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Location: Lost in the swamps | Would you pay upwards of 5,500.00-6,500.00 for say a 3-d-4d 200+entry kid horse solid consistent same run every time. has potential to be faster. No tricks? I think if it's safe and consistent , reg mare 10 yr old? I' 'm shopping for a client. I think the horse is worth 5. Going try the horse this weekend and If all is well schedule a vet check. But some people I have been talking to say they want too much? I feel if my gut says it's a good deal and personally out if the 100's of horses I've looked at I feel If I would be willing to purchase it for my child so would my client. (They love her) . I'm looking out for my customers child's safety and don't want to over-mount her . She is currently running a 4-5d mare that is difficult to ride. Which she rides her better than I do! She's a hand! We want something fun and no tricks that will hopefully last her for a couple of years and ready to move up. Guess I'm Looking for some reassurance and looking to vent! Lol
Edited by imturnin3 2015-09-08 10:58 AM
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I just read the headlines
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Location: WI | I think $6500 is a VERY respectable asking price. |
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Location: Oklahoma | I would in a heartbeat for my kiddo. A safe horse that she could have fun on is my top priority. |
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Location: The edge of no where | Sounds cheap to me...... |
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Location: Central Texas | Yes I would. |
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Location: Oklahoma | Yes. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | We just paid $2500 for a super fat ranch horse, APHA breeding stock that turned out to be 14 not 10 when we got the papers found for us. He works great for my 7 yr old and we thought he was a pretty good price considering people are asking that for 18 & 20+ yr old kid safe horses. We also had a month long trial period before we had to pay for him.
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Location: Lost in the swamps | Thank you all!! I haven't done the "go find me a horse to buy thing" much and these people have been with me for 3 years and are ready to buy a step up. For me 5,000 is a lot to spend. And the more I see videos of this mare the more I'm in love myself and would buy in a heartbeat I I had the money! And would love for them to have her. |
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| Sounds cheap to me! Seems like the kiddos are mounted on real 1D horses these days, so I would expect a 3D youth horse to be right around the same as a 3D open horse. |
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Location: MD | I would be thrilled to find a horse truly matching that description for that price ;) |
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Location: Sanderson, TX | I paid $40,000 to buy one back that I raised and trained. With my child, she ran 3D. Would do it again. |
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Location: Louisiana | imturnin3 - 2015-09-08 11:51 AM Thank you all!! I haven't done the "go find me a horse to buy thing" much and these people have been with me for 3 years and are ready to buy a step up. For me 5,000 is a lot to spend. And the more I see videos of this mare the more I'm in love myself and would buy in a heartbeat I I had the money! And would love for them to have her.
My mom also has a little girl that she helps and hauls. They just bought her a step up horse. The horse was originally priced at $7500, pretty consistent 3-D. The gal had come off that price by the time my mom found him. But he is great. Laid back, safe, but can run. He should suit her well for several years. And he's young so he can then go to another little girl if they want to sell. |
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Location: Lost in the swamps | Well should I say 3-d youth, 4-d open @ local 200 rider 5-d's added money. By all means I don't mean 3-d on a national level. Those are a little more expensive lol
Edited by imturnin3 2015-09-08 2:03 PM
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Location: Mountains of VA | imturnin3 - 2015-09-08 2:02 PM Well should I say 3-d youth, 4-d open @ local 200 rider 5-d's added money. By all means I don't mean 3-d on a national level. Those are a little more expensive lol
If you can find a SAFE horse that the child feels comfortable on AND the horse feels comfortable with that child PLUS you expect the horse to already KNOW and DO it's job safely and quietly, then $10,000 is not too much to spend.
SO, the horse you are going to look at is a BARGAIN as long as the child and horse fit together in personality and ability.
If the buyer is NOT looking out for their child's safety and positive experience then DO NOT GET INVOLVED, because if something goes wrong you will be the first they will blame, then the horse. So make sure you feel comfortable that the horse is a good match too.
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Location: OH | SAFE----SOUND-----BARGAIN |
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