ChowChow
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I've had my horse advertised for a few weeks now and not one phone call. I thought someone would want a potential comp horse at a good price but it appears not! I think the credit crunch has got us all.......
Where have all the buyers gone????
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henryhorn
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I sold one last week .
I advertised it on one site and within three days had five lots of people waiting to view her, the second person bought her.
The other remaining mare has attracted dozens of calls off three different ads over a couple of months. but no buyer. She is a more specialised type of horse hence the problem of finding someone who can ride her.
I think people are being cautious because of the economy at the moment, and keeping hold of their current horses.
Our horse's price is low, but even that isn't attracting anyone.
To date she has been on horsemart, horsequest, pony club site and is now on horseselect.
She has a proven comp record but as she is quite a dainty sort isn't everyone's ideal type, but I did think a teenager would want her who adores jumping, but the latest ad hasn't even brought one call!
I have asked a few people re price and they think she is priced right, are you sure you're not asking too much? What do you call a good price? (pm if you'd rather
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I advertised it on one site and within three days had five lots of people waiting to view her, the second person bought her.
The other remaining mare has attracted dozens of calls off three different ads over a couple of months. but no buyer. She is a more specialised type of horse hence the problem of finding someone who can ride her.
I think people are being cautious because of the economy at the moment, and keeping hold of their current horses.
Our horse's price is low, but even that isn't attracting anyone.
To date she has been on horsemart, horsequest, pony club site and is now on horseselect.
She has a proven comp record but as she is quite a dainty sort isn't everyone's ideal type, but I did think a teenager would want her who adores jumping, but the latest ad hasn't even brought one call!
I have asked a few people re price and they think she is priced right, are you sure you're not asking too much? What do you call a good price? (pm if you'd rather
YorkshireLass
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You have hit the nail on the head! No one wants a 'potential' anything at the moment. Makes sense if you think about it. I have horses who are breed champions and top quality riding or driving horses. I know how much they are worth.... but if you equated every expense and hour of work invested in them.... I wouldn't have been working for 1p per hour to get them where they are today.
JM07
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i sold 5 ponies last week.
all priced to sell...and they did!!!
all priced to sell...and they did!!!
sea_view
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We've given up with the randomness of price and ability that seems to be the case at the moment - well up here anyway!!
Blackhawk
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Nothing is really moving in Yorkshire from what I can tell. However, if it's the right price then it should sell.
SAL66
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I sold mine within a week, the phone didn't stop ringing wished I could have cloned him.
He was a super and I priced him to sell, I think the new owners have a bargain, but I was happy with the home he went to.
He was a super and I priced him to sell, I think the new owners have a bargain, but I was happy with the home he went to.
Parkranger
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I have to say that I've had literally 40 calls about Ty since he was advertised on Monday. I haven't had many viewings and really not sure why....I think that there are ALOT of time wasters out there.
Emma24
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Took me three attempts to sell my little competition pony, it's a bit of a waiting game. You will find the right home in the end.
arwenplusone
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Nothing is really moving in Yorkshire from what I can tell. However, if it's the right price then it should sell.
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Very true - I am currently considering selling my yearling for a fraction of what she is worth atm
Either that or I keep her through the winter...
Nothing is really moving in Yorkshire from what I can tell. However, if it's the right price then it should sell.
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Very true - I am currently considering selling my yearling for a fraction of what she is worth atm
Either that or I keep her through the winter...
ladyt25
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Think if the horse is priced realistically then it will sell. If it is only really for a small market of the people out there (ie needs a competent rider or is over a certain amount price wise) then it's more difficult. I don't really believe a lot about this credit crunch hitting horse buyers. As i have said in previous posts, in my job (insuring horses) we seem to be busier than ever with people with newly purchased horses and busier than we have ever been with horses people have paid more than £10K for! Where they are getting their money from I have no idea but it certainly doesn't seem to be stopping some people out there and from all areas of the country too.
Maybe something nneeds tweaking in your ad, maybe you are saying too much? Personally I am not one for noting any negatives in an ad (ie weaing etc) if it does not affect the horses performance etc - if someone is interested they will ringa nd that's when (if they ask) they can be told more. Otherwise wait until they've come to see it. If I loved a horse and clicked with it some vices would not worry me.
Take another look at your ad, are you saying the right things (too much/too little)?
Maybe something nneeds tweaking in your ad, maybe you are saying too much? Personally I am not one for noting any negatives in an ad (ie weaing etc) if it does not affect the horses performance etc - if someone is interested they will ringa nd that's when (if they ask) they can be told more. Otherwise wait until they've come to see it. If I loved a horse and clicked with it some vices would not worry me.
Take another look at your ad, are you saying the right things (too much/too little)?
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Well I have to say I've just sold my "perfect pc pony" for what I had considered a very good price - until I looked at what people are asking.
I'm currently looking for an up-to-weight sort not much over 16 hands that I can take out to do a bit of RC / unaff ODE stuff, if it will go further then that's all well and good but it has to be faced that I'm getting a bit long in the tooth to start an eventing career. Doesn't have to be a class horse but has to be be excellent in traffic - can't find many about at a sensible price.
I'm currently looking for an up-to-weight sort not much over 16 hands that I can take out to do a bit of RC / unaff ODE stuff, if it will go further then that's all well and good but it has to be faced that I'm getting a bit long in the tooth to start an eventing career. Doesn't have to be a class horse but has to be be excellent in traffic - can't find many about at a sensible price.
Faithkat
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I sold mine to the first person who came to view and a friend sold her 13 year old 14.2hh Irish cob (breeding unknown), nothing special, never competed, for £4,000 a couple of weeks ago to the first person to see her . . . . .