Horse Help!!!! Need Help Now?

Question

Well, i need to find a breed, name, and learn how to put on the saddle . Well, the breed goes first. I have 3.7 acres. I would ride it at least 10 hours every 2 weeks. I have all the money for vet bills, and the horse. I have 2 dogs. A German shepherd and a mini dachshund. The thing about it is that we would borde, bord, board,? it at this HUGE riding stable. I went to horse camp and was absent the first day when they learned how to put on the saddle. I already know how to put on the bridle. I am probably a novice rider but will not be doing any shows. The most i will pay would be 2,000-3,000. For the name i was thinking on Serebelli.

Answer 1

I would definitely hold off buying any horse until you get some lessons under your belt...then get your instructor (who will know at what level of riding skill you are and what kind of horse that you need) to help you find a suitable horse....that would certainly make the experience much better for you and your new horse, good luck and I'm happy for you.

Answer 2

well, first of all, it would be hard to find a good horse for $2,000-3,000 dollars. for breed, it depends partly on how tall you are, partly on what you want to do with it (i.e.- jumping, western, hunters, dressage, etc.) as for putting on the saddle, you could ask? its not that hard, but it would be hard to explain over the internet. if you're going to board it, why would the dogs matter? and your land? because your horse would be somewhere else. and you would need to take riding lessons if you really want to ride your own horse. as for showing, you would need to take lessons first anyways.

Answer 3

i think you get the point from all these answers...

do not buy a horse yet. i dont think it even matters that you went to horse camp if you can't put on a saddle and if thats the only riding experience you have

first you need to take lessons (a year at least) and if you feel like you're going to stick with it, then you can look into leasing a horse, which is like renting. that way you can see if you can really handle owning a horse. at my barn, you have to be able to ride 5 days a week to own a horse.(1 hour each day) make sure you can dedicate to this. unless you live right next door to the stable or already know exactly how to trailer a hourse i dont think you should be taking any horses back to your 3 acres.

first things first: learn how to ride!

Answer 4

It takes a lot of responsibility to own and care for a horse. I also suggest you take riding lessons, and have someone teach you how to tack up your horse. You should spend some more time thinking about if you really want the responsibility of a horse.

Answer 5

when it comes to learning how to saddle up a horse correctly u really need someone to show u hun for ures and the horse's safety. if u saddle wrong this could cause sores on the horse as well as a risk of u falling off mid-ride, if u put it on too tight then it will dig into ure horse causing lacerations and ultimately a bad tempered horse. If the riding experience for the horse is bad then they will associate this with all riding and will become increasing nervous and reluctant to let u ride

gl

Answer 6

i think for now you should hold off buying your own and get one on part loan. u pay a contribution per month and you have the horse a few days a week. you can then ask the owner all the stuff you dont know. have a horse on part loan for atleast a year then decide weather you still want 1. if you do by this time you will have all the knowledge (basics anyway) to get your own.

i know its probably not what you wanted to hear but i think its the best thing to do.

good luck!

Answer 7

I'd suggest taking lessons first on basics atleast. You need to know atleast the basics of horse care before ownership, you could wind up ruining a good quality horse. After you have atleast the basics down look at horses in their older teens 13+ gelding or mare (unless she is nasty when shes in heat), level headed breeds (example: QH, paint, even a draft, or even a morgan), if you ride english then even a quiet appendix QH, some older TBs can be really quiet (depends on the horse. Any breed of horse can be quiet you just have to find the right one with the right tempermant and personality, must to start off with, look at breeds that are well known to be quiet. A name is a name, you name him/her whatever you want, thats a great thing about horse ownership!! =]

Answer 8

hey.... slooowwww down.. ok? ; )

1. you have 3.7 acres, but that doesn't matter if you are going to board it at a stable.

2. can you tell me a little bit more about horse camp? how long was it? what did you learn how to do there? If camp was your first horse experience then i don't think you are ready to get a horse... : /

3. breed. here's where your lack of experience shows....the breed doesn't matter as much as temperament, height, location, and age. It is going to be difficult enough as it is to find the right horse. and you are saying you need help now!.....unless you have $10,000 and a trailer to ship the horse to you, it is going to take a While to find your horse.

4. you need hands on experience to learn how to tack up a horse......so go on down to the stable and ask for a lesson. better yet .....work there in exchange for lessons....for at least a year...? please?

Answer 9

Hold off on buying the horse now!  Take some lessons first, ask the instructor to teach you how to tack up, and don't rush into major decisions like these.

Answer 10

I definitely suggest taking a few weeks to months worth of riding lessons first, or until your instructor thinks you are ready to own your own horse. Make sure you know all the basics and maybe more before getting into horse ownership. You should also get your instructor to help you look for the right horse for you. You may also want to lease a horse first, rather than buy one. This way you can make sure you are well prepared and ready to own your own horse.

Answer 11

I suggest an old mare around 16 years old. A mellower breed like quarter horse or paint or even a mixedbreed would be fitting. Geldings can also make good first time horses but young ones can be alittle 'to much horse'.

Look in you local newspaper for people selling or ask your future horse vet if he knows of anyone selling an old well broke horse.

Answer 12

Sweetie Im really sorry but having the place and the money dosen't mean you are ready to even think about getting your own horse. lease a horse for a while and take lots of lessons and try to see if you can get your self hooked up with a reliable trainer. If you arn't sure how to even put the saddle on take it as a sign to put the brakes on and LEARN before you make any big decisons. Im really sorry if I sound harsh but I have seen to many riders have a really crappy time and get them selves hurt, all becouse they rushed into somthing.

Best of luck!

Answer 13

I think  a tall thuoroughbred my friend Kali, has all of that and has a appaloosa pony and a 16.4hh thouroughbred mare around age 8.

Answer 14

If you want a horse I suggest you take lessons on saddling and then look into getting a horse. If you want a horse, then look into rescues. They have tons of willing animals that need homes. If your in CA look at norcalequinerescue.com