When does age start to lower value?

[atot]

As title really....

When does it get to the point where age starts to decrease the value of a horse? Or do you think that doesn't come into it at all?

Thoughts please.

 

[Paint it Lucky]

Depends how much it's done already, ie. experience versus wear and tear. 14-16 for me depending on horse though many go on far longer before they start to loose ability/athleticism.

 

[MagicMelon]

I generally start thinking about selling a horse when it reaches 10 as I find their value starts to go down at this point onwards. Saying that, I see quite a few adverts of what Id call quite old horses (16 +) for still decent money! So maybe Im wrong!

 

[DunRoamin]

Painted Lucky, Buzz turns 17 this year and as of yet hasn't started to loose his ability at all luckily, so i guess he i'm one of the fortunate ones, Magic_Magpie 16+ is not 'quite old' for a horse at alll! many live healthy and happily into to there late 20's/early 30's, in fact at badminton the other week there where a fair few aged 16 and the comentators repeatedly said how capable horses of this age range are and that the'll be around for a long time yet, Truffles i really believe each individual buyer is different and some are willing to pay a large amount for an 'older' horse than othan others,

 

[leanne1988]

Ive jsut bought a pony and she was 12, and not cheap at all! i dont think age affects £ unless they are getting into there 20s. I think it also depends on who's buying, some people like the young ones but some also like the older more experienced horse.

I think it depends on the horse, and how well trained etc he/she is. I had a 22 y.o on loan and she was so full of enegry, just like a 2 y.o

 

[jesterfaerie]

I used to ride one horse from his late teens to early twenties, he would compete, go to PC rallies and camp and from what I heard contiuned to do so until he was in his late twenties.
I also bought one of mine when he was in his late teens and he never acted or looked it, I had people believe he was rather young and was shocked when I told them his age.
Because of these two fantastic oldies I would not be put off by a horses age at all.
I think 15-18 would be a reasonable age for a decrease in value, however it depends on the horses history and the buyer.

 

[atot]

Thanks for your responses guys. I guess it all does depend on the individual.

I have ridden a few real oldies who were much nicer to ride than some 8 year olds I've ridden.

However if say you had an 8YO and a 12YO who had similiar results say low level eventing/sjing, would you pay more or less for either of them because of their age? When would you start paying less for the older one, if at all?

 

[Sunny08]

I always think horses start to decrease in value from about 12+ onwards - obviously it depends on the horse as eople will still pay very good money for a proven competition horse or a schoolmaster. Personally though I always like to buy them 3-5 years old and if I wante dto sell it would be when they were about 10. However my girly is with me for life so I don't worry about her value!

 

[Coffee_Bean]

trufffles- Yes I would expect the 8year old to be more expensive if its done the same stuff and both have good confo/temperaments etc as you've got an extra 4yrs potentially... and it would be easier to sell on in the future.