Buying Horse Checklist
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Questions to Ask Horse's Owner
How long have you owned the horse?
Why are you selling it?
Does the horse have any current health problems?
Has the horse ever had colic, ever foundered or ever tied up?
Does the horse have health papers?
How old is the horse?
What has it been used for?
Are its vaccinations current?
Does it have any vices, such as cribbing?
How does the horse get along with other horses?
Has it ever been shod and how does it respond to the farrier?
When were its teeth last floated?
How does it bathe and clip?
Is it registered?
Does it need a special diet?
Buying a Horse
Have a vet evaluate your prospect for soundness before purchasing.
Pay attention to the horse's attitude and disposition.
Choose your discipline and objective, and stick with it.
Choose a breed you prefer, but be willing to look at other breeds for comparison.
Set a price range.
Set an age limit, but be open to a span of five years around that age.
Figure out ahead of time what questions you want to ask the seller.
Choose a horse with good, quiet ground manners.
Choose a horse you can develop a relationship with.
Decide what perfect-horse aspects you can sacrifice in order to meet your budget.
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Jefferey Rondman
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Who it's for
This Buying Horse Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.
- Avoid forgetting - keep all your Buying Horse essentials in one place (external memory)
- Save time - start from a proven Buying Horse structure instead of a blank page
- Stay on track - track progress, come back later, and keep momentum
- Coordinate with others - share the list and divide responsibilities
- Learn the process - follow the steps in a sensible order, even if it's your first time
How to use it
How to use this Buying Horse Checklist
- Save Buying Horse Checklist to your free Checklist account so your progress is saved and synced across devices.
- Customize it in the app: remove anything that does not apply, then add your own details for Buying Horse (dates, sizes, addresses, notes).
- If others are involved, invite them to collaborate and divide responsibilities.
- Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.