Is he worth the money?

Question

I live in Mi, and there is a JET BLACK registered 6 year old twh gelding. He has a realy good petagrey and is very sweet. He is trick trained to, he bows, kisses and shakes his head yes on comand.
He is broke to ride and is esaygoing, but he need a little work on his gait. you can see it in him but he just needs more time being ridden in it.
Do you think $3500 is to much, a good deal, or fair?

I am not looking to sell him, I am looking to buy him.
He's been trail ridden a lot and has big eyes and a refined face.
I already talked to the owner and the price is firm.
He's had some Natrualhormanship done on him and follows you like a puppy!

Thank's for all the tip's!
Midnight is alrady my horse! I started making payment's on him 2 year's ago and wanted to know is I payed to much!
I've had TON'S of people tell me to bad he wasn't a sudd cuz he's so pretty!

Answer 1

I would say that price seems firm. Trick training can really boost a horses price. A friend of mine bought an off the track TB and never rode him once. She only taught him tricks and then she sold him for $50,000. So I think it seems good. I would buy him at that. Or I know whenever I buy a horse I want to pay the least I can so maybe try offering 3000 or like 3,100.

Answer 2

If he has nice conformation and you enjoy riding him, the price may be negotiable. It seems high but if you can afford him and really like him, he may be worth it to you. Please make sure to ride him first, at least once and preferably two or three times in different areas before you buy him. If you want him as a trail horse, make sure to try him on the trail. If you normally ride alone, make sure he will behave when ridden alone; same if you usually ride in a group.

If you are inexperienced, you will have a hard time working on his gait yourself. Bear in mind that in addition to the price of the horse, you will also have to pay someone to train him for a better gait. Having ridden numerous Walkers, I can tell you it is well worth the money to have a horse that is solid in his gaits, or you are in for a very uncomfortable ride indeed :-)

If you like the horse and he checks out in all other aspects, I don't see the price as being extraordinarily high for some areas of the country, but in many states a horse of his training would only sell for around $950 - $1500. He's a gelding so no breeding potential, he's 6 and still not fully trained, and he's gaited, which in many areas will mean his value is lower. See what similar horses go for in your area, though, to be sure you are getting a good deal, and have a veterinarian check the horse for soundness before you commit to a purchase. Also be aware that should you decide to sell him, you may not get your money back. Trail horses (particularly gaited ones) suffer from prejudice in many parts of the country where English horses or stock horses still reign supreme. There are tons of horses on the market going for rock-bottom prices due to the economy and rising hay, feed, and fuel costs. If he's truly right for you, then he's probably worth the price. If there are some things you aren't sure about, you can probably find a better deal if you keep looking.

Good luck!

Answer 3

If you live in Michigan, he isn't worth that.

Nothing is selling, lower priced horses are everywhere, and there is no real twh circuit or industry in the state, all the open shows are dominated by QH's, there is a good hunter/jumper circuit, but there is no where to show a walker, so the only thing this horse could be used for is a trail horse, $3500 is a lot for a trail horse, especially one that isn't very experienced. I have seen very high quality walkers that have tons of training only going for a couple thousand.

The tricks are a cute bonus, but they don't really have any impact on the horses value, since he is a gelding his pedigree doesn't matter. Even if you put a ton of training into him, 3500 dollars would be high. In another state he may be worth that but Michigan's economy is only getting worst right now.

You could get a walker very similar to this one for a lot less, BUT a horse is only worth as much as someone will pay for it. If the things about this horse like its color and trick training are really important to you and you have the money, then go for it. But keep in mind you are buying him at basically his top market value, I would imagine if it ever came time for you to sell him, you would be taking a loss.

Answer 4

Okay my first thought is that if the horse is doing these tricks, then he must have learned manners and respect for his handler. This would mean a good start in training. Even though the tricks aren't really going to get you anywhere unless you plan on doing that as a hobby/business. How broke is he and what do you plan on using him for? Also what is are the prices of horses in your area, is this about average? In my area this horse might go for that price or maybe 2500 from what I am piecing together from your description. Good luck with it.

Answer 5

I don't think the trick thing even comes into play with buying a horse unless thats what you are looking for. Sounds like you are looking at him mostly as a gaited horse, if you see the potential, he will be worth a lot more later! I think it is a fair price. Good Luck!

Answer 6

Here in Georgia, that price is outrageous unless he is a ribboned show horse, or a stallion or a mare with hit bloodlines for breeding.
Pedigrees are nice if you're breeding, but a gelding's pedigree is useless.
If he needs a little work on his gait, he's overpriced by about $1,500. Here, with hay as hard to get as it is and the slaughterhouses closig and making horse pricesd drop rock bottom, you can get a horse like that for $600 to $1,000.
It may be different in MI.

Answer 7

I'm from VA and that is about right for what you got. I have a little 1/2 Arab that I plan to sell for just about that when I am done with her. However . . . for that price his gait should be solid. I'm glad you asked the question. Now I know where to go to buy another horse. : - )))

Answer 8

I am from CA & that is a good price. But every thing is high out here! LOL But that is a good price for a trained horse. Go look on Dream Horse & check out the prices.

Answer 9

It is hard to say. I think that the value of any horse is determined by how much a person who wants him is willing to pay for him. A horse that I will pay top dollar for may not be worth much to anyone else and vice versa. It all depends pn what you want in a horse and what you are willing to spend. Good Luck!

Answer 10

The price is a little over priced i think because you don't need tricks to get the "perfect" horse. you could train them the tricks and that would help you guys get along better and have a good connection for less. And it is worth it to be with the horse