would you let someone else

[Biscuit]

Would you let someone else sell your horse?

As some of you know I am planning a move overseas and need to let go of my 4 year old. The thought of selling my horse is very sad and although I would want to talk to whoever buys her myself I dread having to take the phone calls and facing people coming to view. I am also a bit overwhelmed at the moment with work and relocation planning. So I thought maybe it would be a good idea to have someone sell her on my behalf.

I have never bought or sold through a dealer and I both pretty ignorant and a bit sceptical I guess. I would not want to sell her to a dealer, just have someone take her on with a view to sell. I do not know anyone who does sales liveries and would obviously need to find someone really trustworthy.

I was also thinking though that if I paid for a sale livery, the person would not really have an incentive to sell her for me since I otherwise would need livery for longer? Or are there people/places in the south east that would take horses to sell on a commission basis?

 

[Sarah_Jane]

It can be expensive there are places that do sales livery and they can charge a decent livery and up to 10% commision which can add up if they don't sell quickly. Also make sure you know your legal position as if you sell through a dealer or similiar the buyer will have some comeback against that person - make sure they can't then come back to you.

In saying all that I know a few people who have done it and it works quite well.

 

[Smash]

Only if it was someone I knew and trusted - like an instructor who knew of pupils looking for horses etc.

Maybe I'm overly cautious, but I wouldn't rely on someone unknown. I might consider someone based on a recommendation, but otherwise...nope.

 

[Donkeymad]

I currently have a beautiful show pony for sale, and I want to meet potential new owners. However, he is currently on loan and the lady that has him is also looking for a new home for him. I do know her well and trust her, so am happy for her to find him a home. However, the owner will need to meet me to undertake the actual sale, so I get a chance to suss them out a bit. The lady has had some offers for him, but has turned them down as unsuitable new homes.
Find someone you trust and insist the actual sale is made with yourself, so you can meet the new owners and satisfy yourself they are what you would want.

 

[SAMgirl]

At our yard, you are charged for "sale livery" which is ALL your costs (full livery, schooling, shoeing, feeding etc), prices vary from horse to horse but you will be looking about 120 - 150 pw. We aim to sell the horse within 5 weeks - and if we do will take a % of sale (normally 10%) but again depends on price of horse. If we don't sell within 5weeks we don't take the commission, this is so you know we have an incentive to sell the horse- and not just give them away either!
The alternative we do (mainly for unbroken/young horses) is you tell us what you want for the horse, whatever we make on top of that we keep. The prices vary quite drastically for this (as you can imagine) and not always be subject to some kind of livery charge. This is more suitable for if you have a good horse that needs breaking/producing or competing, and we think it's realistic and viable prospect, then we occasionally will offer to take the horse and keep it (at no cost to you) for a discussed period of time.
I thought this might give you some idea!
P.S. Make sure it's somewhere you can drop in whenever you like, and that you are able to bring people down to view yourself should you want to. We don't mind if people want to come down and meet all potential buyers, in fact it is a good thing for both buyer and vendor i think!
Good Luck