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..16.2hh 4yrs tb gelding, by sea freedom, grandsire cruise missile, well put together, backed and long reined...very cheap due to dispersal, going to see him on friday, thought was to good to miss, what would you say he should be for sale for? thanks, when i finally find my new horse, it will be thanks to you guys
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erm cud have been a handfull to break or something im not very good at this kind of thing he might be lovely and a genuine reason for sale xx
 
I would check the legs, ensure they are not over or behind at the knee. Look for splints and old tendon injuries.

Sales involving reducing stock, you usually get a better price. From experience, this summer we spotted a nicely bred three year old that was going to the sales. We rang and asked what reserve they wanted and if it was 100% in confirmation etc. They said yes, if you want to buy it before the sales, come over and we will reduce the price.

This was appealing, so we drove 5 hours to see the horse. They walked it out and it was so behind at the knee I knew it would never stay sound, hence the price.

Breeders dont generally keep them until they are 4, unless, they are wanting to fetch good money, keep it as a store horse, or breed from it.

If they do keep the horse, we have been told in the past (they forget how many they had!), this one was missed etc etc. Generally to keep one until it is four costs a lot of money for a breeder. We have found quite a few breeders over the years keep a horse that is slightly or totally wrong hoping they will grow out of it and look better when fully grown, which they do. It takes an experienced eye and knowledge to spot the faults and usually you can find them.

When you go, watch it being led up and away, make sure it is on a level service. If in doubt video its action so you can replay it and watch. If you spot any problems with the legs, thats why it will be cheap, because they dont think it will stand up to hard work and stay sound.

I dont want to sound on a downer to you, but cheap, well bred horses are like gold. We have travelled the country looking at young t.b's and not been successful.

Just be weary, trust your own instincts, the breeder will dismiss what you say and some try and make you look like a novice fool. I would video the whole thing, take the film away and watch it and show others. You can always go back to buy.
 
IMO TB breeding is not that bigger deal, there are so many ex racers used to breed that good names always pop up. Big lad has lots of famous names in his pedigree, but he's still pretty useless
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£800 is very cheap, I'd deff go and see it, but don't know an awful lot about homebred TB's. I know some friends of our bought an unraced TB 3yo clean legs, nice conformation for £700 recently- the yard just wanted rid of her.
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Some people don't realise what things are worth, just like cars or houses or anything really. Just because it has a "cheap" price doesn't mean it has something wrong with it. If it was £5000, would you think "it must be fine"???? Any horse at any price could be a bargain or too expensive!!

Only thing you can do is go to see it and check it out!

Good Luck!
 
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