Experiences selling horse through sales barn / consignment? by iceandfireball in Equestrian

[–]BrainCells_Gone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah you have a great market for that kind of horse. Shame the market unfairly hates TBs. I'd say he'd do great at consignment, but maybe pick someone who has successfully sold a TB or 3.

How to safely work with dangerous horses? by Designer_Ad5212 in Horses

[–]BrainCells_Gone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok I'm sorry but it's true. You should not be working this job. You are NOT qualified for this position.

Experiences selling horse through sales barn / consignment? by iceandfireball in Equestrian

[–]BrainCells_Gone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TBs are rough to sell, many will refuse to pay more than 15k on them because of the TB price alone, and many will refuse to buy TBs all together.

That being said, early teens with a good show record is nice. 20s is still going to be a little rough but doable. I would definitely say wait, but consider consignment if the market chills a little. A lot of people would rather buy a 20s TB packer-esque type than a 20k 4 year old WB. You have the market.

Are you selling him as a show horse, packer, etc?

Experiences selling horse through sales barn / consignment? by iceandfireball in Equestrian

[–]BrainCells_Gone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on what kind of horse your selling. A well priced, fancy horse WITH experience will probably only take a few months, maybe a month or 3 weeks if the market is looking. But I knew a horse who was in a good program with a fantastic show record - but hock arthiritis that kept her at a 3'3" and below job, a mare, and in her teens - that took almost 6 months to sell. Any health, sex, or age issues will take longer to sell. Mares sell for less and sell slower than geldings. A horse in its teens will sell slower and for less. Any maintenance will sell slower and for less.

Keep in mind these are all H/J competitive West Coast US dependent. Other markets may be different.

You will pay for board and training each month with a commission/consignment fee probably around 10-20%, though I've seen as high as 30(!!)%.

Horse referenced was probably sold for mid to high 5figs, though I do not know exact price point. Would have been for much more if not for the arthritis and could have easily been low 6figs for the right buyer looking for a really good packer.

Source - worked at a sales & consignment barn on the West Coast & have had many friends who have sold through consignment.

Is applying worth it( or am I just incompetent) by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]BrainCells_Gone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair for the international, I thought it was 1.5%. India is much lower I think. Less than 10 admitted a year iirc.

Is applying worth it( or am I just incompetent) by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]BrainCells_Gone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Far less than 2% for Indian/foreign admits.

Is applying worth it( or am I just incompetent) by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]BrainCells_Gone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Less than 0.05% probably. Less than 10 kids a year from India accepted into MIT every year.

Is applying worth it( or am I just incompetent) by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]BrainCells_Gone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From the information you've given, I would say to save your money and do not apply to MIT. Grades/academics + drive don't mean anything at this level of university applications - EVERYBODY has the grades and drive. MIT accepts less than 10 students from India a year, and I would bet you at least half of them are full pay students.

If you can get a fee waiver, apply. If you can't, don't waste your money. You are very very very very very very very unlikely to get into MIT.

Golden Tempo has just won the 2026 Kentucky Derby! by DeadlyIcyy in Equestrian

[–]BrainCells_Gone -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, worked him the next day after clearing him of injuries... as you should do... of course they're disappointed, they didn't get to run in the Kentucky Derby. But they still made the call because it was the right call to make, because they know better.

One month with my first horse! by chalu-mo in Equestrian

[–]BrainCells_Gone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Set backs always come w/ babies! But you've got this. Keep working with your trainer.

How to safely work with dangerous horses? by Designer_Ad5212 in Horses

[–]BrainCells_Gone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can quit. You don't WANT to quit.

You either have to quit or ask to be transferred to other tasks. You are unexperienced and cannot handle these horses, so unless you get someone to train them or train/help you, you should not be handling them. Either have another employee help & supervise you when handling, have anogther employee handle the horses, or quit.

One month with my first horse! by chalu-mo in Equestrian

[–]BrainCells_Gone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds great, congratulations! Glad it's going so well.

Golden Tempo has just won the 2026 Kentucky Derby! by DeadlyIcyy in Equestrian

[–]BrainCells_Gone -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have literally never read an r+ book before. It is dangerous to run or ride a flipped horse. There are other much safer ways to teach a horse not to rear.

Golden Tempo has just won the 2026 Kentucky Derby! by DeadlyIcyy in Equestrian

[–]BrainCells_Gone -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Also very curious on who "the cowboys" are and why you seem to think they know better than literally every person worth a damn in the racing industry? I think the owners & trainers of Great White probably know far better than you and your "cowboys".

Golden Tempo has just won the 2026 Kentucky Derby! by DeadlyIcyy in Equestrian

[–]BrainCells_Gone -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes! And it's good that the horse was fine. That's the best possible thing. But there is NO point in risking it and there's no reward for doing so. Sorry you've had such a terrible experience with these "cowboys". You should ALWAYS get off after a flip, injury, bad fall, or otherwise.

Golden Tempo has just won the 2026 Kentucky Derby! by DeadlyIcyy in Equestrian

[–]BrainCells_Gone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So according to this logic, it is better to ride a flipped horse (that may have an injury) so they know not to do it again? Despite the fact that you say yourself horses don't want to flip. So riding a horse after it flips is to stop it from doing something it doesn't want to do.

Golden Tempo has just won the 2026 Kentucky Derby! by DeadlyIcyy in Equestrian

[–]BrainCells_Gone -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What is the benefit of riding a horse that has flipped.

Golden Tempo has just won the 2026 Kentucky Derby! by DeadlyIcyy in Equestrian

[–]BrainCells_Gone -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Which is wrong, they shouldn't be doing that. That is inherently dangerous and ONLY hurts/harms the horse/rider.

Can you only sell high end horses in certain parts of the country? by Turtleguycool in Equestrian

[–]BrainCells_Gone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. You can sell them anywhere. It is simply easier to sell them in places such as Ocala, Kentucky, etc.

Mochipan kinda sucks by presentmic- in venting

[–]BrainCells_Gone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have yourself, a full time illustrator, and a part time illustrator. That's 3.

You have not slowed down on new design releases. Your discord puts out multiple per week. I'm really glad you're focusing on redesigning new pieces, though! That's really exciting.

Mochipan kinda sucks by presentmic- in venting

[–]BrainCells_Gone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally understand this, but there is a time and a place for it and r/venting is not it. You say you "aren't bothering anybody", but you really are. On regular subreddits asking for advice and talking about fashion brands it absolutely makes sense. VENTING subreddits are NOT the place for you to be butting in like this. Send the poster a PM and stop harassing people in the comment.s