If you are new with owning horses, a good bet would be buying one 'used' horse which would usually have a better temperment and the horse would have been ridden already. Visit the horse at least twice! First visit Turn up a little earlier than agreed and try to see the horse handle in the stable/field. Ask to see him in different situations depending on what you want to do with him, and what the owner has claimed the horse can do; i.e. ridden by the owner/a child and by you, in traffic, in the stable and paddock, with other horses etc.
Allow your horse to settle in peacefully, and be careful introducing it to new horses. Less attractive horses, horses with superficial scars or growths, horses of a less popular color and part, cross or unknown breeds, often go cheaper while not being less suitable, unless you intend to show. Sharing a horse involves caring and riding a horse for part of the week as well as making a financial contribution to the horses up-keep.
Having made the decision to keep a horse, it is essential to choose the right one and to plan ahead to continue to get the best from your horse in the future. The perfect horse No two horses are exactly alike in type, shape or temperament, and the same is true for riders. Use of the horse The activities in which the rider or keeper aims to participate will also have a bearing on the type of horse that should be sought.
Type of horse In addition to considering the most suitable breed, type and size, it is essential to take account of the age, temperament, level of training and experience of the individual horse and their ultimate suitability for the rider's needs. Keeping the horse When the decision to become a horse keeper was made, careful consideration should have been given to the finances needed to provide a suitable standard of care, and to where and how the horse would be kept. Many equine welfare charities have horses and ponies available, and are experienced at matching the right horse to a potential keeper.
Allow your horse to settle in peacefully, and be careful introducing it to new horses. Less attractive horses, horses with superficial scars or growths, horses of a less popular color and part, cross or unknown breeds, often go cheaper while not being less suitable, unless you intend to show. Sharing a horse involves caring and riding a horse for part of the week as well as making a financial contribution to the horses up-keep.
Having made the decision to keep a horse, it is essential to choose the right one and to plan ahead to continue to get the best from your horse in the future. The perfect horse No two horses are exactly alike in type, shape or temperament, and the same is true for riders. Use of the horse The activities in which the rider or keeper aims to participate will also have a bearing on the type of horse that should be sought.
Type of horse In addition to considering the most suitable breed, type and size, it is essential to take account of the age, temperament, level of training and experience of the individual horse and their ultimate suitability for the rider's needs. Keeping the horse When the decision to become a horse keeper was made, careful consideration should have been given to the finances needed to provide a suitable standard of care, and to where and how the horse would be kept. Many equine welfare charities have horses and ponies available, and are experienced at matching the right horse to a potential keeper.
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How is the Horse's Home Life? Presuming the horse you're considering is ride-able, set up the situation so that the owner does everything in the horse's own environment. You will see if the owner puts the bridle on first, ties the horse with the reins, or asks permission of the horse before mounting. I think it's safe to say that most people who are about to buy a horse don't know about natural preflight checks, such as testing to see if you can disengage a horse's hindquarters before throwing your leg over his back.
If you do, you may hear the owner say, "Wait! What are you doing to my horse?" At this point, if it looks obvious that the horse is ride-able, I'd play a little Friendly Game, a little bit of Porcupine, and that would be it. If you like 80% of everything about this horse, if everything so far feels really good, then the next thing to do is ask the owner if he or she would let you try the horse for no less than a week at your place.
If you do, you may hear the owner say, "Wait! What are you doing to my horse?" At this point, if it looks obvious that the horse is ride-able, I'd play a little Friendly Game, a little bit of Porcupine, and that would be it. If you like 80% of everything about this horse, if everything so far feels really good, then the next thing to do is ask the owner if he or she would let you try the horse for no less than a week at your place.
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