April 7th, 2006 
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You have been dreaming of buying a horse of your own for ever, and now that you finally have some money, you can simply go out and buy one, right? Not exactly. A well-trained, sound horse isn’t as simple to get hold of as a cute little puppy or a kitten, especially not a good horse. Before you buy a horse, you will need to find a place to keep it. In addition, you should be aware of how much money you will need to spend to keep your horse.
Budget very carefully before you fall madly in love and buy a horse you cannot afford to keep. Having said that, most horseback riders are willing to give up a lot of life’s little luxuries to be able to keep our horses and we never regret a single one of them.
Most horses need to be shoed every 6 weeks (even unshod horses need to see the vet every 2 months), they need to receive vaccinations and they need to be fed. You will need to spend a substantial amount on bedding, grooming supplies and equipment as well as tack. However, the most important thing you will need to do is to be sure you will recognise a good horse when you see one (and a bad one too!).
Green Horse, Green Rider
Depending on your own experience, there are lots of horses that you shouldn’t buy out there. Some have bad habits like biting, kicking or cribbing (chewing on the edge of a stall door). Others are not well trained yet. Although they may know some of the basics, they are still very green, meaning they may be willing to wear a saddle, but do not know all of the signals that a thoroughly trained horse knows. A green horse and a green rider are the worst possible combination.
Further, some horses may be unsound or unhealthy. A serious problem with hooves or legs can render a horse worthless for riders. Owning a horse that can only handle a slow walk around the ring with a child on its back when you were hoping for an animal that could compete in shows is heartbreaking for a new horse owner.
Check his background, not just his pedigree
Now that you are aware all of the things that could be wrong with a horse, how do you find the perfect horse for you? You should be careful about buying horses at an auction or through the newspaper. A better idea is to ask around at horse shows, competitions or other events. Serious competitors often move up to more challenging or flashier horses as they gain experience. Their old, dependable beginner horses are perfect for people who want a first horse.
Should you find a horse that you are interested in, ask around before you hand over your cash, especially if the horse has competed in horse shows and competitions. Other horse owners will have heard if that horse has a nasty disposition or always balks at the flagpoles. They may even know about health problems the horse had experienced.
Full Vetting
Once you have investigated the horse’s background, call in your veterinarian. Your vet will test your prospective horse’s eyesight, hearing, heart and teeth. If you aren’t sure how old the horse is, the vet can even estimate the animal’s age by inspecting his teeth. Most importantly, however, your vet will take a look at the horse’s legs and feet. He will be looking for swollen hocks, leg splints or thrush, which is a dangerous hoof infection that often is caused when a horse is left standing in dirty, wet bedding for long periods of time.
Finally, it is time to see if the horse is YOUR dream horse. Tack him up yourself to be sure he doesn’t have any unsavoury habits, like refusing to take the bit or kicking and biting. Mount the horse and put him through his paces. Be on the lookout for flaws such as the inability to change leads or the refusal to back up on command. Some of these behaviours can be corrected with the help of a good trainer, but you will want your first horse to be well trained and well behaved. In fact, if possible take your instructor with you to view the horse.
And remember, keeping a horse can cost anything from $4000-10 000 a year!
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What should I ask when getting a horse and arranging a boarding pasture?I have had a horse before but this is the first time I'm going through the adoption process. I do have a boarding pasture that I want to take my horse to (whenever I find one) but I don't really know what to ask them to make sure he/she's being cared for properly.
As for getting the horse, I am looking at rescue organizations as well as newspaper ads/online ads. What questions should I ask about the horse so I know what I'm getting and what to expect?
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You and Albert will have to have a chat?
…AFTER we’ve gone home!
But now you’ve gone and knackered a gravy boat! LMAO
Well to be only 4 yrs old and used as a camp horse I would be very concerned,, But if you really want him Ask them if you can LEASE him for a while
That way you do not need to buy him and it helps the owner if you pay feed , Good for both of you ,,
I am very worried about 3,500 for a 4 yr old at as a camp horse, Get a vet ck for him o,k .. Even if she says he is fine Use a different vet then she uses; , Please,
Any way You will have to WORK very hard as long as you own him ,,
Maybe you can get a Job At your Camp ?
to help with board,
And if he is what you really want,
Then save your money from working,
Remember You have to take care of him and feed him
365 day s a year,, No matter what
Your name: Alice G
Your age (optional): 17
You live (optional): Ireland
Your horse name: Barty
Your horses age: 8
your horses breed: Thoroughbred
your horses sex: Gelding
you bought him at a/ off a: Woman Dealer
you payed roughly: 1500
you got him at your age of: 17
you have had him for: 3 months
you have how many horses: 2
he stays in a: Field
you visit him every: Day
he has company: Yes one pony
you love him how much: So so much!
Your horse name: Amber
Your horses age: 20+
your horses breed: Connemara X
your horses sex: Mare
you bought him at a/ off a: Trail Riding Centre
you payed roughly: 2000
you got him at your age of: 16+
you have had him for: 4 years
you have how many horses: 2
he stays in a: Field
you visit him every: Day
he has company: Yes one horse
you love him how much: More than life itself.
Oh man, I don't think I could forget the day that I got my first horse!
We went to a few farms, and all the places seemed to have horses that were either crazy or already had one foot in the grave.
I had only been riding for a year when we decided to begin looking for horses. I had ALWAYS wanted one, my mom always says that my first words were 'mommy', 'daddy', and 'horse' (more like "hoss" back then, but whatever
Of course, being only eleven years old, I wanted something flashy. When we finally got to the farm where I got Brandi I wasn't looking at her. She was fat and muddy with tangles in her mane and tail and overgrown hooves. She looked tired–beat down, and if you clapped your hands or moved too fast she would spook. At first, I was fixated on the three year old Arab X TB filly that was playing in the field. She was like fire–and I could just see myself getting on her and riding away. But my parents flat out refused (and I'm glad! That was a horse I would have gotten killed on!). Brandi was gentle, but she had been abused and it was painfully obvious. She had a nasty scar that ran along her right ankle, and she had dull eyes.
I didn't ride her–which was probably a stupid decision, but we didn't have a saddle (remember, we were horse illiterate at the time), and the owner swore up and down that she was a dead broke horse (he also said that she was a Saddlebred X TWH X Thoroughbred, but BOY was he wrong. She's a Standardbred pacer, we think she might have been started in a harness….) We watched as he swung up on her with nothing but a halter and lead rope and crawled under her belly and sat down. My parents were mesmerized. And I began to feel a connection to the broken mare.
We left, deciding to go look at other horses before we made such a big decision. That night I begged my parents to buy her, and we showed up at the farm the next morning, borrowed horse trailer in tow, to pick her up.
When we got her back to the farm, however, she was an entirely different horse. She spooked at everything, and we soon learned that she was barely broke–sure, you could ride her, but only if you wanted to pull a muscle! She would stiff neck me, take off, and push me around on the ground.
It turns out though, that she made me better than I EVER would have been if I had ended up with a well trained horse. We learned together (under the supervision of my newly-found trainer, of course), and I ended up getting that horse to do whatever I wanted. We've done just about everything since then. From western pleasure (which, she isn't exactly great at… you would understand if you looked at her…) to reining, jumping, dressage (just a tad bit of practicing with my English riding friends, nothing serious), endurance, and now barrel racing. She taught me how to not only ride, but how to train. And since I've met her, I've broken many many horses, trained quite a few for western pleasure, and opened up entirely new opportunities for myself.
In my book, Brandi will always be the most amazing horse. She's stubborn, skiddish and sometimes overly-hyper, but she's got my heart. :]
SO there's my sappy story. lol
CONGRATULATIONS on your horse!! You'll remember the day you got him for the rest of your life!
“Au revoir…”
“Au revoir…”
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kill two birds with one stone. live in a barn with the horses.
british comedy at its best with dels french lingo looooooooool
When I first saw Aravis, my first horse, she was keeping a really intent stare at me with her head high and eyes wide, she moved away when I, or anyone beside her owner got close. But I got on and loved the ride, well, she wasn't very responsive to my leg, I had ridden better, but I had also ridden a lot worse. I can't really explain what went through my head, but I just thought, "Yeah, this is a pretty cool horse," and got her. There wasn't any click or anything.
I have absolutely no regrets. Heck, it might have been the best choice I've ever made. We got to know each other and she's one of the sweetest horses I've ever known. She's got her problems, but I've got mine and we just seem to work together. She gets excited easily and I'm pretty laid back. She's really impatient, I'm pretty patient. But we're both really determined.
She has improved too, she's completely fine when strangers come up to her now, in fact other boarders tell me how friendly she is, she comes right up to them. She nickers when she sees me come to get her. She's very responsive to her leg aids now, too.
Well, anyway, I guess my point is that yeah, it usually takes a while to click with your horse. Sure, there are some of those people who click instantly with their horse and only start loving them more and more as time goes on. But there are also those that click right away, yet end up hating each other.
So, what I'm saying is that if the horse is nice, in your skill level and you like him, get him, you'll have plenty of time to bond with him.
Maxwell House on a nice sunday dinner, yes please lol
They’re only pouring maxwell bleedin’ house over their lamb & veg!”
I think that’s the funniest line in this scene, its the way he says it XD.
soooooooooooo funny
I'd suck it up, look at your new horse, and picture it winning at whatever your goal is for it. If you start training a new horse, continue it. I'm currently dealing with a less than fun green prospect that several times I've considered giving up on. I've been told not to by quite a lot of people, though; They all say the same thing – it'll make you a much better rider in the process because you'll learn how to deal with any horse you get on. I realized it's true about a month ago when I got on a pony that had been giving everyone problems. My experience with the green horse helped me whip it into shape, and plus, when your new project is winning everything, you'll get credit for training it rather than the old owner.
Congrats on getting your first horse! It really is a good thing to hunt with a trainer, they can pick up on a lot of little details that you might not notice at first but would make a horse a bad match for you.
I'd wait for her to find some horses, but also shop around yourself. Look online and look at flyers in tack shops and the classified adds. If you see one you like, go visit it with her and see how it is.
If she is pushing one on you that you don't like, just tell her you don't click with that horse. You don't need to buy anything you don't want- you'll definitely regret buying a horse you don't get along with!
There are a lot of horses who have nothing wrong with them but might not be suited for a certain person- maybe your personalities don't mesh, maybe the horse is happier jumping and you like doing trails… et cetera. So make sure the horse you get has a compatible personality with yours!
i was bored.. so i thought id help XD
i threw in a couple more breeds to give your some more variety, but these are the nicest one's i've found so far.
http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=1371494&share_this=Y
http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=1361250&share_this=Y
http://horsetopia.horse-for-sale.org/classifieds/ad125404
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