Advice on how to Successfully Selling your Horse or Pony

Your choice for a new home for your companion will be a caring, stable home, regardless of why you have chosen to part with them. Word of mouth is an effective means of telling people that you have a horse for sale. If you know people who are horse lovers, you will definitely want to let them know of your intentions to sell your horse. Word will get around to other friends of horses who live nearby. Once word gets out, you may find that someone you know, either directly or indirectly, is seeking to buy a new horse. It is always comforting to know that your beloved pet is in the care of someone you know will offer a healthy home, which is a consequence of selling to someone you know.

The Equestrian Press is another superb source for disseminating information of your intent to sell. Ponies and horses of all kinds are listed in the classified portion of such equestrian magazines as; Horse & Hound in the UK, Horse Trader in New Zealand, and Horse & Rider in the USA. Online sites such as HorseQuest in the UK, Equine.Com in America, and Horse Deals in Australia, also now make available a resource to sell your horse.

When writing your advertisement, it is vital not to exaggerate your pet’s strengths or expected promise. Do not sell your horse as an Olympic dressage champion if his true calling is something much more mundane. It is important to choose the right people when attempting to sell your horse, or this can become a much more challenging, lengthened process. All applicable information should be contained in your ad including your horse or pony’s age, height, it’s level of training, and the amount you are asking for. Bloodline specifics are generally relevant when your horse is of good breeding. A high quality picture of your horseshowing detail is paramount.

Be sure to showcase your animal in the best light, when you have an interested buyer.

As if taking him or her to a show, always bathe and groom your horse with care. It is beneficial for your horse to be in pristine condition.

Show your horse in the stable or field so that the buyer will be able to watch how your horse handles him or herself when caught and tacked up.

The next thing your prospective buyer will want to observe is a riding demonstration. This abbreviated ride should include allowing your horse to walk, trot, and canter. If your horse has the experience, showing several jumps is also appropriate.

It will also be appropriate to demonstrate how your horse will act when taken out into|handled out in the open, through the countryside and on roads.

Your buyer will most likely ask to take a short ride to see for themselves how the horse behaves.

It will probably be hard to finally let go of your beloved pet. Be sure that your goodbyes are said before the new owner arrives to pick up the horse and focus on the fact that your horse will be loved and cared for. In the event that you will be purchasing a new horse friend, you have many new experiences to look forward to.

Chris Robin Morris is a passionate horse rider and recently produced an interesting press release on Things You Should Know About Buying Your First Horse.