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Horse Question?

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  • 04-12-2014 6:10pm
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    scaredycat
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I have a 3/4 bred bay mare that I now have to sell through no fault of hers.
    I basically have a newborn and plan on having a few more and I can't get the time to ride out the mare anymore as all my family are 2 hours from where I live so I have no-one to babysit.
    Anyhow to get to the point, I was thinking of putting her up on done deal in the hope that she finds a good home. (I'd nearly give her away if I knew she was going to be well looked after as I am mad about her). My question is really to see if anyone knows if there is a market for horses like her nowadays and how much should I ask for her? (I'm very much out o the loop with whats selling these days)
    She is 12 yrs old, has hunted for years with scarteen hunt and is very quiet in all areas, to shoe, box, clip, ride etc.
    Any info, greatly appreciated..


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    DBB
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,738 Mod ✭✭✭✭DBB


    Hi Scaredycat, I'm not sure if Donedeal is as big a no-no for horses as it is for dogs, but I'd be inclined to urge caution until you've got some advice from horsey people!
    To that end, I'll move your enquiry to the Equestrian forum.
    Be aware that a different charter applies now.
    All the best,
    DBB


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    scaredycat
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭scaredycat


    Ok Thanks DBB.


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    monflat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,490 ✭✭✭monflat


    Hi there.

    Would you consider asking any of the equestrian colleges would they take her?

    Grennan college enniskillen or gurteen


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    sipstrassi
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭sipstrassi


    Hi scardeycat,

    Based on my own experience, I would leave her with someone (you know or recommended to you) to do a bit of sales prep and then take her to the sales. I found with donedeal there were a lot of time wasters, bad (harsh) riders and 'window shoppers'.

    S


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    TheFarrier
    Registered Users Posts: 607 ✭✭✭TheFarrier


    If the mare has hunted regularly I would recommend asking hunting friends to put the word about that your horse is for sale.


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    convert
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭convert


    You could also put up notices in your local tack shop, and maybe try contacting the local riding clubs who may put a notice up on their website. As The Farrier has suggested, word of mouth is always a good thing, and good, safe hunters are always in demand.


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    Squuzzling
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Squuzzling


    I think Enniskillen are looking for a horse to replace one that coliced 2 weeks ago.

    Should contact them just to see.


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    scaredycat
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭scaredycat


    Great thanks Squuzzling


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