What do you reckon to this horse?

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http://www.horsemart.co.uk/AdvertRef/HM7...HorseDetail.asp

I spoke to the owner for about an hour tonight
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Owned by her since 3 year old. Foxglen Himself sire. Has occasionally bucked but hasn't done for about 18 months.

Do you reckon the price is right and what do you reckon?
 
i would offer 3000 because it may bee a nice horse be he is still very green and for that price you could get a lot more for your money
 
Thanks for that. I was thinking around £3-3500 too. If I like him should I offer £3250 and see what she says? She doesn't really want to sell him but has to due to pregnancy.

The bucking I think was either excitement or being a baby as apparently he was worse when younger but has calmed down a lot.

I'm going to see him tomorrow so I'll let you know how I get on
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Cant really see her dropping down that much ... i mean if hes in for 4k .... means she would be loosing out on nearly 1k ...but it could all depend on how much of an impact you make with her and the horse ... Going by what you have said about the owner ... it seems like a sad sale ... So again depending on what you offer her as a potiential owner she may well say .. " well look I like you as a person I know that he will be going to a 5 * star home so therefor Im willing to lower my price "


Good luck let us know how you get on. take some riding piccies :P
 
I see your point. That's why I thought I'd ask here as I don't want to seem cheeky in an offer but don't want to pay over the odds either. Shall hopefully get some piccies if I like him enough to get on
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I'll let you know how it goes whatever happens.
 
If he is advertised for £4K then the owner is looking for no less than £3,500. So depending on how well you get on with her you have two options. You either go straight in and offer £3,500 and hope that she accepts...although she may not. OR you go in at £3,250 to which she will say no, then your next bid would be £3,500 to which she may hum and ha. If £3,500 is all you want to pay then say no more! And if she tries to raise you, then say "no sorry - that is my budget I'm afraid" or words to that effect.

She is probably wanting to get £3,750 so bear that in mind. I am a producer and dealer so am fairly aware of where people are at
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I personally think she has priced this horse more for his colour than anything else and I wouldn't value him at (or pay) the £4,000 she is asking, sorry.
 
It is also still quiet slow at the moment, do you know how many phone calls she has had? I would go in at £3250 always start at the bottom & work up. Everyone expects to haggle, it is a bonus if you dont have to.
 
Not my type at all, but I say £4000 is not alot of money for 16.3hh 8 year old. Make a nice hunter. (would need to ride it as it doesnt look a comfy ride to me).. If it is what you want then go for it....................................................
 
I dont think you are really decide on a price to offer until you have been the see the horse. If all goes well, you will then get a feel for what the owner is looking for and if they will come down in price.
 
I wouldnt personally offer more than £2500 for this horse, although you of course need to see it first!! Its still hasnt done that much, and looks quite chunky which IMO might limit its ability to a degree - depends what you want to do though.
 
Nice looking sort and for east anglia from what I can find 9currently searching) I'd say if you can get him for £3500 your on a winner.

Go and see him first then you'll find out just what he's like. I also admit to having a huge soft spot for Irish Draughts. But have promised my self something smaller this time as I'm only 5ft 1 !

Good luck I really like him, nice age and nice type.
 
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he's coming up to 8 has been taken slowly so could well be seriously nice, not over done and allowed to grow properly and hence should have confidence and no cut corners or holes in his education.

Now if I could find a smaller horse with the same description I'd be off like a shot.
 
Lovely looking chap
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I would say if you feel this horse could go further, and he really is just a bit green then I would personally go upto £3750 or thereabouts.

As comparison my horse is the same breed, was 6, rising 7 when I got him, not done much as he had been turned away for a year but had been very well broken and schooled and lovely on the flat but needed some work, good jump but a little nervous. nearly a year on hes come on so much and was well worth what I paid for him IMO as he is my perfect partner. He was advertised for £3850 and I got him for £3.5k. Lots of people went to see him and he had higher offers but aparently I made a good impression
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No not my type of horse either and I wouldn't pay £4000 for him either sorry!

Then again it depends how much YOU like him when you try him, if he is worth it to you and what you are looking for, then the value is irrelevant.

I would be slightly wary of the bucking issue - if he was younger than I would accept it was young horse antics, but he's not, he's 8 and to me £4K is a lot of money to pay for a horse that hasn't done anything.
 
Thanks for replies.
As I spoke to her for an hour on the phone last night I got quite a lot of info off her. She said he has been brought on slowly and allowed to mature. She was honest with the bucking and honest with what he did when she went to her first few shows. I do like the IDs as I do quite like the chunkier types. Also have an ID cross at the moment which I am selling, so familiar with the breed.

Apparently he would do a good WH. I am looking for an allrounder. I am not bothered if he is a bit green as would prefer the satisfaction of furthering his education a bit myself, as long as the basics are there and he's well mannered. And he's only rising 8 which is nothing for an ID. We'll see.

His sire looks like a good all rounder though. This is him http://www.foxglenhimself.com/foxglenhimself.html
 
Well I went to see him today. He was very grumpy to tack up. The yard owner rode him first (she's been riding him regularly since January) and he napped really badly. Just wouldn't go forwards. Kept spooking as well. I got on and did walk and trot but he was really slow and did a couple of spooks. So you had the combination of him being ploddy one minute then spooking the next. The owner rode him after and he was still spooking with her. He was a beautiful horse to look at though, and quite comfy to ride - just not forward going enough for me. We did have an audience and there was quite a lot going on outside, but just felt he wasn't right for me. Oh well.
 
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