Horse Sale Prices?

Question

My nephew wants to know how much a mustang is to buy to own. I specialize in quarter horses and some others, not usssually msutangs.

Answer 1

At the BLM auctions, they run from $300-$500... I have attended the auctions... He can get some really good mustangs there, if with a person who has an eye for good horses in poor condition...

Answer 2

as with any horse, the price is going to depend on training. does he want to adopt a wild mustang from blm? if so the adoption price is $125. if you end up at auction for them the price will go up from there. if they have been handled and trained by some of the inmates from prisons(govt program) the price will be higher. owning a mustang as far as the cost is no different than that of any other horse. many things will depend on where you live and training etc. MY first horse was a BLM mustang and she was AWESOME, however the training etc of a wild horse is much different than that of a domestic one. much caution and thought must go into this before one is bought/adopted. BLM requires that you own the horse for a year before a cert of adoption and ownership is sent to the owner. they can at anytime visit the horse and check on it's condition and repo the horse if need be. Mustangs are awesome horses, but require a different approach, so not for everyone.

check out the website BLM has for wild horses and adoption and where they have various locations around the United States, go visit these pens. look at the requirements that the BLM has and see if these things can be met.

some mustangs after adoption or born and domesticated are for sale in various places on the net and of course their price will reflect training

good luck

Answer 3

It depends. If he buys a trained/domesticated mustang, their prices usually run the same as any other horse. There are wild mustangs they sell at auction, but I wouldn't suggest this if he isn't skilled at training horses. Although they can be as cheap as $100, it wouldn't be worth it if he or the horse gets hurt. Look on sites such as horsetopia.com or equine.com and search mustangs for sale.

My suggestion would be to get an already broke/trained domestic mustang. I have a Florida Cracker pony, which is virtually the same breed as a mustang, and he is domesticated and was broke when I got him. He has proved to be one of the most loyal horses I know, and since mustangs are so tuned to body language, he has taught me SO much.

Answer 4

if you want a wild mustang that is fresh out of the wilderness, then I think they are about 500.00. but you have to adopt them, meaning that the association that adopts these horses checks up on you and the facilities that they are in. i would not suggest adopting a wild horse for your nephew if he is inexperienced. if he is hell bent on a mustang, try and find one that is already trained. this will save you a lot of trouble and frustration.

Answer 5

Mustang??
Why not adopt one? What a hundred bucks and take it home, of course if you pass the aplication...
Specialize in quarter horses? Like how? Mustangs are just horses like your quarter horse.....

Answer 6

Its normally not the cost of the mustang but all the other fees that go along w/it. I believe you can get them for 500-1000.00 but they have many requirements you must meet as well. I looked into this many moons ago and things might have changed but I know it wasnt worth it to me at the time. I know there are a few Mustangs around that people have purchased themselves and might sell now. Try www.dreamhorse.com

Answer 7

One thing that helped in my research on horse buying, was to do a web search and look up horse classifieds, I found quite a bit of info that made my quest to find the perfect horse much faster.
For reference here is the few I used, hope this help ;)
http://www.equine.com/
http://www.horseweb.com/
http://www.myequinesource.com/
http://equinehits.com/

Good Luck

Answer 8

http://www.wildhorsefoundation.org/new_adoption_program.htm

This link will take you to a wild horse adoption site in Texas. It will give you an idea as to how you can be a the proud owner of such a grand horse.

This is not the only facility offering adoption but I thought it would help get you started on this journey.

Hope this helps

Answer 9

Hi there
I think Karborr M gave the best answer. The link she gave gives you endless answers. I have just spent 4 hours through this link and found it very informative and fascinating. Didnt want tear myself away !!!!! Only wish i were in the US. Although i do contribute to the Brumby and Whaler associations in Australia.
Cheers

Answer 10

I'd say it depends if it is used as just a trail pleasure horse or if it is trained in reining or roping or whatever.. the price will always depend and there's rarely an "average"