September 18th, 2007 
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<b>Helpful Hints & Tips On Buying A Horse</b>
There is a lot to take into consideration when looking the the right <a rel=”external nofollow” target=”_blank” href=”http://www.horsewizard.co.uk”>horse for sale</a>. Novice and inexperienced riders should always seek expert, unbiased advice form a qualified professional.
The standard of the rider and their amount of experience looking after horses and ponies must be taken into account. Assessing the rider’s capabilities and needs is essential as this should be used as a guide to find a horse or pony for sale that meets with the requirements and needs of the rider to find a potentially well matched partnership.
<b>Finding the right horse</b>
Be prepared to travel.
Recommendation is always a good way of sourcing a quality horse, remember not all horses for sale are advertised.
Go to competitions if you see a horse you may be interested in don’t be afraid to go up to the owner and ask if they would be interested in selling.
Be prepared to approach a horse producer who specializes in the type of horse for sale you are looking at. (If you do turn to a horse producer make it clear on what you do and what you don’t want.)
When replying to adverts find out some information on the prospective horse or pony to determine their suitability.
How old is the horse?
Does he have a passport?
What type of temperament does the horse have?
Does the horse bite or kick?
Does the horse have any vices?
Is the horse calm or buzzy to ride?
What bit is the horse ridden in?
Does the horse hack out alone and in company?
Does the horse have any behavioural problems?
Does the horse have a dust allergy?
Has the horse had any health problems?
Are the horses’ vaccinations & worming an up to date?
What is the horse fed on?
Does the horse live in or out?
Does he need any special care?
<b>Tips on viewing a horse</b>
Don’t fall in love with the first horse you see, it is unlikely the first horse you see will be the one for you.
Try not to be influenced by a flashy / good looking horse, not all turn out to be as nice as they look.
Remember presentation is everything when selling, so the horses for sale you go to view will be done up to look the best. Look past the horses’ appearance, the horse may look brilliant but can it do the job you want?
Always see the horse or pony untacked and untied in a loose box. You will be able to start to determine the horse’s temperament.
Make sure the horse is happy to be groomed, tacked and untacked, remember to touch his face and pick up his feet.
When taking them out of the stable watch as you do not want a horse that pushes you out of the way and runs off. Watch the owner turn the horse out; make sure you are happy with the way he behaves.
Ask the vendor to ride the horse for so you can assess the horses’ way of going.
If suitable, try the horse.
Ask for the horse or pony to be ridden out of the yard alone, and watch him being hacked alone and in company. (You can follow by car) You will be able to assess how the horse behaves on with traffic, and you can see how well the horse hacks alone and with company.
If the seller does not have the facilities you require to try the horse or pony out arrange to meet at an equestrian centre that meets your needs, for example if the seller doesn’t have access to a set of show jumps, or a cross country course.
If the horse or pony meets your requirements arrange for a second viewing.
<b>Buying the horse</b>
Never buy if you don’t feel safe and comfortable on the horse as this feeling won’t go after you have purchased and you won’t enjoy your time with the horse.
Never be pressured into buying a horse.
Always have a potential horse vetted.
When buying your horse you must have something in writing which states the horse is up to the job you want it to do. If the horse has any problems (for instance the horse may crib) So that there is no confusion on the horses capabilities and behavior. Having a receipt / bill of sale which has this information is essential. If you brought the horse and it does not do what it should and you have nothing to prove any difference there is not much you can do, but if you have something in writing then you can prove you were sold a faulty horse and should be able to return it.
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boss if you rode a stallion more then likely youd be fucked off so fats you wont register it. We used to have stallions noone couled get up on them
i wanna ride a fucking stallion across the country!!!!!! they are awesome
that wuz cheezy tbh… lovely horses tho
LOL trust me, pop this dream bubble of yours sooner rather than later. Even if you worked 40 hours a week, every week, you wouldn't be able to afford a horse. And while your mom would cover the vet/farrier bills, what about FOOD??? Horses eat a TON of food…
Get your vet out quickly. If she is breed you need to know right away. The vet can advice you on a proper diet to get the horse back in shape.
Bred or not….this horse needs to see a vet. She could be full of worms, not have any of her vaccinations, coggins test not done and so on.
It depends on what you do for riding. If you just like to trail ride for fun, take the TWH. If you get into showing, I would take the QH. However, if there is something you like about the TWH, think about that one. We were looking at a bunch of horses, and had narrowed it down to two. One was a Appy from a weird family. The other was a wonderful, responsive, enjoyable chestnut. Both geldings. When we rode the Appy, he was lazy and slow. When we rode the chestnut, he responded perfectly, and we loved riding him! But looking into each of there eyes, the Appy seemed to have tons of personality, really enjoyed being alive, the chestnut had this glazed over look. You could tell that he was just the kind of horse that you have a ride on, then throw back in the stall. We ended up taking the Appy for that reason, and he is right in our backyard bein' a good boy (most of the time, haha). Go with the horse that feels right I guess I'm saying. =)
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I would suggest having your daughter's trainer help you out as well. As she has been taking lessons, her trainer will know best what level she actually is, and what personality-type and level of horse she can handle. Ask her to accompany you when you do start going to see potential horses.
Never buy the first horse you go to see. I've made that mistake. If you really like a horse, you can always come back, even though there is a risk the horse may be sold, but better that than to make a mistake that is hard to live with and even harder to fix.
DO NOT buy her an ex-barrel racer thinking the horse will teach her how to barrel race. Most ex-racers are dangerous for a beginner rider because they've been trained to take off at full speed and do very sharp tight turns. Your daughter will get seriously hurt. A friend of mine had an ex-racer who would "race" himself around trees in the paddock! While being ridden, he would pick something out on his own and take off to race around it, like trees, a big rock, etc. If you weren't experienced enough to ride him, you were gone.
Any horse can learn to do barrel racing, although a quarter horse or paint would be better suited for it. So it won't matter if the horse hasn't barrel raced before. If your daughter is learning how to do it, hopefully with a trainer, the horse can learn with her and they are more likely to go at the same pace.
Look for a horse between 8-12 years old. Old enough to be calming down, but young enough to be with your daughter for a long time. An "all-around" horse is good because it should be calm enough for her to ride, yet not really disciplined in any one class. As long as the horse is calm and well-trained, they can learn new disciplines together.
Be sure the horse has no nasty vices like kicking, biting, bolting, bucking, cribbing, weaving, won't get on a trailer or stand tied, won't give feet, hard to handle on the ground etc….
Also, it is imperative that you get the horse checked by your OWN vet. I hate to say it but don't trust any seller. They may say, "Oh, the vet was just here and he/she's fine", or when the horse does something bad…"Oh, he/she's never done that before…". Yeah, right. And don't use their vet either…some vets don't mind "overlooking" something for a bit extra on their bill. I don't mean to say they are all like this, I'm just giving a warning that they are out there. So use your own vet, and bring your own trainer.
When looking at a potential horse, have your daughter do the work with the animal with her trainer alongside. It's going to be her horse, she needs to be able to handle all aspects of his/her care and riding. You want to look for any really bad habits. The horse moving around a bit is not an issue.
Have her:
Catch the horse
Tie the horse to a post or safe area
Groom the horse all over it's body, even it's private regions. It's ok if the horse moves around a bit for this part because she will be a stranger, and the horse may not trust her. As long as it doesn't kick or bite, you're good.
Clean it's feet
Tack up the horse…if she can use her own tack all the better. Her trainer can check to be sure it fits properly.
Have her trainer get on the horse first and ride it around the area. Be sure to ask her to walk/trot/canter the horse and really get a feel for what the horse can do comfortably. The trainer will know if there's problems.
Have your daughter ride the horse, of course only to the extent of her ability. If she's not cantering yet, then skip that part, the trainer should have cantered the horse first.
Have the owner load and unload the horse into a trailer. You want a horse that trailers well if your daughter is going to be showing and competing.
Anyone selling a horse that does not agree to allowing any of the above activities, including the trailer loading, probably has something to hide. Move on. You are going to be spending a considerable amount of cash, so expect to get what you're paying for.
If the horse passes all of these reasonably well, and your daughter likes the horse, meet your vet at the place and do a check on the horse. You or at least the trainer and/or your daughter must be there to be sure he is checking the right animal! Important areas are eyes, breathing, heart rate, legs and feet. Check legs for previous injuries or swelling, feet for previous founder issues (laminitis), or any abnormalities like club foot.
If all goes well, congratulations! You and your daughter can become the proud new owners of a horse of her own!
Good luck!
It depends. To make a 1031 exchange, the properties must be like kind — both properties either used in a trade or business, or held for investment.
The key will be what your new property looks like. The IRS will be looking to determine if it is primarily used in a trade or business — with incidental residential use — that should qualify. But if it looks more like a residence with a couple of horses tied up out back — kidding — that would be a different story.
The dominant male should of made them pick up that crap.
First are you ready for the commitment for the deal.If the horse is getting first class care,stalls cleaned,groomed and fed and trained it's a good deal. That would be $1,770.00 per month for a first class horse.Worth every penny to know your horse is well taken care of with experienced trainer.If it works out you could buy later.It saves you time and worry if this stable has a great reputation.Ask around and see if you can find people who have leased there before and what experience they had.What about liability Insurance or a Care,Custody and Control policy of the the horse do you have to carry liability Insurance or does the stable(for you and any others injured)may be a remote possibility but make sure you have EVERYTHING in writing signed by both parties you and the person you make the contract with.Does the price include MEDICAL or Veterinarian work on the horse too.Yearly shots(rabies,West Nile,tetanus,etc) colic,leg problems,remember a vet bill can run into thousands.What can you comfortably afford and are you in this for a long or short term contract.Can you break your contract due to the death of said horse,loss of a job,your illness,think of all these points to discuss with the trainer and as before put it in writing so no one loses his or her "memory".But most of all have fun.Compare it to the price of a first class horse and board and training bills.The price of a well trained horse that can win ribbons etc could be in the thousands too.This gives you a chance to see if you want to take it a step further.
Ask whoever is in charge, if you can exchange stablework for lessons. The worst they can do is say no, but it's worth a try cause you never know until you ask right?
Horses have five legs
someone ever noticed horse fifth leg?
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How gorgeous is that buckskin stallion? We dont have jack all buckskins that nicely coloured here in WA.
hmmmmmmm french steak
It’s kind of like the social stricture of lion life except in the end it’s fresh ass and rainbows.
Wow, first I'd like to ask how old are you and where do you live? I'm astounded by how well you talk. You seem very mature and I think that, to me, it sounds like you are very capable of owning a horse. There's a lot of kids that get on here, "how do i convince my parents to buy me a horsie?? I WANT IT NOW, NOW, NOW!!!!!!" It just amazes me at how well you're handling all this.
Anyways, I have no clue what to tell you to help keep you sane. I own tow horses and I still reread all my horse books, have like, 6 different magazines come in the mail every months, and look at horses for sale online, and I'm not even in the market for another horse!! =D
If you lived near me, then I'd say that you could come ride my horse, because I know how it is to try to be patient, bu tI live in arkansas, and it sound like you live in Britain somewhere by the way you talk. But just keep looking for that perfect horse so maybe when your parents say they're ready to get a horse you'll already have your horse picked out!! lol
keep dreaming.
Live to ride, and ride to live, cowgirl!!
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