Is this all i need when buying the horse ((items))?

Question

i already have the bridle and all my items (clothes/helmet etc)..

i will be getting the horse in the last month of spring so is this all i would need.

- a summer rug ((winter would be over so i could wait for that)

- a saddle with stirrups and girth

- a bit

- a saddle cloth

- grooming kit

- fly mask

- shampoos and towels

- first aid

- halter

....

is that all i NEED when i get the horse.

obviously as the weeks progress i'll get things like splint boots etc.

he will get fed hay 2x a day and will be kept at a stable turned out basically 24/7.

which reminds me to ask.

if i ride him 3-4 times a week will he need more then just hay 2x a time??

hes a pleasure horse.

keeping in mind this would be the end of spring/summer where the grass should be good :)

Answer 1

Thast sounds great, and sounds like you are really trying to be a great horse owner. i wish there were more poeple like that.

Okay you will need a bridle for sure, in my experience leather is great and doesnt stretch or rip. if you are riding western i would defiantly get atleast a 1in thick saddle pad. if english a thinner one would be fine. Defiantly need a few hoof picks if its not included in your groomig kit. I would recommend SME ELite boots because they protect the whole leg not just the inside like splint boots, and try to got some bell boots to keep form over reaching just as a precaution. Better to be safe than sorry. If she is on pasture and good grass, probably some alfalfa 2x a day and just watch her wait. he would definatly not need more than hay for getting ridden 2x a week he will do just fine on a little hay and free choice grass for sure.  Email me with anymore questions [e-mail].

Hope this helps! goodluck and you sound like al oving hrose owner=)

Answer 2

Yes, but you might want a lead rope, cross ties, sponges (for bathing), and a saddle pad. For people who don't know, this is a saddle pad http://www.tackwholesale.com/images/Sadd... , and this is a saddle blanket http://www.forthehorseofcourse.com/blank... . And I'm *supposing* that you've been riding for years, your trainer thinks it would be OK to get one, and youre getting a horse at your level, ESPECIALLY for a first horse. I'm assuming this is a first horse because otherwise you would already have the horsey stuff...:)

Answer 3

Sounds good, but youre missing the bridle and reins. :D

And dont forget some fly spray while youre at it.

Answer 4

I wouldn't say you need any sheets at all. Horses are meant to live out in the open, unless your horse is clipped or a cremello, which sunburn easily.

And if he's out on good pasture you really don't even need to feed him hay, but yes 2 flakes would be plenty for most horses.

Answer 5

yes that all sounds fine to start. It depends on how hard you ride him/her. maybe get some oats etc to feed it aswell as like a treat after a good ride.

Answer 6

a lead rope you might want to give him a bucket to grain every other day.

Answer 7

You'll need a lead line, lunge line, possibly a crop. What about grain? Mineral block? Deworming and desanding?

How much hay twice a day? Dependig on the horse and the hay quality, you may or may not need to give him much  grain. It all depends upon  the horse's needs.

We have one that needs soaked beet pulp, grain, supplements, and all the hay he can eat 24/7; and another one that needs no grain (only a handful to appease her) as long as she has good hay and grass.

If the grass is good he might ignore the hay! And a couple pats twice daily should be more than enough. But then, if he starts falling off weight, you need to get an expert to help you.

Answer 8

You will also need

-bridle

-cooling sheet

-sunscreen if he/she has a pink nose.

Hay 2x a day will be PLENTY!!! If hes out all of the time he needs almost none. My horses only get it once a day and i ride them almost every day. Dont want them to get fat!

Answer 9

Thats probably not all you need.  

Instead of just a bit you need a bridle.

needs are: saddle,

saddle pad,

tack box [soft brush, hard brush, hoof pick, hair brush, curry comb],

make sure to have shampoo and conditioner [for hair. sometimes before you buy the horse and bring him to your barn they dont clean the horse so its always good to have before you buy the horse],

sweat scraper [for after you wash your horse, you dont want rain rot],

girth,

halter and lead rope,

lunge line,

winter blanket [as you said you would get later],

regular blanket [flies, dirt, etc.],

fly spray,

helmet [and everything else you need to ride],

water bucket,

feed tub,

lunge whip,

etc. [everything else that you think you want or need]

An important detail is to have a good vet, dentist, farrier.

What concerned me about your question was that you said you may only ride your horse 3-4 times a week. A horse needs more than that, the horses at my barn get ridden every day except mondays. Thats a good schedule for a horse. They need plenty of excersize that they dont get from be out at pasture for 3-4 days [when not riding]. But do what you can! :)

-hope i helped

Answer 10

don't forget your stirrup leathers and lead line. FLY SPRAY!!! also if theres enough grass you might not want to feed hay--beware of colic in spring/summer

Answer 11

u shall need a bridle and smooth soul boots as well as a helmet

Answer 12

I keep my horses turned out and give them as much coastal hay as they can eat. Do not feed what some people call Sudan or Native, it's usually all stem and is often the stuff growing on the side of the highway. Feeding more hay will often lessen grain requirements unless you ride very hard, then you could supplement alfalfa for more protein. Horses need forage off and on all day, little bits all the time, because their stomachs are so acidic (thats why turn out is so great!). Just watch the first couple of weeks to see how much your horse eats or wastes and how his / her weight and energy goes.

    As for what you NEED -

  I never go anywhere without my Cowboy Magic detangler and shine. It's often much cheaper to buy winter sheets and blankets late spring on sale. Don't go all out for boots, a couple sets of wraps and some duct tape are much cheaper and do the same job (and you can use them for injuries or if your horse stocks up!). As for bits, I don't know what you ride in but Myler and Tom Balding make the best bits for the money and they can order custom sizes. I like cashel crusader flymasks and the original version of listerine in a spray bottle for fly spray. The horses don't seem to mind the smell as much and it works just as well.