Selling my pony- the saga continues!

[tinkerflight]

I had a lovely lady come and look at my mare today, however she wasn't suitable for her which is fair enough.
I still have had no other enquiries from my advert, I have put some adverts on the wonder that is facebook, but they disappear down the page quite quickly. I have looked at Horse quest but it's £36 to put an advert on there and I'm just not convinced that enough people will look at it on there?
I have put better pictures on my horsemart advert and re-written it. I don't want to put her price down much more as I think she is actually possibly already worth more than what I am advertising her for.
It is perhaps the time of year, but it's very frustrating as I don't know what I am doing wrong!

 

[phoenix26]

I had only one enquiry from horsemart for mine, and then used adhorse. Adhorse was £5 for 3 months and i had loads of interest from that site. Hope this helps

 

[confirmedponyaddict]

Whilst its pricey I would reccomend horsequest because I know a lot of people who buy off there and all the horses and ponies seem to fetch good money. Have you tried advertising in local tackshops? Reaches a wider audience than you might think.

 

[tinkerflight]

oh cool thanks, I haven't heard of that- I will look now

 

[Gingerwitch]

I much prefer Horsequest to any of the others - i was only browsing .... and ended up with a horse from one of the adds

 

[tinkerflight]

i haven't put adverts in tackshops but I will print some off to put them around- thank you

 

[L&M]

Probably a combination of the time of year, weather and lack of finances after Christmas!

I have always had sucess with horsemart but find they are better for the lower end of the market. Horsequest seems to attract more serious buyers but is more for the competition type horse.

Have you tried the H & H online ads? If I remember right it is only £5 for a month but that may have been a special deal they were doing.

Also if you have a local RC/PC you could draw up an ad and ask them to send it around their email list?

Good luck in finding her a nice home x

 

[Goldenstar]

I like horsedeals when I am looking very easy to find horses near you.

 

[Bedlam]

I much prefer Horsequest to any of the others - i was only browsing .... and ended up with a horse from one of the adds

I also bought a horse off Horsequest when I was only browsing......it's a dangerous place!

 

[tinkerflight]

thanks everyone, I'll try horse quest then (although my pony is at the lower end of the market) and horse deals and I'll look at horse and hound too. Thank you

 

[MurphysMinder]

Another who was just browsing Horsequest one boxing day, and spotted the perfect horse for daughter about 5 miles down the road! He is still with us 10 years later!

 

[Bazzel]

I advertised my mare all over the place, had dozens of enquiries and a few people try her but the person who bought her in the end saw her advertised on Horse & Hound so that gets my vote. Keep bumping her advert up on facebook by commeting on it, I'd recommend the Cricklands Facebook group, I had lots of interest through that.

 

[Honey08]

Both our ponies sold very quickly through H&H too, the week they were actually in the magazine too. Its not that expensive if your equine is not up for a lot of money. The pony club website is good too. I think that things are selling if they are priced right. I know quite a few people that have bought and sold in the last two months, and a couple that have over priced their equines and have sat scratching their heads wondering why nobody has been..

 

[Hoof_Prints]

I didn't find Horsemart much use, although I always look on it myself! seems the easiest one to use. Horsequest looks messy to me, don't see why its so popular myself! I sold my horse from a local advert in the end. I got more serious interest from Horse and Hound. Horsemart landed me with a load of dreamers... who I told not to view

 

[teresagarsden]

Have you tried preloved its a free site and I have sold 2 horses over the years and both sold on preloved. Nice simple layout and you can add pics.
Good luck with the sale.

 

[louiselowe]

Have you tried pets 4 homes and preloved i know loads of people that use these free sites. Good luck hope you find her a home soon also what about facebook groups?

 

[Sam_J]

Depending on what sort of horse you're selling, the Pony Club website is a good one and they do have a section for 16hh and over so it's not just for ponies!

 

[zoelouisem]

I sold me daughters pony off horse quest 2 days after Xmas for a very good price so would highly recommend it. I don't think the time of year matters that much if your selling a good type of horse/pony. I was getting calls Xmas eve and 9 pm New Years evening!!

 

[smellsofhorse]

Have you tried equine advert?

Get adverts up in tack shops, vets etc.

But I think it is the time of year too.

 

[Afrikaner]

I had a lovely lady come and look at my mare today, however she wasn't suitable for her which is fair enough.
I still have had no other enquiries from my advert, I have put some adverts on the wonder that is facebook, but they disappear down the page quite quickly. I have looked at Horse quest but it's £36 to put an advert on there and I'm just not convinced that enough people will look at it on there?
I have put better pictures on my horsemart advert and re-written it. I don't want to put her price down much more as I think she is actually possibly already worth more than what I am advertising her for.
It is perhaps the time of year, but it's very frustrating as I don't know what I am doing wrong!

What part of the country are you?

 

[Buddy'sMum]

I also bought a horse off Horsequest when I was only browsing......it's a dangerous place!

Hmm..note to self..stay away from Horsequest!!