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  Independent Cuss
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Location: Dearing, GA | I'm trying to put a price on a horse that could potentially be for sale.
15.2 bay gelding, will be 8 years old in March, small snip, branded on left shoulder.
Loping a consistent pattern at home, ready to be pushed, just hasn't been hauled enough (due to no fault of his own- I currently don't own a truck!) to be considered finished yet. Loads great, stands for farrier, bathes, knows Clinton Anderson groundwork, etc. Very well behaved. Has pushed cattle, could also make a rope horse.
He's Two Eyed Jack on top, Regers He Might on the bottom.
His ONLY vice is that occasionally he will try to buck when you first lope. Catch his head and give him a little bump and its over. Or, lunge him before you get on.
How would you price this horse with his issue?
ETA: He has been exhibitioned a whole bunch, acts just fine away from home. However, since July he's only been 3 places due to me not having a truck.
Edited by Just Let Me Run 2016-01-12 11:28 AM
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | In my area I'd prob ask 3-4K, see what bites you get... |
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Independent Cuss
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Location: Dearing, GA | barrelracr131 - 2016-01-12 11:15 AM In my area I'd prob ask 3-4K, see what bites you get...
I was kinda thinking 4 or 5K, but didn't know if that was unrealistic. I can be flexible.
My biggest fear is the last time this horse was sold, he went for under $2,000 and ended up in a home where he wasn't taken care of. I don't want to do that again. |
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 Friendly horse swapper
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Location: Buffalo, TX | So he's not a kids horse...and you can't haul him anywhere to show how he acts at a jackpot, so basically he's an 8 yr. old started, unhauled horse. If he's really good looking and rides good, I would think maybe around $2,000 tops. |
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Friendly horse swapper
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Location: Buffalo, TX | Just Let Me Run - 2016-01-12 11:19 AM barrelracr131 - 2016-01-12 11:15 AM In my area I'd prob ask 3-4K, see what bites you get... I was kinda thinking 4 or 5K, but didn't know if that was unrealistic. I can be flexible.
My biggest fear is the last time this horse was sold, he went for under $2,000 and ended up in a home where he wasn't taken care of. I don't want to do that again.
I think for 4-5K you will have to find someone to haul him to some jackpots for a potential buyer to see, or at least video him exhibitioning at a jackpot. |
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Independent Cuss
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Location: Dearing, GA | Cindy Hamilton - 2016-01-12 11:20 AM So he's not a kids horse...and you can't haul him anywhere to show how he acts at a jackpot, so basically he's an 8 yr. old started, unhauled horse. If he's really good looking and rides good, I would think maybe around $2,000 tops.
He's been hauled a whole bunch, exhibitioned a whole bunch, acts just fine. He's only been hauled three times since July as of this year though, because I sold my truck. I'd take him anywhere, and don't have to worry about him.
BUT you're right, he is not a kids horse.
He is a good horse, has all the buttons, and I think he's pretty spiffy looking. |
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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | $1000-1500
if really good looking maybe $2000 |
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Friendly horse swapper
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Location: Buffalo, TX | Just Let Me Run - 2016-01-12 11:24 AM Cindy Hamilton - 2016-01-12 11:20 AM So he's not a kids horse...and you can't haul him anywhere to show how he acts at a jackpot, so basically he's an 8 yr. old started, unhauled horse. If he's really good looking and rides good, I would think maybe around $2,000 tops. He's been hauled a whole bunch, exhibitioned a whole bunch, acts just fine. He's only been hauled three times since July as of this year though, because I sold my truck. I'd take him anywhere, and don't have to worry about him.
BUT you're right, he is not a kids horse.
He is a good horse, has all the buttons, and I think he's pretty spiffy looking.
I would start on the higher end and see if you can find someone to haul him to a jackpot for a potential buyer to try him there...those kind bring more, I think. |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Here he would be started around 3500.00.. |
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Location: Dearing, GA | Southtxponygirl - 2016-01-12 11:50 AM Here he would be started around 3500.00..
Do you want him? Its my Cactus boy LOL. |
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Location: MD | 1200.00 |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Just Let Me Run - 2016-01-12 11:51 AM Southtxponygirl - 2016-01-12 11:50 AM Here he would be started around 3500.00.. Do you want him? Its my Cactus boy LOL.
Oh lordy I'm so horse poor now lol, I got one I need to be riding more myself. Just dont have the time,, thanks for the offer. Give it time, hes a pretty boy, the right person will come along.. I know that you have put time into him.. Just dont give him away.. |
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 Not Afraid to Work
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| To give a comparison... I tried out a very well bred barrel prospect. Broke, quiet and beautiful. He was however, cold backed once in awhile. He was listed at $3500.
So IMO for something that is mediocre bred I would put him around $2500 at best. Again thats in my area so that may change things. |
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| I would go with $1200 as well.
If there was no buck... $2-$3k |
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Location: guthrie | Depends on how bad you want/need to sell. I have a 12 yo reg QH mare that is dead dog gentle.Supposed to know all the playday events. My husband (who is old and broke down) loves to ride her, I would put any
one on her and trust her.I priced her and $5500 ,but don't HAVE to sell. If she sells fine if not thats fine too. I will ride her more come Spring..
So if you really like him and dont have/need to sell him,start high.. always easier to come down.
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Independent Cuss
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Location: Dearing, GA | streaknpete - 2016-01-12 12:09 PM Depends on how bad you want/need to sell. I have a 12 yo reg QH mare that is dead dog gentle.Supposed to know all the playday events. My husband (who is old and broke down) loves to ride her, I would put any
one on her and trust her.I priced her and $5500 ,but don't HAVE to sell. If she sells fine if not thats fine too. I will ride her more come Spring..
So if you really like him and dont have/need to sell him,start high.. always easier to come down.
This is a good point. I don't NEED or even want to sell him, so I started at $4,000. If he doesn't sell, he doesn't sell and I'll just keep him for a bit longer and keep riding and working him. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Just Let Me Run - 2016-01-12 12:11 PM streaknpete - 2016-01-12 12:09 PM Depends on how bad you want/need to sell. I have a 12 yo reg QH mare that is dead dog gentle.Supposed to know all the playday events. My husband (who is old and broke down) loves to ride her, I would put any
one on her and trust her.I priced her and $5500 ,but don't HAVE to sell. If she sells fine if not thats fine too. I will ride her more come Spring..
So if you really like him and dont have/need to sell him,start high.. always easier to come down.
This is a good point. I don't NEED or even want to sell him, so I started at $4,000. If he doesn't sell, he doesn't sell and I'll just keep him for a bit longer and keep riding and working him.
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| I sold one of those without the bucking issue for $3500. |
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Not Afraid to Work
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| Just Let Me Run - 2016-01-12 12:11 PM
streaknpete - 2016-01-12 12:09 PM Depends on how bad you want/need to sell. I have a 12 yo reg QH mare that is dead dog gentle.Supposed to know all the playday events. My husband (who is old and broke down) loves to ride her, I would put any
one on her and trust her.I priced her and $5500 ,but don't HAVE to sell. If she sells fine if not thats fine too. I will ride her more come Spring..
So if you really like him and dont have/need to sell him,start high.. always easier to come down.
This is a good point. I don't NEED or even want to sell him, so I started at $4,000. If he doesn't sell, he doesn't sell and I'll just keep him for a bit longer and keep riding and working him.
Yep as people say. A horse is worth what someone will pay for it.
I personally think the dead head playday horses are worth their weight in gold. If money werent an issue, I would pay 10k for a 3d horse that my niece could ride and learn on and be safe. Now someone else may only think that same horse is only worth half that. |
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| Not to steal the thread...but I have a few I need a pricing guru to price....I have had one for sale forrreevvvaa, and I am not sure if horses are just not going anywhere or if I have them priced way to high.... :(
Pricing Guru please PM me :) |
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