Watch as a horse expert explains how to consider age and gender when buying a horse in this free online video.

Expert: Randall B. Powell
Bio: Randall, part of a sixth generation ranching family, is an active member of the team roping community in Stephenville, Texas.
Filmmaker: Sally Martin

Duration : 0:1:5


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15 Responses to “Tips for Buying a Horse : Age & Gender Considerations When Buying a Horse”

  1. cassiemyclyde Says:

    they didnt explain …
    they didnt explain about how a younger horse can be harder to handle for less experianced riders (i have 1 colt and 2 horses) we are currently also reschooling two retired racehorses 5 and 13

  2. happyhunter1 Says:

    As i said that is …
    As i said that is not always true. I have known animals that have been gelded in their teens that can after a while be turned out in a mixed herd without any problems.

  3. PiggyDog89 Says:

    Once a stallion …
    Once a stallion learns a behavior, such as ‘being macho’ including aggressive behavior, they retain that behavior even after they are gelded… Its like a dog marking its territory. If you cut them soon enough, they never learn to do it, if you don’t then they continue to mark.

  4. happyhunter1 Says:

    not always true
    not always true

  5. VictorsChick4ever Says:

    Except the fact …
    Except the fact that you have to be careful around mares when you have a stallion. Especially in breeding season. And most mares aren’t bad at all. Some of them just get crabby when they’re in heat.

  6. VictorsChick4ever Says:

    The information in …
    The information in this isn’t exactly true, especially what he said about mares. This guy isn’t an expert by any means.

  7. extremerodeocowboy Says:

    The breeding studs …
    The breeding studs is what he is talking about, and I read up on him and he is quite smart in his advice. What you are thinking about is a colt a male horse under 3 years of age.

  8. HorseLvr8000 Says:

    Why can’t he let …
    Why can’t he let his horse move his head to the side?? It was probably looking at something. Cute horse though! I disagree stallions are more difficult to handle but mares and geldings are both great.

  9. horsegirl1275 Says:

    how bout u put some …
    how bout u put some fly spray on your horse hes being bit like crazy and u call yourself a good horse owner?

  10. happyhunter1 Says:

    there is absolutely …
    there is absolutely no reason why a stallion or mare if trained correctly should be any different to handle than a gelding.

  11. horsecrazypeep101 Says:

    gelding, neutered, …
    gelding, neutered, spayed same thing right?

  12. PiggyDog89 Says:

    even if you geld a …
    even if you geld a stud they still act like one if their older

  13. FuCkInGrAdPeRsOn Says:

    LAME!
    LAME!

  14. princess1autumn Says:

    what who is this …
    what who is this guy he knows nothing about horses. stallions get gelded ! how stupid can you get!

  15. dpluver13 Says:

    Stallions get ” …
    Stallions get “gelded” not “neutered” DOGS get neutered.