would you sell your quality horse to ??

[chrissyc]

hope u ok hun u sound really down chin up there is always light at the end of the tunnel, try and remain positive

 

[soulfull]

hope u ok hun u sound really down chin up there is always light at the end of the tunnel, try and remain positive

hope you are well!! Thank you so much. yes I am. Can't believe I probably have to find another one Micah was so perfect for me

 

[Mavis007]

I did this with a lovely well bred talented 6yr WB mare. I sold her to an older riding club lady whose big aim is to one day do a BE90. She already had placings at BN when I sold her and was popping 1.20m at home and getting 70%+ unaffil prelim dressage. However, she was a horse who loved company and was a real character. I had her since 9mths old but she did not grow big enough for me I decided I would rather she went to a home for life where she would be pampered and well cared for than potentially being one of many competition horses to be possibly sold on frequently and stand on a lorry for hours on end. There is never any guarantees I know either way, but as everyone has said, she didn't know how talented she was, just how much fun she was having

 

[BronsonNutter]

I have a horse who's main ambition in life is to be a riding club allrounder! Currently he's being a happy-hack-come-overgrown-lawnmower for mum (although she has started pootling him in the school now Carl Hester watch out ) and every so often goes out competing whenever I'm back from uni. He seems happy enough living this life!

He's got the ability (I don't doubt that he *could* jump round a BE Novice) but he doesn't have the confidence or experience to do it yet - so for me personally, when he comes up for sale, I'd rather have a purchaser who wants to start off at the lower levels and possibly work up them, than someone who wants to affiliate straight away I'm sure there are others out there with able horses that want to spend some time building confidence, or similarly older more experienced horses happy to step down a few levels.

 

[dieseldog]

I have seen a few adverts that say they want horse to go to a competition home and presumed they mean affiliated or BE

That normally means that the horse is sharp/quirky.

We sold a very good horse that was jumping Fox/BE Novice to a home that wanted to do Walk & Trot dressage. They were happy to pay the price and we see him now looking very happy having the life of riley and think he may have ended up in a better home not being heavily competed as you know he is not going to get hammered.

 

[TarrSteps]

That normally means that the horse is sharp/quirky.

And/or they want too much money for it.

All joking aside, while some people mean it seriously, it quite often means that the horse has a problem and the seller thinks a more experienced/ambitious rider will buy the horse on whatever ability it has and not be so fussed about it's training or ridability.

I've just looked at a ad for a horse from a highly regarded breeder/producer for a horse that's just done 1.20s and 1.10s with an amateur, being promoted as a horse for "anyone" and worth more because of it. They WANT to sell the horse. I don't understand why sellers cut down their market UNLESS they are trying to cover their a** about something the horse does. If it's because they don't want novices coming to try it, fine, but then put THAT in the ad.

Anyway, as far as you're concerned, call on any horse you like the look of and don't be put off by someone saying they want the horse to do more IF it is suitable for you and you can afford it. Some people selling horses actually want to sell them and most experienced sellers will be happy to be honest with you about whether or not the horse will meet your needs, whatever else it might be capable of.

One of the nicest young jumpers I've ever had to start went to a woman to do low level stuff, mostly on the flat. I will admit, a tiny bit of me was sorry, as I'd like to have seen how far the horse could have gone BUT that's only me being selfish. The horse is 11 now, I know she's still in the same home and well loved, which I suspect she considers a job well done.

My old horse was "classed" in the same group with a horse that went to the Olympics with a top 4* when they were young horses competing against each other. That horse broke down in its mid teens, mine was healthy, happy and still being a super schoolmaster well into his 20s. Not to mention that I learned an IMMENSE amount from his talent (and his sensitivity) and he had a much easier time looking after me than a less able horse might have. Don't think you're "bringing a horse down" by not squeezing every last ounce out of it, and don't let anyone else tell you that either.