Buying Your First Horse

Getting your first horse can be a bit daunting, especially if you're new to it and don't really know things about horsing. This blog will sort some things you need to know in buying your very first horse.

Time To Take Care Of The Horse

You can't just take your horse to a grass field and leave it there. Horse need a lot of caring; you need to trim and brush its hair, clean its feet for shoeing, etc. Like people, horse needs to exercise, so they can stay in shape and don't get easily injured while running. Some horses can get too fat fast by easting too much, if this is the case of your pet horse, you need him to wear grazing muzzle, so it won't overeat.

Your Skills

If you don't have horse riding experience, then it would be best to start with a well-trained horse. This type of horse is called the schoolmasters, and they know what to do with beginners. They are easy to ride on and perfect for training.

Budget

There's a wide range horse price as there are many types of horse you can choose. Show horses which can be fancy and flashy, can cost thousands of dollars. Breed of horse is also a big factor on its price, as some breeds are just fasteer, more powerful, and looks better than others. Trained horses of course, are more expensive than young horses. Young horses or horses with too little training is not advisable for beginners, as they can be really hard to control and can compromise your safety.

In Choosing The Horse

It would be much better if you have someone experienced to go with you in buying your first horse. A trainer, who would give you your first lessons after picking up the horse will be really better.

Buying Or Leasing

Horse can be really expensive, and sometimes prices can be way over the top. But you don't have to worry about spending thousands of dollars, as you don't always have to buy a horse, because you can always lease. There are so many leasing arrangements you can avail, including free leases and half leases.

Free lease means you're responsible for care and living of the horse, and you don't have to pay the owner for it. Half lease on the other hand, means you can use the horse few days per week, while other people use it in other days.

It would be better if you have a writtern arrangement if you plan to lease a horse, so you would know who is responsible for the expenses related to raising the horse.

There are really lots of things to consider when buying or leasing a horse, so before you jump in to any deals, make sure you did a lot of research and understand where and what you're heading to.