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How much would you say this little adorable pony is worth? :)

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I have a 12.3-13 hand gelding pony that I am considering selling. He is Welsh/Hackney and bay pinto with 4 socks and a blaze. He IS clipped right now. He is about 12 years. He has done 4-H,barrels,gaming, jumping,english,western ,trail riding,showingetc. Previously shown a LOT by previous owner. I took him to a local open show a few weekends ago just for halter and in-hand trail and he did excellent. He does beginning Dressage as well. Sidepasses and backs.Gives nicely to the bit and lowers head. 3 wonderful smooth gaits. Excellent on trails,goes through water,under brushes,jumps whatever,etc. Completely not spooky. I ride him all the time in the pasture around other horses bareback in a halter. He is ridden english,western,or bareback. In a snaffle or even a halter. I wont call him deadbroke because he is NOT a dead head boring plodder,but he is safe. My cousin had never ridden before (seven years old) and the first time he ever rode he was trotting the pony,going through barrel patterns,etc. He truly is a get on and ride pony. He has NO vices (except when he gets excited he will stick his tongue out of the side of his mouth),easy keeper,UTD on everything,and SOOOOO sweet. Call his name and he will come galloping up from the pasture. He loves attention. Loves to be groomed. Clips,ties,bathes,leads,backs,loads perfect.I have jumped him (maybe like 1 1/2'), but I am too big to do a ton of riding on him.UTD on trims,worming,etc. Blanketed in winter and he is clipped and ready to show! He is a perfect little show pony. And is completely safe for kids. And adorable! He is not registered that I know of.

How much would he be worth IN YOUR AREA? Thanks!!!
 

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#9 ·
He is clipped because I was/am showing him. All the other ponies in his classes are clipped too...lol. He is ALWAYS blanketed and is stalled right now for a week until his coat grows back a little. :)

FREE!!

So I'll take him off your hands for you :)
. Lol....I dont think he would make an excellent adult eventer pony.....for kids though...yes! He jumps darn high for a lil guy!

I'd say $2K and up in my area. I just checked dreamhorse out of curiosity and ponies are pretty expensive here...
I looked on dreamhorse in my area and the ponies were mostly around $3000-$10,000. I was just wondering if people actually spend that much on a pony. It looks like a varies a lot on where you are though! Thanks for the replies...it is very interesting!!!
 
#6 ·
I think it all depends on how you market him. If he is truly safe, he would make a wonderful kids hunter pony, or maybe a kids event pony? I think he is adorable, and if some little rich kid fell in love with him, the parents knew he was safe......I would say at least $2K in the mid atlantic.......parents pay big time for safe, expecially in the wealthier areas.....but that is just a guess. Look on Dreamhorse at something comparable, and see.....but he is pretty flashy, IMO.
 
#8 ·
I'd say $2K and up in my area. I just checked dreamhorse out of curiosity and ponies are pretty expensive here...
 
#10 ·
I'm in the midwest at the moment and I think you could get somewhere between 2-3k for him. He's well trained, can be ridden by a kid, has done a variety of things, and is super flashy. I'd take him in a heartbeat! ;)
 
#11 ·
In my part of the world, he's a smallish medium pony, and not fancy enough to be a hunter pony, and not really the confo to be considered a sport pony. You also don't have any photos of him over fences, so assuming he's green over fences, that knocks out the hunter or sport pony.

If he is sweet, safe and kid broke, I think you're looking at $1000. roughly in my area, maybe less considering that he has a very limited market because of his size.

He is cute, and color sells, so maybe more to the right buyer. However, this is a pony that most will eventually outgrow, so your potential buyers will be looking at him as a resale prospect, rather than a forever home, and that may drive them to bargain more agressively.
 
#12 ·
I'd also put him around $2,000-$4,000. While he may be safe, if you want to sell him as an eventing pony or a hunter pony price will also depend a lot on how easy he is to get working through his back and into a steady, consistent contact in the bridle. People pay for safe but when it's for a younger kid who may or may not be as experienced they also pay for easy. And sound. Needs to be sound.

If you have some video of him being ridden I'd love to see it! That would honestly make it easier to give you a price estimate.
 
#14 ·
Lol...I know $10,000 is insane...haha. I have him for $2500 Negotiable and have gotten quite a bit of response. Lots of people want good,safe,but not boring pony that is flashy. Thanks everyone for the input!!!
 
#18 ·
In my area I would say between 3-5 k If you market him well enough, Place fliers at shows and around the barn, make videos of him being shown, groomed, clipped, ridden by both you and young children make sure they wear proper equipment though because no one wants to buy a horse from someone who does not make 7 year olds wear a helmet. He would fetch a good price I would say his only downfall would be his height and his age. He's adorable though.
 
#24 ·
I live in PA. I would say err at least 1.5k. I love him but he is smaller than I thought! I don't think he is 13 or so hands? We have a 11hh paint pony and my trainer rides him and she doesn't look TOO small on him. I mean, it would look weird in the show ring but she is training him so yeah.
 
#27 ·
Always Behind said:
Really the only thing he has going for him is cute markings.
Are you forgetting that he is child safe, has lots of show experience and knows basic dressage movements? :?

Parents will pay $2,500 for a pony like him where I'm from. (Northern WA) He's adorable, and if you do his ad pictures/videos very clean and tastefully, I don't think you'd have any trouble selling him. Good luck!
 
#28 ·
I am not forgetting anything.

He has local level and 4-h show experience. And as much as I think local level and 4-h are great things that really does not count as adding value show experience.

Any horse can do basic dressage movements.

This pony is not built to excel at dressage or hunters. Those are two places ponies bring big money.


And I never said she would have a hard time selling him. He has cute coloring. He will sell. He is just not a big ticket pony.
 
#30 ·
Thanks everyone for the input....this thread is almost 4 months old ;)

i have a lot of families wanting Mijo for $2.5k. If he doesnt sell I definitely dont mind keeping him! He is a pony I can put ANY kid on...complete beginner or show experience kid. Everyone has a blast riding the little fellow. Thanks again all!
 
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