What does 10k get you these days?

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Howe Street

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As above really, I may be in the market for a new horse around spring time next year and was just wondering what I could realistically get for my money? What would you expect from a 10k horse (definitely don't want anything younger than about 7/8)


Thanks for your comments....
 
Predominantly dressage (don't think I have the balls for eventing anymore) So I guess I'm wondering what 10k would get you in the dressage world? But it would be added bonus if it could jump too (just for fun) so would consider an eventer but I'm not sure what 10k would get me. Would definitely want it to have a comp record for that price though! That's realistic right?
 
Depends on size of the horse, when I was looking I was searching for 14.3- 15.2 so they tended to be a bit cheaper but 10k would definitely get you a decent record at Elementary and the odd medium under its belt working advanced medium. Or 10k would get you something that would most likely top out at medium but more of an allrounder so a bit safer, great to hack and jump a course of fences.

However, the market has dropped and you may get an even more experienced horse.
 
Thanks, I would ideally like something between 16-16.2 Must admit I'm looking for a bit of a saint really, a schoolmaster, easy in every way but forward off the leg with nice paces, oh and a decent competition record up to elementary/medium!
 
Howe Street said:
Thanks, I would ideally like something between 16-16.2 Must admit I'm looking for a bit of a saint really, a schoolmaster, easy in every way but forward off the leg with nice paces, oh and a decent competition record up to elementary/medium!
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I can't see why you wouldn't be able to find a horse for that amount of money. If you were prepared to compromise and go on potential then you could probably find one for a lot less!

Found this on H&H adverts - http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/clas...e/maidenhead/schoolmaster-forsale-411745.html

TBH, just searching H&H and horsemart will give you an idea of what you can buy.
 
It all depends on how easy the horse is and what you class as a good record.
For 10k I think you will have a bit of searching to do, and may need to compromise somewhere.
 
I doubt you will get a schoolmaster with decent medium record for 10k or less. Unless it is well into the teens and may require a lot of maintenance to stay competing!

Here you would most likely get a decent PN or N event horse with limited jump but nice paces for 10k.

Potential to go medium would be found under 10k easily enough I would think, as any horse with decent paces and a trainable attitude should be able to do a medium test :)
 
I bought a horse a few months ago and found for that budget I could get a fairly talented dressage horse that was tricky in a lot of other ways or an all rounder that had done some novices with fair success there wasn't anything that was the total package for that budget, luckily I got something through word of mouth in the end otherwise I would have had to compromise a lot. I think a great all rounder, decent age, height and record at the level you would like is more like 15k.
 
I know of someone who bought one recently for 10k - 16.1, attractive, ridable, done some Prelims with mid 60s (consistently marked, not 4s and 9s), jumps well but not competed, 6 (might be 5 coming 6). Because he's a good looking, ridable horse I would assume he might have fit a showing slot, too. I think she has found him greener than she thought he was when she tried him at home in his regular program with a decent young pro.

Another just below that was roughly the same but not competed and not attractive, but had also hunted and schooled xc.

Another also just below was showing Elem, I think (and working correctly higher), but a mare, older, smaller and needs some maintenance.

It's really hard to say for x you will get y, especially for something with experience in more than one area. A good dressage horse that can jump, for instance, could be the ideal competitive lower level eventer.
 
I've been looking for a 15.2 -16 hh dressage horse (competing elementary schooling medium) for 6month now. Want something 8+, sensible but in front of the leg and which will hack. With a budget of up to 12K I've seen nothing worth buying. Loads of youngsters with potential but I'm a bit too old to take on a youngster.

QUOTE=Holding;12217578]Wow, where are people finding these sane, easy schoolmasters schooling at AM for under 10k? I want one![/QUOTE]
 
Thank you for the replies everyone, some interesting points! I think a nice all rounder may be the way to go rather than a dressage horse with an established comp record. Tbh I'm just after a smart schoolmaster type to have some fun with - I sincerely hope I can find one for 10k in fact one of the earlier posters put a link to one advertised on h&h - any comments on him?
 
Well of course that's an option but that means you only get one opportunity to try (unless you are prepared to keep going back). When i'm spending 10-15K I like to go and try, go back with my trainer and go again but perhaps I'm a cheapskate!
 
I think he's worth a look, pity he's bigger than I want otherwise I'd go to look myself!
Howe Street said:
Thank you for the replies everyone, some interesting points! I think a nice all rounder may be the way to go rather than a dressage horse with an established comp record. Tbh I'm just after a smart schoolmaster type to have some fun with - I sincerely hope I can find one for 10k in fact one of the earlier posters put a link to one advertised on h&h - any comments on him?
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I can't tell you how irritating I find this discussion. My 12yo horse is schooling at Advanced Medium and is very willing to offer sequence changes. He performs canter pirouettes and I have no doubt could go to grand prix level. He has won with 70+% at Elementary. He has also won at Novice eventing and is a superb SJer up to 1.20m (with undeniable scope to go on). He is a joy in every way and is the perfect schoolmaster. No vices. Snaffle mouth. Good to hack. Etc., etc., etc.. He broke his neck nearly 6 years ago and it DOES NOT AFFECT HIM. Despite the fact that he has more than proven his ability to win since the injury and despite the fact that it is not an injury which requires management, I could not get anybody remotely suitable to come and look at him. I tried all sorts of different prices (all under £10k!) and tried targeting different audiences (he could do a number of different jobs very well) and nothing worked. So tomorrow I am giving him away to somebody who I feel will give him the sort of home he deserves.

I give up.
 
I helped a friend find this sort of a horse last year and, having got fed up of travelling miles to find lame, badly schooled or iffy horses, gave up and bought a sane, sensible 5yr old who had been produced beautifully and was genuinely ready to go on.
I wouldn't go abroad or buy anything imported as for her it was so important it could settle in the field and hack out well, and that it had some longevity so hadn't been pushed too hard and topped out already.
 
Going to Holland, even for 2-3 trips, to see a large number of horses in one go, may turn out cheaper than driving the length and breadth of the UK to see one at a time. Round here everyone goes to Holland/Germany to look for dressage horses. My friend went over the other week, saw a number of horses at PSG, then back again a week later with her trainer to re-try 3 of them, chosen horse vetted last week and coming over after Christmas.
 
Daisycrazy.... Gosh what a shame. He sounds to die for and a fabulous schoolmaster. As you say, an old injury is just that if he's proven himself since. I'm sure many of us have had fairly serious injuries but we wouldn't write ourselves off?
I know we could argue that you could find something that's not had such am injury... But with that experience?
Would love to find something like him one day
 
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