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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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)
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- 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
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- 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.
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