Monday, April 11, 2011

How To Easily Sell Horses For Sale

By Lee Gilbert


Pretty sells when it comes to your horses for sale. The horse you are selling needs to be well groomed, tuned up, and have a good weight before you think about selling him. The next thing to think about is where you are going to sell or post your equine. This is your best friend, and you want him to go to a good home.

The horse you are selling needs to be brushed, clipped and bathed to look good. If it is winter out, brush out his long winter hair and put a blanket on him. This will help keep his winter coat short, therefore making him look smoother and sleeker. When your trim him, get his whiskers, under his chin, bridal path, and if you can, his ears. Make sure his main and tail are brushed out, and don't be afraid to use some conditioner, this can make the hair look shiny and healthy, not to mention keep you from ripping it out.

Before you sell your equine, be sure he is trained to the best of your ability. He needs to have good ground manners, and if he's ride able, try to tune him up the best you can. Make sure he can turn left, right and back up. Most buyers like to see a horse who can work off your legs and knows how to neck reign.

The weight of your equine is very important. If he is too skinny, or in other words you can see ribs and hip bones, he will be difficult to sell. A skinny horse is unhealthy and sometimes unfit to ride, and can be a sign of sickness. If the horse has undefined muscles and fat lumps on his neck, he looks fat and bulky. A fat horse can be in danger of health problems

When you are done cleaning your equine up, you need to find out where you want to sell him. There are many places, but the most common are an auction house, a bill board in town, or on a web page on the internet. Before you show your horse in these places, make sure they have a good reputation, and that you are selling your horse in the right area.

If you decide to sell at an auction house, do some research. You want to make sure they have a good reputation for selling horses at a fair price. You don't want to take your horse to 500 dollar auction house when you know he is worth at least 3000. At an auction house you will most likely need to put in a registration fee, but you should get the money back from the money you receive from selling your equine.

If you decide to sell on an online equine website, make sure you are posting your horse on the proper site. If you are selling a quarter horse, don't post him on a thoroughbred web page. Also make sure they have a high rate of sales on that page. If it is low, you may want to find a different web page. Another thing to look at is how many pictures you can post, and if you are contacting straight to the buyer or going through the website. Don't forget your local billboards. If you sell him in town, you may get to visit your old friend and see how he is doing.

Before selling your best friend, be sure he is well groomed, well trained, and isn't too fat or skinny. Also make sure you research the places you want to sell your equine. Set you and your horses for sale up for success.




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