Sales Livery - how long until they start to advertise

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Roughly how long would you expect your horse to be advertised when on sales livery ? I know there would be an initial assessment/prep but when would you expect to see them up for sale?
 
I used to put 'just arrived and under assessment' around my contacts on day 2, then if week 1 had gone ok, the advert would go up about 10 days later.
This was for straightforward ones even with a quirk or so.
In that week 1 they would be fully assessed, hacked, boxed out etc.

However, if issues then I'd be speaking to owner and give an 'aim for date'.

There are many variables, children's ponies were with me at least 4 weeks on schooling livery before offering for sale.
 
Yes I think it would depend on whether they were entirely straightforward for a stranger to ride and handle - or not! If yes, a week or two? But most dealers and sales yards now do seem to do "sneak peeks" via social media after only a day or two. Not quite sure what I think about that (I mean, it's fine, but whether I would want to view on the basis of so little info, I don't know).
 
At least 2 weeks I would say but some do seem to advertise and do viewings almost immediately which is scary (unless they already know the horse well etc)
 
I took a very easy straightforward horse for an assessment first for jockey to ride and check it was sellable. Agreed price, dropped horse off and gave them 3 weeks to sell as I had no time and they had better trial facilities. It was £200 a week livery and I expected to see the horse up for sale after a week. Got to 12 days and nothing. Finally after 2 weeks a measly FB advert which did nothing and I got pissed off and bought the horse home and sold him myself in 10 days saving myself £200 and commission.
 
If it’s a straightforward horse you need to agree a timescale otherwise it depends entirely on the person selling and how much they want to make from you! If it’s trickier you’ll have to allow for reschooling and in both cases it depends if someone wants to buy that type.
 
I think if I were selling a horse for someone I’d want at least 2 weeks to fully assess. Gives time to try in different situations, get a couple of different types of rider on and be sure it’s what the owner has said it is!
 
I have had 2 on sales livery and they were for a dew weeks before advertising. The agent took photos and videos of the horse doing everything, including mounting, boxing, at a show, in the open as well as schooling ones. They were also going to hunt but both sold pretty much on the day of the advert, so they didn't get a chance!
 
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