Horses...what would you pay for?

Question

i found an add, for a local place near us selling horses, and i wanted to know if it was a good deal (it sounded like one to me, but you never know)

3 horses for sale, a quarter/arab 9yrs old, a quarter horse12 years old, and a quarter/staddlebred 9 years old. plus 50 bales of hay and all the tack that goes with the horses for $3,000.

would you pay that price? or what would you offer?

we're looking for trail horses for our family. thanks!

Answer 1

it sounds good, but what are the reasons for selling? Have you ever riden the horses? make sure you get a vet check and check the horses health and habits because you could end up with more than you barganed for. As for the hay, that sounds a bit dangerous but i suppose if you do have it checked it might be alright. The tack is a good deal and when you do the math, that price puts each of the horses under a thousand. The deal seems almost too good to be true so i would look into it a bit more adn go and try the horses and look at the facility they are kept in and riden in now. make sure nothing is up with the owner/seller, and maske sure you know ALL the details before making a move.

Answer 2

I think u should totally go for it that is a great deal.

Answer 3

thats really good for all of that stuff but the horses might not b te best and the hay might not be the best quality so watch out for that

Answer 4

Oh my God! I would totaly buy that, it's such a good deal. Obviously you'd have to check if everything is ok like (hay, the horses ect...) But it sounds GREAT!

Hope you get them

Answer 5

that sounds really good! I would definitely have them vet checked, but otherwise-go for it!!! :)

Answer 6

Keep this in mind when you go to check out this deal:  horses are going for next to nothing especially if the horse is over 5 years old...and I mean they are going for nothing.  There are horses similar in age to these that are going for $250 each....in that case, this deal wouldn't be so great.  I have seen some well-trained and well taken care of horses sell for these prices....horses that you don't have to train or re-train, just get on and ride.  So, keep that in mind....the older the horse, the less he's worth (as far as trail riding goes).  

Now, you'll need to see the horses, hay and tack before you'll know if the price is a good one.  Grass hay goes for about $6 a bale (at least in KY) if it is in really good condition.  Grass hay that isn't so great goes for about $4 a bale.  Alfalfa (or a 70/30 mix) goes for about $9.25 a bale around here.  You can do the math to see what you'd expect to pay for the hay alone.

The tack should be checked out too, for quantity, quality and condition.  Western saddles that are well made and in good used condition can bring $350 - 500 at an auction.  If the saddle is from a well-known manufacturer, you might get a little more for it.  Halters and bridles usually bring less, I'd say $5 - $25 on bridles with bits and reins and $5 each for halters.  Check saddle pads for wear and if the girths are neoprene, make sure there aren't any cracks or tears.

If you use your good judgement and use these amounts as a basic guide, you should be able to determine whether or not $3000 is a good deal or not.  Of course, if you showed up with $2500 in cash, you may be able to bargain!  It never hurts to make an offer and then bargain.  You say $2000, the seller may say $2500.  You could then offer $2200...you get the point.

Good luck!

Answer 7

I would definatly go and see the horses and make sure you get to ride all 3 of them that is a really good price because that is like $1,000 a horse and that isn't even including all of the other stuff

i would see them asap because ad offer that good won't last for long if these are good horses

Answer 8

In way yes but in another way no. I mean the horses might not be broke or could be sick and in A condition. I think the best thing to do is go look at the horses and ask alot of questions look at where they are coming from. And ALWAYS take a vet with you and have them check them out. Look at their feet, and if they are broke how long have they been broke what kind of riding experience do they have. Just ask alot of questions. Hope this helps!!

Answer 9

It sounds like a reasonable offer, but then again you haven't seen the horses hay or tack to see what kind of condition everything is in. The only way to really see if it's worth it is to call them up and set a day to come by and check everything out.

Answer 10

Sound like a good deal but 50 bales of hay for three horses will only last maybe 2-3 weeks depending on the quality. The horses might need shots and weight gain or loss more training things like that....the tack might be unuseable or close but the best way to find out is to call say your interested and go and find out. they might just need more space in the barn or be moving and need to get the horses to a new owner.

Answer 11

sounds like an unreal deal to me!!

Answer 12

You said that you would check everything out...which is definitely what you need to do. Get the horses and the hay and the tack thoroughly checked out because the last thing you want is a horse that doesn't ride well or poison hay or broken tack....and that is a very good price, there are single horses that go for that much. If the horses and hay and tack are good enough to do what you plan to use them for (trail riding in your case) and you try them out before hand and get them looked at then i would say it's fine.

Answer 13

since you will be checking the horses (vet) and the hay, i think its a good price.. its actually a great price