What's the best sort of horse to take on for a quick resell?

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You know, to bring on a bit and sell on? I love TBs but I know they're not everyone's cup of tea and quite a lot of people just aren't keen. So, what do you think is the safest bet? I would imagine a sensible native cross, around 15-16 hands that can do a bit of everything.
What do you think?
 
Yes, that's more or less what I thought
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I think your on the money with a nice native or cob type 15-16.2 as a family or basic RC horse? Thats what I think the majority of hobby riders are looking for (myself in this category) and are willing to pay good money for honest, safe, sane friends :-)
 
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I think your on the money with a nice native or cob type 15-16.2 as a family or basic RC horse? Thats what I think the majority of hobby riders are looking for (myself in this category) and are willing to pay good money for honest, safe, sane friends :-)

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I do get tired of hearing this common misconception that Cobs are for 'Hobby' riders as they are 'Sane' friends?

I have a Cob who is strong and bolshy and needs the quickest if wit and skill to ride him.
I backed him myself and have had him almost 4 years.
I can manage him on good days but on others I have had to bail out and i have been riding for 36 years.
I do not wish to offend you and hope I have not done so, but I had to point this out.

We should not catergorize certain breeds, I think because many riding schools use Cobs for thier customers, we think they must be plodders!
 
I understand what you are saying and there are always exceptions when generalising!

I have also owned a nutter of a Welsh D in the past BUT having said that the majority of cob types and natives I have ridden in 31 years are generally much quieter than the TB's and warmbloods I have owned or ridden over the years.

I am a typical hobby rider although I have qualifications in both teaching and horse management, have competed in my teens in show jumping and own an equestrian business (previously dealt and had a riding school). However I still rate myself as a hobby rider, I would never claim to be a professional rider lol!

I am thinking long and hard about buying another horse in the future as my Sports Horse I have lovingly owned for 5 years is becoming a little too much for me as my illness worsens, he is sharp and spooky to ride. I will only buy a cob type that is suitable as a novice quiet ride (purely with my illness in mind). They are IMO more likely to be are totally suited to the needs of a hobby rider if sold as safe and sane.

I did put in my earlier post, safe and sane obviously if a horse is bought to sell on the dealer would have to judge if the horse could be put in this category and advertised accordingly.

I merely stated that in my personal experience professionally when dealing it is that type of horse that is selling quickly and generate a good profit (a safe bet). I am talking about the experience within my own market research and previous dealing background.
 
You want something attractive, no bigger than 16.1hh, that will take 13 stone, not brown, with a sane brain. Native cross, especially Connies fit this bill well - OK so some can be a little hot, but in general they are trainable
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Are you going horse shopping? Can I come
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cleanboots - I know where you're coming from on this one - the little coloured in my sig is a nightmare to hack (she is SO strong) and can be a bronching handful in the school, too. Saying that though, when she is being good she is your typical easy to ride, angel of a cob.

I think the best type to go for would be up to about 16 hands, 8-12 years old, maybe tbx so a little chunkier and (generally) more sane - although I know it really depends on the horse. A chunkier cross is also more likely to be able to carry a heavier rider - appealing to a wider market including men. Temperament wise - sane, can be handled by the 'average' rider and has the ability to go further (most people want to improve.)
 
Of course there are cobs that are challenging and if OP gets such a horse she will have trouble turning it over for a profit, but I think what everyone (clearly) meant is that she should get a cob-type with the right temperament.

PapaFrita, I would go for something young that needs a year's work to turn into a more experienced horse, e.g. hacking along and in company, a bit of schooling and a bit of jumping. Native cross, cob-type, something a bit more chuncky than the average TB with a nice temperament.
 
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You want something attractive, no bigger than 16.1hh, that will take 13 stone, not brown, with a sane brain. Native cross, especially Connies fit this bill well - OK so some can be a little hot, but in general they are trainable
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Well, I might want a project whilst I'm in the UK. I'll have to see how the job hunting goes
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And yes, of course you can come if I decide to get something
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I do get tired of hearing this common misconception that Cobs are for 'Hobby' riders as they are 'Sane' friends?

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Well, it's the same misconception that all TBs are 'hot', when one of ploddiest horses I've ever known was a TB I owned (first one, actually!) I am aware that cobs CAN be strong and bolshy but the general conception that they ARE generally sensible is surely what would make one easier to sell on? If I were to take on a little project, I'd go for one that fitted the general description
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Of course there are cobs that are challenging and if OP gets such a horse she will have trouble turning it over for a profit, but I think what everyone (clearly) meant is that she should get a cob-type with the right temperament.

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Yes, that is indeed what I meant
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PapaFrita, I would go for something young that needs a year's work to turn into a more experienced horse, e.g. hacking along and in company, a bit of schooling and a bit of jumping. Native cross, cob-type, something a bit more chuncky than the average TB with a nice temperament.

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Excellent, thanks
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