by cadence » Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:42 am
#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Char, try the gaitpost (#ed_op#A href="http://www.gaitpost.com"#ed_cl#www.gaitpost.com#ed_op#/A#ed_cl#)... their magazine gets mailed out or is available at tack stores around Canada and US. Also, try jumper or general horse mags too. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#The price is reasonable for a confirmed, successful eventer, especially since it is obvious if she's made it to Prelim and training at an even higher level, she must have very nice movement and correct conformation - and her colour is very popular these last few years. That being said, while it's nice to see her X-country pic, it is even better to see a crystal clear side-view conformation shot, plus close-ups of her legs alongside the eventing pic, if your web site will allow it. If you have a video/DVD, state so and be willing to provide it to serious buyers.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Also, comment on her bloodlines. Some buyers are looking for future breeding potential. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Is she registered with the Canadian or American Jockey Club? You might consider getting her cross-approved with the Warmblood Association (Canadian or American, depending on what jockey club papers) or Sport Horse (but the former is preferred) as an approved for breeding Improvement Mare, this increases her value to her prospective buyer. This is not terribly expensive or hard to do. Contact the CWA or CSH website for more information or the American Warmblood Association. Cross approving her into the warmblood registries opens the door also for greater spectrum of buyers. There are many breeders looking for improvement horses as TB's are regularly crossed with warmbloods to add certain characteristics and keep the warmbloods from getting too heavy. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#You should market her for more than just for Eventing. If she can event, she can also do Dressage and Stadium Jumping. So, state her future potentials in both of these arenas too; however, I would eliminate the part about YR, amateur rider or whatever. Just state she has the potential to go to _____ level. You never know, if you know she has lots of jump potential and the fight-to-win attitude, some Olympic long or short list candidate might pick her up thinking she could achieve 2008. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Make a clear indication on her x-rays and her injury-free status and provide a soundness guarantee. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Of course, it's hard to fit in all the information you need into X amount of words or fewer,,, good luck!#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#
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