I've pretty well decided that it's time for me to sell my horse.
After nearly 2 years, it's pretty clear that he doesn't like me and I don't really like him either. We tolerate each other, and we aren't doing each other any favors by continuing to force the issue.
Because of lack of riding, his manners have deteriorated, so I'd like to find someone who could put 30 days onto him so he's a more appealing prospect for someone.
Right now, he's hard to catch and won't stand for tacking up or mounting.
Past that, I don't know what he's capable of - he's beyond my level, so I do what I can with him, just trying to get him to be more sociable to be around. He's not bad, per se, just... He needs somebody who can push through all that and make him do some work. Wet blankets, etc.
I can ride out a horse that bucks or rears, I can deal with biters and cribbers, plenty of things.
I'm just out of my element when their ground manners get so poor.
Is there such a thing as hiring a trainer specifically to get a horse sold, and then they're paid a portion of the sale price?
Probably a deposit up front, and then the balance upon sale of the horse, and have the horse listed for sale during the training period and able to be picked up at the end of the training time?
At the moment, I don't have the extra funds for a trainer up front, but would be willing to pay a higher rate after he sells to get him to someone who will be right for him, because I'm not.
I think I have someone who's going to buy my truck, so maybe after that I could hire someone the regular way, but if that sale falls through, I'm curious to know if hiring someone to be paid upon sale is a legitimate option?
I don't want to disrespect any potential trainers by putting forth a bad idea.
If I have to wait, then I have to wait.
After nearly 2 years, it's pretty clear that he doesn't like me and I don't really like him either. We tolerate each other, and we aren't doing each other any favors by continuing to force the issue.
Because of lack of riding, his manners have deteriorated, so I'd like to find someone who could put 30 days onto him so he's a more appealing prospect for someone.
Right now, he's hard to catch and won't stand for tacking up or mounting.
Past that, I don't know what he's capable of - he's beyond my level, so I do what I can with him, just trying to get him to be more sociable to be around. He's not bad, per se, just... He needs somebody who can push through all that and make him do some work. Wet blankets, etc.
I can ride out a horse that bucks or rears, I can deal with biters and cribbers, plenty of things.
I'm just out of my element when their ground manners get so poor.
Is there such a thing as hiring a trainer specifically to get a horse sold, and then they're paid a portion of the sale price?
Probably a deposit up front, and then the balance upon sale of the horse, and have the horse listed for sale during the training period and able to be picked up at the end of the training time?
At the moment, I don't have the extra funds for a trainer up front, but would be willing to pay a higher rate after he sells to get him to someone who will be right for him, because I'm not.
I think I have someone who's going to buy my truck, so maybe after that I could hire someone the regular way, but if that sale falls through, I'm curious to know if hiring someone to be paid upon sale is a legitimate option?
I don't want to disrespect any potential trainers by putting forth a bad idea.
If I have to wait, then I have to wait.