| If you are looking for a horse or pony | | | | personality and behaviour and anything |
| for sale, a horse trailer or even an | | | | else that could be of interest. Reading |
| entire horse farm for sale, here are | | | | up on horse-buying on the Internet or |
| some tips to get you started. | | | | talking to a horse-trainer or other |
| Buying a horse is a big event. There are | | | | knowledgeable contact can help you come |
| so many important things to consider | | | | up with relevant questions. |
| that an impulsive buy is out of the | | | | 3. Communicate your intended use of the |
| question. Any would-be equine owner must | | | | horse. Make sure the current owner knows |
| think about things like finding an | | | | what you want from a horse, otherwise |
| appropriate boarding stable and | | | | you'll end up with the horse they want |
| purchasing all the correct equipment you | | | | to sell and not necessarily the one you |
| may need. You should seek out other | | | | want to buy. You need to explain your |
| horse owners and speak to them. | | | | intended use of the horse so that you |
| As a start, the Internet offers a wealth | | | | can discuss suitability with its |
| of information. Your best bet is to | | | | previous owner. If your interest is in |
| start a search for "How to buy a horse". | | | | breeding, then check the horse's |
| This will bring up many dedicated sites | | | | pedigree papers and competition history. |
| with in-depth guides, tips and FAQs on | | | | If your interest is in dressage, then |
| the process of buying your own horse. | | | | try the horse out. |
| In brief: | | | | 4. You should also look into getting a |
| 1. Be responsible for your purchase. | | | | pre-purchase exam done. Make sure |
| Investigate what you are buying and who | | | | there's a contract written and looked |
| you are buying from. It's better to buy | | | | over by a lawyer. Normally this is the |
| from people who are in the business and | | | | seller's job, but have your own if |
| have lots of horses to choose from. If | | | | required. |
| you aren't an experience buyer it's too | | | | 5. Invest in your own training as well |
| risky to buy from a private individual. | | | | as your horse's training. Research, |
| Get to know the horse's current owners. | | | | read. Find a trainer who works with |
| Ask for references. Speak to others | | | | horses and people. |
| who've bought horses from the same | | | | The are many horse classifies online. |
| sellers. Talk to those who run boarding | | | | You can search online directories for |
| farms. What do they know? Do a lot of | | | | horses for sale. You can browse horses |
| preparatory research. | | | | for sale by breed, for example, Arabian |
| 2. It's up to you to ask questions, | | | | horse for sale or by area in which the |
| detailed questions, of the person who | | | | seller is located, for example, horse |
| has the horse for sale. Ask about the | | | | for sale in Texas. |
| horse's health, training history, | | | | |