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I advertised my boy Krypto earlier this week and haven't one call. I have got a load of other web sites to advertise on (computer went diddly when tried doing in all one evening so is only currently on H&H as other adverts weren't completed...stoopid machine).

I picked H&H over Horsemart initially as previously I have had more serious enquiries come through from there but the silence at the moment is deafening - and worrying. I desperately need my boy to go; he isn't advertised for very much and given the lack of information you can put in a H&H advert, I have been as descriptive as possible - there isn't really much to say about a 3 year old unbacked and unbroken gedling really!

He is a blank canvas as it appears from previous threads by others that people either want horses of his age broken and riding or just well handled with no "half backing" as it makes people think there is a problem!

Any one got any tips to try and help myself as much as possible (aside from getting other web adverts sorted now computer is being nice!!)
 
I'm afraid the situation is pretty dire, I've just managed to sell a youngster, I got less than half what he was worth but I didn't have a stable for him so needed to sell him.. I think the trick is to reduce them to the point that someone sees them and their too good a bargain for them to pass by.. not many people are actively looking for youngsters to buy..

Very well bred and well put together warmblood youngsters are selling for between £1500 and 2k around here, its sickening because it cost more than that to get them on the ground..
 
My YO has a rising 4 mare thats got nice breeding, very pretty, backed and riding by professional and very lilttle interest at all. She is cheap - thats the only reason I can think of.. Maybe yours looks too cheap if that makes sense?
 
I sold my two-year-old to a friend of mine who had loved him since she saw him as a foal - so kind of word of mouth. I had also put an ad online but did not get any calls, but then again he was pricey.
 
Hmm, I don't think he is advertised too cheap I think I have advertised at about the money with a view to taking an offer.

He is a big lad (nearly 3 and a half and about 16.1-16.2) with plenty of growing to do. he is a warmblood x ID so chunky as well. For the money I am asking he would be an easy profit for someone to make if they broke him themselves and got him going over the winter to sell ready for next spring/summer. He doesn't have stunning colouring to make him stand out like you may get with a coloured etc; he is bay (although I am a sucker for them) so I guess to some buyers he may just look like "another bay horse"... it is a shame because he has got such a lovely temperament, just a genuinely nice personality...hence the nickname Huggy Bear!! :D

Just praying someone comes along really. Situation sucks doesn't it? :(
 
bj_cardiff said:
Very well bred and well put together warmblood youngsters are selling for between £1500 and 2k around here, its sickening because it cost more than that to get them on the ground..
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Oh my goodness that's shocking! Have you considered advertising in Germany? Here you won't find a well-bred 2-year-old for less than £5.5, and that would be only if the owners are desperate to sell!
 
it is a rubbish time of year to be selling anything not ridden as it's another mouth to feed with no immediate benefit to be felt.

i always bought weanlings as this time of year for that very reason as you can pick up fantastic bargains ;) but would not look to sell from August on as the buyers just aren't there for youngsters.
 
Simsar said:
I'm still trying this little lady but nothing more than timewasters!

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She's lovely! I like her a lot!

OP your boy also sounds lovely. I bought a basically untouched 2yo TB this year to do next spring so there are still some of us out there buying. She was only £800 though so even after keeping her over the winter I should make her keep back one day. ( although I like her and might well keep her now. I am bad at buying and selling!) It's a bad time of year really as it is the wrong time for backing now. Soon it'll be always dark and icy which is obviously less than ideal for starting something

If I could buy loads of them I'd have them both. Stupid lack of money hey. I love baby horses. No chance of chucking him out to rough it for the winter and trying in the spring when people are looking for a project?
 
jesstickle said:
She's lovely! I like her a lot!

OP your boy also sounds lovely. I bought a basically untouched 2yo TB this year to do next spring so there are still some of us out there buying. She was only £800 though so even after keeping her over the winter I should make her keep back one day. ( although I like her and might well keep her now. I am bad at buying and selling!) It's a bad time of year really as it is the wrong time for backing now. Soon it'll be always dark and icy which is obviously less than ideal for starting something

If I could buy loads of them I'd have them both. Stupid lack of money hey. I love baby horses. No chance of chucking him out to rough it for the winter and trying in the spring when people are looking for a project?
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Thanks :) He is a lovely boy even if I do say so myself!

Problem I have is that we are borrowed time on the grazing where he is; the new people taking it over are being good enough to give me time to sort something else out e.g. sold or new grazing but I am struggling on both fronts :(

Will just have to keep my fingers crossed that it all works out.
 
The market is harsh think the countries still plunging in the reccesion i have one but noticed some really smashing bargins really tempting !But as you say they are next to nothing literally ...but then again a friend of mine has paid 2k for a foal another lady i know has paid 4k for a riding club horse so people are buying i suppose i got my boy ata good price over a year ago, i thought he was expensive tbh but then when i find out how much people are buying them for if its any help i have known three different people buy at sales yards if thats any help ? Dont know if people are trying that route re to save time/travelling ?
 
Friend of mine was asked to find a pony for someone, found a lovely pony, had done everything, price €2500. Aged 8. Guy never got back to him, he walked into the guys yard 5 mths later to do the pony's teeth,(he's a horse dentist), and just broke down laughing, same pony as he had found 5 mths before. This guy wasnt interested at €2500, but had paid €9500 for the same pony!! So I agree, some people are just not interested in cheap, regardless of what they are getting. Maybe up the price and see what happens.
 
I have just advertised mine literally this minute, although I had advertised one of my others last month and got 2 emails.... so trying to sell the other one insted and trying a different website. Shocking that I cant sell either of my two county level show winners for £500!!
 
millitiger said:
it is a rubbish time of year to be selling anything not ridden as it's another mouth to feed with no immediate benefit to be felt.
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I tried unsuccessfully to sell an unbacked (just) 3 year old back in the spring so thought he would sell when he was backed. He was backed at the beginning of July and he's now going quite nicely in walk and trot (I won't do any more with him because of his age) and has been hacked out on his own down the road. Have been advertising him again all over the place but have only had two people come to see him . . . . BUT one of them is coming back for a second look and ride on Wednesday so I have my fingers very firmly crossed as he HAS to go before the end of October. I've got to the stage that if I reduce him any more, he might just as well go to Potters . . . . . . :(
 
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