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to sell a horse, but at the same time making sure they have a good home?

i don't want to stress, but i am worried about her ending up in the wrong home. and at the same time i don't want to accept peanuts for her. i need a decent amount to put towards another horse.
 
Ive never sold a horse but to be honest i dont think there is an easy way im afraid. I looked on horsemart, horsequest and horse deals mostly but i was looking for something from a dealer mainly thou.
I would start with word of mouth and ads in local tack shops and go from there.
If you put an ad on the net be honest but not to honest so people ring up you can give them more details then.I found horsequest seemed to be the best for detailed ads.
At the end on the day your going to have to take the time and vet people if you want her to go to the right home. It will probaly get stressy for you.
If the horse has quirks and requires the right type of person then you might well have to put home over money. :(
I dont envy you, good luck.
 
I had exactly the same situation last year. Had had my horse for 3 and a half years, brought him on, competing at BE Novice. However, he wasn't built for dressage no matter how much work I put in!
I was really honest with people that rang and I asked them lots of questions as well as answering plenty! I had several who I put off (ie. is he suitable for a novice when you have stated in your advert, experienced home only, I want to share him with a friend etc). Getting a nice suitable home for my horse was the top priority. I would obviously love him to be out competing BE but having an owner who loves and appreciates him as well as being able to ride him well was more important.
Take your time (if you can) and find the right person. Good luck! I hated it - could never be a dealer!
 
I have never sold a horse but a friend put hers out on loan recently, she was very conscientious about what sort of home he went to as he was quite a high maintenance horse with very exact needs. She asked for interested people to email her photos of their yard and field, as well as references from yard owners, farriers etc. She also visited potential loaners at their yard. She put so much effort into finding a home for him and it paid off, he is in a wonderful home and she doesn't have to worry about him.
 
There's no sure fire way tbh.

I sold my pony for a lot lot LOT less money to what I thought was going to be the perfect long term home.

He was sold on again within 3 months and I don't know where he is now :/

If they mean that much to you, don't let them leave your ownership I've found. My first pony is out on loan and I'm never selling her and my current horse is with me for life also.


If you need to sell, then I'd go through word of mouth and gut instinct. If you can,maybe go through a friend of a friend who's looking for a horse or a recommendation from a local riding club, pony club etc. But still no guarantee soon as the ownership is changed sadly :(
 
LadyRascasse said:
to sell a horse, but at the same time making sure they have a good home?

i don't want to stress, but i am worried about her ending up in the wrong home. and at the same time i don't want to accept peanuts for her. i need a decent amount to put towards another horse.
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I can never understand why people think that advertising for a lower price than the horse is worth will guarantee a good home. All that will do is attract people who want to buy cheaply and make a quick profit. If you know personally some-one who you think would give the horse a very good home but who hasn't got a lot of cash upfront it could be worth selling cheaply but that is different. I am afraid that if you decide to sell you just have to come to terms with the idea that when you hand her over you have no more say in her life.
 
i understand that when i have sold her that is it, it just the selling bit. i think the longer i try and sell her the more i wanna keep her and she just isn't right for me. i don't have time to be dealing with numptys who think they are better than they are. i do love the mare but at the same time i have made my mind up and want her gone.
 
I can understand not wanting to deal with numptys but no matter how much you vet them one or two might slip through.
I know you sent her for training with your instructor before could you not do the same and ask her to help sell her for you? It will take some of the hassle out of it but you can still control who she goes to and she might be able to weed out the numptys better.
Can i ask what has made you deside to sell her?
 
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