She is a Peptoboonsmal granddaughter and Peppy San Badger on both sides, although the mare’s papers were lost. Both her parents were 14.2. Dad goes back to Man O War (WAYYY back there), so maybe that’s where she got her height.
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I’d downgrade from my initial $30k to more like $15-20k until the scores are over 60% at 3rd level at USEF shows. Even if they are S judges, non-licensed shows often have easier scoring, and they don’t count as a “proven” show record - that needs a USEF/USDF record.
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I’m finding this discussion interesting. I have an Iberian cross who was doing first and second level at age 5 before I got her at 7. She had not scored well but IMO was pushed by the previous owner to do more than she was likely ready because as many saying here- she is willing. She will do the movements. Since I’ve had her, she stepped back and started at training and 2 years later showing second at usdf recognized with scores in the 60s (scored high 60s and 70s at first) all with a previously inexperienced junior.
She is also smaller around 15.3. I feel because showing with a junior regularly in recognized dressage (& has also done some low level schooling horse trials), she could sell for a decent price. I feel like I see ISO ads for a horse like her all the time.
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An Iberian is going to fetch a higher price than a QH, all other things being equal.
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If she’s bombproof, vets well, and has a good canter, you probably can get $20-30k for her in SoCal. Prices here are starting to come down, but the market is still pretty good.
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Yes - I have a 6 year old Lusitano that I’ve shown 4th this year high 60s/ schooling some early PSG stuff at home (as an AA this is the best I’ve ever done in dressage - I took him up at the pace he offered and he’s more relaxed now than ever/ we score close to what we did at Training two years ago; I think each horse is on their own path). I have considered selling him because I did buy him as an investment but I wouldn’t take less than 6 figures.
That said, a simple to ride, competitive Iberian is a hot commodity right now. The prices for Lusitanos seem definitely up from when I was shopping a couple years back. People have breed prejudice. If you can get consistent decent scores that helps for marketing.
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She is lovely. How lucky are you to own such a willing sound horse! Love her bloodlines.
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While it is impossible to tell from the photo and the description what her “dressage market value” is, my estimate would be in the $10k to $15k range as that is a normal price for a QH with those bloodlines and no official show record. Provided she is sound and her genetic panels are negative. Schooling show scores in the low 60’s do not generally mean that a level is “confirmed”. That indicates more work is needed.
Enjoy your mare 
She is a cute girl and you two look good together…and that is priceless!
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I wouldn’t pay over about $8-10K for her by your description. You might find a beginner rider who wants a pretty QH X and that’s a different story. But you’d have to find someone who wanted a QH cross and not a full QH.
To be pessimistic, there are no real conformation shots except for you sitting on her (I’d wonder why) and no video of her movement. She’s QH and I think I missed her bloodlines - crossed to what?
I don’t believe anyone saying their horse is schooled to x level. Show me uncut videos proving it. Or a show record at a recognized show or even a schooling show. Then, I’d want to know the qualifications of the rider and trainer. Someone who doesn’t take dressage lessons but trained a horse to third level? Nope. Unless you’re NP. (sarcasm here)
You don’t provide enough unbiased info (quality photo, videos) to get an unbiased tentative price range,
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Quality of gaits and potential for upper level will be significant factors in the pricing.
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Good God. Although mine is older than 6 (I also couldn’t imagine him at that level as a 6 yeat old no matter what he “offered” but he was started at 5 and to each their own, and this horse isn’t for resale), apparently he’d be worth quite a bit in the US. I’m too much of a wimp to buy horses as an investment. Too much to go wrong and I do not feel as though I have good enough luck for that 
the skills are there, but I don’t trust my luck and am perhaps too financially conservative. When it does work, it can certainly pay off though!
This thread is interesting, exciting, and depressing all in one 
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Ha I don’t know my guy would actually go for that 
, very likely not. But that’s what it would take to consider selling him. He’s my unicorn. No one believes he’s six.
To say a platitude, the price value of anything is so subjective. I don’t think you can guess very well sometimes until you actually try to sell them.
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Definitely. I see people asking certain prices, but I’m not sure that they actually get them. I do know that in general, Iberians are worth more in the US in comparison to here in Germany. Atleast in my area. It’s literally my one Iberian and every other horse is a WB in our classes so not exactly the breed of choice in my region. There’s a small market for them, but it’s either cheap leisure horses or top dollar upper level, in the middle is a bit eh, IME.
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Find me a sound, calm, pretty QH under 7 (any breed, really) that has a good dressage foundation on it and can already be trailered and shown for $8k and send me the ad. I’m serious, I’m shopping for my husband’s next horse. 15.2H is plenty for him as long as it’s not super slightly built.
I’m serious, send me the ads.
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I would think, based off only what I know from the OP, that it would be possible to ask for $20k and receive that or close to.
If the horse has good, true, quality, reliable flying change that’s a huge plus to me and possibly others (see flying lead change hell thread). It’s my least favorite thing to install (when it’s difficult) or fix. Granted the horse needs other abilities too, don’t get me wrong.
A bit young to be at that level for me, personally, but I am a bit conservative about that and perhaps not in the majority. I’m just a bit sour I suppose since I’ve had to deal with/fix/or witness many horses that were rushed along or pushed too hard at a young age. Mainly Iberians, but I know not everyone trains like that and it can vary with certain horses. Just a personal thing for me. YMMV.
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Is she registered as a AQHA Appendix or something other? AQHA does dole out Great year end awards for dressage points. Only applies for recognized shows though.
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I don’t think this is pessimistic; it’s 100% realistic.
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Oh they are worth WAY more in the US compared to Europe. It’s a supply / demand issue too.
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I’m happy someone else said this - I’ve followed this with interest and have been blown away by the prices many are saying this horse is worth without seeing a single video, cut or uncut.
Most of the QH crosses I’ve seen do not lend themselves to the kind of gaits you need to get into the high 60s that you need to place well in a USEF/DF recognized show. You need that to get the mid fives that so many have mentioned as a possible price, especially with a off breed.
Level headed, uncomplicated will help a bit, but the 15.1 also affects the price. 15.1 is just not going to be tall enough for quite a few riders - I’m 5’7" but all torso so look quite top heavy on shorter horses.
If you can get high 60s reliably at 4th at recognized shows with a variety of judges on a younger horse that vets, you’ll be more likely to get the mid fives people are talking about, with the height and breed. But you’re probably not going to get a bidding war for him either.
I know OP is not considering selling this horse, but either I’m way out of touch with dressage horse prices and we have hit the H/J world of completely pricing working ammys out of being able to afford anything that can put in a respectable ride at a show even at the lower levels or the prices discussed here are way off kilter.
If a crossbred QH that gets low 60s at a schooling show is worth 50k I’m never going to be able to afford a halfway decent dressage prospect again. I make a decent amount of money, but a 50k purchase price for a horse is just totally beyond mine and I suspect most people’s budgets.
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A fundamental truth when pricing horses…
“A horse’s value isn’t influenced by what it costs to develop him.”
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