Would you sell a horse for a lot less than you wanted?

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As title really - would you sell a horse for a lot less than you wanted if you knew it was a good long term home?

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I think as you know the home she is going to, your work situation etc I would.

If you add up what you will be saving on livery,feed etc over the winter - you could save that and buy a nice newby sometime next year when things have settled down.
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Is better for her to go to a home that can out in the work etc on her and hopefully work through her 'issues' than you turning her away for the winter and having to start again and fork out for backing etc next year.
 
Slinky - the voice of reason as ever!

I think she's going to the folks who bought my yearling - they're coming down today.

Realistically, the difference in what she can afford right now is only two months of full livery which I'll need to fork out for from the end of this month so I suppose it's not that bad.

Am not sure about buying another though - I think I'll need to wait and see how much I miss it!
 
I failed to sell a horse one summer & by the time I'd paid insurance for another year, plus shoeing, hay, feed etc, I may as well have taken less. I didn't have livery costs, but did have time issues, so you may wish to consider these also.
 
i recently have just sold my boy for a lot less than what he was worth as the home was far more important to me than price!

The amount of people that came to see him that wanted him at the price advertised but after meeting them, seeing them ride etc i just couldn't let him go! I would have felt so guilty/awful and been worrying about him all the time! - i was very attached :-)

You'll know when its the right person/home and if you can afford for them to go for less i say go for it! :-)
 
Yes, but only if I was 100% sure it was a long term home. The trouble with selling well below a horse's true market value is that often the new owners will be tempted to cash in on the profit they can make by selling the horse on again, even if this wasn't their intention originally. Sadly, I have seen it happen too often.
 
TGM - I'm sure that it's a good long term home - they've had a lot of success with my yearling and could of, if they wanted, have sold her for double what they paid for her. Instead, she's been turned away for the winter and they'll take her out again next year. They've also been really good about keeping in touch and inviting me to come see her at shows etc.

Due to finances and work I'm not sure that I have another option anyway!
 
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Am not sure about buying another though - I think I'll need to wait and see how much I miss it!

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You won't miss it at all to start with
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- instead you will be rushing around spending all you spare cash on yourself, new clothes, haircuts, manicures, holidays etc

Then you will think mmmm - maybe a lesson every now and then on a schoolmaster would be nice - just turn up and ride, no responsibilty, 2 or 3 lessons later the hunt for your dream ned will be on!!
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I mean what else will you spend your money on that gives you as much pleasure as a cuddling a warm snuggly ned on a winters day or puts a smile on your face the way a good canter does??!!
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Until the withdrawal symptoms kick in enjoy the lie ins, extra cash etc etc.....
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I did, earlier this year. Got a lot less for my Welshy than I'd have liked but he was sold to the people who'd been loaning him for nearly 2 years so I knew he'd have a good home, was loved and would be looked after. I also know that he has a home for life, in so far as anyone can guarantee that. I didn't particularly need to sell so I wasn't about to take him away from them to get the price I wanted. He's a lovely horse so the home was more important to me than the money.

So yes, if the money isn't the most important thing and you know it's a good home, I would do it.
 
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TGM - I'm sure that it's a good long term home - they've had a lot of success with my yearling and could of, if they wanted, have sold her for double what they paid for her. Instead, she's been turned away for the winter and they'll take her out again next year. They've also been really good about keeping in touch and inviting me to come see her at shows etc.

Due to finances and work I'm not sure that I have another option anyway!

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Then I think your answer is 'yes'!
If it is a good home & they stay in touch and it saves you livery fees, advertising fees and the whole hassle of having 'tyre kickers' round to see your horse then it may be the best solution all round.

Good luck whatever you decide.
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Yes.

Mine is currently advertised online and will be in H&H next week. He's up for a lot more than I want/will accept for the right home. This is partially an attempt to discourage tyre kickers or the wrong 'type' but mainly because it is what I was advised to put him up for - personally think it is about 20% too much but i'm hoping it won't put people off as in this market its fair to assume most sellers will negotiate.
 
Yes I would, my horses future happiness would mean more to me than money, money can't buy a good home with nice people.

Unfortunately there are far too many people that have horses that shouldnt, they don't understand them, they treat them like machines, they don't even like the blooming things most of the time.
 
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How come you are selling Gov?

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Can't afford to commute from uni anymore, so basically a combination of time and finances.

Totally gutted. But I want him to be doing things, he could go so far.
 
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