Prior to searching for and selecting your new equine companion you need to ask yourself the following questions and determine what it is you want the horse to be able to do, what your child’s goals and ambitions are and if you have any desire to participate beyond paying the bills.
Questions to ask Yourself
What are my goals?
What are my child’s goals?
What kind of riding do I want to do?
What kind of riding do my kids want to do?
What level am I?
What level are my children?
How much time do I have to spend with the horse?
How much money do I have to spend on feed, care, stabling, expenses?
How much money do I have to spend on a horse?
Do I want to own or lease?
Questions to ask the Seller
How old is the horse?
How many months/ years training has the horse had?
How often has the horse been ridden in the last year?
Who has ridden the horse the most in the last year?
How long have you owned the horse?
Is this horse safe for beginners?
Does this horse require any special feeds, shoes, stabling accommodations?
What does he eat on a regular basis? What kind of feed, roughage?
Does the horse have a history of medical problems such as colic, or lameness?
Does he stand for the farrier, vet?
How often is the horse dewormed, shod
Is he easy to catch in the pasture?
How is he to handle after being out for a long time?
Is he used to being hauled?
How does he react in new places?
Does the horse have any vices (biting, cribbing, kicking, etc)?
Why is this horse for SALE?
