| Whether you're a small operation with one | | | | |
| horse for sale, or you have a barn full of | | | | � It can be more expensive if you only |
| �horse for sale' signs, you can take | | | | have 1 or 2 horses to sell. |
| advantage of the limitless audience of the | | | | |
| internet to get your horses in front of | | | | Regardless of which method you use to sell |
| prospective buyers. There are two ways to | | | | your horses, they are key ingredients that |
| advertise your horse online: using someone | | | | should be included in every horse for sale |
| else's web site or using your own. The | | | | ad. They are: |
| advantages and disadvantages of each option | | | | |
| or outlined below to help you choose the | | | | � The horse's name, parentage, and |
| option that will best fit your needs. | | | | registration information. |
| | | | |
| The fastest, easiest way to get your horse | | | | � Pictures and/or videos of the horse. |
| online is to use a one of the many equine | | | | |
| sites that offer free or paid horse for sale | | | | � Description of the horse's |
| listings. The advantages to using an existing | | | | personality, habits, and overall health. |
| equine site are: | | | | |
| | | | � Status of worming, vaccinations and |
| � Popular sites already have a lot of | | | | hoof care. |
| buyers visiting every day. | | | | |
| | | | � Description of any training the horse |
| � It's fast, easy and relatively | | | | has had. |
| inexpensive. | | | | |
| | | | � Description of shows, events or |
| The disadvantages are: | | | | activities the horse has participated in. |
| | | | |
| � You have no control on marketing your | | | | � The price. |
| horse. | | | | |
| | | | � Contact information: email address (a |
| � There are 1000's of horses for sale | | | | must!), phone number, web site address, farm |
| that buyers must search through to find your | | | | address. |
| ad. | | | | |
| | | | Horse buyers are using the internet every |
| Another way to get your horse for sale online | | | | day. Other benefits of advertising your horse |
| is to create your own web site. If you have | | | | sale online include: additional exposure for |
| multiple horses for sale every year, this is | | | | your farm, stable or breeding business; |
| the way to go. The advantages to having your | | | | you'll meet new friends and potential |
| own web site are: | | | | partners who share your passion for horses; |
| | | | and the internet gives you the ability to |
| � Total control of the layout, content | | | | expand your market outside your local area. |
| and marketing of your horse. | | | | Take advantage of that audience and put your |
| | | | horse for sale online. |
| � Only your horses are listed on the | | | | |
| site so you're not competing with other | | | | Stacey Christiansen has been working in the |
| breeders. | | | | internet industry for over 10 years. Her web |
| | | | site, , offers everything horse sellers need |
| The disadvantages to creating your own web | | | | to get online, and provides articles and |
| site are: | | | | resources from training tips to technical |
| | | | help about setting up your own website. Mrs. |
| � It takes a little longer to get it set | | | | Christiansen lives on a farm in Iowa with her |
| up and get visitors. | | | | husband and 8 horses. |