What would you expect to pay

[Lammy]

A friend bought a rising 3 Appy x tb last year for 1.5k and he was up for 1.8k so I’d say there’s always room to put an offer in first on these types of horses. Especially if they’re on livery.

The guy my friend bought is not the prettiest thing in the world although appy lovers would probably love his roan/spotty coat. He is very well put together though and will definitely event, she also bought him at around 16hh and is pushing 16.3hh/17hh now so good job she wanted something big. He was a bargain, the person who spotted his ad did very well

 

[windand rain]

I would expect to pay up to £2000 for a mixed breed two year old and at least £3000 for a 3 year old and would consider that cheap if its properly raised and a nice horse to handle then it should be a lot more as it has had time put into it

 

[Palindrome]

This is a very pretty anglo. She's flaxen too and has a very dished head. I'd go and view myself if I could as I've always liked the sire, Tu Champion.

https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/118271118/reg-anglo-arab.html?link=/search?keyword=arab&sectionId=3365&orderBy=mostRecent&page=4

Oh, I really like her, always wanted an arab or arab cross.

 

[millikins]

https://www.horsequest.co.uk/2/horses-for-sale/1/allrounders/145/allrounders-youngstock?page=2 ( advert number = 204327)

I've been looking at her, she's lovely but I have too many already.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

https://www.horsequest.co.uk/2/horses-for-sale/1/allrounders/145/allrounders-youngstock?page=2 ( advert number = 204327)

I really like this one- I like her type. I would only worry that the ad mentions to make 15hh+ so it may be a bit of a stretch to expect her to make 15.2hh. I know it’s a matter of luck anyway but just a thought.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

I would expect to pay up to £2000 for a mixed breed two year old and at least £3000 for a 3 year old and would consider that cheap if its properly raised and a nice horse to handle then it should be a lot more as it has had time put into it

Feels like £2k is about right for the one I’m looking at then. Coming up to 3, not badly put together but not a text book example, and sounds like it’s been well handled.

 

[DD]

love that Appy and so cheap! I expect he cost a lot more than that as a foal

 

[AdorableAlice]

love that Appy and so cheap! I expect he cost a lot more than that as a foal

And there lies the hint. There will be a reason he is cheap, he cost many times his price to breed, keep the mare, foal down and raise to 3.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Well it's been really fascinating how that appy x has split opinions.

 

[DD]

And there lies the hint. There will be a reason he is cheap, he cost many times his price to breed, keep the mare, foal down and raise to 3.

yes the breeder of these charges around £2000 per foal. I think people get them to 2 or 3 years old then find they don't have the time/knowhow/energy to back and school to a good standard so advertise them for sale. not necessarily in this case we don't know the reasons why its for sale, but just generally I've known this to be the case.

 

[windand rain]

Two year olds are often cheaper than foals as they dont have the cute baby factor and it s a while until you should do anything with them so it s a bit of an in between time

 

[Cortez]

Two year olds are often cheaper than foals as they dont have the cute baby factor and it s a while until you should do anything with them so it s a bit of an in between time

I used to have quite a career buying up fugly 2 year olds that owners were confused by.....They often go through an ugly stage then, and I'm quite good at seeing the swan in the duckling

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Off to see the rising 3 Arab x today. Very excited - wish me luck!

 

[DabDab]

Good luck!

 

[Goldenstar]

He has a really good shoulder, generous length of rein and well set on head, good depth and a good barrel, bit light of bone and tight beneath the hock, but the leg is clean and pastern angles are good. I like him for what he is , a part-bred arab, with spots!

I like him too ,I think he will make a lovely small light weight horse I would have him if I was not 58 with five horses etc etc .
Of course you would need to make sure he moved straight .

 

[conniegirl]

What is gorgeous about him ?

I agree I can’t see the appeal

He has a really good shoulder, generous length of rein and well set on head, good depth and a good barrel, bit light of bone and tight beneath the hock, but the leg is clean and pastern angles are good. I like him for what he is , a part-bred arab, with spots!

The hind leg angles are scary

 

[Cortez]

The hind leg angles are scary

Nah, don't scare me: he's still got some growing to go to level up, and the picture has him with the near hind under, properly stood up I think he'd be grand

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Drove three hours to find it has what I very much suspect to be a sarcoid on its chest.

Absolutely lovely otherwise 😭

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Oh poop.

 

[Goldenstar]

Nah, don't scare me: he's still got some growing to go to level up, and the picture has him with the near hind under, properly stood up I think he'd be grand

I think so to
He’s probably won’t have the engine to be a Grand Prix horse but so what .

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Oh poop.

I know! I am feeling so down about it. To be fair the owner really did seem shocked by it, and says she will get a vet to confirm herself and be in touch.

So disappointed as it was such a nice little character and so good with trucks/dogs/general chaos.

 

[Goldenstar]

Don’t get down you have to kiss a few frogs you know .

 

[LadyGascoyne]

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Located on the underside of the breast.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

You definitely need the Vet's opinion about that.

One of mine has had several lumps removed, plus treated with Liverpool cream. It is horrible for the horse and expensive. One thing that I have learnt though is that just because it looks like a sarcoid or melanoma, it doesn't mean that it is. On histology at the lab, most of my mare's lumps turned out to be fungal. So...

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Would anyone have a quick look at a photo of a filly, just to give me some objective views?

 

[maya2008]

I have always paid just under £1k for something that will make large pony rather than horse. Always good temperament. Not always travelled/well handled though!