Where is it better to buy a horse?

Question

is it better to buy a horse online,adopt,newspaper or look at stable with horses for sale? i getting a horse in few years hopefuly!

Answer 1

STABLE

(Please read the whole thing, I was in the same position and know some extra info just for you!)

Well I got my horse (a week ago!!!!) from my stable I take lessons at. Its reallly best because you know the horse and can ride it more than once before buying. Also there is no extra fees When you go to look at a horse, you have to pay your trainer a certain ammount of money usally around $50.00. So this way your trainer already knows the horse is great etc...

Also if you cant buy in a few years think about leasing. its a great thing for cheaper!

Hope this helped... dont rush into it!

Good luck!

(I worked my butt of for 4 years before I got my first horse which I just recieved a week ago. Everyday I researched a new disease and wrote down everythign there is to know. You may think this is a waste but it has really helped me. Also I have been taking lessons for 4 years and OMG I dont what I would do without them!)

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Answer 2

My best advice is to go to a reputable breeder or trainer.  They will be able to help you find what you need and will hopefully be able to give you a fair price.  Online is good, but always go look at the horse before you buy it.  And if the price tag is more than $2000 get the horse vet-checked before you buy.  I never buy a horse froma sale barn, unless I know the people running the sale personally.  If you go to a barn, make sure to take an experienced horsperson with because some people will drug a horse so it looks calm and will sell.

Answer 3

Any of those options will do just fine. Trainers are always a really good source to find a nice horse...but some are not totally honest. So make sure its an honest trainer you trust.

I just bought a horse 2 months ago and I found him online...and he is really great, the owner was great to deal with and very honest.

try sites like equine.com and equinehits.com.

just be sure you go and try the horse out before ya buy it!!!

Best of Luck on finding the right Horse!! :)

Answer 4

the best thing to do is bring ur instructor or someone who knows a lot about horses to a stable with you. ask to see someone ride a horse you are interested in.always see the horse before you buy it because sometimes they are not what you expect  

Answer 5

I looked online to find my horse. But I visited him three times before buying. So just make sure that he/she is your kind of horse.

Answer 6

Any of those options can work out for you, and you should probably search every one.  I would recommend seeing as many horses as you can to make the right decision.  Just make sure you are careful about online sales, as some of them are frauds.  I've encountered some myself.

Try talking to different horse owners to help you, and research different breeds you might be interested in.  I found my gelding through an ad in a local tack shop, and my mare I received from a fellow horse owner that didn't want her anymore.

Answer 7

depends what you are using the horse for....

If you are inexperienced but want to compete I wouldn't adopt. Adopted horses can take a lot of work, time, and patience, and the usually aren't registered.

Buying a horse online is fine as long as you go see the horse a couple times b4 you buy it and get a vet check. My friend was about to buy a horse that she was told was 10, but it turned out to be like 18. So get a vet check.

Looking at a stable is fine, but dont let people talk you into a horse yoo aren't sure about.

Newspaper is fine but get a vet check b4 you buy also.

It really doesn't matter were you buy, as long as you like the horse and its healthy :D       I contacted people who were selling a filly online but she was already sold, but they recomended me to a different breeder. Now I have the best horse in the world!!! Try to get a registered horse :D Good luck

Answer 8

All of the above. Where ever you find the horse that fits your needs & riding level. I have found great horses from all of those.

Answer 9

if your buying your own horse then any-

providing you go and look and ride the horse thoroughly before toy get it.

also check to see if the horse rears, bucks, has vices, any bad medical past. Check everything (:

good luck and enjoy your new pony, i'm getting one on loan soon hopefully!

Answer 10

As long as you can go look at a horse and ride it any place is fine. I would suggest Dreamhorse.com they usualy have tons of horses for sale and is a great place to look for them. also just a Hint if you wait until school starts you can usualy get horses for cheaper, only becuase there owners are going of to collage or are leaving 4-H so thats a great time to get them.

Answer 11

It's best to start with your trainer, maybe he/she knows people who are selling horses that meets your guidelines. Second, I would check out a few local stables. Make sure you have someone that is experienced in horse buying with you (this goes for every time you look at a horse to buy). If you haven't found anything yet, try online! There are tons of places to go, such as www.equine.com, www.equinehits.com, www.dreamhorse.com, the list could go on. If you inquire about a horse online, Ask for a video of the horse in a walk, trot, and canter. If they can't get a video, I wouldn't waste my time driving 2 hours to see a horse.

There's a lot more to say about buying a horse, so I might post more later =]

Answer 12

Depending on your situation, any and all of them.

If you look at horses online, determine whether you'll seek only those in your area or will you travel to see the best of them and pay a fair/good price?

In the newspapers I doubt you'll find as many as online or in local task stores.

At a stable, you can see, pet and try out horses.

Adoption is certainly a responsible choice - with the current horse market (and I think it'll stay this way a while) there are TONS of horses people are actually giving away to good homes.  The problem is that many of them are being given away because their lives haven't started with people expert enough in raising a horse or taking one on.  They often have behavior issues or vices that must be worked with but there's pros to that con as well- for example, if you're the type of person who likes to learn and believes that animals are best interacted with on their own level, an adopted horse would allow the money otherwise used to buy one to purchase either time with a trainer or books and videos to help you grow your knowledge.

Once you get started understanding the language of horses and really understanding how they think and communicate - whole new horizons open up - you think back after you've learned some of that stuff and go "wow, it seems so logical yet I didn't really know that" and you'll have a great relationship with an equine friend.

Also look at your local tack stores for flyers about horses for sale - these will be real local ones that you can interact with easily.

when you start looking ask many questions and make notes about your experiences.  Good sellers will offer things like a trial period, if you buy from a reputed trainer, they may sell a horse with training time and lessons for you to ensure you get along with the horse.  Beware of people who are short tempered, unavailable, avoid questions are abrupt or make no concessions about what happens if the horse doesn't work out with you - also watch for people who will tell you the horse is perfect - none are.  they all have shortcomings either in behavior or health that need any amount of consideration, time or money - a good seller will be truthful with you and tell you waht types of things that horse needs specially.  Maybe he doesn't trot well, or maybe he likes to chew on things.  If they tell you this, it's not so much a negative as something you need to know.  A chewer might not be a problem for you.  There's all sorts of things that might make a difference in your relationship - the best sellers will do all they can to insure a good life for you and the horse.

A word of advice though - auctions typically aren't good places for inexperienced people to buy horses.  There are really two types of auctions - breed registry auctions or production sales where people have high-quality registered animals started for a certain discipline - these are usually more pricey than other horses but they are usually a better quality horse at a production sale - breed specific or registered auctions typically may have a little less quality horse but a registered horse is worth more if a mare just for breeding purposes than one that isn't  - if the sale is a registered sale, ensure you know the rules about selling and buying before you do.  These usually require the seller to provide accurate registration papers properly signed off on when the horse is consigned to the auction.

the worst auctions to buy from are the monthly or weekly ones when any ol' person can sell any ol' horse.  These sellers quite often will try to offload an unsound horse or one iwth 'issues' becuase the buyers don't have the time or opportunity to ride and really test out the horse.  I've heard literally hundreds of horror stories about people buying a horse at auction and getting the thing home to find he was drugged and he's really a maniac in real life.  Auctions like these are really best left to people who really know how to see this type of stuff and ferret out unsavory buyers.  Once in a blue moon, there will be a good one at an auction becomes an inexperienced seller has been told that's the place to go, but these instances are few and far between.  You want a situation where you can view the horse, talk to the owner, perhaps ride it, then think about it and come back again- not the situation where you have to make snap decisions in a short amount of time with little information.

Good luck!

Answer 13

I say newspaper, but, before you buy it go out and see the horse, ride it, make sure its in perfect condition.  Adopting is great too! But, you may need to re train the horse and get  it back to normal health.  Make sure your not getting ripped off!!!!

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