selling on behalf of owner....

No I don't think it would. Bearing in mind what a hassle buying and selling is I think quite a number of people send horses away to be sold. I know I'd consider it, not least as I haven't facilities at my yard. Also, if someone is selling due to a sudden change in personal circumstances it may be the obvious option for them.
 
I know what you mean but some people send them to sales livery as there are often good trial facilities and if the YO has a good reputation then they have good connections , if it was just one mate selling another mates horse i would be wary.
 
Would make me very wary as if anything goes wrong you have no comeback with them as it was not their horse.. or so i believe..
 
I've been totally stitched up by the "agent" scenario.

I would still view a horse being sold "on behalf", but would insist that the vendor be present at a second viewing. All questions regarding behavour and health need to be addressed by the owner - if it all goes wrong - they are the one you will be litigating.

It is very easy for an agent to be "unaware" of problems.
 
It makes me think why wont the owner ride the horse? Getting slightly fed up with this horse hunting lark. Saw one on Sunday but got pipped to the post with that horse.
 
silverstar said:
It makes me think why wont the owner ride the horse? Getting slightly fed up with this horse hunting lark. Saw one on Sunday but got pipped to the post with that horse.
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I had my mare on selling livery last year. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again! she was seen by a lot of people just looking at others at the yard, and selling a horse is very stressful, so meant I didn't have to do it myself.

You can ask for the owners number, I wouldn't have minded speaking to them after they had veiwed at least once. But people who put their horses in there can be totally genuine.

I would check out the yard selling it's reputation, just like a dealers. I know your wary of dealer, but I ended up buying from one cause I fed up with private sellers unrealistic expectations!
 
Sold on behalf of client doesnt have to meen the worst, it is however true that you have little come back, the snag here is the money never hits the sellers hands so they havnt actully completed the transactions.

I Think a lot of people can not be bothered with the hassle of selling, full time job family calls until 10 pm at night. May be they are scared of the horse hence it is being sold.

maybe there are things they dont tell the yard owner, but then its not different from a private seller is it.

I wouldnt be expecting the owner to be at any viewings, or talk to you whilst the sale is in process this is the whole point of the sales livery.

take on face value what you are told, and see the horse in all circamstances, hacking alone/company cantered in a open space etc.

the horse you posted a link to is very nice, but if your looking for a nice confidence give first horse I wouldnt advise a 6yr tb x wb.
 
I don't think it matters if it's private or a dealer ultimately you have to go with your eyes wide open and take it from there. Private sellers can be just a dishonest as dealers. If you like the horse go and have a look at it.
 
Great thanks :) 7 weeks tomorrow!! He's been a little superstar on the 2 lessons I've had so far and got another lesson a week a Sunday. Had a slight issue recently with him jumping paddocks but highering the fence seems to have done the trick!!
 
If you want to take a different view of horses being sold on behalf of their owners then take note. I take horses on sales livery however I ONLY take those who are genuine and who I know will sell quickly because they are genuine. The point being that if I were to sell you someone elses horse then that horse is more than likely something very decent. Of course there are also bin end dealers and fibbing private sellers so always do your due diligence of the person you are buying from.
 
Hugo was on sales livery - the owner couldn't ride him because she had a (badly) broken leg (not a riding accident, but the reason she was selling). I didn't actually meet her until I went to pay her the deposit ('subject to vetting' - see other post). I suppose it could have been 'dodgy', but the chap selling him is well known locally and reputable, and has lovely facilities. I met him 3 times and had very long conversations on the 'phone and email, so I was pretty sure it was ok.
 
I found out recently that the peson who sold the horse I now own, asked the yard owner to sell him for her.

Not sure on the finer details, but the YO made a grand on the sale........
 
I think this system is a cop out and you get the worst of both worlds. The dealer gets a cut from the sale but has no responsibility. Buying from a dealer should give you a tad more assurance that the horse is 'as described' but if the dealer is selling on behalf of the owner then it is a private sale and it is a case of buyer beware.
 
jendie said:
I think this system is a cop out and you get the worst of both worlds. The dealer gets a cut from the sale but has no responsibility. Buying from a dealer should give you a tad more assurance that the horse is 'as described' but if the dealer is selling on behalf of the owner then it is a private sale and it is a case of buyer beware.
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To be fair, the dealer still has their reputation to think about. And to a reputable dealer that means a lot.
 
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