Sport Horse Nation Recap

Sport Horse Nation is rolling right along, and we’re starting to hear about successful sales.

“Thanks for all your efforts getting ________’s ad ‘out there.’  He did not sell as a result, but we did get some inquiries, mostly on price.  Some tire kickers, some legitimate.  All in all, I thought it was a great value for the money.  I would definitely place another ad with you.  Keep up the good work!”

“Trouble is SOLD!!!!  I’m sure it is because of all his exposure on SHN.  VERY SATISFIED CUSTOMER.  [He went] to a REALLY nice home.”

“Wanted to let you know that ________ sold from your website within 24 hours of posting!!!!  Couldn’t have done without you and I will be using your site again in the future!”

That’s what I like to see!  Results!  So if you’ve got a horse for sale and are considering posting a classified on Sport Horse Nation, just think about all the bang you’ll get for your buck.  Each ad spends a little time at the top of the front page, so it’s the first thing viewers see when they reach the page.  We also post a link to each classified on the Facebook fan page, and it posts to the SHN Twitter page.  Ads also gets featured in a Sport Horse Nation recap, like this one, on Eventing Nation.  Just check out all the gorgeous, athletic horses for sale that we have posted lately:

(oh yeah, and the ad doesn’t have to be about a horse, just horse related.  Consider attending this schooling show for practice between trials)

Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010 – Foxhill Eventing Combined Test & Schooling Show: Affordable friendly schooling for eventers, don’t need to enter dressage to jump! Sand footing, plenty of parking and warmup.  www.foxhilleventing.com">

Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010 – Foxhill Eventing Combined Test & Schooling Show: Affordable friendly schooling for eventers, don’t need to enter dressage to jump! Sand footing, plenty of parking and warmup.  www.foxhilleventing.com

Thoroughly Fun Eventer: Colony Times is a 16H, 9-yr-old TB mare who loves eventing. Colony has clear rounds in stadium and cross country and performs very well in dressage. She has wonderful ground manners and loves to be around people. She qualified for the 2010 USEA Eventing Championships in the Novice division.  Described as Willing, Well-Mannered, Fun

Amazing Athletic Prospect: Bay, 16.2 TB G 2003 48 lifetime starts, impeccable cared for horse, spotless legs and excellent feet. Let down 4/2010 re-started and looking for a job. JW has an incredible work ethic a real “Yes Can Do” type. He has natural rhythm on the flat, an enthusiastic mover with big sweep gaits, loft and cadence. For a green OTTB jumping came to this horse like a duck to water, not a single hesitation.  Described as Enthusiastic, Athletic, Rideable

Upper Level Prospect: 

Blank Page is a 5yo, 16.1, chestnut Tb, gelding w/ tons of chrome.  

He had only two starts before retirement.  He has no vices, is clean legged and very sound.  

He has lots of flash and grabs everyone’s attention.  He is a wonderful mover w/ a fantastic jump and work ethic.  He made his eventing debut this spring after training and schooling in Aiken all winter.  Described as Super!

Thoroughbred Yearling Filly, Free to a Good Home!: Bay TB yearling filly, born April 2009.  Should mature 16+ hands.  Sound, elegant filly.  Good attitude, very friendly, would make a lovely sport horse prospect.

Power in a Small Package: 7 yr. 15.2 TB gelding: Brother Thomas is a cute little guy with a big jump. He has lots of power in that hind end and is really liking his new job as an event horse (came off the track in Fall of ’08). He is getting very brave on XC and loves the water. 

“Agent 99” Beautiful Paint Mare: 

8 yr old 16.2h TB/WB cross mare for sale. Evented successfully through Training and schooled Preliminary with plenty of scope to go further. Very good mover and fantastic, scopey jumper. Described as Fancy, Beautiful, Scopey

Prelim Packer: Straight paces and scopey bold jump. Nice forward going ride. Nothing fazes him & he is not at all spooky. Capable of doing a decent dressage test – scored 33.6 at his first intermediate.  Hacks alone and in company.  This horse is a complete machine cross country very straight and honest.  Described as Ribbon-winning schoolmaster

Fantastic Pony Club, Eventing or Show Jump Welsh Pony!!: “Oliver Twist” 13.2 hand 13 year old grey Welsh pony gelding. This pony can jump the moon, but easy enough for a beginning rider. He has taken his current 12 year old rider to her C-1 rating and taken others through their C-2 rating. Ollie is sadly outgrown and ready to show a new child the ropes. Described as Safe, Scopey, School Master

Cetano: 5yo ISH, Rose Grey, 16.2hh, Gelding: Gelding recently imported from England in July 2010. Cetano is a super mover, great temperment, Lovely jumper. Very brave and easy to ride. Goes in snaffle in all phases. Has competed thru Training Level in Europe.  Described as Athletic, Competitive, Talented

Ally Oop Talented Novice Packer with scope for more: Talented mare for immediate sale. Ally is 11 years old and 16 hands. Ally is not mareish and not the typical TB either. Dressage in the low 30’s everytime and never touches a rail in stadium. Never had a soundness issue. Very easy to shoe, can go barefoot behind. Described as Talented, Sweet, Scopey

Eventer for Sale: Wilhelmina a 10 year old, 15 hand, Connemara/Holsteiner. Qualified for both Novice and Training AEC’s 2010. Solid Training level horse but has competed through Preliminary. Described as Safe, Honest, Competitive

It’s super easy to get a classified posted on Sport Horse Nation.  Here is what you do: 

1. Fill out and email the following to[email protected]:

–Title (less than 50 characters):

–Description: (please include the age, size, and breed of the horse in your classified)

–3 adjectives that describe the horse: (this will be used to help potential buyers search for particular qualities they want in their next horse)

–Picture (in .jpg format): (if it is a professionally captured photograph, please be sure you have reproduction rights to use the image in a sale ad.  If you’re not sure, just contact the photographer)

–Location of the horse

–Price of the horse or a price range in alignment with a, b, c, d, or e price categories in the sidebar

–Contact information:

–Youtube video (optional)

2. Submit $15 for the posting (mail a check or submit payment through Paypal.  More information about payment options is available on Sport Horse Nation.

And you’re done!  We’ll handle the rest.  You’ll get a confirmation email letting you know we received the ad, and we’ll stay in close contact with you should either party have questions or concerns and make sure the ad meets your expectations.

If you’ve got a horse for sale that will be competing at the American Eventing Championships this week, now is the perfect time to get him or her posted!

Even if you aren’t in the market for a horse, you’ll want to peruse Sport Horse Nation for the educational editorials, fun fake ads, and hours of wishful thinking.

www.SportHorseNation.com