Im looking into buying a horse can anyone help me?

Question

I'm looking for a horse that is ages 6 to 12 it must be trained english. It is for my 12 year old son who is an intermediate rider. Breed doesn't really matter but must be rideable. Can you help me? Thanks!!!!

Answer 1

Are you looking for a source to find horses, or general advice on purchasing a first horse?

Answer 2

http://www.gomestic.com/Pets/Tips-on-Buy...

for sure read this link

you didnt say what country you are in, Chile? China? Canada?  so its hard for people to help you.. but the link talks about what to look for when buying a horse, and where to look - its good.

Answer 3

You should ask his riding instructor. Look at horse farm's bulliten boards and ask around at tack shops. It is pretty easy to find a wide variety of horses.

Try horsetopia.com for horse sale listings in your area.

Look at horse farm websites in your area. They often have a list of horses that are for sale.

Answer 4

have you considered looking into adoption?

some adoption places can help you find a horse that will "fit the bill".

here's a couple of places you can start:

http://www.rerun.org

http://www.equinerescue.info/links.html  (this is a list of rescues)

http://www.crossedsabers.com

hope this will help.  i know with rerun, they will sometimes have horses who are retrained and ready for a new home.  crossed sabers has several trained horses.

best of luck.

Answer 5

Well don't buy from the Internet!!! i have horse and that a bad way to buy a horse! what you need to do is this you need to is find a breeder that does english breeding. and get and good mannered horse cause on the Internet you don't no if your going to get a good horse a bad horse or a good one. and people do lie about how good a horse is and i bought a horse off the internet and it kick at me and bit at me so i sold it to a trainer and i started with a baby instaid with was so fun for me!!that what i can tell you!

Answer 6

I would love to help you find a horse. I spend loads of my time on horsetopia.com

so if you post your state on YA or email it to me, [e-mail] I would love searching around for you.

Horsetopia all you need is state, so you dont need to send me your town.

I love looking for horses!

Answer 7

Congrats on buying a horse! There are many ways of buying a horse.

Internet:

One of the widest searches for buying a horse. It has many positive things about it, including that you can see many horses, and you can find some champion bloodlines. The negative points are that you don't always know what you are getting, you could get ripped off, The "Perfect Horse" you saw in the pictures, a 7year old, 15.2 hh, hunter jumper, shown. that is quiet, sensible, UTD on all shots,vaccines, etc, clips loads ties, and has no vices may turn out to be a 7 year old, 15.2 hh, hunter jumper, however, the horse could be very flighty and spook alot. if it says shown, he may have shown, but didnt place amongst beginners. he may be TERRIFIED of clippers, may fidget when tied, and is a pain to load. Many people try to scam you into buying their horse by using this meathod.

Horse Shows:

If you go to a horse show, and see horses that have for sale flyers around their stalls and around the property, watch the h**e being tacked, groomed, shown, warmed up, etc. This method is very useful if you have a good eye for horses. However, if you watch a horse only compete in under saddle classes, you may not be able to see how he is handled and lead. He may also have some conformational faults that you may not notice. If buying from a horse show, make sur eyou have someone who knows horses along.

Boarding/Lesson barns:

Other than the barn your son takes lessons at, check local barns fo any horses they have for sale. They usually offer good horses, and can show you how the horse behaves an the ground, as well as under saddle. Again, bring your trainer/experienced horse person along to see the horse.

Tack/Feed Stores:

Many tack shops or feed stores have flyers of horses for sale. Most of them are local, and you can go and visit the horse as soon as you set up an appointment. Many local horse people are very reliable, but have your trainer/horse person along with you.

Your Trainer:

Your trainer is probably your most reliable. Since she knows how your son rides, and his ability around horses, she will be able to find a horse that fits his size, ability, and can do the thingd he wants to do in the future. She will come along when you are trying the horse out, and is usually the most reliable source you can find.

Make sure you try the horse out BEFORE you sign ANY papers! If you feel like you have found the right horse, (still BEFORE paying/signing) ask if you can have a trial period. This is when you take the horse to the facility you would keep him at, and have him as your horse for a week or two. This way, you can see how he acts when your son tries to ride him, and how he behaves in different areas, If he does well, Have YOUR OWN vet come and do a FULL exam on him to make sure he is healthy and sound. if he passes all the tests, and you are happy with the horse you have chosen, you may then sigh papers, pay and get your horses papers.

Hope you find a wonderful horse for your son!

Answer 8

try these websites:

www.horsetopia.com

www.equine.com

www.equinenow.com

www.equinehits.com

www.dreamhorse.com

www.horseville.com

hope one of them helps you!!

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Answer 9

Go to www.equinenow.com. They have a lot of horses for sale there.

Answer 10

what state do you live in?