WWYD selling...

It is simple. The horse is on the market unless and until a potential purchaser you would be happy to sell to leaves a deposit and/or has it vetted. Only then do you take it off the market. I really wouldn't let myself get messed around like this! If they are interested they will arrange properly to come back. In the meantime you carry on with other viewings.
 
When I bought my last horse I knew I wanted her on my first viewing, however I wanted a second viewing to hack her out and take my husband to look (previously took an experienced friend).

After the first viewing I made my intentions very clear to the seller and arranged the second viewing for ASAP, we both agreed however that should another buyer come along in the meantime and she be sold, then so be it.

After the second viewing, I offered a deposit to hold her until the vetting was completed, the seller declined, but I arranged the vetting quick smart and asked that she not let anyone else see the horse, luckily she agreed.

The rest, they say is history.

I agree with others that you have been more than patient and the ‘buyers’ do sound like joy riders 😏
 
On the rare occasion that I've been selling, I accept all viewings and the suitable first one to leave a deposit, gets the horse. I would never stop accepting viewings because someone wanted a second and third viewing. However, once the vetting has been booked, I'll hold the horse.
One lady viewed a horse, made no commitment to buy and went on holiday for 3 weeks. She was very put out to find he had been sold on her return.
 
Well... this will make you all laugh.
I took her out this afternoon to nanny my friend round a cross country course and arrived at the school run still in the lorry, with her onboard. I chucked the ramp down to un-tack her while waiting for my son & daughter to appear when a woman approached me. Had seen the mare out a few weeks ago when we where puppy hunting and just wanted to make it known that if we where to ever sell her, could I give her a call.
Well love, funny you should mention it, but she is for sale. Deposit was instantly transferred into my bank, and subject to vetting she should be in her new home by the weekend!
the world works in mysterious ways!
 
No at this rate you will have every Tom dick and Harry on her and they’ll still be stringing along. I wouldn’t even bother with them, offer to the next person. If they were that keen and set on her the would be bursting their backsides to complete the sale.
 
holeymoley said:
No at this rate you will have every Tom dick and Harry on her and they’ll still be stringing along. I wouldn’t even bother with them, offer to the next person. If they were that keen and set on her the would be bursting their backsides to complete the sale.
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she’s sold the horse in the last hour.... 😉
 
Bs_mum said:
Well... this will make you all laugh.
I took her out this afternoon to nanny my friend round a cross country course and arrived at the school run still in the lorry, with her onboard. I chucked the ramp down to un-tack her while waiting for my son & daughter to appear when a woman approached me. Had seen the mare out a few weeks ago when we where puppy hunting and just wanted to make it known that if we where to ever sell her, could I give her a call.
Well love, funny you should mention it, but she is for sale. Deposit was instantly transferred into my bank, and subject to vetting she should be in her new home by the weekend!
the world works in mysterious ways!
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amymay said:
she’s sold the horse in the last hour.... 😉
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Excellent news! I’m glad it worked out.
 
You have been far to patient already. I dont hold horses for anyone now I'm afraid. I held off 2 viewings that sounded like perfect homes because a lady was insistent that she wanted first viewing and practically said she would buy him on the phone, turned up and said the horse was too big (he was bang on what was advertised). the other interested parties had bought horses buy then.

The horse is still for sale until the money is in your hand I'm afraid!

** Just seen youve sold! RESULT!!
 
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Similar happened when we decided to let sons Polocrosse horse go when he went to uni.. and in end she sold to some people we knew in our Polocrosse club, that was after 11 days of being messed about by a prospective buyer, who was undecided on who to get to vet her.
 
I do not sell very often but I am always clear it’s the first one with the cash. I do not take a deposit usually as it forms a contract, it’s the first one to arrange the vet if wanted, and the next time I see them is when they collect. It usually takes at the most three weeks. I have never had anyone not collect.
They have got cold feet.
 
That's great news! I wouldn't bother contacting the timewasters at all, you have been much more patient with them than I would have been. To bring 7 people to private property for a horse viewing is the ultimate in rudeness. Infact I think i would have given them "short shift" then!
I doubt you will here from them again, but if you do it will be great to be able to tell them that your horse is sold to a fabulous local home.
 
I went to see robin. Wanted to see him again (to check he hacked out, we had hired an indoor school for first ride, after my last horse who wouldnt hack) and asked when was suitable for seller, i could be back the next day. Saw him again 2 days later. Rang and booked the vetting in front of the seller. For 3 days time. I attended that, he passed and i picked him up the next day with cash. Very easy.
 
Bs_mum said:
Husband is selling one of his mares. We’ve got someone that came to try Her 2 weeks ago, fell in love, but wanted to organise a vetting and to ride her in a school, I have a small outdoor school but with the rain it’s deep and slippery (although they did try her in there first) so I’ve organised to borrow my grandmothers school for them, they said they would arrange a date, but we had no further contact.
I called them yesterday to see what their plans where as we have a list of people that want to come but I’ve given them first refusal- but as far they’ve not arrange the vetting and are trying to set a date with their riding instructor to come back, I’ve tried to be as accommodating as I can but they want to come at 8/9/10pm which just isn’t feesable for me, I’ve got 4 young children and as I’m borrowing a school I’ve got to take him there and back home again, & my grandmother doesn’t particularly want a group of people she doesn’t know wandering around her property in the dark- which is fair, it’s her property & when they came to view last there was 7 of them!
ive explained that this isn’t feesable for us and given the reasons above which they’ve agreed and again said they wil re-arrange. All they could day to me on the phone was “please don’t sell her to anyone else” they haven’t left a deposit nor do they want too until she’s vetted, which they haven’t organised.
so, would you wait for them? Or allow others to view on the basis you would let them know if someone else wants to purchase? They’re aware that there are others, I don’t want to force a sale by any means, but hunting season is now upon us & I’m still having to ride her to keep her going (she’s not a pick up and put down horse, she has to be worked everyday) and I’m struggling to find enough hours in the day at the moment!
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I would let all people view her, and then I'd pick my favourite one/family.

I've never understood this business about the first person to see a horse having priority. I don't care who is first. It's who I think is a good match. (I rarely sell though, thank goodness. So stressful.)
 
be positive said:
Not having a deposit actually makes matters easier if they mess about, I would tell them they can come at the weekend but only if they have booked a vet for early next week, they can cancel if they change their mind but having it booked will at least mean you know they are serious and will not have another week to wait for the vetting, I have done this in the past and it works well, I would also push for them to come on Sat so you have Sunday for any new viewings if they pull out.
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I agree. Do you want a deposit from these people? As I said, I'd want to be free to pick who I choose, not be have the noose of a deposit around my neck.
 
Bs_mum said:
i text back to say they where welcome to come and view, providing they contact me the day before to see if she’s still available. To which I was met with the response of “please don’t sell her to anyone else” so I told them a deposit would secure, they asked how much, so I said I’d like 10% and I haven’t had a reply. Lesson learnt!
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Classic timewaster behaviour!!

You have been well and truly messed around: having read through this thread the thing that particularly struck me was when you said they'd brought SEVEN of them to the viewing; plus the fact that they'd asked to come late at night with the instructor! FFS!

Sorry you've been messed around. Think all of us on here are outraged on your behalf. Hopefully now you can crack on and get some progress towards a good sale.
 
Super result OP! Definitely sounds like you were being messed around.
From my experience, when I see a horse and I really want it, the thought of it going to anyone else really worries me and I certainly don’t hang around when it comes to booking second viewing or vetting.

When I viewed Millie, I had to wait 3 days til I could have her vetted. I offered the owner a deposit but she wouldn’t take one. I was absolutely terrified that someone would swoop in and buy her in those few days! I’ve never been so relieved when the vetting day came.
 
I haven't read all the thread but it doesn't matter what they say about how much they want your horse, if they haven't paid a holding deposit then the horse is still for sale. They have had plenty of time to arrange vetting, that can be done within a few days it's not difficult. They want to ride the horse in a school, if they want the horse that much then take a day of work to go & ride, riding in the darkness this time of year is not good. It sounds like they're time wasters, let the other people who are interested in the horse come & view. If the original people sort things out there is nothing stoipping them coming but don't put all your eggs in one basket, they don't sound very reliable.
 
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