Specific time of year to purchase or lease a horse?

jt1084 · 02-03-2006, 11:17 AM

I know that if you want to purchase a boat the best time to buy is in the off season which would be in the winter. Buying an automoble has its own time of year which is great to get the best price.

But is there a specific time of year to purchase or lease a horse when prices are at there lowest?

Thanks

Jonathon

Commanderkins · 02-03-2006, 11:35 AM

It does depend on what kind of horse you are looking for but the general rule is in the fall, as well as May when babies are being sold.

zorse · 02-03-2006, 11:39 AM

Fall and winter are the lowest to buy a horse (unless you live in Arizona or Florida, and then winter is highest).
If you want more selection than Spring/Summer is better (though more expensive).
Most people don't market their horses in the winter.

CowGirlUp1833 · 02-03-2006, 11:41 AM

Around here, this time of year is the best time to sell.... every one is gearing up for show season. If you are buying, the best time to buy is fall, because show season is over and people don't want to board through winter if they know they are going to part with the horse.

Make sense?

jt1084 · 02-03-2006, 12:03 PM

Alright getting more specific I am reffering to a horse suited for a beginner for the first time. I have no idea what breed would be best suited for that, possibly a QH.

Jonathon

02-03-2006, 11:17 AM	#1
jt1084 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 338	Specific time of year to purchase or lease a horse? I know that if you want to purchase a boat the best time to buy is in the off season which would be in the winter. Buying an automoble has its own time of year which is great to get the best price. But is there a specific time of year to purchase or lease a horse when prices are at there lowest? Thanks Jonathon

02-03-2006, 11:39 AM	#3
zorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 6,605 Images: 474 Blog Entries: 331	Fall and winter are the lowest to buy a horse (unless you live in Arizona or Florida, and then winter is highest). If you want more selection than Spring/Summer is better (though more expensive). Most people don't market their horses in the winter. __________________ To an ordinary human being, love means nothing if it does not mean loving some people more than others. -George Orwell http://flippingpages.wordpress.com/

02-03-2006, 11:41 AM	#4
CowGirlUp1833 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Holland Lake Shore, West Michigan Posts: 16,003 Images: 384 Blog Entries: 33	Around here, this time of year is the best time to sell.... every one is gearing up for show season. If you are buying, the best time to buy is fall, because show season is over and people don't want to board through winter if they know they are going to part with the horse. Make sense? __________________ www.Equine-Endeavors.com "Horses are like potato chips - You can't have just one" ~Unknown Yay! I'm down to just 3 right now!! Those meetings must be helping!

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02-03-2006, 11:35 AM	#2
Commanderkins Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm Canadian, So right on Eh! Posts: 2,668 Images: 40	It does depend on what kind of horse you are looking for but the general rule is in the fall, as well as May when babies are being sold.

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jt1084 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 338	Alright getting more specific I am reffering to a horse suited for a beginner for the first time. I have no idea what breed would be best suited for that, possibly a QH. Jonathon