How much should I sell my horse for???

[Horse Crazy 2007]

Ok so I bought a confidence booster horse last year and have finally grown out of him. When I bought him he was really over weight and I only paid $1000 for him, plus I got him from a trader. So now he's in wonderful shape he's a lesson horse at the ranch. We've had autistic kids on him, really young children, adults and so on... I showed him one year in 4-H and he really lit up in the show ring and really pranced around in that look at me kinda way. Anyway in his first show ever he placed in all his classes (3 4ths, 2 2nds, 2 7th) and this was out of a big group of horses. He goes english and western, has a wonderful slow western jog but can move out for english quite well now. He placed in his dressage classes 2 1sts and a grand champion at fair 2007. He jumps a over 2 ft and really enjoys it, also he's training to be a vaulting horse! You can ride him bareback with easy even with a bad seat cause if he feels you off balance he'll slow down or stop and let you regain your seat! you can ride him in a halter with ease. He's had a rope thrown off him and has done cows at a clinic we had last year. I hate to sell him but he's way to easy for me to ride now and has surved his purpose.

please tell me what you think I should sell him for. I live in WA and know the cost of horses isnt very good right now.

thanks
Kayla

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[DixieGirl]

I would say between $2,000 & $3,000.

[alliekk]

how old is he? I agree with Dixie, unless he's older, then you'd be looking somewhere around $700-$1200 if you're lucky.

[Horse Crazy 2007]

He's either 17 or 18 according to his teeth. and he's a QH X Morgan cross

[HappyHorse13]

I would say anywhere from $2,000 to $3,000 because of his age. He is ADORABLE and would make a little girl very happy!

People also like it when you put for the price, OBO.

[alliekk]

To be honest I don't think, in this market mind you, you're going to get much more than $1000 for him because of his age. He is a "been there done that" horse, but he's older and that's going to really affect his price. I would say "make best offer over $1000"... It's really hard to sell a horse nowadays and him being older is going to make it even more difficult. You could put "trade for younger prospect", that might get the attention of someone out there. There are a few people who bought horses for cheap, thinking they could train them, but found out it's not easy. They'd probably be willing to trade you since you're not too interested in how "steady-eddy" he is anymore.

[Manda]

I would say between $2,000-$2,500. I don't think his age has anything to do with it, my barn owner just sold her 18 year old QH for almost $4,000. It all depends on how much the horse can still do, and it seems that your horse is still pretty active. So try it out, if worse comes to worse, you can lower the price. :] Good luck.

[zansgoodnews]

Pretty much it really depends on what the market is like where you live. I know horses like that around where I live sell for an average of $4,000. The market where you live sounds to be a bit less so I would say to stick him up anywhere between 1500-2000 OBO.

[mandyicequeen14]

Well it all depends on the economy where you're at.
I would probably sell him for about 2,500 to 3,000, or if you really want to sell have people make an offer on him, but no less than 1,000.

He seems like a awsome horse, he would make a little kid very happy =)
To me 17 doesn't seem old at all. My old lady lived to be 34 years old, and she was still verryyy ridable.

[DixieGirl]

To be honest I don't think, in this market mind you, you're going to get much more than $1000 for him because of his age. He is a "been there done that" horse, but he's older and that's going to really affect his price. I would say "make best offer over $1000"... It's really hard to sell a horse nowadays and him being older is going to make it even more difficult. You could put "trade for younger prospect", that might get the attention of someone out there. There are a few people who bought horses for cheap, thinking they could train them, but found out it's not easy. They'd probably be willing to trade you since you're not too interested in how "steady-eddy" he is anymore.

Also you don't want to put his price too too low because then anybody will pay cheap for a horse and then you don't know what could happen to him.

[alliekk]

I'm just going by how bad the market is here. I cant even sell a DEAD BROKE 4 year old for $1500, much less an older boy.

[DixieGirl]

but she might really really think he deserves a really good home and wants to get what he's worth.

[crazy4horses]

Also you don't want to put his price too too low because then anybody will pay cheap for a horse and then you don't know what could happen to him.

I totally agree! If you put him at a very low price... well, he might end up at a slaughter house or some other bad place for horses.

I personally think he is/might be worth $1800 to $2500 becuase he's alittle older. He surely is beautiful though! :)

[alliekk]

He's only worth what the market will pay. I'm not trying to put anyone down, but buying and selling horses as often as I do I can tell you it'll be rough to get more than $2000 for him. You might find a home where someone is looking for that perfect horse, you may get lucky, but It'll be a stretch. You can put OBO or Price Negotiable.

I don't want to start arguing, but I just want to let you guys know that I know how bad the market is right now. I doubt he'd go to slaughter, seriously. If she sells him properly and checks references and the home and write out a contract stating you get first choice if they intend to sell him (this would be highly recommended even if you don't intend to buy him back). Just take extra precautions and let them know he means more to you than just a hunk of cash.

[Casper2002]

I hate to be on the bad side of the conversation but I agree with Allie. The market is in the crapper so to speak. I recently went to a horse sale and purebred papered horses in ages 5 to 10 that were finished and anybody can ride were selling for100 to 500 dollars. I am not saying that thats what you are going to get but he is a mixed breed horse and unfortunately papered ones cant sell no matter how good they are. I know papers and money dont mean anything to you wonderful people but unfortunately there are alot of people out there that it does. But if he was mine I would stick him for 1200 to 1300 and take considerations to certain homes. Best of Luck. :)

[StarGirl]

You said he's a lesson horse...are any of the people who take lessons on him considering buying a horse? Do they know he's for sale? Down here, he'd sell for anywhere between $900 and $2500....really depends on a lot of different things....good luck though....

[DixieGirl]

But some people in "this market" are selling their horses for $20,000 and so on.

[alliekk]

But some people in "this market" are selling their horses for $20,000 and so on.
We aren't trying to argue with you, we are just stating reality. We have been buying and selling horses longer than you and we know the rut "the market" has gotten itself into. The horses that are selling for $20,000 are the ones that are broke to the bones in a specific discipline, pure bred and registered, and are between the ages of 2-9.

I bought Breezy for $1000 at 17, but in his younger years he was a 4th level dressage horse and lesson horse. This was even before the market took the plunge. We've had Breezy for years and I'm glad we got him when we did, I don't regret a moment of it, but we would never have paid more than $1000 for him.

It all depends on what the market is in your specific area, how well he is bred, what he is trained for, and how gentle he is with others, including horses.

I would suggest taking a look at different horse sites, including Craigslist, and comparing what a dead broke horse goes for at his age. I'll bet very rarely you'll see one priced higher than $2000, and even at that, I wonder how long it's been on the market at that price.

[Full of Flight]

I think $1500-2000