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 IMA No Hair Style Gal
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| Just to give you something to go off of a bit...
Most prospects retail for about three times the stud fee.
Obviously this is not concrete, but a place to start when looking at pricing.
Things that are more difficult to factor in is the mare power, training, and "ability."
Of course you could probably find a cheap papered quarter horse any day of the week. I have had four registered quarter horses I have paid less than $800. Only one became a super star. Only two of those horses were "going" and had their fair share of issues that had to be fixed, all but one turned into decent horses, the one that didn't, about flipped over on me and that was a bit too much to mess with for my taste. We ended up trading with a friend for a horse for my husband.
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| Personal experience makes me disagree with a bunch of these posts. I've paid more for an unbroke prospect than what a bunch are saying you should pay for a well broke one.
If you have a horse that has top bloodlines, the looks and mind to match the pedigree, plus you research and see that the breeder usually gets top dollar, then you can easily pay $3,500+ for an unbroke 2 or 3 year old prospect. I have two of those types right now.
Those REALLY nice prospects are now 6 and 3. The 6 year old we were offered $20,000 for when she was 4 and only on barrels for a few months. The now 3 year old, I wouldn't sell for that amount and she is just started on the pattern. Why? Because the dam has more than proven she is going to throw a barrel horse no matter what she is bred to and her other foals have gone for way more than I paid for the two I have. She's had 6 foals by 5 different stallions and all 4 that are now in the barrel pen have a ton of run, rate and turn.
Research the product you are buying and then decide what your pocketbook can afford. If you can't afford a lot, start small. But make sure what you get is as complete of a package as what you can comfortably afford.
Not to sound snotty, but there is a vast difference in quality prospects as compared to just a normal, everyday type of horse. A normal, everyday type of horse has it's place. But look at what your goals are (and what your budget is) before just purchasing a horse. And if you can afford it, don't ask BHW if it's too much or you might miss out of a heck of a horse because some view it as being too much.
Edited by SKM 2014-01-23 6:23 AM
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 Shelter Dog Lover
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| I bought a weanling for $2500 and sold her as 3 year old with 30 days on her for 5k. | |
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 Gotta Have a Gray
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Location: Tex. Panhandle | I have a granddaughter of FWOTR out of the proven BA75 bred mare that I am looking at. Have to tell you, it has been a long time since I have paid what they are asking for a weanling. BUT, i know the ability FWOTR produces and I know the mares line. I really thing she will be worth it in the long run.
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IMA No Hair Style Gal
Posts: 2594
| Just to add more to the convo...
Stay within budget and work your way up. That is what I did.
So far it has worked for me.
My current prospect I gave $6,500 for, and I would do it again....but he has more of the name brand papers...is double bred Bugs Alive in 75....grand get of Dash for Perks, but is not as "name" brand as others.
I suppose the point I was trying to make is yes you can find cheap, cheap, cheap papered horses, and you can buy pricey horses.
It can all be a gamble really, so just buy what you can and do the best you can with what you have, and work your way up from there.
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I Wanna Go Fast!!
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| I have had no name horses and I've had several name brand. I will never buy another no name again. I'd rather pay more and have better odds than totally guessing. In my experience you get what you pay for. Everything SKM said is true. I would suggest spending as much as you can on a horse that's breeding fits what style you can ride, not what you like but what you can ride. There's a difference :) | |
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