Horse Prices

Nikki Salo · Grand Prix

Horse Prices

sammi · Yearling

hi: i think here in nz the prices are quite a bit lower than in the states. we have warmbloods and regd. nz hanoverians from licenced and frozen semen for 6-20k around 1-3 yrs old. unbroken or broken. and some out competing are going for up to 15k. reasonable i think, but im glad im not looking, as with the economy, its still a lot of money. i know people from the states do come and look down here. ottb with nice movement can be found for around 1k or from a middleman for up to 10k.

Barnmouser Ash · Grand Prix

I'll start out by noting that I'm in the Pacific Northwestern region of the United States :)

Unbroke horses here are going for anywhere between $500USD and $6500 depending on breed and bloodlines. (Personally I don't know that I'd pay $6,500 for a weanling Oldenburg just because it was an Oldenburg. I think you're paying for the breed name and very possibly importing fees in some cases).

Greenies seem to go for somewhere between $1,900USD and $9,500 once again depending on breed, bloodlines, and athletic potential.

Broke horses really seem to depend on what job they're meant for. Low level show horses seem to bring in anywhere between $6,500USD and $10k. We tend to have a lot of h/j and dressage horses here, as well as quite a few reiners.

Upper level show horses (a ton of FEI potentials) are going for $15kUSD to $75k. Like I said, depends on breed, bloodlines, proven ability, athletic ability, etc. Most of our upper level horses here seem to be PSG or higher. I haven't seen many upper level horses in other disciplines. A few WP World Champs here and there, but mostly dressage horses here ;)

LantzM · Yearling

I just parted with a well trained, shown and fancy 5 year old Appaloosa gelding. He has show wins in halter, western pleasure and trail. No holes in this horse, sold him to a great home that will have him out competing for $3500.00

I have a group of 6 exceptional Hunter/Dressage/Eventer School masters. These are sound, super sane, in the bridle nice horses. All sound, range of age from 8 to 18 with one cribber in the group. $10,000.00 would own them all!

LantzM

Goatgirl · Advanced

the market in my area is in the tank....for mid-range horses...horses that go for $20,000 and up seem to sell

and then the free - to low price....

I have a horse a young Canadian Mare that I unfortunately have to sell - she green-broke - has great conformation, temperament...great dressage prospect...etc...

I've priced her to disuade people who want to 'flip'... I'd like her to find a forever home, but I'm prepared to wait...until the right person comes a long....Being that she is a 'mid-range' horse - that wait might be awhile. A long while

Barnmouser Ash · Grand Prix

Goatgirl, good of you to point out what horses are actually *going* at. My prices listed were prices people are asking, few I've seen have gone for those prices that I know of. There is an endless plethora of 250-750 dollar Craiglist horses, and then a few that are on the upper end range there. I honestly couldn't tell you what horses are actually selling for here, and how long they are on the market before they actually sell. I can give you a pretty good idea though that Oregon unemployment is at or around 10%, so I'm not really sure that luxuries like horses are selling like they should be. Just my thoughts, though.

Daniela · Yearling

Horses up here in Northern Ontario are selling if they are in the $500 to $1000 range (and people will still try to talk down the price) or if they are higher end ie. $7500 and up. While I was at the worst point of being ill, I thought I might have to sell my horse. I didn't try too hard, lol, and thank goodness. He is an AQHA gelding, with Sugar Bars right on his papers, at the time he was 5 1/2 years old. Professionally started, with occasional tune-ups, ridden by a novice (me). Started on trail, played around with barrels and poles, he had been used for pony rides and 4H. Calm, quiet and sound, no vices and good ground manners, could be handled by kids. Loves people, loves attention and has a puppy-dog personality. Shots, deworming, farrier and teeth always kept up to date. I figured he was worth $3500 but priced him at $2500.

I had one offer. They asked if I would go lower, to which I replied that I might consider going to $2000 for the right home. They proceeded to ask if I would go lower. I asked them what they had in mind, and they wanted to spend $1000 or less. Yeah, right. I cheerfully told them that I paid $1500 for him as an unstarted 2 year old, and with 4-5 months of training over the years that was an extra $2000 of investment. It was not a "fire sale" so it was a definite NO WAY. Crazy. If you want to spend less than $1000 for a horse, why are they looking in the $2000 to $3000 range?

There is no market for mid-range horses up here - only the cheapies or good competitive higher-end horses are selling

Emiry · Advanced

Horses are more expensive in Atlantic Canada.
In Newfoundland, you can pick up a fugly cross for next to nothing, but those people who know horses, and if they are selling a horse with any potential, the price can get high.
If you look into horses in the maritimes, for a horse like Daniela's, you would love to pay $3,500 for it! Though $3,500 might be just the asking price. I see many people overprice there horses right now, even though, people aren't willing to pay for overpriced. But, there is also a lot of horses with no training, and no bloodlines on the market.