Claire Wickins 3

“Ten Ways To Buy And Sell Horses, Keeping All Parties Happy (Buyer, Seller and Horse)”

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“Ten Ways To Buy And Sell Horses, Keeping All Parties Happy (Buyer, Seller and Horse)”

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“Ten Ways To Buy And Sell Horses, Keeping All Parties Happy (Buyer, Seller and Horse)”

1.Buyer – Most important features of their dream horse:
– Height, colour, sex, breed?
– Budget
– Age
– Competition history
– Training level
– Scope / potential
– Reliable / safety

2. Buyer – be sensible what you can afford and therefore what is essential and what you are flexible on. There aren’t 1000 unicorns running around…

3. Buyer – yes the market is to your advantage but you expect respect and honesty, treat the sellers with the same.

If you expect a discount – think what can you offer – embryo options, your reputation. What is a realistic discount, ie would you go into David Jones or Mercedes and ask for a 40% reduction

4. Buyer – . What can the seller tell you about their horse?

– Why is it for sale?

– If they are a breeder what success has their other horses had, reputation / recommendation?

– Does it have a FB / Instagram history? Eg mine can be followed from the day they were born

5. Buyer – most are not available for trial but I offer the opportunity to come and have as many lessons on the horse as you like

6. Buyer – if you are serious put a deposit down, it can have conditions but then you can’t be pipped at the post.

7. Seller – why are your horses the ones to buy?

– reputation

– trainability / rideability

– performance / competition career

– pedigree

– ability

– reliability

8. Why buy local when I can buy cheaper from overseas?

– reputation

– less cost / risk – travelling to see the horse, transport, quarantine

– local vet check

9. Seller – number 1 for me @ Tennyson Stud is making the right match. If you are a happy customer then you will get the most out of your partnership and everyone will see that and that in itself is a recommendation. Horses for courses, what suits 1 person will not necessarily suit someone else

10. After sales service – I love hearing and seeing my horses. Am ALWAYS happy to help and support in any way I can

11. Sensible for both parties to have a contract

Time Stamp

02:18 – 1.Buyer – Most important features of their dream horse:
07:05 – 2. Buyer – be sensible what you can afford and therefore what is essential and what you are flexible on. There aren’t 1000 unicorns running around…
08:21 – 3. Buyer – yes the market is to your advantage but you expect respect and honesty, treat the sellers with the same.
12:00 – 4. Buyer – . What can the seller tell you about their horse?
13:15 – 5. Buyer – most are not available for trial but I offer the opportunity to come and have as many lessons on the horse as you like
15:50 – 6. Buyer – if you are serious put a deposit down, it can have conditions but then you can’t be pipped at the post.
18:55 – 7. Seller – why are your horses the ones to buy?
27:09 – 8. Why buy local when I can buy cheaper from overseas?
31:36 – 9. Seller – number 1 for me @ Tennyson Stud is making the right match.
32:40 – 10. After sales service
35:40 – Contact details see below

Claire’s Contact Details
Phone: 0417 401 864 or +61 417 401 864
Email: claire@claireseidl.com.au
Website: www.clairewickins.com.au
Facebook: Claire Wickins
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