04/01/2022
I always have people comment on my sold posts “geez that was quick” or “wow, can’t believe they sold already”. Often it wasn’t quick in reality. Yes it may only be an hour, sometimes minutes even from when posted but it’s actually not quick if you look at the real process. 99% of people that buy my foals have already contacted me for a previous foal and missed out or have been looking around for ages for “the one”. I even have people that have missed out and request a certain pairing and literally have paid a deposit before I’ve even served the mare like one this year. I spend time with these people on the phone, via sms and pm, often for many hours over a period of time. I already know what they want, what their horses are already like etc etc. It’s by no means first in first served. So when I’m about to advertise one I often have a few people I let know that it suits before I put the advert up. They look at the ad now know the price and any other details they need and they ring me. It’s easy as I already know they are a suitable home. The main reason for this post is to let you know my process and if you have been thinking about one of my foals then I suggest you touch base at sometime during the year because if it’s between a home I’ve already “vetted” and a person I don’t know we’ll it’s pretty obvious which one gets in first. If you want a particular pairing that I have not done as that mare isn’t being used I require a deposit up front, if it’s a mare that is already going in foal I will contact you when it’s for sale. The reason I don’t take deposits if already in foal is because I often have people already interested and as people circumstance change it just easier to let them know when it’s for sale and if they are still interested after seeing the advert they can contact me. Happy horse hunting.