Quick Tips To Sell Your Horse Fast - What Not to Do
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So, you want to sell your horse. One of the most important aspects of an effective ad is a good photograph. An ad without a photo won’t attract as many buyers, and your ad might get passed over for ones that are more eye-catching. Here are tips to help you set up your photos for maximum buyer attraction.
Two-Year Olds Sell Two-Year Olds
Most people are looking for horses that are quiet and easy to handle. The best way to demonstrate the steadiness of any horse, especially a young one, is to put a small child on its back. Have the child go without a helmet, and possibly barefoot, to confirm your faith in the horse. The younger the child the better and don’t let any adult photo-bomb the picture.
Good Background
Pictures of your horse in a pasture that also includes things such as rusty wire, tillage equipment or other machinery will show just how sure-footed and agile your horse is. Nothing teaches a horse to watch where it’s going more than pasturing it in five acres of scrap metal and sagging fences. And including it all in your photo will prove to buyers that they’ve found the right horse for any type of terrain.
Related: Horse Classified Ads - Buyers Beware
A Horse that Will Stand For Anything
A well broke horse will stand for anything, including being used as a jungle gym. Stand on your horse’s back, hang on its neck or crawl under its stomach. Better yet, let a very young child do this. If you can do a handstand or back flip, that will look impressive too.
Everyone Loves a Baby
Everyone loves a foal. If you use a picture of your horse as a foal, you will be sure to catch the hearts of potential buyers. Even if your horse is twenty years old, pictures of it when it was younger will be very endearing and give buyers a good idea of what your horse looks like now.
Building a Mystery
Good lighting is an essential factor for good photographs, except when you are photographing horses for ads. Dark and otherwise badly exposed lend an air of mystery that will intrigue buyers. They’ll love not being exactly sure of the color, markings or conformation of the horse. And, it will give you a chance to answer lots of questions.
Natural Is Good
Natural is a popular buzzword in the horse world. Burrs, long hair and mud are natural. So no buyer will be surprised or put off by seeing your horse covered in dirt and tangles. By showing your horse in its natural condition, buyers will see what they are really getting.
Play Up That Pedigree
Is your horse a descendent of a famous race horse like Storm Cat, Man O War or Halo? Definitely put that in your ad. Most buyers won’t know that these horses are also famous for passing along their difficult temperaments. And, there are always exceptions to the rule--your horse is of course, a sweetheart. That’s why you can put a two-year-old on its back.
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Juddmonte farms
Not gonna lie if i turned up to see a horse covered in mud id turn back and go home, nor would i be impressed by someone standing on its back. And thoroughbred breeding you would want to consider the sire/grandsire dam/grandam not miles up the lines like man o war as that doesnt affect them as much as the next generation in there traits...plus alot of horses are related if you look far back
Not gonna lie if i turned up to see a horse covered in mud id turn back and go home, nor would i be impressed by someone standing on its back. And thoroughbred breeding you would want to consider the sire/grandsire dam/grandam not miles up the lines like man o war as that doesnt affect them as much as the next generation in there traits...plus alot of horses are related if you look far back
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Jul 24, 2014
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Juddmonte farms
Boils my blood "grandsires is frankels/ruffians/shergars etc sire" cool and that makes what to this horse? Ridiculous tbh id rather go on how a horse goes than its lineage some of best horses havent had A* breeding
Boils my blood "grandsires is frankels/ruffians/shergars etc sire" cool and that makes what to this horse? Ridiculous tbh id rather go on how a horse goes than its lineage some of best horses havent had A* breeding
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Jul 26, 2014
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Winniefield Park
You guys made me laugh. Thanks.
You guys made me laugh. Thanks.
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Aug 7, 2014
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