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Buying a Horse...?

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We are going to look at some horses on the weekend. Two that are going as a package.

Can anyone give me some questions to ask?

Also, my parents were wondering: "If we get a good deal on them, what should we do?" so give us some suggestions...FAST!

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  1. Generally it is hard to find a real good horse for less then $1,500. I good clue that a horse is healthy is: a shiny coat, non foggy eyes, and good muscle definition.

        some good ideas to do on your first visit:

             1. ask if you can ride the horse or horses for a week to test them out for spookiness, bucking, biting, temperament, etc.

             2. Ask when was the last time that person rode the horse

             3. Ask what kind of training the horse has had

             4. try to touch all parts of the horses body, generally if the horse stands still and is not really bothered by it, it means that the horse has pretty good manners

             5. look in the horses eyes, if they look kind- that is a good sign that the horse is kind(the eyes are the door to the soul), if he shows you the white of his eyes that shows that he may be a spooker, or wild

    If you got a good deal keep um, or sell to buy one horse that may be even better


  2. Are their hooves good, any recent/past diseases, do they ride good, any other pleasure and health questions you need.

  3. No such thing as too many questions.  Here are a "few" in no particular order:

    Is he registered, and do you have the original papers?

    What is the horse's age?

    What condition is he in?

    What is his personality like? Is he easy going, 'spirited', lazy, ect.

    How tall is he?

    Why are you selling and how long have you personally owned this horse?

    Does the horse have any medical problems?

    Has the horse ever been lame?

    How are the horse's teeth? Have you ever had the horse's teeth floated? How often do you have it done?

    Has the horse ever foundered?

    What type of deworming program are you using?  What medicines/schedule?

    What type of riding do you do with the horse? i.e. trail, English, western, 3 day eventing, barrel racing, etc.

    How often do you ride?

    What do you feed the horse? How often do you feed?

    How is the horse kept? i.e. in a pasture, in a stall, in a small paddock, alone or with others.



    Has the horse ever hurt anyone? Does it have any vices?

    Does the horse come to you or run away?

    How does the horse act with other horses?

    What type of training has the horse had?

    Does the horse have a trainer?

    Can I call the trainer?

    How is the horse with the farrier?

    Can I contact the farrier?

    How is the horse with the veterinarian?

    Can I contact the vet and will you notify them to release the horse's vet records to me?

    Has he been vet checked? If not, will you pay to have my vet to check him if I like him?

    What are his ground manners like? How does he behave when you:

    lead him

    tie him

    groom him

    load in a trailer

    bathe him

    ask him to stand for a farrier

    What kind/size of tack does the horse use? i.e., halter, bridle, bit, saddle, blanket, boots, etc.

    Generally, you want to determine the following:

    1. Is the horse healthy and can it be expected to remain healthy?

    2. Is the horse safe to be around and easy to handle?

    3. Is the horse a good match for what I want to do and my riding abilities?

    4. Will the horse get along with my family?(humans and other animals included)

    Good luck!

  4. if they are healthy, spook easily, stubborn, bite often, hard to manage, have a smooth canter trot and gallop, have been injured, age, height, ect.

  5. Here is ust a few questions you should ask:

    *Mare or gelding?

    *Is he registered, and do you have the original papers?

    *What is the horse's age?

    *What condition is he in?

    *Does he have any special needs/health problems?

    *What is his personality like? Is he easy going, 'spirited', lazy, ect.

    *How tall is he?

    *What kind of training does the horse have?

    *Who trained it?

    *Is it trail/road safe?

    *What is the horse's background? What has it been doing?

    *Does it have any vices?

    *Does he load and trailer, stand tied, and behave when you bathe him?

    *Has he had any injuries in the past?

    *Has he been kept in a stall or pasture?

    *Does he get along well with other horses/animals?

    if you arent quiet sure bout him or her! you should ask someone else to have a look at him like your instucter. and just because you get a good deal doesnt mean the horse is for you. also if they agree to a triall it can help an awful lot, to know what their like, when you have them for a few days and you can get to know what there like around other horses and there vices etc.. If you like it and decide its the horse for u get a vet to look at him and as maybe your instructer!! gud luck hope you find the horse of your dreams!!! :]

  6. Everyone's answers are brilliant, but if your asking about two:

    Can they be taken away from each other without being overly upset? (ask to be shown this)

    Make sure you don't take the sellers word for anything. Ask to be shown everything. Get a vet check on both. If anything fishy or shady happens there, even if the horses are beautiful, walk away. Its not worth it.

  7. FAST and BUYING HORSES does not a good decision make.

  8. Don't even think of buying them without getting them vet checked....amazing what can be discovered by the vet, and how much money can be saved if you still want to buy.  I just bought an $8000 horse for $1500 after the vet check....and she's fully sound. She could break down someday....but for now, she's amazing.

  9. 1st question and by far the MOST importand, is the horse sound! also look into bone chips in he knees and past injuries. ask the basics, height, age, breed ect. Ask about its training, how long has it been in training and what diciplines does it know? ask about how much it spooks, you don't want a spazy tempered horse. another importand qustion is what their history? were has the horse been and what has it been doing? is the horse lazy or forward, and is the horse good at shows and around other horses. hope this helps!
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