Why is selling such a horrible experience!!

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I am trying to sell my 12 yo welshie after buying a youngster and him being relegated to hacking with the eventers on the yard and generally mincing around.

Initially he was showring ready after competing most of the winter season (only local, puk type shows). Whilst still looking well he is not ring ready. I have altered the price accordingly (by alot) and still am having the wrong people, i have 'sold' him twice now only for people to pull out at the last minute, then had the pony club brigade out last weekend who after pulling him to bits concluded they were interested but never got back to me. He jumps double clear over 1m tracks and hacks alone/in company, no real issues other than he is not a snaffle ride but with a bit of work would be (my laziness in riding in my showing bridle all the time).

Is anything selling or am I just getting stitched up.

Cornflake crispy cakes and tea if you got this far.

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I would say they are selling-but just not for the maximum price. Ive just sold my lovely 15hh tbx- a bit less than I really wanted but went to a good home which made it better. It depends on how you advertise and what price you are willing to accept! Good luck- I hated selling, so many timewasters!!
 
I would happily take £2500 for him, just want him to be doing something, that can't be seen as overpriced??? He has done very well in what he has been asked to do - never going to be a HOYS winner but RC level and the odd BSPS workers he has generally been placed top 5. Going to readvertise this week then maybe start looking at a dealers
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my 15hh tbx 5 yr old- schooling well with potential was sold for 2550 without tack- so I should think a pony already out and about etc should fetch that. How long has he been advertised for? Mine took a week to sell, but I advertised in horse and hound and horsemart- expensive to advertise but got phone calls. I would steer clear of dealers, they will offer you pennies for him and sell him for a small fortune!
 
I am always a bit wary of horses not in the full work they are advertised as to be up to when I view them - maybe this puts people off - it does me.

I'm not saying that its always the case but I have been bitten in the past by buying a horse that had been in full work but then due to "lack of time" was in light work but capable for dressage and although it passed a 5 stage vetting when it got into full work it went lame and I ended up having to have it put down
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- I was devastated (I later discovered it had been hit by a car a couple of years previously and the injuries tied in with the lameness that I experienced).

Get your horse fit and ready for what you are selling it as capable of doing then I think you would have more luck or otherwise people have to take a risk which means they wont pay as much IMHO. Good luck!
 
i'd maybe ditto the above- do you have time to get him out and about to some shows so he's out and competing - that way doesn't look like you are trying to hide anything. i can sympathise though, its horrid selling horses, next time i think i will get a professional to do it for me- having to talk to a succession of timewasters on the phone is really demoralising
 
He is fit enough to show, showjump etc hacking 3 days a week and schooling once, I just haven't got the time to compete him every weekend as he did last season. TBH i used to ride him less when he was showing!!! He was competing throughout winter but the youngster is just using up every Sunday getting her novice year under saddle. He doesn't have a mark, scar, bump or white patch on him - never been lame once in the last 4 years.

What would be a good way of wording the advert in terms of I can only have one horse competing (as both in the same class) so he is just at home.

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"only for sale as don't have time to compete 2 horses" something like that- then elaborate when they ring
 
good horses are still selling well and quickly for good money.

check where he is advertised as some sites seem to encourage the 'out for a jolly' timewasters and be absolutely honest and truthful on the phone and try to find out what they want him for befroe they come to see him so you can weed out unsuitables.
 
I have to say selling mine has been a pleasurable experience, I think you could make time to show Harry, a youngster shouldnt be out every weekend anyway once twice a month is more than enough. I wouls also re-word your add - typical d to me means nothing but to a lot of others it says he is an idiot! Be honest when discussing him on the phone and tell them hes bolshy and can sometimes be difficult to ride - this way you wont get novices coming along thinking hes easy and the people that do come are more likely to be able to cope with him. Having every tom dick and harry trying him wont do him any favours i think he will try it on more with serious buyers! Good luck
 
I am glad he is going to a nice home he deserves it, he has always done you proud.

The youngster is going out as much as she needs to, she is still too keen and needs to settle - once she does she can go out less. I have put alot of work into him and he is alot more settled at the event stables and very rarely bolshy, he will never be a saint i know that but he is not a difficult ride and happily hacks out alone or in company proving safe and willing. In the ring he has never let anyone down ref manners or behaviour. I have only had 4 people come and try him each time he has behaved well.
 
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