Serious question for people who actually buy and sell Standardbreds online.
Is there actually room for another Standardbred sales site, or is everyone basically fine with how horses are sold now?
I’ve been working on BuySellHorses.com . It is focused on Standardbred racehorses, not riding horses, tack, pets, or general classifieds.
I’m not posting this to pretend the industry needs something just because I built it. I’m asking because I want honest answers before pushing it harder.
The things I keep coming back to are trust and control.
Would sellers care about having more control over reserve prices, auction vs buy-now options, seller privacy, and when their contact information is released?
Would buyers care about verified sellers, better race line and pedigree info, clearer listing structure, and a real bid history instead of wondering what is happening behind the scenes?
Or is the real issue simpler than that.. people will not move unless known trainers and sellers use it first?
I’m looking for actual feedback, not fake encouragement. If the answer is “no, nobody will use another site,” say that. If there are things that would make you try one, say those too.
What would a new Standardbred sales site have to get right before you would take it seriously?
