Tell me your honest opinions of the value of this horse...

This is a pet peeve of mine... riders who shun reliable little cobs in favour of highly strung TBs simply because they look finer and prettier (prettier is not an opinion I share -- the hairier the better in my opinion!)

I've been riding for a number of years and have been around a lot of horses -- now, I'm not saying I'm an expert... far from it... and I know I'm generalizing... but so often I come across people who have the horse they think they deserve as opposed to the horse that would be most suitable for them and their level of knowledge.

I know one girl who has a beautiful warmblood x TB that she is petrified to ride in the arena -- never mind out on a trail ride! The horse stands in a stall or in her field most of the time. What glory is in that for the horse? The girls solution was to cut back on the horses feed so he has less energy! So stupid. I'm not saying cobs are problem free - nor are all TBs scatty -- but it just annoys me when people talk crap about cobs when they're petrified to sit on their warmblood x TB!

The owner in the OP's post is obviously a case in point!
 
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It could probably be sorted in the right hands, sold for not over 1K though I would say..

OP I would be so tempted to sneakily warn anyone who comes to try it, save the poor unaware people injury. (esp. if they are a novice :O )
Or let YO know and see what they say, im sure they dont want accidents waiting to happen on the yard..


Really gets on my nerves when people do this, friend of mine thought she could get 4K for her 14yo, unsound, poorly schooled, cow hocked pony, I just wanted to shake her and say 'GET REAL!!!'

Part of the problem seems to be the buying in the first place though seems to be too many people/novices being unrealistic about what they can handle, there is nothing wrong with getting an old cob for a first horse, not everyone needs to/can ride a flash 16hh warmblood.
Its part of the nasty side of horsey-culture.
 
Everyone has an idea of what their horse is worth, most are in a dream world!
I'm happy to help anyone rehome an exracer, but only if they want a good home more than a good price, if you know what i mean. If they still want a big price for the horse, without a competition record that will sell itself, then in my eyes they don't mean 'home more important than price'.
I'm not talking about horses that are already doing a job, i'm speaking of a tb that doesn't really know what his job is....
Unfortunately the horse in question hasn't got a choice and has little chance of finding a decent future. If you're willing to spend that much then you're either looking for a 'made' horse, or a horse that is novice proof, and it doesn't sound like either from the description. Those who are willing and capable of coping with a horse that can rear and buck are not willing to pay big money, they don't need to.
I can see what is being said re cobs vs tbs. That pretty, flashy horse looks so nice... same goes for those who 'have' to have a certain colour. Give me an exracer anyday, although I've got a traditional cob in for rehoming at the moment...not sure how that came about!
 
Hard to say really, you could look at it this way, some horses can be
absolute pigs in the wrong hands but should that mean the horse is worth meat/project money?

So if you take this into consideration, then I'd say around £1000 would be a fair asking price if the horse comes up with a clean bill from a vetting and if the horse is a good jumper (even if it's just jumped loose) .

I'm sure many horses (TB's in particular...no offence to TB owners BTW) would tank of if given the chance with novice rider, doesn't mean the horse is a wrong un or a death trap.

However, all it's bad traits should be explained in the advert, people are more willing to buy or take a chance on a horse if they know the warts on all.

But £3,500...well it's taking the proverbial! :D
 
Kenzo said:
Hard to say really, you could look at it this way, some horses can be
absolute pigs in the wrong hands but should that mean the horse is worth meat/project money?

So if you take this into consideration, then I'd say around £1000 would be a fair asking price if the horse comes up with a clean bill from a vetting and if the horse is a good jumper (even if it's just jumped loose) .

I'm sure many horses (TB's in particular...no offence to TB owners BTW) would tank of if given the chance with novice rider, doesn't mean the horse is a wrong un or a death trap.

However, all it's bad traits should be explained in the advert, people are more willing to buy or take a chance on a horse if they know the warts on all.

But £3,500...well it's taking the proverbial! :D
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I'd agree with this! Maybe I'm a glutton for punishment but if the owner was open about all the problems, open about why they were selling, and was happy to keep in touch with me so that if any new problems arose I could check if there was a previous history, I'd pay £1k... IF it passed a vetting, and most importantly, IF I got on it and felt like I could get somewhere with it! I've tried horses that look horrific when the owner rides then, but when I get on we click and relax with each other and usually my mum has to drag me away screaming 'IT'S GOT NO FRONT!!' or some such, but have also sat on big fancy WBs and HATED it!! If a horse moves well and has a head you'd want to see over the stable door every day then I can take a bit of punishment :o

If horses were men I'd be the girl who always has a handsome womaniser on her arm, convinced she can change them ;)
 
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