Can Anyone Tell Me How Much My Horse Is Worth?

I need to know how much this horse is worth. People who don't no **** about horses, don't say anything, I would prefer people with knowledge on the subject.

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7 yr old 15.3 hand bay quarter horse gelding. Currently a lesson horse, used with advanced beginners. Has a tendency to buck when being asked to canter, but only if you dont know what youre doing, can jump about 2'9, but is not the best jumper. He can also be ridden western, but can't neck rein or anything of that sort. Does not know flying lead changes, and doesnt have automatic lead changes. Also is very short strided.

I live in VA. You cant tell me hes worth over like 2000 for god sakes... I mean, hes not that good at jumping, he can, but hes not a show horse... and hes worth more then 500$. They guy that owns him is going to over price him... that pisses me off....

it is not good that he bucks. so he cant jump very well...like my horsie! lol :) doesn't neck rein, so that means that you can ride him in a western saddle but he knows nothing really about western. no flying changes, no automatic changes, short strided. hmmm.... I'd say $1500-$2000

i'd say from the sounds of it from about 5,000-8,500 and definetly no more

I would say to the right person who knows what he/she is doing aroung $3,000 -$5,000.

Around my area your horse would probally go between $3000- $4000 .

bucking is not a good thing and he dont neck rein.dont sound bad but needs work. 2000

$5000, but in the end he is only worth as much as someone will pay, good luck!

A lesson horse that bucks and probably knows nothing about trails. Around here that would be a $500 horse tops. Sorry but here horses either work cattle or the are gaited trail horses. Few people here have use for anything else. I think getting over a thousand anywhere is probably not realistic. Don't know why these people think otherwise. You admitted yourself that he bucks and will needs work. He is not good enough for competition at least as far as I understand it (I am not a jumper though). He is not suitable for a beginner or youngster. So not worth anything over a thousand and as I said around here $500 tops.

This is a mature horse that is theoretically "green broke", lesson horse use does not make him a "lesson horse" for he can't be trusted. This horse must be completely on the aids to be safely ridden. so a student cannot concentrate on anything but staying on! The rider would actually be "teaching the horse" his leads! Not the rider learning to "cue" the horse to obey a known command. He does not have the form and gait for a "Hunter", even if he can jump, his stride needs lengthen. So--if his conformation is good and looks are pleasing, you should be able to sell him "as is" for the price other "green horses" of equal breeding are going for. Best of luck!

Hmm... I don't think I'd pay any more than $1000, if that.

no one wants a horse that bucks. Currents the horse market is a buyers market so your not going to get what your expecting out of him. To be really honest with you, you could probably get no more than $2000, well thats here at least. Where do you live? If you live in the states then you will probably only beable to get a price around the $2000 range.

Go back and tell us where you live! Guys that is everything! I live in northern California where you can buy a bitchin horse for a thousand dollars. My neighbor is selling a nice green broke gelding for $350.00 but 20 years ago when I lived in southern California $350.00 wouldn't buy you a nag they were selling for dog food. So it is all in where you live as far as i can see.

With the market around here these days, I can't see many people buying that horse for over $1000. If it went at an auction, I'd say $500.

But value isn't always monetary! My first gelding is old and short strided, but no one could pay me enough for him. :)

He is a young, registered half- hearted horse that is not consistantly reliable, or well trained/talented.
You would pay more for his papers, probably. $1500 - $2000, tops.

The Best thing for you to do if you want to make any kind of profit is get a horse breaker or trainer because he is gettin close up there in his age.Doing that it would bring him a coulpe of thousands more. But right now your lookin at 3 to maybe if your lucky 5.

There are a lot of factors that can determine the value of a horse. Bloodlines, training, temperament, etc. Your area also plays a big part. To help give you an idea of what price to list him at, look at other ads and compare him with other horses that might be similar in breed, riding skill, and age.Try to print the ad so it focuses on the positive points-7 year old Bay QH gelding. Used as lessen horse. Started over jumps. Good for intermiediate rider. People like to hear a horse trailer loads well, and can be tied, bathed, and clipped. Being acostum to the lunge line and behaving well for the farrier/vet help too .As for his not neck reining, lack of lead changes, and bucking at a canter...These issues can be fixed if you're able to invest a little time to work with him on it. The bucking is the biggest problem because having a bad habit like this could make him hard to sell, at least for a reasonable amount. If you haven't already, I would research to see if it is an inproper fitting saddle or an ailment that isn't causing this behavior. Not wanting to pick up a certain lead and bucking at a canter may be corrected with a chiropractic adjustment. As for neck reining, this is not so hard to teach a horse. A potential owner may over look the neck reining(If you aren't able to teach him it before selling.) but the bucking is going to put a damper on things. You didn't mention if he was registered. Obviously, papers can make a horse more valuable but to some people it may not matter. If you can cut out the bucking and do your best to improve his few flaws...agian depending on horse prices your area. I'd list a little higher than you hope for so you have room to negtioate. For example $1800 OBO, where you plan to accept no less than $1500 for him. If you can't improve his vices though you will probably need to list lower like $1300, taking maybe $1000 as best offer.

Huh,thats a coincidence...I'm tryin to find out how much my 7 yr old 15 hand bay QH mare is worth.They are almost a match,except their gender.Anyways I think your gelding is worth around $500 to $1400
Thats how much I would pay for him.

Well, I think around here he'd be worth $2000-3000. He's got some issues, and cause he doesn't do flying lead changes, and does buck on occasion he's worth less. But he's a QH and a gelding of good height and he jumps pretty well. Not really high, but good enough, then he's worth near $3K.
Good luck

not that much id say 2500

I think at the most he would probley go for 2,000. In the end the most you will get for him is the most the buyer is willing to pay for him. Best of Luck!

Doubt you'd get more than $2500 for him.

around $8,000.i know

Well, its really hard to judge how much a horse is worth just based on that information. It sounds to me that your horse does not have the appropriate skills to succeed as a prosperous young children's horse. I think that if the right person gets him(an experienced TRAINER) that you would get a couple thousand out of the deal,since he does not sound that he has the fundamentals. I hope the sales go well.:)

I sell hunters for a living and sell an average of 10-15 a year in florida.

Your horse has three major drawbacks, he is under 16H, he will buck sometimes and he won't do his changes - and that's the most important one....

Before you put him up for sale I would recommend really trying to do something about his changes... Have the vet look at hime - maybe if you get his hocks injected he will do his changes (though he's pretty young for that - but it's still worth checking... any buyers is going to have him vetted anyways). Then have a professional who is REALLY good with changes work with him. Even if they aren't "auto" or aren't 100% - some changes are better than none. The vet may even find a reason for why he bucks sometimes - maybe he needs a chiropractor or something - the two may even be related...

Beyond that I would really market him as a lesson horse or a local show horse for a beginner or someone coming off a pony. He can't do the "A"s without a change and he can't even really go much higher than the short stirrups at the locals if he won't change. Contact local colleges and Interscholastic teams - their programs always need quiet horses and they are permitted to do simply changes so that not a worry for them. Also, he may do good as a lower level dressage horse - they don't have to do changes until 3rd level (I think).

If you absolutly can not get the changes I would list him for $4000 and plan on getting about $3000 for him - maybe $3500.

If you can get some changes from him (and especially if you can get rid of the buck) you can list him for $5000-6500 and probably get $4000-5000 for him.

Obviously that's just my opinion and if I had that horse at my farm that is what I would do... but check local listings of horses for sale and try to find similar horses and see what they are asking AND SELLING (anyone can ask $10K for a horse like that but that doesn't mean they'll get it!) for.

Hope This Helps

A friend of mine had a horse just like this one- 5 yr old 15.2 hand bay QH gelding, great western pleasure show horse, great all around, but needed some work (bucked at the lope, didn't know how to lunge, constantly picked up wrong lead...). Lots of potential. She bought him for 6,500. So I'd say anywhere between 6-8,000.