Sugarcubes
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Just wondering if advertising now is the way forward or to wait until Jan 2011?
Selling a horse around Christmas 2010 / New Year's time - is anyone looking?
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DarkHorseB
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Have you been able to keep him exercised and have the facilities to show him off properly?
If the answer is no then I would not advertise yet. If yes there is no harm in advertising. People look for horses all times of year in my experience. There will definitely be less looking at the moment after the weather but that is not to say the right person may not be looking.
If the answer is no then I would not advertise yet. If yes there is no harm in advertising. People look for horses all times of year in my experience. There will definitely be less looking at the moment after the weather but that is not to say the right person may not be looking.
Sugarcubes
Member
Gorgeous facilities with an upscale massive indoor school. Horse has been exercised 6 times per week and is fit and looking good.
Thisbe
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Great article in H&H this week on advice for selling...... to be honest i normally put buying on hold this time of year as i don't have an amazing indoor so when I get them home they are stuck doing very little. lots of people are in the same postion at the moment
DarkHorseB
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In that case you probably have a huge headstart on most sellers and that may work out to your advantage so I would say go ahead 
Sugarcubes
Member
Thanks DarkhorseB, I'll be placing some ads then
MagicMelon
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Personally I'm saving advertising my horse until the weather picks up in March/April which IMO is the best time to sell. But you have excellent facilities so you might get some luck now!
ihatework
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I've booked in to view, but only those with indoor schools unfortunately.
There are another 2-3 I would like to view but can't because of the weather conditions.
For me now is a good time to view purely because I am off work for Christmas.
What are you selling and where are you?
There are another 2-3 I would like to view but can't because of the weather conditions.
For me now is a good time to view purely because I am off work for Christmas.
What are you selling and where are you?
HLOEquestrian
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We're selling a 14.2 coloured event mare and we've had a lot of interest, including someone from Scotland and we're in the SW in Somerset! It's just the fact that unfortunately no-one has been able to make it out to see us yet due to the weather...I think this time is as good as any - good luck selling!
KatieLovesJames
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I am looking, just haven't found anything within my budget that I'd like to go and view yet!
Dommy18
Active Member
I would say go for it I sold a pony that I've been trying to sell for nearly a year 2 weeks ago. I gave up trying in Sept and put him on loan but then the loan decided that winter was hard work and he was meant to be coming back a week before xmas. I thought I'd just stick him in a free ads site and he sold within a week and ended up in the yard next door to where he was on loan. They just tried him in the loan home had him vetted the next day and walked round and collected him a few days later!
On the other hand I am going to get another but plan on waiting a few more months before looking.
Good luck you might be pleasently suprised!
On the other hand I am going to get another but plan on waiting a few more months before looking.
Good luck you might be pleasently suprised!
Sugarcubes
Member
Hi "Dommy18", wow, great story, you were lucky and so was your little pony!
Hi "ihatework", I have PM'ed you with more info.
Hmm, yes you are all right. If my horse was sold and I had the money in the bank, I would be out looking for a new horse right now as well. The time of year is irrelevant if you find the right beastie for yourself.
I bought a horse sales magazine today, just to check out how many horses are for sale, and to see if the same-sort-of-type of quality, breeding, height, beauty and experience is currently being advertised at market prices...and there are a few in there...so I better start writing my ad!!)
Thanks everyone!
Hi "ihatework", I have PM'ed you with more info.
Hmm, yes you are all right. If my horse was sold and I had the money in the bank, I would be out looking for a new horse right now as well. The time of year is irrelevant if you find the right beastie for yourself.
I bought a horse sales magazine today, just to check out how many horses are for sale, and to see if the same-sort-of-type of quality, breeding, height, beauty and experience is currently being advertised at market prices...and there are a few in there...so I better start writing my ad!!
)Thanks everyone!
Honey08
Waffled a lot!
I'd have thought, weather apart, and as winter goes, its a good time to advertise - more people are off work and school, so have more time to look/view...
OneInAMillion
Well-Known Member
It depends what type of horse you are selling imo. Eg if it is an eventer this time of year is good. You havent had another one to exercise over the winter and you have enough time to get to know it before the start of the season
ducktails
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U selling your boy? Do you have an update? I am literally just bringing back into ridden work.
Sugarcubes
Member
Thanks everyone for your feedback. I will give it a go, and see what happens. I would love to be out horse shopping, but need to move this beastie on to a new home first.
hostess99
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I'm looking to buy so people are out there. I have the money to spend just can't find anything worth spending it on!!