Well Howrse know how to create a buzz don't they? In case you've somehow missed it, this weekend (until October 18th 2010) you have a chance to win a Gypse Divine horse in a Horn of Plenty (HoP).Now the Gypse or 'sand' horses first appeared in the beach contest back in the summer when you could buy them in the beach sales and auctions, using sand as cash. You mainly earned sand from entering and finishing in the top three of competitions. Anyway, Howrse have decided to give the rest of us a chance to own one of these unusual divine horses.
As always these days (!) you're going to need a HoP to get a Gypse for free. However, as we all know - passes cost money. Either real cash or virtual 'equus'.
Now this mad scramble for passes has sent the private sales crazy, with people desperate to get hold of a precious pass. LucyLou and I have seen dozens of Harlequins up for sale for 500e and 12-20 passes. Also 'pass' horses (horses that are over 30 and not immortal, which, when they die, give you a pass) have shot up in value. Typically, we sell them for 35,000e but people are paying 55,000e and more just to get a pass.
And it's not just the private sales. The auctions are now starting to see Gypse sales too. And the prices are amazing. We're seeing bids of 3 to 5 MILLION equus as we stand. That's the same as Xanthos prices. Crazy indeed. However, last night I spotted (and missed, sadly) a Gypse in the private sales for 200,000e and 20 passes. Wish I'd grabbed it as I'd happily pay that for this rather wonderful Divine horse!
So, if you want a Gypse either buy a HoP (with a pass), buy one in the sales (if you're lucky enough) or bid on one in the auctions (have lots of equus). To search for a Gypse just enter 1200 in the GP (Genetic Potential) box which is listed in the 'advanced search' section of Private or Auction sales pages.
Good luck.
Patsy
UPDATE: Well fancy that. I'm now the proud owner of a Gypse, thanks to my dear friend - moonbean. I'm a lucky Patsy indeed!
