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Ok, so we now have our 6yr old project horse. Had a buyer ready, then he failed thevetting. Been to our ownvet, we were panicing, tried 2 weeksbox rest andvoila, sound.He passedhis initial purchase vetting forus and we putitdown to either the ODE or the longtrialsaid purchasers didin the sandschool two days before the vetting.
So, we have contacted them to say the vet says he'ssound. No response sowe're assuming they'reno longer interested. Now we have a horse, ready to sell, but not sure whether to take it easy, turn him partially (i.e ride whenwe can) away for a month or so, bring him back in at winter and sell in the new year?When is thebest time for selling? We obviously don't want to spend too much more money to stand any chance of getting any back?Should we readvertisenow and see?
Interested to know what you think?
 
This is the bit I hate
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Less people wanting to buy in winter due to added costs

those costs then reduce profit if you keep over winter *rolls eyes* all so tricky lol

that said we have just bought new hoss, which we will bring on over winter, hunt a bit etc, and sell in spring...

hard to know what to do...

If hes ready Id try and sell on
 
if the first people wanted him surely they would be happy he has now passed the vet?
how long ago did you contact them?
i would say, being as you have already spent money on him having a re vetting i would keep him advertised for a month or so then if no joy turn him away then
 
My opinion.

Forget about the previous "potential" buyers.

Advertise the horse now with a lower price to accommodate the time of year.

Be 100% sure that he is sound and will remain sound, if not don't advertise him now.

Forget about what you might make in the Spring and remember how much you will have to pay to keep horse for this long.
 
He hasn't been revetted, just passed as sound when he went for his check up. HE only went on tuesday but have heard nothing back from our contacts so assuming their not interested. He is being gently worked as sister has no time apparently, it wasn't planned for him to behere, but that's horses!
He will be kept at grass all winter, we have the land so not really any extra costs, but would lose the schooling from the summer and obv. thelonger we keep him the more risk. I suppose it would give me something to play with when I'm off uni (insert eyeroll).
Is now a good or bad time to be selling?

v_k-I thought that too, but they may have found something in the meantime.
 
If they do they will get shortshrift as they have already got him at morethan 10% off, nah, I'mnotexpectingthem tocall back moreinterestedtoseewhat this time of year/new year is like for selling.
 
A good horse, with a good season behind him (training or competing), will always sell regardless of the time of year. Yes it is a bit slower at this time and I don't sell during this period as people always want the horses at a lower price which I am just not prepared to do, so I'd rather just work with the horses over winter and make the best price and have a choice of buyers before making the decision to which home is the most suitable for the horse.

Even with your own land, you still have expense; worming, feed, farrier etc .. and the horse needs to still be kept ticking over.

Most of my best buys have been at this time of year though.
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PS. Have you been celebrating tonight TSH?
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Celebrating? Nope!! If you refer to the lack of spaces somebody's spacebar needs a little attention -see my signature(I'm going to remove it soon, when I think about it it doesn't do it! (like now...)
Yes..It'll not make a great deal of difference then I reckon when we sell, I don't think we want to take a low offer, he is a youngster so we might as well see how he develops. Nevermind that the decision is not really mine, it is whoever is at home to do the work! It is easier to turn him away for a while and will do him no harm really. Spring is a good time to sell?
 
Ahh sorry I didn't notice your siggy
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I've always found that June is the best time to sell. I know everyone says Spring, but this hasn't been my experience. I find that a little later in the season generates far more interest; and that goes for both England and Canada, in my experience.

If your horse is a youngster, then yes I would totally agree to keep him till next year when he will be a year older and a bit more valuable.
 
Thanks for that.We're stillonly dabbling in this buying and selling, and luckily we'veonly got nice characters, so if he stays, he stays!
 
This is purely my experience, others may find selling experiences different to mine. Anyway best of luck with finding a great home for him.
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