Horses!

[ShrekDawg]

https://maine.craigslist.org/grd/d/unity-registered-morab-gelding/7514346216.html

 

[ShrekDawg]

https://maine.craigslist.org/grd/d/starksboro-super-flashy-paint-gelding/7515155082.html

 

[ButtonHoarder]

What's the oldest horse anyone here has ever kept

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[ButtonHoarder]

Is this expensive????

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No. Not in my opinion. Yes she's older, but still has lots of life and if she's well trained then I think that's a good price.

 

[ShrekDawg]

No. Not in my opinion. Yes she's older, but still has lots of life and if she's well trained then I think that's a good price.

Hmm good point!

 

[Alagirl]

Or this???

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neither are particularly expensive (if you can't afford those. you really need to rethink ownership! And I am not saying this to be flip! By the end of the first year they will have cost that and more just in upkeep!)
To me - assuming there are no glaring health problems, the bay mare would be a good deal for an amateur, or inexperienced rider. Again, assuming the representation is correct.
The colt will need time and training. that will add to the initial purchase price.

 

[TJAnonymous]

Sharing a few pics...

This is Emmy. She's on stall rest due to a bowed tendon.

This is Bella at a horse show.

This is Thor...also at a horse show.

This is Dapples and Thor grooming each other.

My daughter's new horse, Red.

My daughter and her friend have a business which involves taking OTTBs and training them for new homes & jobs. They work with several charities focused on retired racehorses. They've trained and placed over a dozen horses so far...

 

[ShrekDawg]

neither are particularly expensive (if you can't afford those. you really need to rethink ownership! And I am not saying this to be flip! By the end of the first year they will have cost that and more just in upkeep!)
To me - assuming there are no glaring health problems, the bay mare would be a good deal for an amateur, or inexperienced rider. Again, assuming the representation is correct.
The colt will need time and training. that will add to the initial purchase price.

Thanks! I’m mostly just curious, not actually looking to buy one. But I was just wondering because I’ve seen horses just as well trained for $1500-$2500 or less or whatever so I was curious. But I guess maybe it depends on the pedigree they have behind them and/or the training since both of them I think are registered rather than grade. Maybe they’ve got good genetics or something.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Sharing a few pics...

This is Emmy. She's on stall rest due to a bowed tendon.
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This is Bella at a horse show.
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This is Thor...also at a horse show.
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This is Dapples and Thor grooming each other.
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My daughter's new horse, Red.
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My daughter and her friend have a business which involves taking OTTBs and training them for new homes & jobs. They work with several charities focused on retired racehorses. They've trained and placed over a dozen horses so far...

They’re all gorgeous!! And that’s awesome your daughter does that!

 

[Alagirl]

Thanks! I’m mostly just curious, not actually looking to buy one. But I was just wondering because I’ve seen horses just as well trained for $1500-$2500 or less or whatever so I was curious. But I guess maybe it depends on the pedigree they have behind them and/or the training since both of them I think are registered rather than grade. Maybe they’ve got good genetics or something.

there are many variables in the price of a horse. In essence, it depends on what somebody is willing to pay for them.
Some horses are dirt cheap by anyone's idea, but once they go to a different market, the price skyrockets!
Some folks just need to clear out some space, at any cost. Back in the late 2000s, during the recession, one could have picked up young stock for less than $100! Yes, one hundred. Not all made it to knowledgeable homes.
Good training is always a plus: A horse with a job has a better chance to land a home.
As is good behavior. Few people are equipped to handle a firebreathing dragon, more yet have no interest in doing so. Horses that behave badly don't fare well.

and last: Age is no guarantee. Horses have self-destructive tendencies. usually late on a stormy Saturday night when no vet is available. The 19 year old mare might be able to go strong for another decade, the colt could drop dead tomorrow.
for folks with the abilities, Thoroughbreds off the track can be a good deal. They have been handled, broke to saddle, socialized and desensitized a great deal. They just need to learn a new set of tools, and they can become solid citizens for you.
On the other hand, in the Quarterhorse world, youngsters are often trained hard as 2 yo to collect the big Futurity purses. They might not last long before their early use catches up with them and they break down.
the thing about the horse market" It depends.