to recommend good dealers near to you, if you've got a good instructor and common sense then i'm sure you'd be fine! gets lots of advise and do lots of reading up on training a youngster. so long as you take your time and someone experienced with you when view then you should be ok. obv if you;re a bit worried you need to be prepared to have plenty of lessons and be on a yard where theres lots of help. honestly its not rocket science though and if the horse is willing that makes things much easier.
 
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So what could or, more to the point , should I get for my money . I am looking for a horse for a little bit of dressage between 5-9 years old and 15.2-16.1hh that looks the part.

Mmmm why is it so difficult.
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You can get anything you want if you have the time to wait for the right one to come up. There are horses, just like you want, for sale that are well priced. Look in your local ads (farmers papers, etc) and see what you can find by word of mouth.

There are horses out there that are sane and sanely priced at the same time. Just hang in there. Most of the horses you see, that are more than your budget, will most likely be on the for sale shelf for a while.

I would also say that there are certain websites that seem to attract overpriced horses- Namely Horsequest.

I actually find Horse and Hounds listings very fruitful.
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They seem to have a heady mix of very high end horses and, in my opinion, their well priced counterparts.
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Some of the horses out there are so over priced its rediculous, mine was under priced - £700 14.3 black welsh D fab lines all rounder - almost (i say almost as he is a nutter sometimes) bombproof! oh and he is £13 now!

I'd love a big horse - will NEVER be able to afford 1 though!
 
Agree lots on Horsequest appear over priced, one of mine is currently on there and looks cheap in comparison but to my mind he is sensibly priced. Is 16hh 8yrs TBx goes well on the flat, jumps fillers etc and is entered for his first intro next week, hacks on his own or in company and falls in the price bracket you mention.
 
£5K buys you either a slightly common horse or a horse with noticable conformation faults that is happily doing a job. Or it buys you a gorgeous potential world beater that is either unsound or disturbed or both.
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My budget was considerably less than this when I was looking 4 years ago and it was impossible to find something truly suitable. I always thought that if I'd had £5k-£6k I would be able to get exactly what I wanted, but seems that's not the case either.
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I would also go down the youngster route if I was younger and looking to buy again. I bought my mare for £600 as an unbroken 3 year old and she's pretty good, although prone to mareish behaviour. At least you can get a youngster off to the right start and probably won't inherit so many problems!
 
I've just bought a new horse and the first one I paid 6k for from a dealer and he would have made a lovely dressage horse if he had an experienced rider to bring him on a bit. Beautifully schooled 7yr old dutch warmblood. Unfortunately I was looking for a more novice ride and he realised he could get away with being naughty to ride with me and took advantage so I had to send him back. Now I paid just under 5k for a 7yr old coloured ISH that needs a bit of schooling but can do riding club activities. Just what I was after really.
 
I've got one that fits that description. Bought her last September for almost half your budget. She won't be a world beater, but she looks the part, has plenty of potential and is very level headed. She was advertised as an allrounder, ready to "specialise" in SJ or dressage.
 
I have a horse that might suit you. 5 yo mare, Holstein X TB, jumping BN and schooling well on the flat, hacks out, fine in traffic etc and an angel to look after etc. I would take an offer over £6K, although I think she is worth more, I need to sell her so a good home with a reasonable offer would be fine. Let me know if you would like to come and see/ride her.
 
why don't you p.m henryhorn, she often has cracking sane and trainable youngsters for sale.
 
My horse I brought for 2k. This her below. I think 5-6k is loads to pay for a horse so keep looking, im sure you will find the right one. Personally i dont agree with paying too much for a horse. Remember the saying 'Horses have Glass legs'. People who think you only get a decent horse if you pay over 10k are not looking hard enough.
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It would have bought you Victor (just) who is a BSJA schoolmaster and not a thing wrong with him, never sick or sorry touch wood .... and good enough for me to event so my instructor says, so I do think you could get what you wanted easily, just wait and see. It took a long time for me to find him, I didnt see anything I even wanted to go and see for ages. I don't think you have to get a youngster.... or maybe horses are just cheaper where I am!! Maybe people are hiking their prices up to try and make some extra with the credit crunch... but the horses wont sell unless the buyers are numptys.
 
Just been thinking some more and apart from myself I know lots of people who have lovely horses that they didnt pay too much for.
I think you will find one, especially for the money you have to spend! Be prepared to look in all sorts of places. sales/private/tackshops/local newspapers/word of mouth as well as the big websites and magazines and move quickly when you do find it!! There are lots of people who have average horses they think they can get loads of money for but there are also a lot of people who dont realise what they have!! They'll have little stars for sale that they just cant see through the unpulled mane, grass belly etc
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My horse I brought for 2k. This her below. I think 5-6k is loads to pay for a horse so keep looking, im sure you will find the right one. Personally i don't agree with paying too much for a horse. Remember the saying 'Horses have Glass legs'. People who think you only get a decent horse if you pay over 10k are not looking hard enough.

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Well said, wholeheartedly agree.
 
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