I live in San Diego and am in the processing a possibly buying a horse through my trainer. In the past, I bought direct from the owner, so I’m curious what a typical sales commission/% is? Thanks!
10% here in Alberta.
10-15% is pretty standard. You should discuss this with the trainer beforehand though.
You mentioned in another thread that your trainer was trying to make an undisclosed commission off you. Did you get that sorted out?
Yes, 10-15%. Make out two checks - one to the owner who’s giving you a bill of sale and the other to your trainer for the agreed-upon commission.
Thanks for the feedback! I spoke to my trainer about my previous concerns and she quoted 15%. The 2 checks idea is great. Still not sure I’ll go this route, but wanted to know if her commission structure was fair or not. I’m beyond excited to own again, it’s unfortunate that some people (sellers + trainers) attempt to take advantage of the situation. Challenging to know who to trust.
10% if the horse is in barn
15% if outside of barn
