My Experience With Selling A Horse
By Copper711
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24th Nov 2013 •
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At least once in a horse owner’s life you will have to sell a horse. Either you have grown out of him or you just didn't have ‘that special bond’. My first experience selling a horse was with my first pony, Freddo.
With Freddo it came quite noticeable that I was growing too tall for him. My long legs would dangle down his shaggy black Shetland pony body. I was practicing a dressage test when mum told me I might have to move on to a larger pony. After a month of searching we came across Copper. When we brought Freddo, we promised the previous owner that once I had outgrown him we would give Freddo back. The previous owner took Freddo and I continued to see Freddo every chance I could.
Freddo
On a routine visit to see Freddo I noticed him being led around with two kids on his back. I waited until they finished and then went to investigate. Freddo’s new owner said the kids just moved onto some land and they wanted a pony. She said they are keen to take Freddo on. I was glad to hear Freddo would get the attention he deserved. The kids seemed very nice and they went to my school, so I could definitely keep in touch.
A few weeks later I was asked if I wanted to assist with taking Freddo to his new owners. The kids that were previously interested decided to lease him. When we arrived at Freddo's new home I led the kids around on him and taught them how to tack up and care for their new horse. By the time we were done everyone had huge smiles; especially Freddo's new owners.
A month later I checked in on Freddo's progress. I was informed Freddo had colic'd the previous week, but was recovering nicely. I was horrified to hear this news. Evidently, the new owners had mowed thick grass and did not pick up the clippings; resulting in Freddo's colic. Thankfully, Freddo is healing fine and is being returned back to the original owner.
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When Freddo returned I assumed my regular visits until he was sold again to an Australian Stud Farm where he is being used as a children’s pony. The kids and family that were previously leasing him don’t care what has happened to him now and they have moved back into town.
It’s a very sad time when you sell your horse, especially when you don't know how the horse is being treated at the new home. Please share your stories of selling a horse. It will be great to read your experiences and what you have learned in the process. |
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IggyPogo
I've never really sold a horse, but I worked at the petting zoo farm where horses were sold often. One of my favorite mares, Blue Jeans, had a buyer coming to look at her. I tacked up Bluey, and then bridled Glory- we didn't have a riding arena, so I was taking the buyer onto a trail to check out the mare.
On the trail, the woman proceeded to ask me MANY MANY MANY MANY questions. The owner of the horse later told me that it was stupid the amount of questions she asked, but I didn't mind- when I go to buy my first horse, I'm going to ask EVERY QUESTION THAT COMES TO MIND. This is the point of buying the horse. Anyways, I answered all the questions as honestly as possible. The potential buyer wasn't really all I thought she should be if she was looking at horses- she didn't try a canter (Though Blue has the most delicious canter) and after a while she looked at Glory, the mare I was riding around, and said, "Is that mare for sale?"
NO. NO NO NO.
Anyways, that person ended up not buy
I've never really sold a horse, but I worked at the petting zoo farm where horses were sold often. One of my favorite mares, Blue Jeans, had a buyer coming to look at her. I tacked up Bluey, and then bridled Glory- we didn't have a riding arena, so I was taking the buyer onto a trail to check out the mare.
On the trail, the woman proceeded to ask me MANY MANY MANY MANY questions. The owner of the horse later told me that it was stupid the amount of questions she asked, but I didn't mind- when I go to buy my first horse, I'm going to ask EVERY QUESTION THAT COMES TO MIND. This is the point of buying the horse. Anyways, I answered all the questions as honestly as possible. The potential buyer wasn't really all I thought she should be if she was looking at horses- she didn't try a canter (Though Blue has the most delicious canter) and after a while she looked at Glory, the mare I was riding around, and said, "Is that mare for sale?"
NO. NO NO NO.
Anyways, that person ended up not buying Blue Jeans. Someone else did. Truth be told, I'm kinda glad she didn't go to someone like her.
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Nov 24, 2013
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Dark Star
We have sold a lot of horses at the old barn, through two different businesses. Dee's Owner is a professional trainer who is a buy untrained/sell trained, make profit, type business person. The other business is the barn owner who buys untrained/sells the same day as trained, then gets the horse returned when it tries to kill people....(Happened more than once...)
Dee's owner's most recent sale was Misty, who she sold at a performance horse auction. Before that was Bailey, who she traded for Dee and Misty. Best deal ever, according to her. Bailey was an idiot (I say was because he has since died from something. Not sure what). She traded a $2,500 injured gelding for a $9,500 paint mare and a $1,000 NICE pony mare (she was worth more, but that's all she sold for, she just wanted her gone since she was too big for her). Haha, not bad.
We have sold a lot of horses at the old barn, through two different businesses. Dee's Owner is a professional trainer who is a buy untrained/sell trained, make profit, type business person. The other business is the barn owner who buys untrained/sells the same day as trained, then gets the horse returned when it tries to kill people....(Happened more than once...)
Dee's owner's most recent sale was Misty, who she sold at a performance horse auction. Before that was Bailey, who she traded for Dee and Misty. Best deal ever, according to her. Bailey was an idiot (I say was because he has since died from something. Not sure what). She traded a $2,500 injured gelding for a $9,500 paint mare and a $1,000 NICE pony mare (she was worth more, but that's all she sold for, she just wanted her gone since she was too big for her). Haha, not bad.
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Nov 25, 2013
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