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sorry to go on........ but i really need your input regarding a pony that i have my eye on. He is at our yard and is a 14.2hh fine welshy. He is a jumper and also dressage (has points) i have ridden him 4 times and really like him, but he is 15 years old, i would want to do a bit of pre lim dressage and some pleasure rides up to 25 miles. I have hacked him out and he is lovely. Now as a youngser wanting to do jumping, dressage and pony camp he would be worth the £3000 that the owner is asking - but as my 'baby' and for the work i would want him for, 15 is quite old. Now, i realise that it is all a gamble really with horses and ailments (you could buy a 5 year old that passes the vetting and it could become unsound for years after a month) but i feel that £2000 would be a good price where i would consider him - at a push £2500. What do you guys think? I know that if he is a safe ride and the 'right one' for me you cant put a price on him but do you think that the owner could realisticly get £3000 for him (i think he can put stops in whilst jumping)
 
i dont actually think 15 is that old these days (yes years ago he'd be near the end of his life), but my 20 year old still thinks nothing of 25 miles, still jumps etc

as for the price i dont know how much ponies go for these days
 
I've ridden horses who have had a "good life and been kept fit" when they're 28 years old. One of my friends currently rides and competes a 22 yr old. It depends on the life the horse has had and the life style you are going to give its as to how long you go on for obviously there are the "unforeseen" things that crop up. But I think he sounds worth it???
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you are quite clearly smitten with this pony
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15 years is not that old, still plenty of years left in him if he's well looked after. A horse is only worth what someone is willing to pay, but a safe horse is generally worth a lot more! i do think £3k is the upper end of what the owner could possibly get, but how would you feel if you missed out on him because someone did pay it?

Have a chat to the owner, explain you're really interested but you just can't stretch to £3k, and would they consider a slightly lower offer to a very good home.

Good luck
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My old pony was in her twenties when we bought her.

We won loads of classes in Show jumping, Puissance Jumping, gymkhana and pony racing. She was a super star. She kept going and working in to her 30's.

If you think this pony is adorable and seems fit and healthy then go for it. (I do think £3,000 is a bit steep though)!!

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Will the owners move at all on £3,000? It seems a bit steep to me but if he's safe and does a bit of everything I guess they think he's worth it. Have they had an interest at that price? If not you could leave your offer on the table for a bit and see if they bite.
But bear in mind you've had a good chance to try him and know what you would be getting and I think that is worth a lot.
You also need to think how much time and money (not to mention nervous energy) you could spend looking at horses. Is that worth the extra money to you?
 
the price has come down fron 4500 which they had no hope at all - no one has looked as far as i know - but i dont htink they have advertised much. i am thinking if i want 2000 and they want 3000 as you say - if i put an offer in the middle on the table and they dont get any interest they may bite. I hope so!
 
Worth a go - you could also point out it saves them the expense and hassle of advertising and dealing with prospective buyers. Maybe you could do some negotiating around tack & rugs etc?
 
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