All Blog Posts Tagged 'buying' (6)

Horse Trading and Online Dating.

06/22/2012

My grandfather Percy Blake was a horse trader. They say he had a good eye, but I could never quite discern if he was honest or not. Folks respected him, but he maybe had more income than scruples.

Being a horse trader…

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Added by Anna Blake on June 22, 2012 at 7:55am — 2 Comments

Evaluating a New Horse

When looking at a horse you're considering buying, keep the following in mind in terms of the purpose/discipline for which you are purchasing it

Soundness
Any blemishes
Movement
Conformation
Manners
Health (history and current)
Training and show history
Size (and is it full grown?)
Quality/flash - is the horse eye catching? will it stand out in the show ring?
Pedigree (if considering…

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Added by Horse Resource Network on June 29, 2011 at 7:21pm — No Comments

Choosing a Horse to Suit You

There are three main criteria for judging the suitability of a horse for you: confidence, dominance, and sensitivity.

Confidence

Confidence can sometimes be described as bravery. It’s largely a product of environment, but horses are all born with different amounts of confidence. Some horses can build confidence more easily than others, and… Continue

Added by Lindsey Forkun on April 20, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Finding the right horse...

After riding for several years, I've decided that it's time to get serious and find a horse to call my own. Finding my first horse is proving to be challenging. I need a seasoned horse that I can handle. I admit that I'm not considered an "advanced" rider yet, and don't want a horse that will prove to be to much for me. Also, I absolutely love jumping, and I need a horse young enough to be able to safely jump.… Continue

Added by Elizabeth on January 23, 2010 at 10:30pm — 4 Comments

Moving in 3 Days!

Yes all is well. We are going to be at the house on time. No delays (as my other post mentioned). We will be moving in this coming Friday. Hopefuly Saturday I can go and check out the local barn that I will be working at. I really want to try one of the horses she has for sale there as soon as possible. I'm planning on doing a lease to buy, since I really want to get to know the horse before we buy it. We really want to make this time a good buy. Last time we bought horses, we kinda jumped into… Continue

Added by Rachel G on October 16, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Understanding The Art Of Buying A Good Horse

Anyone looking through a list of horses for sale needs to have a strong sense of what they are looking to buy. When buying horses in Texas, or anywhere else, most people are going to find right off the bat that they are not just looking for "a brown horse," they are going to be looking for horses that will serve a particular purpose.

Cattle Horses

When some people look to buy horses, it is because they have a ranch and they need to have a horse that will allow them to keep… Continue

Added by horsesforsale on May 24, 2009 at 6:35am — No Comments