Dressage Horse Classifieds?

[n2dressage]

I have 2 friends that are toying with the idea of getting a new dressage horse (their current mounts are both fairly limited) so I was trying to browse the internet for them. I can't seem to find hardly any horses in their range on agdirect.com, equine.com, or dreamhorse.com. Know of any other sites? <deleted> Thanks!

PS Anyone know an update on ewarmbloods.net?

[Walnut Farm]

www.warmbloods-for-sale.com and www.dressagedaily.com

It may be difficult to find a talented horse in their prime for under 25$ unless limited to 2.nd or not a WB. Just my experience!

[egontoast]

It may be difficult to find a talented horse in their prime for under 25$ unless limited to 2.nd or not a WB. Just my experience!

Think what you could get for 30 bucks, though!;)

[fivestarsfarmws]

Sent you a PM. This is definitely a buyer's market.

[Bellfleur]

I think the good horses are still selling at least here in my area. I just sold my big Contucci mare and I think she was reasonably priced but not a steal. I sold her within 2 weeks of her being advertised on DressageDaily. I had one person waiting around so my price would come down and then she was disappointed when she sold to someone else. I had 3 other serious buyers interested in her too. Maybe I under priced her?? Who knows.

I don't think the young horses 3 and under are selling right now but I have lots of people looking for riding horses. I could have sold my one 4 yr old Rosenthal mare about 5 times now. Unfortunately, I need to take a small ocd out of her one hock and make sure she is completely sound before I return her to the market. Not on a weight bearing surface and small so her prognosis is quite good. Still if I had 5 of her (with perfect x-rays) I could easily have sold them all. She was priced between 25-30K too.

[n2dressage]

Has anyone else noticed that all the horses that are for sale right now are mares? My trainer and I have been noticing that in the hunt for these two ladies. My trainer feels that a mare wouldn't be an ideal horse for either lady. Are there geldings out there or do you have to special order one?! :confused:

[TKR]

I sent you an email -- did you get it?
PennyG

[Mary in Area 1]

"I don't think either rider is interested in FEI. They are both middle aged adult amateurs."

Now, now, don't be dissing us middle-aged AA's! Some of us have higher aspirations!

"My trainer feels that a mare wouldn't be an ideal horse for either lady."

A good horse can be any breed, color, size, or sex. Eliminating half (or more) of the available horses without even seeing them is not wise. Many riders have been surprised to find a mare to be the horse of a lifetime. I'd hate to see your friends miss out on that due to a closed-minded trainer.

Actually, scratch that last comment. Leave the lovely mares to those of us who appreciate them!

[n2dressage]

I'm an adult amateur as well and aspire to FEI and do love mares (even thought I have a gelding now). Both ladies are holding strong at Training level with goals in the next 6 months of First. One of them is on her first horse, really, which is a gelding that likes to spook a bit which scares her. The other is on a horse that is not fond of forward momentum. My trainer actually has a Sir Sinclair mare that she loves. Its not her disdain of mares or wanting to eliminate them as choices. For people that love mares you have to admit the reason they are great is that they will work harder for you if they like you and trust you. Whereas if you are still a rider that is not sure of yourself mares can also take advantage of that because they are smarter than most. Regardless, all that seems to be for sale right now is mares. So you if you're in the market for a mare then you definitely have your pick right now!!

[Bellfleur]

Ok I have two coming 4 yr old horses. Both have similar amounts of time under saddle.

First is a 16.2 chestnut with chrome and brilliant. Lovely, light, uphill mover but sensitive. If you drop on the back instead of sitting lightly or have a short rein or when <name>it does not move off your leg you give a little boot <name> goes scooting forward. Sometimes when working comes out much tighter in the back and occasionally needs to take a few steps back to redo some of the basics. Very affectionate but likes the same rider every day. Some days would prefer not to go to work other days is perfectly happy to go out and be brilliant. Occasionally spooks. Hacks out alone or in company safely and comfortably.

Second is 16.3 bay with a white star and and two white socks. Excellent gaits, capable of being competitive in the 4 yr old tests this spring. Can not ride for 4 weeks and pull of of the field and an absolute beginner can ride with no lunging. Comes out each day the same and is forward but easy enough already that a 9 yr old has ridden w/t/c. Never pins the ears, never has a bad day. Alway happy to go to work. Could care less what is going on. Hacks out alone or in company safely and comfortably. Cheerfully works for any rider.

Are either, both or none mares????

[Mary in Area 1]

I don't care if #2 is a donkey, I want him or her!

[mzm farm]

I don't care if #2 is a donkey, I want him or her!

Well put! Pm for another one like it, slightly smaller though 16.2

[petitefilly]

When in doubt about buying try Dreamhorse. Do a search for the bloodlines or the word dressage and most of the horses come up as Warmbloods, or nearly. Most horses being sold are on the big sale sites, even if they end up on the "fancy sites". :)