Selling Chico

[Weezy]

Sooooooo have decided he is going on the market awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Now I am going to stick him on Horsemart first off and see what response I get, but I KNOW who I want him to go to really - someone that has limited funds but is a fab rider and VERY sympathetic, who can bring out the best in him (ohh rather like Munchie who has him now then!) - I am willing to neg for the right home but I feel if I put him up for too little then someone who jst wants to turn a quick profit may buy him (wouldnt blame them for a second!)

So, any ideas how I can word his ad? Something like "Please someone who has limited funds but oodles of talent buy this horse to take you places" - Bt I cannot say that can I!

Also the rider needs to be understand that they will NOT get much sense out of him for prob a couple of weeks or so when they move him - he isnt much into change seeing he has only been at 3 yards in his life - it has taken Munchie 3/4 weeks to get him settled turned out and she has worked wonders and managed to get him to accept a rug too

Its very hard - ideas please!

PS - look at chilled ponio

 

[Haflinger]

Difficult one for you weezy! He is drop dead gorgeous though - good luck x

 

[LEC]

Could you maybe do a wanted ad for a rider? Sort of a bit tongue in cheek?
I am a handsome 15.1hh grey blah and I am searching for the perfect partner who is kind and sensitive to share good times with. etc etc I am sure you get my drift.

 

[Weezy]

Oh lec you are a GENIUS!!!!

 

[teapot]

Oh he's lovely, not sure I've seen a photo before.

Wonder if yard needs a new neddlet

 

[sleepingdragon10]

Couldn't Munchie nick Volty's wallet?
Looking at Chico there I'd say that she looks perfect for him

 

[Tia]

No I wouldn't do it like this (of course this is only what I do) - I would be totally professional with your advert; state breeding pedigree and all the other blah blah blahs, promote him and advertise him well above what you believe he is worth!

I always bump my horses up much more than I believe they are truly worth, or what I would be prepared to pay for them - special ones do sell at this price PROVIDING their breeding is impeccable/they are stunning horses.

I personally wouldn't get into any emotional stuff other than has to go to the best home!!

By the way I think you are doing the right thing - horse not making money or giving enjoyment......sell!!

 

[S_N]

Tricky - if you are gonna go for Horsmart then IMO lec's idea sounds fab, but if H&H then do as Tia suggests.

 

[PinkFairy]

ahh wish i was nearer at not at college - im really interested in excerising a horse and doing chores for someone who cant spend that extra time with the horse. But he's lovely he should go very far

 

[xspiralx]

I agree with Tia. No reason you can't make lots of moolah AND get a fab home!

I'm not sure I'd go with the "horse point of view" ad, not really sure why, it just doesn't appeal to me really! but then I'm not the one buying lol! - I would just put a normal advert, and include that you want a "sensitive competent rider" or something similar to have him.

 

[Weezy]

Oh no, I have all the time in the world!!! He is just too small for me and really needs to go do stressage which is something I really deplore!

 

[LauraBR]

I agree with Tia too.

 

[PinkFairy]

not trying to argue - but why make more money than the horse really is worth..?? im a bit confused

 

[Weezy]

No thats not what they are saying - they are reffering to me saying that I would take LESS than market value for him for the right home - they are saying not to undervalue him and to put the upper end of his price bracket on the add and not the lower immediately

And a horse is worth what someone will pay for it - whether that be £1k or £100k! A TB thats worth £1k to me could be worth £10k to someone like Vicijp!

 

[RunToEarth]

Advets are never my game and I am not even attempting to get into them, though I am favoring tia's idea of a more pro approach to it, those over emotional ones always set visions in my head of ponios that are over loved and have no drive, sorry if that offends anyone

I do think you are doing the right thing though, from what I understand of you, your love of sj and hunting and Chics? Well isnt so up for them... it isn't a match made in heaven. Badger...

 

[Weezy]

Yep I get what you are saying!

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Badger - oh yes yes yes pleasey

 

[PinkFairy]

ohhhhh i get it now! sorry got the wrong end of the stick lmao

 

[Thistle]

I usually look on Horsequest first

 

[loopeepee]

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Couldn't Munchie nick Volty's wallet?


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Woah, woah, rewind . . . .
M and V are MARRIED??????

 

[Tia]

LOL!! No they live in........ *whispers* .........sin!!

 

[mrdarcy]

He's beautiful... I wish I could afford another one. I'm a complete Andy convert. Hope you find him a lovely home

 

[harvgj19]

Can you ship him over here to me?

I loooove stressage, and he is soooooo gorgeous!!!!!

Good luck finding the perfect person for him

 

[loopeepee]

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LOL!! No they live in........ *whispers* .........sin!!

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Ohhhhh, I see!! LOL!

 

[Weezy]

Oh pay no attention - didnt you realise they are one and the same person?!

 

[Tierra]

Apologies for the ignorance but how tall is he weezy? Im guessing rather small?

 

[TGM]

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Oh pay no attention - didnt you realise they are one and the same person?!

[/ QUOTE ] You mean that Volty is giving himself sexual satisfaction

 

[Weezy]

Tierra firstly thats not me riding! He is about, at a guess 15-1hh? I need to have him measured - I am 5ft11 tho! He takes my leg but I do look top heavy on him

Plus the fact I am an SJer and NOT a stressager! If I kept him I would simply hack him - he needs to go shine!

 

[Tierra]

He looks lovely. Ive seen a few pictures of him before and he caught my eye then.

Unfortunatly im quite tall - well same height as you actually

Is the picture above of you on him? You dont look that tall on him at all actually!

 

[Weezy]

 

[dingle12]

how old is he and why are you selling?