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Maximizing Your Horse Auction Price

Sometimes, despite our best efforts, it is necessary to sell a horse through auction. While this can be a quick fix, often the sale price you receive at an auction is well below your horse's actual value. Even worse, sometimes this low price is from a kill buyer, who will turn around and deliver your precious horse to a slaughter house.

Fortunately, there are many things that you can do to maximize the price you receive, and minimize the risk of having your horse bought by a kill buyer.

First of all, buyers at auctions are looking to get a deal. This means that your horse needs to look as though it has potential. Sending an underweight, poorly groomed horse is a quick way to condemn your animal.

Make sure that your horse is well fed and in good flesh. This might mean increasing his grain for a while before the sale. You can supplement him with flax seed or sunflower oil to give him a shinier coat. A well fleshed horse will attract far more attention than an animal who looks like he will cost a lot to bring back into good condition.

Buyers also like to know a horse's history. Take the time to write a brief note about your horse. Tell the buyer what he has done in the past, what his personality is like, whether he has any unusual quirks. While most buyers are not looking for cutesy stuff, it never hurts to pull on the heart strings. You don't need to go into detail about why you are selling him, but sometimes it can help. Be sure to include any information about when his last trim was, what vaccinations he has had, and when he was last wormed.

Don't forget to include his papers. If your horse is registered, or if you have the registration information on his parents, produce it for the buyer. A photocopy of any papers on the stall, combined with the actual papers for the auctioneer makes a huge difference, especially if you are selling a mare.

If your horse is broke to ride, make sure that he is ridden through the auction. Just adding a rider can boost your sale price by $1000 or more. If you are not comfortable riding him, many auctions have catch riders ready to help. If he is not broke to ride, but has some training, make sure that you show off what he does know. Drive him in the ring, or longe him in front of the buyers. A horse with some training has far greater value that something with no handling.

Make sure that your horse is polished as though he were going to a show. Give him a bath if the weather permits. If not, groom him within an inch of his life. Braid his mane if appropriate, and trim his whiskers. Make it look as though he could go out and win first place in the ring. Buyers will pay far more for a nicely turned out horse than for the equivalent horse that is covered in a shaggy coat and has mud all over its legs.

Put a clean, new halter on him. This might seem like a small thing, but a clean halter in excellent repair is one more thing to show that your horse has class. If you can, add a nameplate on the halter. This shows that you are an owner that cares. A horse must have some value if the owner cares enough to give him a halter with a nameplate.

So many horses go through auctions ungroomed, in damaged halters, and with barely a scratch of information on them. Taking the time to properly present your horse will quickly make it one of the top horses at the sale.

Finally, if you want to be sure not to lose your horse to a meat dealer, place a reserve on him. Meat prices range a lot, so choose a price that will keep him safe. It is better to take your horse home, unsold, than to lose him to a slaughter house.

Auctions can be a good place to sell your horse when you don't have the time to wait out the private market. Look around and learn about the auctions in your area. Avoid the ones that are clearly meat sales, and find ones that offer buyers soundness guarantees. Your horse will have a better chance of finding a good home there, than at a kill sale. All it takes is a little bit of effort, and your horse will find a good home, fetching you a decent price.

About the Author

Lydia K Kelly is a writer for HorseClicks, classifieds of
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how fast you can ride a horse at full speed?

My friend says the horse can not go faster than 55 miles per hour and is quarter mile. Is this true?

Quarter Horse Some people can go up to 55 miles per hour, but only a few horses Selection fast. Horse racing quarter were trained to operate very quickly, and running races are all 1 / 4 mile. Of course, other races can not go as fast quarter mile. Thoroughbreds can not operate until 35 km / h, and some races even slower. Most breeds are not used for Which races did not average higher speeds for the race. Your friend is right, quarter horses have been recorded to 55-57 km / h, at most, in some people. This ability to fast short Sprint race was the fastest in the world on short distances.

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How Can a Short Sale Help Me?

A real estate short sale occurs when a property owner sells their property for less than the mortgage amount owed to their lender(s). On the surface, this may seem like only the borrower benefits from such a transaction. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Note:  See our “Are You a Short Sale Candidate” to find out if you or someone you know are short sale candidates.

For discussion purposes we are going to assume a homeowner is a short sale candidate.

For the homeowner, a short sale makes it possible to sell their home for less than the total amount owed. The sale of the property releases the homeowner from their debts and obligations without having to file bankruptcy or endure foreclosure. The homeowner is able to save their credit, regain their dignity and their peace of mind. Lastly, the homeowner will be closer to rediscovering the American dream of homeownership because they are able to amicably resolve their lender(s)' concerns.

For the lender(s), a short sale can be less costly than foreclosure and can provide an acceptable hedge against future price declines within the market. Also, for lenders that have become insolvent and need to liquidate assets, a short sale is a way to quickly raise capital when compared to the foreclosure option – a process that could take a year or more to accomplish. Lastly, for lender(s), a short sale means a guaranteed loss now as opposed to an uncertain loss in the future. This may be in many instantances a much larger loss.

For the investor buyer, a short sale offers them the opportunity to “Buy a property for as much as 40% or more below market value.” This discount means that they are able to make substantial profits.

For the home buyer, a short sale offers them the opportunity to buy a more affordable home. For some, this is the only way to experience the American dream and obtain homeownership, as the lower price relates to a lower and more affordable monthly mortgage payment.

For the Realtor or consultant, a short sale provides the opportunity to earn a fee or commission for helping a struggling homeowner. In many down markets short sales are the only viable option for continued real estate sales. During difficult economic times and recessions, one or two extra sales per month may be the difference between earning a living or looking for another job. Those extra sales each month can come from negotiating a short sale.

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What to say during an interview for a sales job?

I have an interview coming up for a sales job. What are the skill, knowledge and avilities that i should mention regarding sales? What are essential sales skills and personality traits for a successful sales person.

You need to look at competencies or abilities like resilience, persuasiveness, motivation and negotiation skills. For a free guide to answering sales interview questions, including sample answers to behavioral questions that explore these competencies you can go to the website below. Good Luck.

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Should I take the plunge on starting an Equestrian Business?

I am thinking of starting a riding school,livery,rescue business and have already sorted out the premises, the only issues are the premises hasn't really ever had horses on it and would need quite a bit of work to get it ready.

Start small to begin with.
A small riding school with prices that are lower than most in your area, will gradually build up a loyal clientele - exchange riding for barn chores with the kids that don't have the cash - teach them - they are your future assistants that you can pay in the future when you are making $ and can grow bigger.
If you are capable you can take in a few FREE or low $ rescues that you know just need some groceries / a bit of re training - then they can join your stable and work for their keep.
Aquire FREE leases on horses that are well trained to increase your # of riders per class...
Stay away from the "rescues" that require $$$ to help - at least for the first few years as others have said - they will break you and jepordize everything. Remember to only help those that you CAN help.
It can be done! I started with 2 horses and now have 11 in my barn. 5 are mine, 2 are boarders that recieve reduced board for use of their horse in classes AND they do barn chores - and 4 are FREE leases.
All my horses were either rescues or donated to me.

Summer Day Camps make $$ too - I went from 4 kids a week to 18 and we are still growing - offer MORE than other camps at a better price and you will be fine.

Use your $$ to fix up the place in small stages - 2-3 stalls not 20 at first - 2 - 4 acre pasture not 25 at first. It will all come in time!
Good Luck!!!!!

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