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Top 5 Most Common Mistakes People Make When Buying A Horse

2016/5/4 10:31:01

Buying a horse is one of the most exciting events in a horse enthusiast's life but if care isn't taken, this happy time can turn into a nerve wracking nightmare causing a lot of distress and anguish for both horse and rider.

Here are five of the most common mistakes people make when buying a horse:

1.Buying a Green Horse. A green horse is either a very young horse or a horse that has not received much training. Unless you're very experienced with horses avoid buying a green or untrained horse. Training a horse requires years of experience and takes months of dedication and work. Leave a horse's training to the experts.

2.Ruling Out an Older Horse. Many older horses are ideal for beginners. They are usually experienced with even temperaments and make great beginner's horses. You shouldn't rule out an older horse if it is healthy and well trained. Most of the top trainers agree that those pupils who buy an experienced horse always learn more quickly and find riding more enjoyable.

3.Buying a Foal For Your Child to Grow Up With. Despite the many Hollywood movies with romantic stories of foals and young children growing up together you may have seen, foals and young horses do not make good pets for young children. Foals especially are very unpredictable - horses being flight creatures by nature. An older and well trained horse or pony would be a much safer choice for your child.

4.Buying From an Auction.Unless you're an experienced horseperson it's best to avoid buying a horse at an auction. Horses may not react normally at an auction due to the busy atmosphere of the event. Unfortunately there are many unscrupulous horse dealers out there who are not above drugging a horse to make it appear manageable and vice-free. Or another much more difficult trick to detect is where the dealer does not give the horse water for several days before the sale so the horse appears much calmer than it normally is.

5.Buying a Horse on Impulse. It's easy to fall in love with a horse or pony but resist the temptation to buy on impulse. Just because the horse is a beautiful colour does not mean it is the right horse for you from a temperament point of view. Give yourself some time to think and get to know the horse, make sure you buy a horse that is suited for your needs. So follow these guideline to help you buy the right horse for you.

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