I sold my horse 2 yrs ago, and now wish I could buy him back. Is it rude to contact the new owner and see if they will sell him to me since I was told that they lost interest in my horse and would probably sell him? AND since his training ahs not progressed past what I had done with him and he is just being used as a weekend fun horse, would you offer the same amount they paid 2 yrs ago? more? less?
2007-01-25 15:14:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I sold a mare of mine a few years ago, but early last year I decided I wanted her back.
I traced where the guy that bought her was living, and since he wouldn't return my phone calls, I made a day trip to his house.
I just explained that I would really love to buy her back, and that if he was interested in selling, to name the price.
He said that he didn't want to sell her, but he would keep my details and contact me if he changed his mind. He let me visit her and said I could visit her at any time I like. She was really well looked after and at least then I had the piece of mind that she was in good hands.
I sold her for $1200, and I was happy to buy her back for the same or a few hundred more (say $1500). I think that was a reasonable ask. If he wanted $3000 for her, I would have had to decline, as she is definitely not worth that much and although I miss her, I am not stupid when it comes to a horse's value.
What I am trying to say is, expect to pay a reasonably inflated price that matches the approximate value of the horse, but don't get sucked in by a ridiculous price, which some people will try to get out of you because they know they have something that you want!! It may pay to get a person who doesn't know the horse to go with you to see the horse, and then get their opinion as to how much they think it is worth. They don't have the emotional attachment as you do, so they will make a better judgment.
2007-01-25 22:23:07 · answer #1 · answered by ThePONYKID 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no harm in contacting them if it's done politely. Just call, write, or e-mail them and let them know that you are interested in buying back the horse you sold them. Just leave it open ended saying that if anytime in the future they would like to sell him you would be willing to pay the same amount they paid for him. Depending on how much you want him you could offer a little more. You could try offering less, but with a cold call offer it might be kind of hard to convince them of a depreciated value. You calling them doesn't give you much leverage room on price if you really want him back. But it never hurts to try.
2007-01-26 00:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by auequine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you really want the horse you'd offer to pay more- they'll want more. Just because his training has not progressed in your standards doesn't mean the horse isn't more experienced. If they logged more riding time on him then he did progress in his training. And since they fed him for the past 2 years, paid vet bills, paid for a farrier, and took the time to care for him- I would consider it inconsiderate if you didn't offer a higher price. If you don't, they probably will just sell the horse to someone who will.
Also another thing is, you sold the horse for a reason- what ever reason it is- you sold the horse. If you wanted the horse sold 2 years ago who's to say you wouldn't buy him back and want to sell him again. That can be risky cause you may not get your money back on him.
The bottom line- if you want the horse....offer a price. IF you aren't willing to pay a slightly higher price, then you don't really want the horse. Horses aren't like the mall where you can have buyers remorse.
2007-01-25 15:29:59 · answer #3 · answered by silvaspurranch 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
By all means, contact them and let them know you want to buy the horse back. let them decide the price. If it's not what you want to pay, come back with another price. If they have been paying for training (regardless of the outcome of the training) they are going to want more.
As for the feed, ferrier, vet bills that they paid over the past two years, don't worry about having to pay more for those. Just because someone has a horse for x amount years doesn't mean you can charge more for it because you have put $ to keep it alive. The price of the horse depends on the breeding stock it came from and the amount of training that it has retained.
I have some friends that have done this sort of thing more than once. One of our horses we bought from the breeder that had recently bought her back.
2007-01-26 05:28:33 · answer #4 · answered by drivel13 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i believe that saying it is rude to ask to buy your horse back from someone is out of the question. as far as im concerned u have as much right as any other person to buy him back. for the price if they want to sell him offer them the same amount they paid and if there not sure about selling him and you extremly want him back offer a lil higher then what they paid and see if you can come to an agreement
2007-01-25 15:34:17 · answer #5 · answered by barrel racer chick 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Try 2 get him back! I would offer a bit more than you sold him for so they'll be more likely 2 say ok..
2007-01-26 07:54:14 · answer #6 · answered by I ♥ SCHOOL! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's rude. Just bring it up casually that you'd like to be the first to know if they wish to sell him as you'd love to get him back. I'm sure they'll keep it in mind. They might say right away that if you wanted him you could get him. Good luck
2007-01-25 15:48:00 · answer #7 · answered by emily 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That really depends on how bad you want your horse..My husbands ex-wife sold his horse during their divorce and he loved his horse too,he offerd the man more but he wouldnt take it. He is heart broken over the horse not her...lol
2007-01-25 15:26:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it is not rude. Approach it gently--ask if there would be a possibility to buy it back for the same amt.
2007-01-26 11:16:46 · answer #9 · answered by Ranch Diva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋