Arabian Colt

Dawn · 12-03-2004, 09:37 AM

I can honestly say that if I had $90,000 burning a hole in my pocket, I would not buy a horse with it no matter how 'perfect' s/he was. If you have enough money so that $90,000 seems like a reasonable price for a horse, I want to know what your secret is.

If I had $10,000, I wouldn't spend that on a horse either. Not when I can search around and find comparable horses for $2,000.

Super_Trooper · 12-03-2004, 09:49 AM

I personally believe that when looking for a horse, you should get what you pay for. I mean, if you spend $3000, you will get a $3000 horse. If you want supeiror bloodlines and potential, your looking at $10,000 plus. If I was planning on going to the Olympics, I would consider buying something to take me there, but right now, I can train my own horses and work my way up.

Cool Time 84 · 12-03-2004, 09:52 AM

That's very true for the most part Amy, however, sometimes you do get lucky... when people don't know what they have, you can get a GREAT horse for CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP!

Super_Trooper · 12-03-2004, 10:04 AM

Oh for sure..you can definitly get great deals as well. Some people just have too many young horses and need to sell, some people dont know the talent that they have, and then some horses can just turn out to be GREAT horses without all the bloodlines and so on. Or you can luck out and know people who breed top line horses. For sure, there are exceptions!

*Psylocke* · 12-03-2004, 10:25 AM

Great horse for what you are doing maybe....but I agree wholeheartedly with supertrooper on this one...you get what you pay for. Yes, sometimes people get a cheap horse and it works out great, even in the show ring. Well congrads. But this is not the case most of the time. Especially in a breed show. I would like to see someone buy a horse CHEAP and end out with a national champ halter horse...or park horse....I have never heard of that happening and the only way I could envision it was if the horse had some serious additude issues and the owner just wanted to be rid of it. I feel if you are looking at ensuring the future of your breed then horses like these are going to be needed. That doesn't mean I think 90k horses alone are all we should work with but I do not think that is a crazy unreasonable pricetag on a horse like this. Like supertrooper mentioned normally about 10k plus will get you a horse with superior bloodlines, etc.

Super_Trooper · 12-03-2004, 10:31 AM

Yup, if you are wanting to be a show jumper, why go buy a $2000 Trail horse, or if you want to barrel racing, dont go buy a saddlebred. Horses now a days are bred for specfic disiplines. Look for a horse that will suit your NEEDS, and the price with correspond with that!

Dawn · 12-03-2004, 10:56 AM

The key to paying a reasonable price on a horse is knowing how and being able to do the training yourself. Which also requires that you be willing to put the work into it.

belle4 · 12-03-2004, 11:12 AM

Dawn,

I agree about finding a good horse cheap. What you have to consider is the time, effort and money you have to put into that good horse cheap. You would probablly fall over if I told you how much Dew was bought for and the POA and Joe. If I had to add up the amount of money I have spent over the years, hauling, lessons, training, shows, vet, farrier, board, feed, my time effirt and skill, etc. I could have easily bought a $10,000 horse to begin with. The problem is, I don't have an extra $10,000 put away for a horse so I did it the hard way. There are many ways of looking at things. It would have been way easier for my kids to show a push button horse and they would be way ahead of the game in the show world had that happened. As it is, they have had to work, struggle and come up through the ranks and I think it has made them better horsemen. Now, after years, I have those push button horses, with the good bloodlines, and all the experience and for that I would charge if I were to sell. It is all relative, you get what you pay for. You either pay up front, or pay as you go. Either way, you pay.

Dawn · 12-03-2004, 11:30 AM

The thing is, the hauling, lessons, training, shows, vet, farrier, board, and feed still have to go into the push button horses as well. As long as you have a good eye and some luck on your side, you can find some real gems out there. I also agree about the overall horsemanship experience. That's a big missing link most of the time. I've always thought it was just more rewarding to do it yourself anyway.

belle4 · 12-03-2004, 11:32 AM

Well, the rewarding part is certainly true.

12-03-2004, 09:49 AM	#62
Super_Trooper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 9,472 Images: 77	I personally believe that when looking for a horse, you should get what you pay for. I mean, if you spend $3000, you will get a $3000 horse. If you want supeiror bloodlines and potential, your looking at $10,000 plus. If I was planning on going to the Olympics, I would consider buying something to take me there, but right now, I can train my own horses and work my way up. __________________ True commitment begins when you reach the point of not knowing how you could possibly go on, and deciding to do it anyway! http://b1.lilypie.com/mCKWm7/.png

12-03-2004, 09:52 AM	#63
Cool Time 84 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 6,024 Images: 849 Blog Entries: 2	That's very true for the most part Amy, however, sometimes you do get lucky... when people don't know what they have, you can get a GREAT horse for CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP! __________________ *LUCKY B RANCH* http://www.freewebs.com/luckybranch/index.htm *STOP = Spin Tires On Pavement!*

12-03-2004, 10:04 AM	#64
Super_Trooper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 9,472 Images: 77	Oh for sure..you can definitly get great deals as well. Some people just have too many young horses and need to sell, some people dont know the talent that they have, and then some horses can just turn out to be GREAT horses without all the bloodlines and so on. Or you can luck out and know people who breed top line horses. For sure, there are exceptions! __________________ True commitment begins when you reach the point of not knowing how you could possibly go on, and deciding to do it anyway! http://b1.lilypie.com/mCKWm7/.png

12-03-2004, 10:25 AM	#65
Psylocke Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I.....AM....CANADIAN! Posts: 5,142 Images: 68 Blog Entries: 32	Great horse for what you are doing maybe....but I agree wholeheartedly with supertrooper on this one...you get what you pay for. Yes, sometimes people get a cheap horse and it works out great, even in the show ring. Well congrads. But this is not the case most of the time. Especially in a breed show. I would like to see someone buy a horse CHEAP and end out with a national champ halter horse...or park horse....I have never heard of that happening and the only way I could envision it was if the horse had some serious additude issues and the owner just wanted to be rid of it. I feel if you are looking at ensuring the future of your breed then horses like these are going to be needed. That doesn't mean I think 90k horses alone are all we should work with but I do not think that is a crazy unreasonable pricetag on a horse like this. Like supertrooper mentioned normally about 10k plus will get you a horse with superior bloodlines, etc. __________________ You just have to consider the possibility that everyone else may be wrong -- Sean Penn I've been snowballed.....twice!

12-03-2004, 10:31 AM	#66
Super_Trooper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 9,472 Images: 77	Yup, if you are wanting to be a show jumper, why go buy a $2000 Trail horse, or if you want to barrel racing, dont go buy a saddlebred. Horses now a days are bred for specfic disiplines. Look for a horse that will suit your NEEDS, and the price with correspond with that! __________________ True commitment begins when you reach the point of not knowing how you could possibly go on, and deciding to do it anyway! http://b1.lilypie.com/mCKWm7/.png

12-03-2004, 09:37 AM	#61
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,458 Images: 1390	I can honestly say that if I had $90,000 burning a hole in my pocket, I would not buy a horse with it no matter how 'perfect' s/he was. If you have enough money so that $90,000 seems like a reasonable price for a horse, I want to know what your secret is. If I had $10,000, I wouldn't spend that on a horse either. Not when I can search around and find comparable horses for $2,000.

12-03-2004, 10:56 AM	#67
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,458 Images: 1390	The key to paying a reasonable price on a horse is knowing how and being able to do the training yourself. Which also requires that you be willing to put the work into it.

12-03-2004, 11:12 AM	#68
belle4 Senior Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,426 Images: 447	Dawn, I agree about finding a good horse cheap. What you have to consider is the time, effort and money you have to put into that good horse cheap. You would probablly fall over if I told you how much Dew was bought for and the POA and Joe. If I had to add up the amount of money I have spent over the years, hauling, lessons, training, shows, vet, farrier, board, feed, my time effirt and skill, etc. I could have easily bought a $10,000 horse to begin with. The problem is, I don't have an extra $10,000 put away for a horse so I did it the hard way. There are many ways of looking at things. It would have been way easier for my kids to show a push button horse and they would be way ahead of the game in the show world had that happened. As it is, they have had to work, struggle and come up through the ranks and I think it has made them better horsemen. Now, after years, I have those push button horses, with the good bloodlines, and all the experience and for that I would charge if I were to sell. It is all relative, you get what you pay for. You either pay up front, or pay as you go. Either way, you pay. __________________ "Never has an adult stood so tall as they were when they bent down to help a child....." (from my friend Sandra)

12-03-2004, 11:30 AM	#69
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,458 Images: 1390	The thing is, the hauling, lessons, training, shows, vet, farrier, board, and feed still have to go into the push button horses as well. As long as you have a good eye and some luck on your side, you can find some real gems out there. I also agree about the overall horsemanship experience. That's a big missing link most of the time. I've always thought it was just more rewarding to do it yourself anyway.

12-03-2004, 11:32 AM	#70
belle4 Senior Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,426 Images: 447	Well, the rewarding part is certainly true. __________________ "Never has an adult stood so tall as they were when they bent down to help a child....." (from my friend Sandra)

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