How much would a 9 y/o quarter horse mare cost?

Question

I have a favorite horse. She is a 9 year old quarter horse mare. How much do you think she would cost. Not including other stuff.

Answer 1

it depends on alot of stuff... bloodlines.... show career.... attitude... alot of things... a good quater horse cost around 9500... with good show carreer beginer to advanced

Answer 2

It depends what she is trained to do, her health, pedigree if registered, and any progeny.

If she is trained to do nothing, I wouldn't pay more than $1000 for her. If she has good bloodlines and is a broodmare she could fetch up to $3000-$8000.

If she is registered and broke to ride but nothing too special they can ask up to $5000 easy. However in this day of drought and recession it is always expected to negociate an offer. Going as low as $1000 less than the asking price is norm.

If she is grade, broke, nothing else I eprsonal wouldn't pay more than $1500. Which is probably the range of most average QH's. Because Qh's are the most common breed in the states, they tend not to fetch as much, good for you.

Ask- is she registered? is she broke? what is she trained in? and vices? if registered who are the parents and did they do anything? Did she every have a foal? If so who was she bred too? What kind of keeper is she? How much experience does she have in shows or trails? Can she trailer nice? Is she sound, or ever had a problem being sound? What injuries has she had both minor and major?

Look ather- for a QH her hindquateres should be massive and powerful, even if unfit the hind quarters should be round and show potential of massive muscling. The back is straight and strong. The legs should be stout and muscled.Her chest and shoulders should be round but again well muscled. The head shout be neat and clean but be slightly boxy. The throat latch should be clean but have nice muscling.

If she displays- slop bacl, uneven hind quaters, thin neck, long back, hock leaning in, heavy forehand, dull coat, high withers, etc. don't buy her. These conformation problems can injure her in her older age and you will have to stop riding her. You will also be severely limited on what you can do.

so just ask the questions, be sure her conformaion is exceptable, haggle the price (you would never pay the tag price on a car in the car lot) get a vet check if serious, ride her, and gauge your own experience to hers. If you both experienced great! but if your not experienced enough and she is not broke this is a disaster. Always keep safety in mind when look over any horse you may buy

Do Not Buy A Horse With Vices, this makes it hard to board and most expensive to keep at a boarding place.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

umm...it depends on her stats and all that. Like if her parents/grandparents were have like a really good past of something. Like, for example, say the mare you bought was the daughter or granddaughter of a famous race horse. Then she would be more valuable, and it would cost more. But I am guessing she will cost probably around $400 to $1,000 but I'm just guessing. I also think that older horses cost more maybe. again, i am just guessing. But why don't you just ask the person who's selling the mare how much she costs??? That would be something I would do. Hope this helps!

-Nilyak