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| Retired my old saint of a gelding in December and bought a young gelding and decided that being in college and trying to finish and season a colt when I don't have the experience is unrealistic, so listed him for sale. I'm looking to get my confidence back up and finally get back to jackpots. I'm looking for something OLDER (8+ but have no issue with 15-18yr olds). Something finished and solid to go out and have fun on. 3Dish times. Papers or no papers, really don't care. A lot of the horses I have inquired about required a LOT of maintenance in my opinion. So what is typical maintenance on say a 15 yr old barrel horse running 3D times. What is the typical price range you think I will find this unicorn? I was hoping to find something under $8000.
At 14, my gelding needed hocks and stilfle injections every 6-8 months. Previcox as he got older (he had some bad stifle issues). Kept him on joint and gut supplements. I guess this is what i consider normal maintenance.
Edited by abrad12 2016-10-13 4:53 PM
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Location: Canada | Are you looking at 3D for small local jackpots or 3D for large jackpots? |
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 I hate cooking and cleaning
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Location: Jersey Girl | I would be interested as well. Once I am able to ride, I will be needing something similar. That's assuming I can get my horse sold, tho. |
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Location: lone star state | Yes you should be able to find a very nice horse for $5000-$7500. I have seen several recently on Facebook groups fitting your description.
Edited to add there are several on this site. Use the search criteria and put in your requirements. Happy hunting :)
Edited by firewaterfuelsme 2016-10-14 7:41 AM
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 Miss Laundry Misshap
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| I think your requirements are realistic. I don't know where you're located, but I know of a fantastic gelding that fits your bill if you want to PM me. |
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Location: MD | I would say for what you're looking for you should be able to find something pretty low maintenance. Maybe I live under a rock and have had good luck with horses lol. |
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| I agree, I think you could find something around that price range. I think you will get something older, if you are wanted been there, done that. But a 8-10 year old might be 3D with more potential but may not be as consistent yet. |
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| Bumping this. If y'all know of anything in TX/LA please let me know! Having issues finding this. Going to look at an older gelding friday and hopefully we click, otherwise i'm still on the hunt! Thanks! |
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Location: Arkansas | abrad12 - 2016-10-16 7:22 PM
Bumping this. If y'all know of anything in TX/LA please let me know! Having issues finding this. Going to look at an older gelding friday and hopefully we click, otherwise i'm still on the hunt! Thanks!
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Location: Conroe, TX 77304 | Yes, I think you will find something, in fact I have something that would be perfect and I'm in Texas. Please pm me if interested. |
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Realistically, what am i looking at?