Buying a horse

FloridaJumper · 04-03-2005, 08:04 PM

Hi! I'm new here. I'm looking to purchase a TB (thoroughbred aka t-bred) really soon. He's tall and he's a jumper. That's everything I like. What else should I consider before paying for him?

Cowgirl2135 · 04-03-2005, 08:08 PM

A one-week trail and pre-Exam!

Love2TrailRide · 04-03-2005, 08:08 PM

His temperment, experience, conformation, soundness, how well he behaves both riding and leading and lunging, his age. Many more things then breed and heighth. Also, will u beable to afford this horse? Where will you keep him/her? Are you ready if this horse colics and needs to see a vet or has any health issues? Are you experinced enough to ride this horse and CONTROL him/her? Are you prepared to fall off or your toes steped on? (this may happen with a new horse since they dont know you and you dont know them).

FloridaJumper · 04-03-2005, 08:10 PM

Wow!! Thanks for replying so soon!

Love2TrailRide · 04-03-2005, 08:17 PM

well...are u ready for all that stuff? Have u ever owned a horse before or do u lease or something?

FloridaJumper · 04-03-2005, 08:29 PM

I take lessons at a boarding stable

Love2TrailRide · 04-03-2005, 08:30 PM

are u and ur family ready to take on a horse?? have u thought about everything? Are you commited enough that in 6 monthes u wont get rid of the horse becuz its boring now?

FloridaJumper · 04-03-2005, 08:36 PM

I've liked horses all my life. I've never been able to get one until now because I was always involved with sports. But now that I'm out of highschool and working, there will be time for horse! My trainer at the stables did tell me that if it really doesn't work out, she'd take him as a lesson horse. She went with me to see him being ridden before.

Super Step · 04-03-2005, 08:52 PM

It sounds as though you have a good plan. If your trainer likes the horse and would take him as a lesson horse, then you can't go wrong!
I am happy for you. I have a feeling you will do well.
Publix does pay well!
Have fun with your new horse

FloridaJumper · 04-04-2005, 04:53 AM

Thank you so much!

04-03-2005, 08:04 PM	#1
FloridaJumper Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Leesburg, FL Posts: 76	Buying a horse Hi! I'm new here. I'm looking to purchase a TB (thoroughbred aka t-bred) really soon. He's tall and he's a jumper. That's everything I like. What else should I consider before paying for him?

04-03-2005, 08:08 PM	#2
Cowgirl2135 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 3,437 Images: 32	A one-week trail and pre-Exam! __________________ My Quarter Horse is better than your 4th level dressage horse!

04-03-2005, 08:52 PM	#9
Super Step Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 10,130 Images: 214 Blog Entries: 50	It sounds as though you have a good plan. If your trainer likes the horse and would take him as a lesson horse, then you can't go wrong! I am happy for you. I have a feeling you will do well. Publix does pay well! Have fun with your new horse __________________ We are all part of the problem or part of the solution. It is relatively easy to see who is whom.

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04-03-2005, 08:08 PM	#3
Love2TrailRide Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,703 Images: 116	His temperment, experience, conformation, soundness, how well he behaves both riding and leading and lunging, his age. Many more things then breed and heighth. Also, will u beable to afford this horse? Where will you keep him/her? Are you ready if this horse colics and needs to see a vet or has any health issues? Are you experinced enough to ride this horse and CONTROL him/her? Are you prepared to fall off or your toes steped on? (this may happen with a new horse since they dont know you and you dont know them).

04-03-2005, 08:10 PM	#4
FloridaJumper Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Leesburg, FL Posts: 76	Wow!! Thanks for replying so soon!

04-03-2005, 08:17 PM	#5
Love2TrailRide Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,703 Images: 116	well...are u ready for all that stuff? Have u ever owned a horse before or do u lease or something?

04-03-2005, 08:29 PM	#6
FloridaJumper Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Leesburg, FL Posts: 76	I take lessons at a boarding stable

04-03-2005, 08:30 PM	#7
Love2TrailRide Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,703 Images: 116	are u and ur family ready to take on a horse?? have u thought about everything? Are you commited enough that in 6 monthes u wont get rid of the horse becuz its boring now?

04-03-2005, 08:36 PM	#8
FloridaJumper Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Leesburg, FL Posts: 76	I've liked horses all my life. I've never been able to get one until now because I was always involved with sports. But now that I'm out of highschool and working, there will be time for horse! My trainer at the stables did tell me that if it really doesn't work out, she'd take him as a lesson horse. She went with me to see him being ridden before.

04-04-2005, 04:53 AM	#10
FloridaJumper Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Leesburg, FL Posts: 76	Thank you so much!