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SELLING YOUR HORSE 

Selling horses can be difficult.  People make appointments and then don't show up, they pick at things about the horse, they can't make up their minds.  Sometimes they just come out to get a free ride! It is all part of retail sales, but it can be difficult to live with.  You get phone calls early in the morning and late at night and it ties up your weekends. 

For us, it is not a change of pattern.  This is what we do!  We are available seven days a week for appointments to show the horse and we are used to the phone ringing at all times.  We understand that people don't show up and that some of them are going to be difficult to work with.  We are always available for vet checks and can deliver the horse if necessary.  We know where to advertise and have a lot of traffic on the website.

To help owners sell quality horses, we do take approved horses in on consignment.  You don't have to tie up your life.  Our time to sell a horse is usually 1-3 months, even in this market.

We will:

  • Show your horse to clients
  • Keep your horse ridden so it shows well.
  • Evaluate your horse to see what type of situation it will best fit.
  • Put your horse on our website - FREE
  • Post your horse on free internet sites and give you the option of additional paid advertising which we will place.  We've been doing this so long we know what will pull for your horse and what will not.
  • Email information about your horse to our large data base of clients looking for a horse like yours. 
  • We have a lot of buyers coming to look at other horses Often they are looking for something that will fit them, ~ not for a specific horse, so your horse is available for any suitable buyer.  We get the traffic.
  • We work with the vet and owner during vet check
  • Transport the horse to the new owner if necessary.

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All board and training fees are due when the horse arrives and on the 1st of the month each month after that.  If the horse sells during the month, there is no refund of days.  This is because sales seldom wrap in a single day, and may take two weeks to complete.  All boarding fees must be paid up front, no billing against the sale.  However, this means that you have the option to take your horse home at any time.  We also have no problem with you sending customers to see your horse and we will be glad to help them and show them the horse.  We ask only that they make an appointment.

Stall board Includes regular work to keep your horse in top condition to show to customers. Kept in the barn so the coat shows well. $350 a month

We recommend stall board

  • No extra charges for showing the horse, vet checks, etc.
  • All horses are kept in the barn, so coats stay in good condition and the horse looks the part.
  • All horses are turned out on a regular basis for exercise and fresh air.

When the horse is sold, we receive the following sale commission.

If the horse sells in the 1st month 20% of the sale price
If the horse sells in the 2nd month 15% of the sale price
If the horse sells in the 3rd 12% of the sale price
Any time after the 3rd month 10% of the sale price

You will find that this is LESS THAN THE ENTRY FEE AND COMMISSION CHARGED BY THE BIG SALES.  And the price you get from the farm is almost always higher than it would be through a sale.

PDF Consignment Contract

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PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS   hiddencreekva@yahoo.com

Hidden Creek Farm

30 Marshall Rd, Ruckersville, VA 22968

434 985 4309 home, 434 996 6993 (Tammy Cell), 434 996 3043 (Kandi Cell)