Those of you who have had to make that decision to sell your one in a million horse.

ChristmasSparkles said:
Thankyou all.

Would anyone be able to help advise regarding pricing at all?

I'm at a loss at what to think of...as obviously I want it a realistic price to reflect her but equally easy to have the opportunity to buy her back easily.

I can PM anyone, as it's against board rules now I think, but I need some impartial advice as I can't put a price on her myself. :o
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ChristmasSparkles.... please please stop and think - if you let her go at a price you can buy her back at - there is no guarantee this will happen. I know it is a difficult thing to understand but the new owner will owe you nothing - and when money is invloved then I am afraid the only person you can trust is you mum and dad and maybe your husband - you honestly cannot trust anyone else.
 
^ That's my worry CW :o I have a realistic price idea, but no idea whether that would be 'right' or not. Certainly she wouldn't be under the £1000 range as I want the 'right' home for her, not just money that's easily made profit on.
 
i sadly did early last year, she was my horse to take me to top of eventing but sadly a loss in the family and lack of funds forced me to sell her, i was very particular and i took my time i wante to find her a competition home but someone called and wated to offer her a forever home hacking and small competitions and though it wasnt what i wanted i vetted them and said they had to have her on a months trial and if i wasn't happy i would take her back, she now lives three miles down the road and i get to ride her, she is the happiest bunny... i guess i have been very lucky but then again i said no to so many people and i wanted to find her that home
 
I feel your pain having sold to friends I would suggest you dont having been let down on more than one occasion it makes you lose the friend too. If you have to sell sell for the full value what ever that may be and try to get the best stranger home you can as you will be highly unlikely to get her back. Once sold she should be out of your life a clean break and get on with the other two if you cant bear that then loan her and hope she stays on loan.
I have a home bred Highland youngster that I will have to sell as I dont have a job for her I dont know what to do as she isnt backed yet but is completely bomb proof so it wont be hard to do and it can be done before she leaves if anyone wants it
 
Sorry that you're in this position. I sold my lovely one-in-a-million mare last year due to me going to uni, and it was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. I considered loaning and turning away on grass livery but to be honest, neither option was viable for us. It was so hard finding a good home for her as she did have her little "issues"! Dealing with the joyriders and the timewasters made it hurt even more. After having to come back from the first home that bought her, due to unsuitability, eventually she was bought by my sharer, and is still at the same yard today.

It was very painful selling her and I still miss her, but it hurts a lot less knowing she is in good hands and is being taken care of!
 
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