selling foals

[yellerroseintx]

I was just curious what your policies are concerning foals that are not weaned yet.....do you accept a downpayment......full price......deposits.....balance on delivery???

 

[painthorselover]

Most people i kno take a deposit and then they make payments until the foal is weaned and then pay the rest when they get the foal!

 

[Jill]

When I have bought sucklings, I make a deposit and pay off before the foal ships to me

 

[zoey829]

I get a deposit and when delivery is made I get the rest in cash!!!!! I have never shipped. I always deliver. I have been fortune to be able to do that. But if not cash (or check) before they ship!!!

 

[CheyAut]

My colt is for sale, and if someone buys him before weaning, I'll take a deposit to hold him, and paid in full before he leaves my property.

Jessi

 

[Baydreamfarms]

I just bought a foal. We made our deposit when she was 17 days old. Then just shy of 4 mo I made the final payment and she was delivered to me. I was lucky and JuneBug was only 20 min away so I went and visited her about every other day. The breeder I got her from sells most of her foals before they are weaned. She has just been lucky and been able ot have great foals that are walking bilboards for themselves.

 

[Reignmaker Miniatures]

She has just been lucky and been able ot have great foals that are walking bilboards for themselves.

IMO that is NOT luck it is knowledge

 

[Baydreamfarms]

That is true. She over the last 20 years of breeding and was very knowledgeable. She also has great stock and only breeds for 2 foals a year. I already have my order in for a filly if she has any next year.

 

[Miniv]

We have taken a deposit on our foals. Often the foals are paid for by weaning and delivery.......occasionally payments are spread out a bit further. It all depends on the individual sale how the contract is written.

 

[Leeana]

I have purchased foals (that were not yet weaned) by word and claimed that foal as mine and paid for it when i picked it up, and i have also done deposit when i "claim" it and then paid the rest off when weaned.

Exactly like MiniV said, it will depend upon the contract ...

 

[cjmm10]

I start advertising my foals when they are 2 weeks old, and I am very blessed because they are usually sold before they are 5 weeks old.

I take a deposit, & I ask the new owner what time of the month they would like their payment due. Depending on the price, I have a $400 or so deposit required & then I set up the payments for $300 or $400 a month. The foal is paid off by the time it is 4 months old then I will let the new owner take the foal home. I like my foals weaned a few weeks before they leave the farm. Our foals are trained to lead, tie & stand to be groomed. I think that is one of my good selling taticts.

I always have a contract. cjmm