What sort of horse could I get for £8k? Am I dreaming?

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I have 'come into a bit of cash' and whilst I wont be looking for a while...which to me means after Christmas...I really was wondering if wanting something slightly older, above 16hh, that would do everything at top riding club level/low level affiliated sj/dressage/evening, hunt, and is established enough to school once or twice a week, hack the rest and go out at weekends ready to compete at that level, is completely unrealistic?

Am I in lala land?!

I have had to loan my 4 year old out as no time to do two 4 year olds, but could do my 4 year old and something more established easily....I have been riding something (who I hunt) this year but he is a buy to sell and £11950 and she will sell him to me for £10000 but I think it is far far to much £££!!!

I have really got the competition bug and miss it HUGELY just want something to get going on and be the best I can be
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crikey yes!!!! my mare will be capable of what your saying (she is 15.3hh though) and IF i ever sold her i would ask about £3500 for her so yes you should be able to find something fairly easierly
 
What do you really want? Top end RC eventing for example is basically an easy Novice BE - same dimensions but easier technically wiht more alternatives. I class BE80/90 as low level affiliated (and at a push BE100 too). Likewise top end RC SJ is 1.10 - but it will be easier than BSJA so probably more like a Discovery/1.05 class. Not completely low level IMO - certainly more than a British Novice class...

If you want a schoolmaster type which will take you round Novice BE/1.05 BSJA and elementary dressage, then yes, I think 8K could possibly be pushing it. However if you mean you want something which will be ace at RC and go and do British Novice BSJA/BE90/Novice BD then I think you'll find something at that price relatively easily.
 
We have a horse that ticks every one of those boxes and she was for sale in the summer for a lot less than that, but we were getting the wrong sort of people so we put her out on full loan instead.

You should easily get what you're looking for with an 8k budget.
 
No your not dreaming at all,In my world you should easily be able to get something.
isnt it strange how horses values can range so widley and there can be such a differences in price tags for the same horses.
 
if you mean you want something which will be ace at RC and go and do British Novice BSJA/BE90/Novice BD then I think you'll find something at that price relatively easily.


^^^ EXACTLY that (sorry for shouting I am excited)

Less? Really? Where? I am looking and cant find, they all seem to be about the £10k mark
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i don't think you will get a top allrounder for much less than £8k tbh.

there is a gulf of difference between a horse that can complete at top level RC and one that will do well.

the horses around £3.5k-5k will do the job, but will very likely need work to get them there and may not have quite that edge of quality to really do well.
 
Gawd, my friend tried to sell a 8yr old mare that had done all of the above^^^ for £4000 in the summer. Got no interest. Now the mare is being put into foal. I would say yes, definately!
 
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i don't think you will get a top allrounder for much less than £8k tbh.

there is a gulf of difference between a horse that can complete at top level RC and one that will do well.

the horses around £3.5k-5k will do the job, but will very likely need work to get them there and may not have quite that edge of quality to really do well.

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I think we've established that the OP doesn't actually want to do top level RC! They want to do RC stuff and then some BE90/BSJA at BN etc - and it seems highly unlikely that someone would do that then want to be competitive at RC Open level (or maybe that's just me?!).

I think you should be able to spend £8K and pick up something well schooled and quality enough to do 90cm SJ/eventing and novice BD, and to be competitive whilst doing those kind of heights at RC level...
 
Spotted cat I want to compete, not go for a jolly! Sorry if I didnt make myself clear...always nice to get a ribbon
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if you mean you want something which will be ace at RC and go and do British Novice BSJA/BE90/Novice BD then I think you'll find something at that price relatively easily.


^^^ EXACTLY that (sorry for shouting I am excited)

Less? Really? Where? I am looking and cant find, they all seem to be about the £10k mark
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I sold my boy that was EXACTLY that, 7yrs old and stunning to boot and with winnings at RC/PC level for 8k, and my phone was ringing off the hook for him. They are out there, you just have to move quickly!
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I know a 13yo mare, consistent at BE Novice, lots of SJ winnings. Dressage will be okay for RC but she isn't a dressage specialist. Real amateur fun horse. £7.5K, located in South. PM if you want details.
 
My lovely lad was for sale nd would suit you, then he went and cut his leg badly, he is nearing the end of box rest now, and will be coming back into work shortly. If you dont find something pm me.
 
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I think we've established that the OP doesn't actually want to do top level RC! They want to do RC stuff and then some BE90/BSJA at BN etc - and it seems highly unlikely that someone would do that then want to be competitive at RC Open level (or maybe that's just me?!).

I think you should be able to spend £8K and pick up something well schooled and quality enough to do 90cm SJ/eventing and novice BD, and to be competitive whilst doing those kind of heights at RC level...

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i think we actually agree with each other!
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She wants to be competitive though and imo, there lies the difference between the £4k horse and the more expensive one.
 
IMO theres no reason why a 4k horse (or less) cant be competitive round a british novice or discovery or a PN ODE though, sure if she wanted to go to the higher levels affiliated then you obviously wouldnt get an established horse for that budget. For example, although slightly different my pony is only 14.2 but he jumps BN and discovery and wins, and he events unaff around 3ft and wins...... he's worth far less than 4k but he is still competitive and has won lots for me!! I dont see why the majority of horses cant be competitive at the lower affiliated/higher RC levels really, its not huge
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I know of a 10 yr old Irish boy - got Irish SJ winnings equiv to top end Newcomers, got all lateral work and good flying change, bold XC and very bold brave hunter - owner is muttering about selling him (too many horses not enough time) and would be asking £7,500-8 for him.

They are about - just a question of looking hard enough!
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For example, although slightly different my pony is only 14.2 but he jumps BN and discovery and wins, and he events unaff around 3ft and wins...... he's worth far less than 4k but he is still competitive and has won lots for me!!

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IMO theres no reason why a 4k horse (or less) cant be competitive round a british novice or discovery or a PN ODE though, sure if she wanted to go to the higher levels affiliated then you obviously wouldnt get an established horse for that budget. For example, although slightly different my pony is only 14.2 but he jumps BN and discovery and wins, and he events unaff around 3ft and wins...... he's worth far less than 4k but he is still competitive and has won lots for me!! I dont see why the majority of horses cant be competitive at the lower affiliated/higher RC levels really, its not huge
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but the point is if you look through H&H, Horsequest etc for horses that are already competing at lower level affiliated competitions with success you are looking at over £7k in general.

there is no reason that the majority of horses cannot do well at lower level BE etc but to buy one ready made is a totally different kettle of fish and priced accordingly.
 
How about buying someone a little cheaper with the temperament (essential!)and the talent but not the experiences then spending a grand having it proffesionally schooled and competed for you?
 
I have a horse competing at cci* level that wont go further but is reliable around a 1.05/1.10 track xc and sj.happy to hack and a great personality!for around that price, he's only just the 16hh tho but rides quite big
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He's in ireland!
 
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I have a horse competing at cci* level that wont go further but is reliable around a 1.05/1.10 track xc and sj.happy to hack and a great personality!for around that price, he's only just the 16hh tho but rides quite big
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He's in ireland!

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tease!!! Will travel though
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For example, although slightly different my pony is only 14.2 but he jumps BN and discovery and wins, and he events unaff around 3ft and wins...... he's worth far less than 4k but he is still competitive and has won lots for me!!

[/ QUOTE ] In my area, a pony like that would definitely be worth 4k unless it had some big other drawbacks!

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hmmmm maybe i should sell him!!
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no, he's 18!! but i have been having a look and there seems to be loads you can get for under 4/5k let alone 8k - just from looking on horsequest and horsemart etc
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