I live in Salt Lake, Utah(the capital of utah in the united states)and I love horses and am wondering how i should get to buy a horse.I dont have enough space to put a horse in but I think i can board a horse.Any ideas?§♥horselover137♥§PS anybody that likes/loves horses e-mail me at horselover137@yahoo.com okay?thanks!
Owning and caring for a horse takes A LOT of work, time, money and commitment. The first thing is you have to be willing to sacrifice those things. If you have riding and horse experience, the first big step is to find boarding in your area, a reliable vet and farrier, a local feed store that sells good quality hay and grain or delivers to your area, and to work out your finances and make sure you DO actually have the money for a horse. If you’re relatively new to horses, or inexperienced with horse care, start doing your "homework". Research all you can, take lessons if you can, or volunteer at a local barn. You may want to lease a horse beforehand to get an idea of all that is involved. That way, if you find it’s not for you, or too time consuming or too much hard work, you’re not stuck with a horse you don’t want or can’t properly care for. Never buy a horse if you’re not 100% certain you can commit to it.
November 26th, 2009 at 10:09 am
You need to look into boarding fees, vet visits, saddlery, farrier visits, truck and trailer prices; and have a small coushion for emergency vet bills. It is great to have a horse but there it is more than just having one. Good Luck.
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November 26th, 2009 at 10:35 am
find a good riding place u like alot take lessons and then lease a horse u can always buy one later on this way u won t get stuck with someone elses junk
Remember it cost just as much to feed a good horse as a bad one and one u can t ride isn t worth it either
Take lessons and find a group of ppl u really like and admire is what I would suggest
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November 26th, 2009 at 11:11 am
Start taking lessons, and then check out places to board. Then you have to think about all your fees, worming, shoeing, vaccines,hay, and grain. Then Since you have never owned a horse, you should get someone to help you look for a horse. Well Good luck!!
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November 26th, 2009 at 11:46 am
First find a stable that gives riding lessons and ride as many different breeds as possible. Your riding instructor will be able to assess your riding ability and help you choose a horse that suits you. Very often stables will have horses for sale. You can also sometimes lease horses for a while to find out if it is suited to you. Get a subscription to Horse Illustrated or check out books from the library to learn about different breeds.
Don’t buy a horse at an auction. Crazy, untrainable horses are often tranquilized and sold to unsuspecting buyers. It’s a good way to get hurt if you don’t know what you’re doing.
Decide what you want to do with your horse. A horse that is a good trail horse may not be suited to showing and visa-versa.
Horses are expensive. I pay over $4000 a year to care for my horse because he is boarded. That pays for full board in a stall. If you pasture board them it is less. It also pays for the shots and worming and supplements he needs.
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November 26th, 2009 at 11:55 am
look into everything, and more, and once you think you have seen it all, look more. Make sure you know what your monthly cost will be and remember horses can have enormous vet bills! really serch for a place to board that is in a good price range, has a clean facility, a ‘run’ for your horse outside of their stall, or a pasture, and look at the other horses, are they skinny, lame, or have icky water, or poopy stalls? move on to the next place, try to find a place and all the info you can before you start really looking for a horse, you can haave you eye out, but also don’t buy the horse if you have personality conflicts, you want it to trust you! get books, look online, talk to vets, trainers, anyone you know that has horses, or just plain anyone, like i said try to ‘know it all’ Good Luck I haope you find a great place
By he way, since you live in a very populated area, it will be easer to find a barn, good luck, and when you are looking for a horse, come on here (yahoo answers) tell us what you wnat and bet you will get a lot of great answers
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November 26th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Buying the horse is the cheapest part of owning a horse. You will have to invest in boarding, feed, rugs, tack, grooming supplies, vet fees, worming and injections, farrier, dentist and countless other costs. Owning a horse involves real dedication and persistence. Have you had lessons before? How often would you be able to see/ride your horse a week? It is often easier in the early years of riding to take weekly lessons at a riding school. There you can become a great rider, but can also help out in the daily care and duties of horse owners. Also, you might like to look for a lease or part lease. Where although you don’t own the horse, you are responsible for its upkeep, care and you can ride the horse.
Best of luck with your horse riding. Have fun!
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November 26th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
I understand how you feel but, if you have to ask all these questions and then state you don’t have the room but, have to board, you’ve got a problem.
Start this summer by going to all the local rodeos, not the big ones, the smaller ones. Go around, they like to show off their horses and, tell you what they do to them, they’re a proud breed amongst themselves and, always competing.
Ask about anyone selling a horse, ask them why, that’s the big question. Why do you want a horse, for "show" for "riding" for "competing" what type of competition.
Make friends, you may be able to get your horse boarded cheap if your willing to work off some of the care, you bring your own feed, muck out the stalls, let the owner rent the animal out for riding certain days, etc.
Loving horses and the reality is two different animals. Good luck.
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November 26th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Are you sure you are ready for a horse? Have you taken lessons before? If you dont have enough space, then of course you would need to be boarding it. Horses are a huge responsability and is not something you can get into on a whim. Before you buy you should definately lease a horse first. Most buyers wouldnt look twice at you if you have no horse experience and want their horse. iT isnt fair to the horse, if you loose interest. Definately lease first to see if it is something you want.
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November 26th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Think very carefully before you buy a horse. It is a huge investment, not only to buy the animal, but also to care for it adequately.
My biggest concern for you is that you get a suitable horse. Don’t under ANY conditions choose one on your own. Find someone who is VERY experienced with horses and who knows your abilities to help you. If you try to choose one on your own, the chances of your getting a dud are much higher. Remember, horses are large powerful animals. Even one with a few bad vices can cause a lot of problems.
Sum up: Get an expert’s advice. I’ve known people who haven’t, and things have not turned out well for them. . . .
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November 26th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Owning and caring for a horse takes A LOT of work, time, money and commitment. The first thing is you have to be willing to sacrifice those things. If you have riding and horse experience, the first big step is to find boarding in your area, a reliable vet and farrier, a local feed store that sells good quality hay and grain or delivers to your area, and to work out your finances and make sure you DO actually have the money for a horse. If you’re relatively new to horses, or inexperienced with horse care, start doing your "homework". Research all you can, take lessons if you can, or volunteer at a local barn. You may want to lease a horse beforehand to get an idea of all that is involved. That way, if you find it’s not for you, or too time consuming or too much hard work, you’re not stuck with a horse you don’t want or can’t properly care for. Never buy a horse if you’re not 100% certain you can commit to it.
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