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Post by JoanMRK on Aug 11, 2008 19:52:38 GMT -5
I think I've come to terms and am making the right decision for my daughter by selling this lovely mare and keeping her calmer half sister. "Annie Oakley" is a very fun little horse with a lot of spirit, a super smooth trot, very smart and quick to pick up on lessons, and very personable. Annie was a mare that I never wanted to sell, she is perfect for me though as hot as she is will not be a good candidate for my daughter to ride when she comes of age. On a scale of 1 being very calm and 10 being very hot, I'd put Annie at a 5 when on the ground and a 7 when in the saddle. She loves to go, may make a good NATRC or Endurance horse and is currently green broke. She needs more wet saddle blankets but is very responsive, bends, flexes vertically and laterally with just a slight touch, and is very light. I am offering Annie to the right forever home for $4,000. Sire is Kiger Dundee, Dam is Wiley's Rosabelle. 14.1 Hands, 850 lbs., light grulla (latte grulla), excellent bi-coloring through out mane and tail, awesome dun factor, star is only white. ETA: Ties, Leads, Loads, Hauls, Stands for Farrier, Worms, Vaccinates, Bathes; will pull up along side a fence or stump (on cue) for you to get on bareback. Serious Inquiries please mudranch@gmail.com.    |
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Post by stlkigers on Aug 12, 2008 22:50:28 GMT -5
Joan:
She's a gorgeous mare....Hang in there....I'm sure she's very hard to sell, but I just wanted to quickly post that the right mustang and kid (IMO) are an INCREDIBLE match. My daughter has a 13.2h palomino mustang mare that is so amazing; bombproof, laid back and just awesome. When she spooks (rarely!) she stops, splays her legs wide apart and snorts...What a dream this horse has been...Of course my daughter being 11 thinks she will keep Kahlua for ever, and who am I to break that dream, but I know there will come a time that she will want a "big" horse but this match between them is amazing....That mare would walk thru fire for my daughter....So be at peace with your decision.....
Angela
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Post by JoanMRK on Aug 13, 2008 0:05:04 GMT -5
Thanks Angela, this will be a very hard one to sell. I am going to wait for the perfect home and am in no rush to send her packing, that's for sure. I just know she'd be too much horse for my daughter where Cali will be the bomb proof horse that she'll need. Thanks again for the encouragement.  |
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Post by idahomustanger on Aug 13, 2008 0:28:24 GMT -5
Joan - she has turned out absolutely gorgeous! I guess I haven't seen a picture of her for a while! It so hard to sell them when they have been your babies and you've become attached...maybe you should plan on keeping 3!!  ? ;D Nancy |
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Post by DianneC on Aug 13, 2008 0:53:26 GMT -5
She's a gem Joan, better than her sire or dam in my opinion so it was a good match. I know you love her to death but I've found that my horses can be very happy with someone else if they are the right person.
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Post by JoanMRK on Feb 5, 2009 1:06:24 GMT -5
I have someone locally interested in her who says they have a 1/2 QH 1/2 Kiger and wants to come and visit Annie. We had a mutual friend who lived near me (same town) who passed away last year so it's nice to know that we have that small thing in common. Anyway, the lady wants to come up and meet Annie, I'm a bit nervous about it. Can some of you suggest some questions on my part to make sure that this would be a compatable home? I know I'll be able to go with my gut instinct as it has never let me down, it's just that this girl is too special to let go w/ just anyone. I want to be sure it's perfect... Also, I have offered Annie at a greatly discounted price (never gave an exact amount) to the compatable home. Just so I know she's loved and well taken care of.
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Post by kigerfan on Feb 5, 2009 3:03:50 GMT -5
Personally, I'd prepare a contract that would allow you to visit to make sure she's happy and well cared for. I would also put in that contract a 'right of first refusal' so if the person ever decides to sell the horse, she offers the horse to you first.
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Feb 5, 2009 8:40:38 GMT -5
Ask about if the horses are boarded (and where) or at home. How are they kept (barn, pasture/shelter, etc). What her deworming/health/teeth/feet care schedule is. If Annie is green, is she experienced to train the horse (has she ever worked with young horses) and if not, does she have a trainer/coach to help....not a shelf full of videos and books! What are her plans for the horse, what does she expect from the level of training the horse has...I would ask all of these things in person, so you can get a good idea of where she is coming from and what she is telling you.
I always put the first right of refusal in my contracts...however, be specific. State that it must be fair market value for the horse (have known some folks to offer the horse back at an outrageous price so they can sell the horse to a friend or trainer) and that you have x-amount of time to come up with the $$...I put in 45 days. This also can help in making sure someone does not make hasty decisions about selling them off. This will give you time in case you can't come up with the $$ to find another buyer that you can then buy her back and resell her on your terms to someone you choose.
And like you said, go with your gut....your horse will tell you too!
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Post by canadiankigers on Feb 5, 2009 10:23:30 GMT -5
1. I would also add to the contract what you define as attempting to contact. My neighbor sold her gelding under the same type of contract. When she went to visit the gelding it was gone. The buyers said that they had made numerous attempts to contact her but she had never once heard a word from them.
2. You might want to consider adding a clause that give you an additional amount of time to conduct a vet inspection. A health check ect... to make sure that Annie is not carrying anything that may effect your other horses should you decide to but her back.
3. The third thing I might want to add [if it were me] is the option to have final say on the rehoming. At least that way you would have some sort of guarantee that she did not end up in the wrong hands.
If the potential buyer is not willing to look out for Annies welfare then you know it is the wrong home. You need to find someone who will love her and care for her the same as you do.
JMHO,
Kelly
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Post by JoanMRK on Feb 5, 2009 14:14:33 GMT -5
Wow, excellent points everybody. Thank you so much, I will definitely use all your advice. I really like the idea of having 'First Right of Refusal' with a certain amount of days to come up w/ a fair market value... We all know how hard it is to come up w/ extra cash these days.
Thanks again, I really appreciate it! ;D
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Post by JoanMRK on Sept 9, 2009 10:46:10 GMT -5
Annie Oakley is headed for WI to an endurance home! Her new owner rides endurance LD (Limited Distance) but is moving up to 50's this next year and wants a horse for her daughter and herself - Annie will be the mom's. She already rides a grulla mare whom she bought from Judy Yancey years ago now, and feels that her mare will be good for her daughter, replacing a pony she has. Annie will be the replacement for herself and she sounds like an excellent home with lots of riding. I have been describing Annie as a horse that's much like a Border Collie - she needs a job, and now she's getting one! I'm pretty excited about it, I will post updates about her when I can. ;D
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