I have advertised my horse for sale and had little interest. He is rising 11, 16.3, Irish, good looking and nice to handle with no vices. He events, hunts, showjumps and his flatwork is lovely. His only ridden downside is that he is a big forward going horse which, while some people like it, did put off two people who tried him. He didn't do anything bad, but is just forward going. He can be strong to hunt although safe - he is just keen. He never bucks, rears or bolts. His good points are that he is so talented and willing - his flatwork is a dream, and he loves to jump and has great scope (far more than I have ever exploited!). We have jumped him at home up to 1.30 and he made it look so easy. I have disclosed in the advert that he has had hock arthritis which was treated with injections and at the last x-ray (a year ago) the vet said that the hock joint was nearly fused and probably wouldn't need doing again. He has been sound since and is competing now up to 100cm (came 3rd at a hunter trial last week and will be booked in for unaffiliated ODEs shortly). My instructor says that he is over-priced (I will keep the price a secret until you tell me what you think!). What would you say he is worth? I do realise that some people will be put off by the hock and I don't blame them, but I have been honest about it so they can talk to the vet and assess for themselves. I have priced him based on his talent and nice attitude but I realise that a buyer reviewing adverts won't have seen that... so it's a tricky thing to get right. this is an honest query, not an attempt to advertise him.
05-23-2018, 05:58 PM
How would you approach selling this horse?
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