I was wondering what the horse market is like country-wide. I have two really royally bred 3 yr old mares for sale, and have had them for sale for 2 years. One is a double registered palomino paint, and the other is AQHA Incentive Funded.They are both halter-bred with lots of big names in their pedigrees. At first I wanted $2000 for each, then dropped it to $1500 each, now I just want $2000 for both of them together!!! I really need to move them, but no one seems interested, and everyone who has asked wants me to drop my price! These mares are 100% sound and sane, ready to go! They are located in South Georgia.
What gives? Serious answers only please, no smarty pants answers thanks!
2006-09-20 08:17:33 · 16 answers · asked by ♥♥♥ Mommy to Two ♥♥♥ 5 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
The bottom has dropped out of the horse market. I am from South Ga. and attend sales in Hazlehurst, Metter and Bartow. I've seen PUSH BUTTON, jam-up, well-trained, registered BUCKSKIN QH go for $600. I've seen well broke grade horses go for as little as $450 -tack inclluded. I saw a cool grade dun mare, kid broke, go for $200. Last Saturday an aged but still usable, pretty pony go for $65.
No matter how royally bred, horses are low. LOW.
If you really need to sell, I'd ask for best offer. If not, I'd hold on and hope the prices rise - I have a "royally bred' Appaloosa mare with world champion bloodlines, halter bred, and I have her at pasture because I don't want to give her away for less than I feel she is worth.
Good luck!
The paint will likely sell faster.
2006-09-20 08:25:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the market has been flooded with horses since the slaughter houses have been closed. A sick reality but it will only get worse as people were still breeding and we have about 2 years for the influx to level off. Plus it is coming on winter and the prices always drop off as it gets colder and weekend riders move on to football and other things. A lot of people treat a horse like a boat and only enjoy it for a few months a year. It takes serious love of the animal to care, clean, and ride 12 months a year.
If you really want top dollar for your horses then run a national ad on equin.com or a similar post. Keep in mind though that most people don't care about the papers if they want a horse to trail ride only. If your horses are show horses that is a different story and you should cater your ad to that crowd.
Good luck.
2006-09-20 09:12:25 · answer #2 · answered by bootsjeansnpearls 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to equine.com and list the horses on there. If you don't have a pic you can do it for free. We sold our horse in 48 hours on this sight. The market in Missouri is a high demand but more for trail horses where papers don't matter other than that people want a great horse but don't want to spend the money on it. We just bought an AQHA registered Palomino mare with a great bloodline and paid $2500 for her. The demand is there it is just getting it out to the right ones.
2006-09-20 09:00:27 · answer #3 · answered by Martha S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Wisconsin we had quite a bad drought last summer (2005) and crops had terrible yields if they were even harvestable. Most farmers only got 2 POOR cuttings of hay last year. That made the price of hay skyrocket which raises the cost to have animals like horses.
This caused the horse market to be flooded with horses that were being given away or offered at prices way below what a good market would allow. So you're not the only one that is having trouble.
You need to be creative with your selling techniques. Make sure your ads stand out. Being that your horses are trained, sane and sound that should be a definite plus to selling them.
Good luck!
2006-09-20 10:12:34 · answer #4 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'd take them to local and association shows for showman ship classes and halter classes, just to get their names out there. If you place, request that the announcer say the horse is for sale. Maybe if you get some points on them and get their names out on the show circuit, someone is going to take notice and buy. Also while at the shows, place a for sale flyer right outside the stall and there should be a bulletin board on the show grounds where you can leave another flyer for the next couple of shows.
Another option is to find a trainer who would take the horses on consignment, maybe even a free lease. *shrug* Your best bet would be to advertise in Florida. As a bonus, you may want to add that shipping is free within the surrounding states if you get $2,000 for a horse (not both). Then you'd still be making a minimal profit despite lowering your price.
2006-09-20 09:14:13 · answer #5 · answered by keylime1602 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am in Iowa and the horse market here is low. And it has been for some time.
Dry year this year and people are looking to get rid of extra horses that they are not riding.
Papered mares here are going for as little as $300 or so.
I see people advertising broke saddle horses for around $1000 up to $1500 and these are registered.
2006-09-20 08:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have you tried websites like equine.com and dreamhorse.com? post ads with pics is best. the other that may work is bayequest.com. this website is for the bay area in Calif but if the horses are as nice as you say people will pay to ship. esp since you have color.
the other thing, don't mess with price alot. people think there is something wrong with your horse. keep your price and just say obo. put your price back at 2k for each and go from there. the market sucks right now cuz winter is coming. so you may just want to sit on them til spring. have they shown?
2006-09-20 13:45:44 · answer #7 · answered by cattledog_vinnie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are so cheap I might eat mine in Kansas City,. LOL.
Between closed slaughter houses, embryo transplants,, and back yard breeders... the influx of mediocre horses has hurt the top end.... A client recently purchased a high powered Pleasure Bred yearling for $1000.. This same colt would have brought $10,000 five years ago.
2006-09-20 17:11:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
im in va and you can not give horses away here. i took 4 to the sale last weekend and brought 3 back and should have brought the 4th back as well. grade horses were lucky to bring $100 and registered horses were bringing $350 to $800 all i can say is i hope you have the best of luck selling yours.
2006-09-20 09:11:30 · answer #9 · answered by space_cowboy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The horse market is still pretty good out west, I just moved to Wyoming and horses sell fast and pretty expensive around here. I bought a horse off of agdirect.com you might want to try listing them there. You could probably get more money for them out this way.
2006-09-20 11:24:55 · answer #10 · answered by good_r_i_d_e_cowboy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋