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I need tips on buying a horse HELP ME PLEASE!!!?

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:20:04 +0000

Where:

Hampshire (UK) but we will drive 3-4 hours at the most.

What:

A 14.2hh horse, for a novice, nice, loving, forgiving type,a horse that will look after the rider and theach her someting new.

When:

We want a horse before 7th march 2010

Info
Good for a novice rider
Will live in or out
Good in traffic
Will go front or back
14.2hh

~thankyou~

Hi,
Firstly I would Try and have a look on the Ponyclub website, There are lots of reliable horses on there and they all have reliable owners, www.pcuk.org
Seconly I would try Horsequest, they tend to be a little more expensive but of a much higher standrard,
Next I would look on the Horse and Hound website, again pretty expensive but hvae quality horses.
Finall horsemart, Not my faveourite but I know people who have had lots of lovely horses from there.
You can also look at your local stables and stores for advertisements x

I’m a novice rider, what should i look for when buying a horse?

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:14:04 +0000

I have had several years of riding lessons in the past (probably about 6 years ago now) but as i was only a young teen i never got much further than small jumps.
sadly, after my pony got too old and had to be put into retirement i really havent ridden since.
I’m thinking of saving up over the next few months (or years!) to get myself a new horse and get back into it.
what sort of price should i be looking at to get a good allrounder whos around 16h- 16h 3 with a good temperament ?
i’ve seen prices from £1000 (too good to be true?) – £15,000+ (wayyy out my budget)
what else should i look for?
i dont need any advice about horse care or anything like that, i’ve got enough experience caring for our retired pony to know all of that thanks!
also i’m guessing i should probably get an older horse? 8-15?
or am i completely wrong that these are better for riders with less experience?

It depends on what you expect out of your future horse. Assuming you understand care/cost and the basics since you’ve taken riding lessons for years and own a pony, I’ll try and keep this brief

Plot out what you expect out of a horse. Do you want one with papers or one that is grade? Do you plan to show? Do you want a gaited horse? Are you looking for one who will do jumps or something for pleasure? Write down what your essentials are, and try to think ahead.

I would agree that an older horse will likely be more accommodating to a green(er) rider, if she/he has been broke for a while and has been ridden frequently. Something 10-15 years of age is what I looked for in our families first horse.

I would also recommend finding a new trainer who can give you lessons before buying your horse, and lessons with your horse afterwards. She or he can also go with you once you find a horse you think you might like, and they can ‘test drive’ the horse to see if s/he is a good fit for you.

Finally, a PPE (pre-purchase exam) is generally a fraction of the cost of what you will pay for the horse, but can prove to be invaluable. There are many unethical people out there. The horse market is way down, so I would set aside a budget that is affordable for you and search for a horse within that spectrum. See if the owner will give you a trial-period. Many ethical sellers who care about where their horse goes, will agree to this.

How patient are you with a novice rider trying to mount your lame horse?

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:07:40 +0000

Was the horse lame before the novice tried to mount her?………………………..!

One Steady Tradition Reining horse for sale

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:45:32 +0000

8yo palomino daughter of Steady Tradition. Broke for anyone kids and husbands. She’ll be a great youth, green or rookie horse. With an aggressive rider she’s competative in the novice horse and limited non-pro. Easy to be around, lovely mare, 100% sound. Only selling because I have some young horses needing to be started. She is too nice to sit on the sidelines. Kirsten 864-907-2141, David 864-933-1690

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as a novice rider: experience with thoroughbred horses?

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:43:47 +0000

Im not sure if Im a novice rider? I have been back into riding for a year and can walk, sit trot and rise trot well, can canter (better out than in the school- need to work on my seat at corners of arena!). Can canter a few jumps (approx 1.5ft high). I ride a number of different horses for hacking out, jumping and flatwork.

My riding school lesson cob has moved yard so I have been given a 12yr old TB mare who hasn’t been a lesson horse but there on livery. I believe she is now being used as a lesson horse but from my one lesson on her so far she shyed a very low jump (not even 1ft high!) and isn’t confident with lots of horses in the lesson.

Im not sure if Im experienced enough to ride her even though she seems to have a lovely nature herself. Im thinking of asking for a different horse for jumping lessons as I haven’t been jumping long and feel I need an experienced horse to help ME progress, not the other way round. But possibly I could do flatwork with her?

Does anyone have any nice stories of riding a TB mare as a novice rider? As I have heard they are generally too sensitive for novices and would be better for someone with experience?

Thanks (sorry about essay)

Hi
I was given an ex steeplechaser to ride at the age of 13. I was a true novice and he looked after me so well and taught me a lot about being a sympathetic, calm and gentle rider.
Horses, whatever their breed, age and training stage are all different, and you get skitty ones and calm ones of all types.
The best bet from what you describe is that you need to get your confidence over the jumps before you try on her. She is feeling that you are nervous and dont really feel good about jumping her, so she is ducking out.
Get your experience on a riding school horse, and when you are more confident, you can then start jumping her.
Ride her out and in the lessons doing flat work, and get a more experienced rider to jump her.
If you try, its a bit like the blind leading the blind – youll end up going nowhere.
TBs are sensitive, but they are very intelligent, and once on your side, in my opinion, are the best riding horses you can get

Green horse + Experienced rider, but an un-experienced jumper?

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:47:57 +0000

Okay I was thinking about buying a green 5 year old TB gelding and he only has a few months training on him since he has been off the track. He can walk, trot, canter ect. I would be buying him to compete in jumping in the future and possibly eventing. My question is; is it a bad idea to pair a green horse with an experienced dressage and English rider who is a beginner/novice at jumping (which is what I would be doing) I have a trainer and I would be taking lesson also. I’m not a beginner at riding because I have been riding for some time but I am however a beginner when it comes to jumping if you know what I mean. I’m 16 and I want a horse that I can spend a life time with and I am willing to wait for him to grow up and such. My trainer thinks that I should get a 10-12 year old so that I can compete immediately but I disagree and I think that is to old to start competing with and I don’t feel like I would have a very long time with it in jumpers and eventing. What do you think? should I buy him or look for an older horse? would we be a bad combination given our skills? Thanks!
I need work on my 2-point, striding and need to prefect my turns and roll backs.
The horse is 5 y/o very calm total sweet-heart and he doesn’t seem to spook easily

This might be hard. 10-12 year olds are usually experienced and would help you a lot with your jumping since you have not done a lot of it. You might be better off buying a horse that can already jump confidently but needs more work on its dressage that way you would be putting the things you are good at and bad at together to complete an experience pair all around. You don’t want to lose your confidence when you haven’t done much jumping so you are probably better off with a different horse. 10-12 isn’t that old but since you will probably have him for ages I would look at getting a horse around 7. From about 7-12 are a horses best years usually and after 12 you start doing lighter work on them. A 5 year old may not have the correct muscle development that an older horse would have that would make it easier to ride and you won’t have so many troubles with muscle soreness etc. Also if the horse has done a lot before you know they are not going to go lame the first time you jump them. I think that you should look at other horses and find one that is good in the areas you are weak and weak in the areas you are strong.

Hope this helped.

Schooling exercises for a novice rider?

admin — Sat, 22 May 2010 11:46:00 +0000

I’m looking for some relatively simple schooling exercises to give to the girl who is part-loaning my horse. I’m not going to be around, and though she will be having 1 lesson a week, that leaves 2 riding sessions where she is left to her own devices. I have been doing cone work with her to enhance her steering, so she can bend around cones, and I’ve been setting them up on the quarterlines etc. She’s coming on well, but what else can I suggest to make the sessions more interesting for her and my horse.
My horse is a semi retired through injury (he’s only 12), and so he’s a little stiff, so nothing that demands alot of him. Seeing so much as a pole on the ground flicks a switch in his head that says "JUMP!" (he is my ex-showjumper) and he turns into a lamb on lucozade, which is not desirable for his relatively novice rider, and is not beneficial to his old injury! So, no exercises that involve poles (even trotting between them as I fear he would decide to go over them anyway!).

Any ideas for simple schooling exercises that she can do on her own?
She’s only really at prelim level – she can confidently walk, trot and canter and is capable of a little work without stirrups. However, I don’t want her straining my horse’s back by swinging off his sides trying to get tennis balls – there isn’t any benefit to horse and rider from this exercise,

If she can handle all of the basic gates ok, then i would suggest work without stirrups. Round pens are great for this, but a regular arena will work too. Have her do posting trots without her stirrups when she just wants to get some exercise. This will strengthen her legs and make her more secure in the saddle. The more secure that she feels in the saddle, the better that she will be overall, and she will be able to make leaps and bounds with more complex maneuvers.

Also its really easy to do by yourself. She wont need anyone to set up a course for her at all. She can just go and do on her on.

The benefit of doing posting trot laps without stirrups is obviously strength in the saddle (does wonders for your own rear end too) but it will force correct alignment in the saddle. When she trots, paying close attention to her leg placement and alignment, then her heels will be down which will force her legs slightly forward, which will force her top half to be more straight then forward. New riders frequently reach for the stirrups, which brings the heels up, which bring the lower body backwards and brings the top half forward, which is a recipe for disaster. You’re just asking to be dumped off. Even at the slightest unexpected move.

So thats an easy strength building exercise that also forces focus on the basic building blocks for good horsemanship. This is part of the foundation for all your riding life. It applies to all circumstances and riding disciplines. Good luck.

Is a horse a good pet for me? If so how much on average do they cost?

admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 04:05:53 +0000

I have been riding for about two years and am an advanced begginer to novice intermiediate rider. If I get a horse my friend said I could keep it at her pasture for free. I have also been taking care of my neighbors three horses for about 1 year. I can’t ride any of them though so I want my own.

Are you asking how much a horse costs in and of itself? That can vary in huge amounts depending on what you’re looking for.
I rescued an older Arabian when I turned 18, and he cost me 600 dollars. In addition to the cost of the horse himself, you’ll need to consider annual vet care (probably around $200/yr, depending on where you live and what the requirements are), and regular hoof care ($20-40 every 6-8 weeks), again depends on where you are as to what the costs are. They vary throughout the country. In addition to the pasture, which you’re getting for free, you’ll need to consider the cost of hay (Usually about $3/bale, and they can go through a bale a day on average, if they do not have enough grazing ground). Grain costs vary throughout the country as well. In Ohio where I had my Arab, I spent about $50 on grain every 12 weeks. I got it directly from the grain elevator, which is cheaper than if you have to purchase from a feed store.
You’ll also need to consider bedding for his stall – If you do sawdust, the cost can be pretty high. Usually about $3/bag, and usually 3 bags per stall at a time – depending on the size of the stall. If you go with straw, it is cheaper, and that can cost about $1.50/bale, and a bale will last you quite a lot longer than the sawdust. Personally, while sawdust is easier to clean, I use straw. It’s cheaper, and since I clean twice daily, it works fine.

You’ll also want to keep money aside for emergency events that could require a vet – this can be VERY expensive if you have something that happens during off hours. Keep a stockpile of at least $500 for an emergency. Also, you will need to consider tack, grooming materials and other gear for your horse.

It is quite an expense when you add it all together.

Assuming the above prices are similar where you are, you’re looking at approximately:
1100 annually for hay
195 annually for a farrier
200 annually for regular vet care
220 annually for grain
1000 annually if you use sawdust OR 200 annually if you use straw.
And you’ll need that contingency fund in case something happens to your horse, plus the odds and ends that you purchase for riding and care.

Hope that helps… And good luck. Horses are a fantastic friend if you can afford to keep them.

How would you define a ‘novice’ rider?

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 17:45:53 +0000

I have looking for a horse for sale and in most of the adverts they quote ‘not for novice riders’ what do they mean? thank you

I started riding before i can remember and Begin starting colts by myself at the age of 17. Im now 42 so ive had a few years in the saddle also I bred and raised horses on my own farm up until the past few year. If i placed an add that said "not for novice riders" I would be saying that the horse i was selling was very fast and could get out from under a person who wasn’t used to riding a fast, jumpy horse or it could mean that it hasn’t been ridden very many times and i don’t know for sure what it will do. If you are starting out with your first horse or your first horse in a long time. I would say look for one that is at least 8 years old and up to 20 if its in good health. Make sure it has been hauled in a trailer many times before and that it is used to being around people, dogs, cat, car, and anything else you can think of. If you are going to be handling it on your own go visit it as many times as you can ask if you can be the one to saddle, bridle and unsaddle it before buying. Pick up its front and back feet, rub its ears, make sure it doesn’t have any ( touch-me-not)spots as i call them. If you do not know how to do these things yet. ASK! no time like now to learn. I’ve fond over these many years that most horse people don’t mind teaching if your willing to listen. You need to find out if it has any bad habits before you buy. Getting a good horse is kinda like falling in love…..if ya get the right one life is great but you don’t want to rush in to anything. (just a bit of ‘ol cowgirl wisdom there, free of charge)lol. Really though read everything you can. Watch DVD on horse training, go hangout with friends that have horses maybe even go to a trail ride that rents horses for the day cuz we all can learn a little more from each other. Most of all make sure the horse and you are comfortable with one other. None of them are quite as pretty after you hit the dirt, laying on your back, watching them run off into the wild blue. You might want to check out Clinton Anderson, Down under horsemanship, or John lyons. There is a web site www.horsemanship.com where you can look stuff up or ask questions. I like Clinton pretty good. It takes a knowledgeable rider to have a well behaved horse. Be care full, Good luck, and have fun looking. Use it as a time to learn from all the different people some times looking and trying them out can be as fun as buying them. Hope this helped a little.

working equitation. maneability test. novice horse class. golega 09

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 09:13:44 +0000

working equitation. maneability test. horse novice class. ( 1. st year competition for the horse). golega 09. horse is a lusitano

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