Would I be mad?

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We sold a horse in jan. He is now up for sale again, as has been deemed 'dangerous' by yard manager. He was bought by a 13yr old who at the time I knew was unsuitable, but parents money, not mine, desperate to sell due to hassle etc. Am waiting to find out what he is doing but would imagine bucking.
When we sold he had done some 70cm sj, 2"3 xc all honestly, although lazy as sin. He has popped a 1.40 arena fence out of trot. He had a buck in him, generally into canter etc. I suspect it is now more bucking. I know their first saddle didn't fit. He wasn't great picking up feet, but partially due to nervous handling. Basically though he was green and I feel with a more experienced rider would have continued on up improving.
So, he's for sale. I feel sick at the thought of him going somewhere horrible. I would rebuy him with the idea of (over my 4 month summer holiday) selling him at around the same buying price (unless he seriously improved!). I would be making an offer lower than what they want so they may not accept. He would be transported back to our yard.
Would I be mad? Parents/sister would not be supportive..
 
No you wouldn't be mad. Buying him back sounds pretty sensible to me IF you know you can get him going again and if you are able to be more selective who you sell him to in the future.
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I know how you feel as a pony I sold in March is now up for sale again.

But I thought again about all the reasons I sold him, and know that I would not want him back in reality.

Perhaps you should think about why you sold him - do the reasons still hold?

IMO the paretns were mad to buy a 16hh for a 13 yr old? Unless I suppose child was particularly tall/experienced.

I did have an 'unsuitable' child to see my pony and I told the buyer the pony wasn't suitable and didn't sell him to them - I did however think I had found a good home for him - but alas he is for sale again only 8 weeks later!
 
He was sold as a project horse..bought as one and sold on to make money, in the end we broke even as did not put the time in.
 
I think you should buy him back...I'd be really worried about where he ended up.

I had a really difficult pony on loan years ago, I did loads of work with him but he needed more, long story short he was sold without my knowledge(I was told by the YO the day he was leaving, not his owner!) but I have spent the last 8 years trying to find him - I know he was sold on after that as he was too much trouble. It makes me feel sick when I think about what some people do to 'problem' horses. I

f you care about him then you should make sure he goes somewhere you approve of.
Just my opinion though
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I do care, but nobody else appears to, so have to chat to parents, I am willing to use my own money but dont have the full asking price (Which is overpriced imo, less than what sold for but if he's 'dangerous' then..) so they may not accept my offer. I may be an adult but parents could, and possibly will, put a total kibosh on things!
 
Personally if I could, I would, as I would feel guilty for selling to an unsuitable home, and would feel terrible if he ended up somewhere bad.

If you could get him back, put a few months in and resell to a better home would you be losing anything? If you can, then I would, but its a personal thing - if money is a priority then you need to decide if its worth it for you.
 
Yes, I guess I would probably lose a small amount of money. Money is not a huge issue, I will have 3K student loan next year, and parents help me, and can do some work over the summer and have only to feed myself and buy essentials.
I feel the same as you, I think a lot will depend on what the trainer says. All ours previous horses I feel even if they get sold on they will be good/sane enough not to have problems.
He has a few issues (bucking..kicks..green..bolshy)that mean he could end up in a spiral.
I think if I put the work in myself he should improve and be the ideal horse for RC, he hacks out no problem etc.
Weezy-he was sold as he was a summer project for fun really, and to make money if possible.
JMOy-correct, not my problem really at all!
 
I was lucky enough to buy a 15:3 from a family who had bought her for their 14 year old daughter, before the child ruined the mare. If you are thinking of dealing then IMHO you will get a bad rep for selling bad mannered horses to people who cannot cope with them.
 
Have spoken to to the trainer ( a natural horsemanship one no less.. how ironic!) and he says no problems other than child unable to handle. I am thinking of making my offer and seeing what they say, suspect it will be a no but sure.
 
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