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What is the going rate when buying a green horse2007-11-24 21:19:03

I would like to know what the normal going cost of a green horse is. She is a registerd QH, going to be three soon. The most handleing she has had is I think one tie lesson and some leading and grooming.

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I agree with mulereiner.

Depending on the horses pedigree **if this horse had a BIG TICKET name up close the price could be seen a bit higher but, in the real or average horse world, if I can state it that way... not a slam to anyone in anyway. I have a bunch of these "average horses myself". 2-3 year olds, with some work are going to pull anywhere from $350.00 to about $650.00... being lucky to get the higher price. Weanlings and yearlings are going on average, from private sellers, for a couple hundred bucks right now in our current market, in my area. The horse sales are running even lower... it is really sad!!

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She might sell for 800 in a local paper around here. If you advertise on the internet you could probably get more.

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Don't you mean house? Jerk

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Really, it can vary greatly. I have seen registered young QH's go for as cheap as 400.00. It just depends how much you are willing to pay or how little the owner will let her go for. One tie lesson and some leading and grooming is not nearly where she should be at almost three years. I would point this out if you are trying to purchase her. At three years she should at the very least be started under saddle and be comfortable with everything else prior to that. If it were me, I would pay no more than 800.00 to 1,000.00 for her, unless she has fantastic bloodlines-then it's a completely different story...

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It's difficult to give you a pat answer, since horse pricing depends on SO many things. Location really ties into it, since the cost of hay/feed varies state to state (Idaho horses are dirt cheap, Midwest horses aren't bringing hardly anything right now either). I am asking $2500 for my seven year old registered QH mare that has some riding on her, and where I live, that is high-priced. If the horse has color (buckskin, gray, dun, roan, grullo, or black) it might bring more money. Also, names in her pedigree and what her parents were successful in would make her worth more or less, accordingly. For just a registered unbroke filly, I saw them go at an auction in May for around $200. Broke horses were bringing $300. I didn't buy any...it was too sad. Final answer: if she is what you really want, ask a qualified horse breeder in your area what they would ask for a similar horse. I wouldn't pay over $800 personally, if I were going to also pay for the training. Good luck!

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haha want one for free i have 5 for ya! lol