The horse I have for sale not sure if I want to sell to the people who want her.

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I have a stunning mare for sale BUT iv had a family come forward and not sure they are suitable but they think things would be fine. She's out off work and needs bringing back in but can buck and plunge which they know.she isn't being sold from the field although the girl has walked her about and iv sat on her for them. The family are non horsey and it's their 15 yr old daugher who wants her. She's use to horses messing about and thinks she will be fine. I'm not so sure, what if she hurts herself? She's on a experienced yard with lots off help. They know all about the horse. Would you sell or not? I was thinking if I write a reciept sold as seen untried and as a project to bring back into work. Can buck and plunge to cover me? What do you think is the best way to go about this?
 
I would go with your gut feeling, unless you aren't too concerned if the mare is sold on if/when they realise she is unsuitable.
 
I have to agree not to sell it to them. Think how awful you'd feel if something did happen - it's just not worth going there. You will find the right home for her, just hang on. sm x
 
They are having second viewing at week end with yard owner coming as well. I will espress my concern to yard owner and see what she saids. She knows what this girls riding is like. Im just concerned that if they don't get on they will come back to me ranting and demand their money back when they know what they are taking on and the girl loves a challenge and thinks she will be fine.
I need to sell for money problems and need a quick sale or I would bring her into work myself and have nobody else interested. I know they will give her a good home but don't know if rider and horse will be suited but that could count for saleing any horse surely!!!!!
The thing that's worrying me is what come back have they got on me if they decide the mare is to much for their daughter after a while? If I make a receipt sold as seen untried as a project to bring back into work. Has a few issues to work on. Will it cover me? I don't want a accident to happen but girl might cope fine I just don't know but want no come back. I am a private seller not a dealer.
 
Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen to be quite frank.
I wouldnt be selling to them. The fact you are already uneasy says it all for me.
 
The fact that they are bringing someone more experienced with them for the next viewing is good. It shows that they will take advice... Most receipts I've had say sold as seen. I wouldn't put as a project - it hints that you expect problems, and would probably help them if they wanted to come back at you. Let the yard owner assess the rider on the horse - they will probably tell them if they don't think they will cope....x
 
Are you worried because she's young or because the parents aren't horsy? Personally I'd be more inclined to sell a difficult horse to a teenager as they are generally (obviously there are exceptions!) more stickable and able to deal with it! They also have lots of time on their hands. As long as you explain fully to all of the involved people then I think you'll be ok. Do you really want to hold onto the horse for longer and risk having much more unsuitable people try her too?
 
My first thought was could you see the girl riding something else, maybe give you an idea of how competent she is. Sorry, no idea whether this is viable or not. At the end of the day, the decision to buy is theirs, it sounds as if you are being very honest about the mare, do you have a copy of her sales advert? If you do decide to sell hang on to a copy, Im pretty sure the only comeback would be if they tried to argue she was not as advertised and this would help you to prove she was advertised correctly. Tough one because it sounds as if you have everyones interests at heart, but only the buyer knows how good a horseman they are, you cannot be expected to know if they are being honest about it. Good luck.
 
If your not 100% then don't sell to them, if anything happened you'd never forgive yourself, and you'd be constantly worrying! Go with your gut :)
 
Also, 15 is a funny age - she might soon be getting into boys and then exams for the next few years. Obviously I don't want to steriotype and that might not be the case at all. I had horsey parents, so they gave me support and made me stay with it, and I am grateful they did, but a lot of my pony club friends who had non horsey parents sold their horses at about 16/17 after losing interest or not having enough time.
 
I think if the yard owner is happy that they will get on after iv told her about my mare I will let them buy her.
At the end off the day she might be fine with her and they know all about the mare so they know what they will be taking on.
 
My advice is don't sell, I sold a mare and despite all my warnings as to how difficult she was, I still managed (unwittingly) to sell to a novice who then fell off. I found a new home straight away but still felt awful and was left wondering what you actually have to say to someone to make sure that you get the right home.
 
Monsters said:
I think if the yard owner is happy that they will get on after iv told her about my mare I will let them buy her.
At the end off the day she might be fine with her and they know all about the mare so they know what they will be taking on.
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I think thats fair for all of you.
 
Initial reaction don't sell to them - but if you have to - clearly put in the reciept what the mare is - and ensure your advert was correct too - they will have no come back then. Its sad to think you have to cover your back but you must - if anything happens you are not resposible if you have given all the information up front!
 
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