October 3rd, 2009 
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There is so much excitement and anticipation in the very art of buying a horse. It is certainly a task not to be taken lightly. A horse is certainly not as easy to drop off at your local shelter as a cat is. When you buy a horse it should be genuine, not a spur of the moment whim.
The biggest consideration when buying a horse is where to keep him. Investigating local stables and yards, finding out the fee and what you are paying for is an important step to make the transition easier. I have yet to find a stable that pays for horse shoeing, unless it is on their horses!
Once you’ve settled on a place to keep your horse, you can then indulge yourself in finding a good horse. Horses are easy enough to come by, but not all horses are alike. We know that all horses bite, it is a fact horse owners rarely think about. However when buying a horse it is a tidbit to keep handy.
Some horses due to cruel handling, neglect or an aggressive streak will bite. Biting is a bad habit called a vice, horses that bite do not make a good first horse purchase. There is fact in the saying “once bitten twice shy”!
Read up on vices so you know one when you see one and if the current owner says the horse crib bites, you’ll know what that means and whether it is a vice you can live with. Remember the horse is yours and will be your responsibility once you purchase it.
Like humans you have horses in good health and others in questionable health. Some owners will try to sell a horse when they find out his health is less than perfect. The horse could have been in a field and cut his leg. Seems like an every day possibility but depending on where and how severe the cut, he could have done permanent damage. He would thus have a weakness and be prone to lameness.
It is always a good idea to have a veterinarian inspect the horse you want to purchase. That way any possibility of ill health can be brought to your attention and you are in control of taking on the responsibility or not.
Find out if people know about the horse and let them tell you their view of the horse. What is he like on an every day basis when a prospective buyer is not looking? Some horses are lunged to tire them out before a buyer comes to ride…
Yes, riding is sure a very important step when buying a horse! I was so desperate to buy my first horse that I overlooked this step and regretted it every day of the two years I owned the horse. Sometimes you can simply get sold by the look of a horse…
Make sure you buy a good horse that is right for you. The best way to do that is to read and gain knowledge of horses. Take a trainer or experienced horse person with you, but be sure to trust your instinct and have the knowledge to make the best decision for you. Turns out the person I took with me to buy my first horse was really looking for something they wanted.
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You need to ask him where the horse got his training, how long was he trained. When was his last vet check, last coggins, last prevention meds. What feed is he on. Very important. Ask the owner to show you how he jumps and take him through a course for you. Ask if he has previous vet records. Any soundness issues. and bad habits. Does he tack up without issues. Has he ever had colic, or any other medical issues. Good luck to you
This site gives a very basic breakdown of cost, it will be different depending on where you live: http://www.alphahorse.com/cost-horse.html
It would be a better idea to lease a horse for a few months to see if it's something you can commit to. A lease is much less expensive and easier to get out of if you change your mind. Talk to your riding instructor, they can probably give you some people to contact.
It sounds like you have a lot more research to do before you even think about owning a horse. Don't take it lightly.
Most horse people like to say that the cost to buy a horse isn't much, but the cost to attend to it is a killer.
Horses are expensive, and depending on why you are purchasing them, the cost to purchase can be extremely high. The cost of a horse can range anywhere from $1,000 to easily over $250,000. The maintenance is what costs the most.
You have vet bills, vaccines are basic and if your horse is injured or needs medical attention cost greatly increases.
Then is worming, and the worst of all feed costs. I think this is where most people have the greatest expense. I know it is mine by far. I think hay is around an average of $10.00 a bale in most parts of the country. For one horse, you can expect to spend around $75-$100 per week on grain and hay alone in most states since you will more than likely not purchase large amounts (bulk) of feed at once. If you add feed supplements you add to that cost.
Then there is boarding fees if you don't have a place of your own, these get pretty expensive deepening on where you are living and if you want to do your own stall mucking and feeding.
Then comes tack, you need the saddle of course, the reins, the bits, the wraps, the breast collars, the cinch, the list goes on and on and varies according to your Western or English riding style. Some people employ a trainer or coaches since they do not have extensive horse experience and they need help learning about horses and trainers are not cheap by any means.
You Do Not have to be wealthy to own horses, but it is hard to maintain horses when you don't have a decently sufficient income. You have to remember that your horse eats before you and what is left is left.
If you want to buy a horse, I recommend that you go and start riding at a local stable, that way you can really decide how set you are on horse ownership. Start asking around at boarding facilities, feed stores, veterinary offices, and tack stores to see how much of an estimate you can come up with for monthly and yearly expenses. See if you can afford those expenses and if you can, then start looking for someone who can help you find yourself a horse. I can help you in that area. I work with allot of farms and big operations and I have allot of contacts across the country that usually have horses for any level of riding available. The cost of the horse again will vary according to the horse's own abilities and the riding level of the rider.
I hope that helps you! Cheers!
First you should see at the plae where you take lessons:
Is there room for board?
How much is board?
Is the facilities good?
Farrier sevices?
Vet services?
Then you can find a trainer to help you look for a horse. I would go in your yellow pages, ect and then you might be able to find some triners listed. They will find horse ads for you and then go "try" them out with you.
I will just say, you probally dont want a stallion.
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I remember asking this same question… and yesterday I bought a thoroughbred! how great is that?
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that seems pretty costly… unless you're almost sure that this is the horse for you, don't waste a trip out there. look at your local horses for sale, ones that you can visit more than once before deciding if they're right for you. it's always good to ride the horse first before buying, to make sure that you can handle them alright and everything. i know a lot of people that have bought a horse, and it ended up to not be the right fit for them. i know it's hard, and it could take a long time to find one that's worth buying, but in the long run it's worth it. try sites like equinenow.com, freehorseads.com, and dreamhorse.com. search for ads posted of horses in your area. owning a horse is a big responsibility, and it takes a lot of time and effort. but good luck, and i hope i helped!
absolutely not!
for a five year old you need a smaller pony that is what is known as "bomb proof" or "dead broke" stallions tend to be VERY spooky and highstrung and can be VERY dangerous, also Thoroughbreds have a TON of energy and can be very spunky. You def need to look up about horses. get her a gelding they are the best to handle, stallions are spirited and mares are spirited and moody, get a gelded pony. or even a quarter horse. It sounds like you don't have too much horse experience, find somebody that does and get info from them. also don't just get a horse offline, you need to go meet the horse and its owner. watch the owner ride the horse inside and outside the pen and see how easily he can control it, also YOU test ride it. check its diet, how it interacts with other horses and strangers. but def don't get this horse for a 5 yr old. this is a horse stud and by "easy to handle" it means easy to handle for a stallion. and that isn't so "easy" for beginners
hope this helps
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About any general mechanic should be able to take a bearing out and get a part number off of it.It would be just like changing wheel bearings on a car or truck.
I'm 5 ft 7, and I own a 14.2 hand pony, who works fine. I think you wont have a problem as long as the horse can carry you, and your legs arent dragging on the ground or anything. But maybe talk to your coach or someone who can judge it in person?
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I agree that you need to get a vet's opinion. Another point is that you said a heavier person. Most bone issues get worse with age and work. So the older he gets and the more he is used, the worse it may get. Being used lightly will help, but for a heavier rider could make it worse. In my opinion there are a lot of horses out there right now, so keep looking. I think it's better to spend a little more money on the horse, than to spend more on upkeep. I also think the homeopathic remedies can help, however I don't believe they are going to cure any horse(I just don't see how it can make bone disappear) and are an additional cost. I don't think bone spurs are one of the things that will get significantly better over time, just worse. Other than that all you can do is give mild pain meds( Naproxen Sodium or Bute) and wrap his legs. As a note, you can give horses Aleve, it's worked well on a horse that I had with a bone spur(very bad one) at a dose of 15 pills to a 1000# horse. Good luck!