suddenly the owner wants more than the advertised price or maybe she will keep him. She really doesn't know. My 17 yr old daughter is crushed, near to tears. Other than reporting to the horse council (if she is even a member) what options do we have?
Addional: the current owner has never rode him, or hand trotted him, or lifted his back feet. She is terrified of him. My daughter has been riding hunter / jumper classes for 6 yrs and all ready lifted this horses back feet and hand trotted him the first day they met.
2006-12-09 11:22:38 · 18 answers · asked by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I could report to the BC Horse council since they are the authority in registered horses here and the animal was advertised on their site. The original price was $2800.
2006-12-09 12:03:01 · update #1
There is nothing to report her for. Unless you signed a contract to purchase the horse and she changed her price afterwards, she is under no legal obligation to actually sell the horse, or keep the initial price she listed. Sadly there are people like this every where in the world. People who shouldn't have the animals they have, dogs, cats, horses, anything... If you can stick it out and see if she changes her mind, you may be able to save her from herself, and her horse from a life with the "wrong" person. If you can't, it's best to move along. Fretting about who's "best" for the horse isn't' going to do any good. At some point all horse people come across people who own the wrong animals for them. Until they come to that realization, there's little you can do for them. The sad thing is, usually those realizations come long after either the horse or the person has suffered for it. Best of luck with your search...
2006-12-09 11:42:00 · answer #1 · answered by skachicah35 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all if its not already it should be against the law to raise the price on a horse.
Second of all any horse owner should know that people always try to go down at least $500 so she should have tried for more than she paid which means that she already did and is just trying to squeeze more money out of you.
And third if I were you I would go over there w/o ur daughter and give her what her advertised price was either in cash or a check or however you were thinking of paying. And stay firm. If she says no leave come back a week later and say here is $500 less than what I offered you last week so I suggest you take it.
Don't give up. Or talk to your daughters trainer and maybe take him or her with you to talk to the lady.
Good Luck
2006-12-09 15:16:01 · answer #2 · answered by guesswhoohme 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take them to court.It is against the law to go up on the price that is advertised after you all made a deal or at least I think you made a deal if not why did you let your daughter handle the horse If you wanted the and liked the horse you should of waited to get the horse home to work with the horse.A 17 hh is a good size horse When I was 15 I bought a 3year old about the same size that had never been rode it took me a while before I got his trust but he turned out to be a very good horse a good friend.When I went into the Army my stepfather and Mother sold him without asking me made me mad and hurt me to.
2006-12-09 11:36:17 · answer #3 · answered by Douglas R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact the horse council, if you can show the ad with the actual price, and tell them about how the horse is being looked after, they may be able to help you to the right direction. but don't give in to the higher price.
if you stand firm on the price that was advertised, if she wants to sell bad enough she will relent.
and if not you stand that much more of a chance of finding an even better one.
try the animal shelters, they sometimes have some beautiful horses there that would be more appreciative of what you offer.
2006-12-09 13:24:37 · answer #4 · answered by CRSTLDRGN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The status of the owners relationship with the horse has nothing to do with the price or selling or not . Unfortunately she can raise the price as many times as she wants until you get a contract of terms of sale or a PAID IN FULL receipt. Tell the owner that you are willing to pay x amount of dollars and no more. She will probably agree. The owner just realizes how badly you want what she has and is playing hardball. Put your offer-in writing and sign it if it is agreeable make her sign it and then get the money and Pay for the horse get a paid in full receipt signed by her and another wittiness. otherwise find another horse and let this be a learning experience
2006-12-09 11:34:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this the only horse your daughter has fallen in love with? Wouldn't she like something a little more trainer? It's totally cool if she wants something to train all by herself so he is all hers. But if that's not what she wants than I would go for a horse that has a little more mileage on him. How about something right off the track? I know it's hard but their are more horses out there with a little more training for a better price than that. Just give the lady some room to say goodbye to her long time friend. It may not take long if she has to sell the horse.
2006-12-09 21:15:28 · answer #6 · answered by watdahellrudoin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think many people on Yahoo have horses.
It sounds like she didnt really work the horse though and that the reason she can raise the price is your daughter trained the horse. Thats kinda messed up.
Play it cool, and dont ride the horse when others are around. That way she wont be able to show the horse because she is so afraid of it
2006-12-09 11:24:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the owner wants to up the price for financial reasons.....or other reasons like just to get more money because you and your daughter are so interested or the horse has a great pedigree.......stuff like that. He sounds like a big horse, I wonder if the dam or sire had racing blood in them and the racer just got a whole lot of money. And I don't know why he/she even HAS horses if she is petrified of them.It doesn't make sense. Well good luck getting him...Bye!
2006-12-09 16:31:22 · answer #8 · answered by ToTaLLy ME!! :-* 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the owner sounds like a person who likes horses, but has absolutly no idea how to care for it. you should yes try to report the owner, but also try talking them, you shoiuld ask owner why s/he wants more, why s/he would keep the horse anyway if s/hes afraid of it, you should poiint out that ur daughter wants the horse more than the owner does, and try to convinve the owner to buy a small pony or something that s/he can take care of easier. explain to them where the horse is going, how it will be cared for, because i knew someone who almost refused to sell her horse for a great price becuz she though it would be slaughterd, no reason for this notion, but she thought that becuz she liked her horse, and just reason with the owner. S/he may have also gotten another offer on the horse, and thats why they raised the price.
2006-12-09 11:27:59 · answer #9 · answered by andHallelujah. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the owner is trying to squeeze you for money. How much is she asking? For a 2 year old who hasn't been worked with in a long time, it'd better not be much! I think you should make the offer and stand firm, reminding her that you think what your offer is fair based on the age of the animal, and lack of interaction. A TB that age should be having daily interaction with people, so how is the price related to his training? His breeding? Registered? Shown? Professional training?
If you think what she asked was fair, don't budge. If you think someone else might pay more, go up a little. Remind your daughter that when it comes to young, tallented TB's who need new homes, the U.S. is full of them.
2006-12-09 11:36:26 · answer #10 · answered by *~*AlexisClaire*~* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋