Giddyhorsey

When looking around for a horse to buy, does the experience and reputation of the trainer has a major role in how you view the value of the horse?

purplefdu

I'm not sure what you mean, but if you are asking if the person who trained the horse changes the value the answer would be no unless they are famous. I mean if Pat Parelli trained the horse its worth more, but if Sue Jo from the local barn did, then nope.

The horse is only worth what it knows and can do with any rider, or particularly you. If the horse can do third level Dressage with the trainer, but barely walk a circle with you its not worth much.

Giddyhorsey

Thanks Purple, that's what I was asking. I know sometimes things are worth more or less depending on whose hand it is in, so I just wondered if that applied to horses too.

outie

It seems the answer for many would be no, otherwise you are discriminating against the horse that wasn't lucky enough to be trained by a pro (the difference between going to Harvard and the local community college down the road), correct?

Giddyhorsey

I was just wondering if some trainers were more highly regarded than others, so if a horse was trained by them, they would be expected to give better results.

equinolo

Some trainers are more highly regarded but only if know nationally/internationally. John Lyons, the Parellis, and others who have books, tapes, and clinics that always fill up are the type who would increase the value of the horse if they trained it. Because one can reasonably assume being trained by such people gives a complete basic level of training that can be embellished upon for a finished horse to suit your personal tastes. They have proven themselves on numerous horses that they can replicate their results reliably, where a local trainer may not. Or if they have its not something just anyone in the country would know.

Giddyhorsey

That's what I was thinking, but didn't know if it actually worked like that in the horse industry. Would you pay a premium price for a horse that is trained by a reknowned horse trainer?

ridesalot

Personally I would not pay more for a professionally trained horse. But, I do not ride professionally or show horses either. I like to ride for pleasure.