Buying a horse

When you're horse shopping you want to be sure that you buy a horse that is right for you. You have to decide what types of work you will be using this horse for, and be sure he's capable of doing it. You need to decide whether you want a young horse or an older horse. Do you want to train the horse yourself or do you want him to already know the basics. Since you will probably be owning this horse for a few years you want to be sure he's able to do the types of work you'll be wanting him to do. If you’re interested in dressage, you don't want to buy an eventer. You should always ask allot of questions to the seller. Why they want to sell the horse, what he/she's used for, what his/her history is, his/her age and anything else you can think of that might interest you. Also you want to be sure to check the horse for yourself. Run your hands down his legs to check for injuries, or anything that could be wrong. Check his teeth to determine how old he/she is. You should ride the horse a few times before you decide whether or not he’s right for you. Finally you should bring along someone that is very knowledgeable of horses to help decide whether or not you’re making a good decision.