Trends in horse sales?

[SarahR]

I know I recently read an article about the current trends in horse sales nationwide. Does anyone have a link to it?

[LynnG]

You can watch the online all-breed classified ad sites and see current trends. Horses are selling. For the $3.5K bargain prices (often need some work if to be ridden) are selling, and I see some higher priced "ready to ride" or "unique sought after pedigree" horses selling too $5K-$10K regularly. Higher than that may be by private treaty. The "have major or some issues" horses are often under $2K.... these can sell, but I often think the buyer just thinks they are getting a deal on a Paso fino and not realize what they may be in for. These horses may pop up again for sale within a year witha different seller.

You can see what areas of the country horses are selling and for what prices. I like to do my own research on market trends vs taking someone else's word on it.

[SarahR]

Yeah, I do hear what you are saying, but I did read something somewhere saying that the national trend is for mature adults just getting back into horses at 40-60 years old wanting ready to ride experienced trail horses. Any breed, really, but I think the trend is towards gaited horses of color, too. Does any of this sound familiar or did I dream it? I do have some pretty wild dreams......!

[SarahR]

Ah ha! Someone on another list sent me the link:

http://www.corralonline.com/articles/article060406190644.htm

[Soltera]

SarahR - thanks for posting that article. VERY interesting!

[britzlove]

Yeah the article started some major fights here, and really shouldn't have. It was actually very interesting and could have been adapted and discussed.

[jodiTowne]

Good article. Makes sense. However I will need to read it again later when little kids aren't interupting me each paragraph