Buying A Horse

Very skillful horseman find the horse auction very useful, both as a place to sell and as a place to purchase horses of all breeds however, the horse auction is the most dangerous place for the nonprofessional horseman or horsewoman. In my opinion the next dangerous source is the individual owner who advertises a horse in the newspaper. A reputable dealer is the best place to start. The reputable breeder or dealer is always willing to let you take the horse home and try him or her out. The reputable dealer will always allow you to have an veterinarian of your choice check out the horse for soundness in my opinion this is a must!!! for any nonprofessional buyer. In my opinion the biggest mistake when buying a horse is insisting the horse be young or less than 8 years old " Many an excellent tune has been played on an old fiddle", said Belle Beach, one of the greatest horsewomen who ever lived. The horse that is approximately a dozen years old will teach the rider many things. When buying a horse the novice horseman or horsewomen should always be sure that the horses temperament is good and sound. He or she should try the horse out at a place the buyer and seller can agree on and if possible always ask if you can take him or her home for a few days and try him or her out!!!