Questions about the horse Market.

MelissaH · 08-08-2008, 10:36 AM

I know the market is horrible right now. Just icky.

Trying to sell Dubes may take a while.

What are your opinions on this?

What if I were to add a "May Trade" to my ad?

Something along the lines of : "May trade for been there, done that, quiet Haflinger/Icelandic or gaited horse of shorter stature with more miles and temperment like Dubies"

It's just a thought...

I mean are horses selling because people can't afford them or are some selling (like mine) because we want a better suited horse.

Just a thought!

Tymacs Girl · 08-08-2008, 10:39 AM

If you say May Trade, you might get a few more bites on the ad. I wish you luck on getting Dubie a good home.

Gallop N Gal · 08-08-2008, 10:39 AM

I think people are selling them because of prices. ALthough, I was looking for a horse for my friend and you would be surprised how hard it is to find a nice broke horse for under $1000.

Maybe its both, I saw a couple really nice pleasure horses sell for $1500.

MelissaH · 08-08-2008, 10:48 AM

See...and I got him for $5000.00 OBO...in Cali TWH go between 4000.00-5000.00 but like the house market...prices are down. I can go to KY and find a great gaited horse for about $1500.00

So if someone was willing to trade rather then spend the money...I might get more bites.

Gallop N Gal · 08-08-2008, 10:53 AM

Yeah, I think trading would actually work out better for you. I found a couple people who said they train them then sell/trade them to get younger ones. Some people just do it as a hobby

Good luck selling/trading Dubie!

MelissaH · 08-08-2008, 10:56 AM

Thanks....maybe there is someone out there with a dead broke Haffie that wants a bit more of a challenge! lol

AllAroundRdr · 08-08-2008, 10:58 AM

I'm not sure I'd limit your trade with only an Icelandic/Haflinger -- these aren't breeds we see abundantly throughout Southern CA.

If you're DEAD SET on only those 2, it'll certainly limit your 'trade offers' on your ad.

I know if I looked at an ad that said "Open to possible trades for an "X" breed" and I didn't have that breed to trade but also didn't have the asking price on that horse, but did have a horse of another breed that met the trade critera, I'd probably not reply at all.

prairienights · 08-08-2008, 11:09 AM

It's certainly worth a shot, no harm in asking.

But I hate to be the party pooper, it'll be amazingly lucky if you can find somebody who happens to have a perfectly beginner broke haffie or icelandic for a not completely beginner broke TWH. Not to say it can't happen, by all means, it might get the ball rolling on something.

MelissaH · 08-08-2008, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllAroundRdr

I'm not sure I'd limit your trade with only an Icelandic/Haflinger -- these aren't breeds we see abundantly throughout Southern CA.

If you're DEAD SET on only those 2, it'll certainly limit your 'trade offers' on your ad.

I know if I looked at an ad that said "Open to possible trades for an "X" breed" and I didn't have that breed to trade but also didn't have the asking price on that horse, but did have a horse of another breed that met the trade critera, I'd probably not reply at all.

I alsi included gaited...any breed.

AQHA1972 · 08-08-2008, 11:16 AM

I dont know a lot about Dubie, but its sounds like hes green broke. With th market you are going to have trouble getting $5000 for him, IMO. I paid $3500 for my WP show horse with good breeding four years ago when the market wasnt so bad.

08-08-2008, 10:36 AM	#1
MelissaH Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,248 Images: 163 Blog Entries: 4	Questions about the horse Market. I know the market is horrible right now. Just icky. Trying to sell Dubes may take a while. What are your opinions on this? What if I were to add a "May Trade" to my ad? Something along the lines of : "May trade for been there, done that, quiet Haflinger/Icelandic or gaited horse of shorter stature with more miles and temperment like Dubies" It's just a thought... I mean are horses selling because people can't afford them or are some selling (like mine) because we want a better suited horse. Just a thought! __________________ I'm real curious about how all four candidates feel about NAIS, about maintaining horse access on federal lands, and about what bit to use on a gaited horse! ~Johne

08-08-2008, 10:39 AM	#2
Tymacs Girl Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Air Force Bases Posts: 3,093 Images: 18	If you say May Trade, you might get a few more bites on the ad. I wish you luck on getting Dubie a good home. __________________ Romance-KWPN Dutch WB Ribbon Of Hope's Auntie The proud wife of a SSgt in the USAF. Live Another Day, Learn Another Lesson.

08-08-2008, 10:39 AM	#3
Gallop N Gal Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Land O' Cheese Posts: 4,128 Images: 722 Blog Entries: 2	I think people are selling them because of prices. ALthough, I was looking for a horse for my friend and you would be surprised how hard it is to find a nice broke horse for under $1000. Maybe its both, I saw a couple really nice pleasure horses sell for $1500. __________________ *It Takes More Muscles to Frown* ......Than to Smile!**

08-08-2008, 10:48 AM	#4
MelissaH Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,248 Images: 163 Blog Entries: 4	See...and I got him for $5000.00 OBO...in Cali TWH go between 4000.00-5000.00 but like the house market...prices are down. I can go to KY and find a great gaited horse for about $1500.00 So if someone was willing to trade rather then spend the money...I might get more bites. __________________ I'm real curious about how all four candidates feel about NAIS, about maintaining horse access on federal lands, and about what bit to use on a gaited horse! ~Johne

08-08-2008, 10:53 AM	#5
Gallop N Gal Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Land O' Cheese Posts: 4,128 Images: 722 Blog Entries: 2	Yeah, I think trading would actually work out better for you. I found a couple people who said they train them then sell/trade them to get younger ones. Some people just do it as a hobby Good luck selling/trading Dubie! __________________ *It Takes More Muscles to Frown* ......Than to Smile!**

08-08-2008, 10:56 AM	#6
MelissaH Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,248 Images: 163 Blog Entries: 4	Thanks....maybe there is someone out there with a dead broke Haffie that wants a bit more of a challenge! lol __________________ I'm real curious about how all four candidates feel about NAIS, about maintaining horse access on federal lands, and about what bit to use on a gaited horse! ~Johne

08-08-2008, 10:58 AM	#7
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 3,150 Images: 9	I'm not sure I'd limit your trade with only an Icelandic/Haflinger -- these aren't breeds we see abundantly throughout Southern CA. If you're DEAD SET on only those 2, it'll certainly limit your 'trade offers' on your ad. I know if I looked at an ad that said "Open to possible trades for an "X" breed" and I didn't have that breed to trade but also didn't have the asking price on that horse, but did have a horse of another breed that met the trade critera, I'd probably not reply at all. __________________ People say riding isn't a sport...Well you see, the 'ball' I play with has a mind of its own. I've been Goosed..and I LIKED it!

08-08-2008, 11:09 AM	#8
prairienights Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,728 Images: 339 Blog Entries: 1	It's certainly worth a shot, no harm in asking. But I hate to be the party pooper, it'll be amazingly lucky if you can find somebody who happens to have a perfectly beginner broke haffie or icelandic for a not completely beginner broke TWH. Not to say it can't happen, by all means, it might get the ball rolling on something. __________________ ___() () _ ~/( o o) _~/ _ __\\ _~/ __ _ (,,)

08-08-2008, 11:16 AM	#10
AQHA1972 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,599	I dont know a lot about Dubie, but its sounds like hes green broke. With th market you are going to have trouble getting $5000 for him, IMO. I paid $3500 for my WP show horse with good breeding four years ago when the market wasnt so bad.

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