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Post by solitaire on Nov 12, 2014 12:06:32 GMT
Are any ponies selling at the moment not even getting any response on my pony she is a part bred Arab been backed and schooling on nicely very well bred ready for the novice classes but not even one call and I don't think she is over priced at £1100 is it just me or is everyone having the sane problems
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Post by richvale on Nov 12, 2014 13:37:46 GMT
Hi, I am having the same problems, can't sell a lovely well bred Filly foal and her dam. Taken them off the market as had a couple of enquiries but not one viewing. Can't give them away.
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Post by gilbertgrape on Nov 12, 2014 16:52:32 GMT
Its a time of year thing. Who wants extra expense as winter starts? Always been like this but of course the market is sluggish. Sold 2 this year but they were ready to go on and do a job.My brood mares I have not even advertised as the market is very flat. There are buyers but they can be chosey in this market Leave til Spring and you may do better.
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Post by sarahp on Nov 12, 2014 18:24:12 GMT
I have three broken and going for sale, although not really bothering to promote them at the moment. Luckily I have the room and can run them on. Two As and a 13.2 Welsh Cob, all professionally broken and ridden on including hunting.
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Post by Louise Dixon on Nov 12, 2014 20:06:28 GMT
I bought one yesterday, so some things must be selling! Bit of a special case, though, 24 year old very first off lead rein pony that I was very lucky to get first chance at, decision made in all of about three seconds with a lengthy queue forming behind me if we hadn't bought him. Just need to arrange to collect him - really wish I had taken the wagon now, but didn't want to in case I didn't think he was right for my little boy, he would have assumed we were definitely getting him if we'd taken the wagon and would have been gutted.
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Post by lennycrabsticks on Nov 13, 2014 10:55:22 GMT
Been looking for months! After the loss of our hunter pony. Everything big money! Or sold within 24 hours. Started looking on done deals, still no joy. Ended up buying very nice LW grey mare, just to get jockey riding again. Still looking as jockey to big
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Post by sophoclees on Nov 13, 2014 11:33:31 GMT
The Market is saturated at the moment! - I have just managed to sell my beautiful palomino filly for a super price - However the deal is that I keep her until January for the person who has bought her from me. I'm lucky in that the lady does not mind me turning her out. However I have a black section D mare who has fantastic breeding and I am loathed to reduce her price. I agree with it being a time of year issue - They cost double to keep in the winter (I tend not to turn out for the duration of winter - unless it is for a couple of hours a day while they are being mucked out). Mine wont be going anywhere unless the price and the home is right. I would say try again in March when the weather improves a little xx
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Post by jroynon on Nov 13, 2014 14:02:51 GMT
We have also been looking for a pony for ages!! We have been searching for a hoys standard, 13.2 show pony preferably a gelding that can do the job and look after its jockey. We have a good budget and are prepared to travel but haven't had any luck to date!
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Post by nici on Nov 13, 2014 16:02:04 GMT
I'm sure it's the time of year. I have just sold my lovely standard Shetland mare. I'm sure she would have sold in days in Spring, and I would happily have kept her til then as she was no bother. However the right home came along and I was happy to do a deal on the price. Tentatively keeping my eye on the market now for a pony for *me* (eek!) for next year. I'd be spoilt for choice if I wanted to buy now, but light - and therefore pony time - is so limited at this time of year that I don't want to start with a new pony until Spring.
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Post by Wiltshire Man on Nov 13, 2014 19:30:08 GMT
For me Nov and Dec is always often best months to sell (don't ask me why but it work for me, lol) often people like to buy at this time of the year so it will give them a plenty of time getting know the ponies or horses before going to the shows in Spring time.
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Post by julieb on Nov 13, 2014 19:39:43 GMT
I've got a lovely uncomplicated fell for sale, top junior ridden, but not had one person come and look - plenty of people offering to loan but no-one wants to part with any pennies!
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Post by mcnaughty on Nov 14, 2014 8:11:48 GMT
I am having terrible trouble selling my mare but found that you need to keep a close eye on the advert. Horsequest is the best advertising space but your advert slips down the listing pretty rapidly - I dropped the price considerably but still no calls or emails so rang Horsequest and for £7.50 I think it was I was bumped back up to the top of the listing and given a little purple box at the top of the 'cob' front page.
Hope this helps - good luck!!!
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Post by sarahp on Nov 14, 2014 8:18:44 GMT
I do think there are some people who are much better at the advertising and PR side than others - I admit to being useless! It doesn't necessarily mean the animals are any better though just because the PR is. And I do see a lot of really dreadful photos on ads, a side on one with the pony standing correctly is always a good start.
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Post by nici on Nov 14, 2014 9:11:00 GMT
Yes I must admit that when I am looking I don't give a second glance at adverts that don't give me the information I need. Good clear photos (not just a headshot over a door or a pony standing at an angle wearing an oversize turnout rug! I also want to see price, location, height, gender, age and experience - surely anyone wanting to sell their ponies should provide all of that on the advert, rather than having it cajoled out of them!
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Post by mcnaughty on Nov 14, 2014 11:13:31 GMT
LOL - I agree - some of the photos are terrible! Take the time to turn the animal out as if going to a show at least and then get the horse stood up nice and square, ears forward. Not too far away so it is a speck in the distance and not so close you can only see part of the horse. You wouldnt purchase a crappy picture of your horse at a show so why would you use one to potentially sell your horse!??
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