Would this sell?

[phpony]

I have a horse that's always been a bit of a problem and a while ago we decided to sell him. We had him up for £2500 and had several interested but for some reason we decided to let him go to a loan home. Now he's coming back as he's started being very naughty. He's very strong and constantly wanting to be galloping. We've decided we want to but him for sale again, we know we wont get the same price for him but were wondering if he'll sell at all? Apart from the bad sides to him he has perfect manners on the ground, he's never been lame or his and has huge jumping/eventing potential but it would take a very experienced horse person to get this out of him. Does anyone think he'd sell for a reasonable price as we need money to buy a new one? Noting that I havn't quite emphasized how bad he is at the moment.

 

[joeanne]

Buyers market at the moment......so who knows?

ETA: you need the money to buy a new one......why not try and sort out the one you have first? You would be doing both him and you a favour!

 

[LaurenBay]

Yes. It may take a while but the right home is out there. Some people do like a challenging Horse. So just be patient.

My YO managed to sell her Horse about 4 months ago, she wasn't sure if anyone would want him either. He bucks, rears, leaps, extremely forward going, naps etc. (and no he wasn't in pain before anyone asks!) She was completly honest in his advert. First person came and viewed him and put her deposit down right away and 4 months on is still enjoying him and his ways! So it can be done. You just need the right buyer.

 

[phpony]

Buyers market at the moment......so who knows?

ETA: you need the money to buy a new one......why not try and sort out the one you have first? You would be doing both him and you a favour!

Iv'e tried for over a year to get him sorted and I think im just to young and inexperienced to do it myself much as id like to

 

[phpony]

Yes. It may take a while but the right home is out there. Some people do like a challenging Horse. So just be patient.

My YO managed to sell her Horse about 4 months ago, she wasn't sure if anyone would want him either. He bucks, rears, leaps, extremely forward going, naps etc. (and no he wasn't in pain before anyone asks!) She was completly honest in his advert. First person came and viewed him and put her deposit down right away and 4 months on is still enjoying him and his ways! So it can be done. You just need the right buyer.

Thanks I might try then. In his last advert I was just honest about him and everything he does but then stressed his potential and people seemed interested

 

[flyingfeet]

No I don't think he will sell for a reasonable price

An experience person will be looking for a bargain to cover their time and effort for retraining him

If price is important - consider getting someone to retrain him, but will cost an investment of schooling livery and even then its a horrible time of year to sell

 

[LaurenBay]

I forgot to say, the woman paid £2500 for him. That was including bridle, saddle, 1 rug and delivery. He does have his good points though, His a palomino, they tend to fetch a bit more money anyway. His 1000% on the ground. And despite his crazy ways he was toally bombproof and does great at in hand shows.

 

[OWLIE185]

Advertise him and be honest about his issues. He will sell provided the price you ask takes into account his little defficiencies.

 

[joeanne]

Ah well hats off to you for being able to admit that.
I would put him on schooling livery until sold.

 

[phpony]

I forgot to say, the woman paid £2500 for him. That was including bridle, saddle, 1 rug and delivery. He does have his good points though, His a palomino, they tend to fetch a bit more money anyway. His 1000% on the ground. And despite his crazy ways he was toally bombproof and does great at in hand shows.

Well mines a palomino aswell. He's a haflinger X arab so there pretty rare. Might be in for a chance then :')

 

[SophieLouBee]

No I don't think he will sell for a reasonable price

An experience person will be looking for a bargain to cover their time and effort for retraining him

If price is important - consider getting someone to retrain him, but will cost an investment of schooling livery and even then its a horrible time of year to sell

My thoughts exactly. I can go out and pick up a nice sort without any issues with the way the current market is, so why would I want something that has problems?

If you aren't going to re-train him, then put him on project horses. You won't get a lot for him, but you are attracting the right buyers to make you an offer at least.

 

[LaurenBay]

I think he will be ok on the normal sites too (Horse i'm talking about only went on Horsemart and Preloved) he was spotted on Horsemart and someone came to view him.

The thing is there are tons of well behaved Horses around, but some riders do like a challenging ride and perhaps would look for a Horse that has some problems. Your not going to get £1000's but do think there is a market for your Horse (not a huge one, granted)

Just be completly honest and have some patience. YO knows she was very very lucky to have the first person to see him buy him!

Good luck

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Second trying on Project Horses, worth a go - as long as you're honest I think there's someone out there waiting for him!

Being a palomino is a definate plus-point. He might just catch someone's eye who's wanting a winter project to bring on.

You say he's "bombproof" and good on the ground; so am just offering a suggestion........ that it might be worth getting an expert in to assess both you and him to see if there's anything that can be "saved" from the relationship as it were; I get the feeling from you that you are quite fond of him yet are recognising that, for now, where you're at, he's a bit too much of a challenge.

A friend of mine was in a similar situation to you; she had a lovely horse but he was just too young and green for her. She advertised him on Free Ads and he went within the week to a lovely local home where the people loved him to bits - and he had sweet itch! So I woudn't give up.

The other option is to advertise him as a "loan with a view to buy". Though personally I'd think hard and long before sending a horse on loan ever again; I did it with mine recently and to cut a long story short I thought I'd fixed everything up good, only to find out that the girl who'd taken him basically couldn't afford the livery fees! So back he's come to me. But just because one loan home didn't work for him it doesn't mean another person won't be able to give him what he needs.

Another suggestion: it sounds like he might need more work plus some schooling/bringing on. So you might consider sending him to an equestrian college? He'd get the work there plus be in a structured environment where he was regularly schooled. Anyway, just a thought.

Hope it all works out OK for you.

 

[phpony]

Second trying on Project Horses, worth a go - as long as you're honest I think there's someone out there waiting for him!

Being a palomino is a definate plus-point. He might just catch someone's eye who's wanting a winter project to bring on.

You say he's "bombproof" and good on the ground; so am just offering a suggestion........ that it might be worth getting an expert in to assess both you and him to see if there's anything that can be "saved" from the relationship as it were; I get the feeling from you that you are quite fond of him yet are recognising that, for now, where you're at, he's a bit too much of a challenge.

A friend of mine was in a similar situation to you; she had a lovely horse but he was just too young and green for her. She advertised him on Free Ads and he went within the week to a lovely local home where the people loved him to bits - and he had sweet itch! So I woudn't give up.

The other option is to advertise him as a "loan with a view to buy". Though personally I'd think hard and long before sending a horse on loan ever again; I did it with mine recently and to cut a long story short I thought I'd fixed everything up good, only to find out that the girl who'd taken him basically couldn't afford the livery fees! So back he's come to me. But just because one loan home didn't work for him it doesn't mean another person won't be able to give him what he needs.

Another suggestion: it sounds like he might need more work plus some schooling/bringing on. So you might consider sending him to an equestrian college? He'd get the work there plus be in a structured environment where he was regularly schooled. Anyway, just a thought.

Hope it all works out OK for you.

Thanks for that it was very helpfull
I think were going to keep him and work on him for a month or so if he improves I will think about keeping him as your right im very very found of him and It will be heartbreaking to see him go but Im only 15 and I just want to enjoy riding for the moment so if It does coming down to selling him we will try the project horses website. Thanks again for the advice

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I doubt he's palomino. Neither Haflingers or arabs carry the cream gene. So he's probably flaxen chestnut or there's something other than those breeds in his pedigree.

 

[phpony]

I doubt he's palomino. Neither Haflingers or arabs carry the cream gene. So he's probably flaxen chestnut or there's something other than those breeds in his pedigree.

He is palomino its on his passport

 

[Meowy Catkin]

He is palomino its on his passport

Doesn't mean it's right. Look at the number of Haffys called palomino, as I said it's impossible for a pure haffy to be palomino.

I've known so many wrong colours on passports. Rose greys called 'strawberry roan' is quite common too, although the mistake becomes obvious when the horse eventually fully greys out.

Post a photo of your horse, I'd love to see him anyway, as I'm an arab fan, as you can see from my signature.

ETA. When you are ready to sell, advertise him on Arabianlines as he is PBA. http://www.arabianlines.com/for_sale/index.htm

 

[phpony]

Doesn't mean it's right. Look at the number of Haffys called palomino, as I said it's impossible for a pure haffy to be palomino.

I've known so many wrong colours on passports. Rose greys called 'strawberry roan' is quite common too, although the mistake becomes obvious when the horse eventually fully greys out.

Post a photo of your horse, I'd love to see him anyway, as I'm an arab fan, as you can see from my signature.

I will do but Im not sure how to :L Help?

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Do you have a photobucket account? If you do, post the IMG code.

Or you can upload a photo from your computer into your profile on here. Click on your name on the top right where it says WELCOME phpony. You then need to create an album.

 

[tallyho!]

Whats he being fed?

 

[phpony]

Whats he being fed?

Nothing at the moment just grass and hay and if anything he has carming mix

 

[phpony]

Doesn't mean it's right. Look at the number of Haffys called palomino, as I said it's impossible for a pure haffy to be palomino.

I've known so many wrong colours on passports. Rose greys called 'strawberry roan' is quite common too, although the mistake becomes obvious when the horse eventually fully greys out.

Post a photo of your horse, I'd love to see him anyway, as I'm an arab fan, as you can see from my signature.

ETA. When you are ready to sell, advertise him on Arabianlines as he is PBA. http://www.arabianlines.com/for_sale/index.htm

Ive just made a photobuckets theres a couple of pictures of him here
http://s1094.photobucket.com/albums/i451/JemmaLynch/?action=view&current=DSC_7048.jpg

 

[Tinseltoes]

I used to have a tb cross who was a handful and naughty.I sent him off to be RE SCHOOLED and she had me down there also.Worked perfectly.
Ask your parents to help you and ask if you can send him off for re schooling which after you might be able to keep him. Try this first.
Hope it all works out for you!!!!

 

[DressageQueen11]

what a gorgeous palomino, isn't hawwie a stunner ;Dxx

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Ive just made a photobuckets theres a couple of pictures of him here
http://s1094.photobucket.com/albums/i451/JemmaLynch/?action=view&current=DSC_7048.jpg

That is a very good looking pony, really pretty.

Definately flaxen chestnut (has the pangare gene from his Haffy side). You could always put chestnut/palomino on the adverts.

For pangare info see here http://www.whitehorseproductions.com/ecg_basics4.html

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I used to have a tb cross who was a handful and naughty.I sent him off to be RE SCHOOLED and she had me down there also.Worked perfectly.
Ask your parents to help you and ask if you can send him off for re schooling which after you might be able to keep him. Try this first.
Hope it all works out for you!!!!

Good advice.

 

[skydancer]

Iv'e tried for over a year to get him sorted and I think im just to young and inexperienced to do it myself much as id like to

It took 18 months and some professional schooling to sort my girl out ( ex hunter - bolter) and now shes home and were both happier than ever shes with me for life although we still have bad days where she just wants to gallop everywhere its just her so please dont give up

 

[phpony]

That is a very good looking pony, really pretty.

Definately flaxen chestnut (has the pangare gene from his Haffy side). You could always put chestnut/palomino on the adverts.

For pangare info see here http://www.whitehorseproductions.com/ecg_basics4.html

Yea I dont think it really matters anyway people will just see he's a pretty boy :')

 

[ABC]

If you do decide to advertise him please PM me, I know someone who might be looking for a project

Good luck whatever you decide

 

[phpony]

If you do decide to advertise him please PM me, I know someone who might be looking for a project

Good luck whatever you decide

Tell her she could check equine adverts his old adverts on there as it wont let me delete it and she can email me if she likes the sound of him.Tell her to ignre the spelling mistakes:L

Her's the link if she wants it
http://www.equineadverts.co.uk/4/14.../44270_Perfect_Prodject_Haflinger_X_Arab.html