Buying a new horse is exciting, but knowing what to do after the purchase can be a little intimidating. First things first, you must make sure the animal is in a spot that limits his chances of getting hurt. He should have a pasture for grazing purposes and some room to run the sillies out […]
Horse Buying
Reasons Not To Buy a Horse, And What To Do Instead
It may be strange to think that a horse person such as me would ever try to steer someone away from buying a horse. After all we’ve had a handful of our own ponies over the past several years, and still have one of them. Horses are a lot of fun, each with a personality […]
Mistakes People Make When Buying A Horse
Buying a horse is a daunting task, and if you’re not careful you could end up making a big mistake that could cost you a lot of money, not to mention the stress it could cause the animal. The below guide will help you learn from mistakes we’ve made, as well as some our friends […]
Buying a Horse VS Leasing a Horse
There is a clear cut process put forth that many folks follow when starting out into the wonderful world of horse ownership. This article assumes that you have at least started taking the first steps toward that goal. The first steps, are as follows: Take riding lessons from a good instructor for a while to […]
Tips For New Horse Owners and/or Riders
Knowing where to start when you’re brand new to horse riding and/or ownership can be somewhat difficult. There are vast amounts of information out there on the internet, and while much of it is good, it should be condensed down into bite-sized bits of information for easy digestion. This article is meant for the green […]
9 Tips To Finding A Good Riding Instructor
We’ve been in the horse world for several years now and have had our fair share of riding instructors both leading up to, and after we bought our first horse.. I can tell you from firsthand experience that not all trainers are cut from the same cloth. My daughter has had a couple of good […]
How to Buy A Horse
Buying a horse is not the easiest thing to do, especially if you’ve never done it before. And I can say from personal experience, that it doesn’t get a whole lot easier on your second one, either. We now own a Quarter Horse Mare and a Thoroughbred Gelding. The purpose of this article is to […]
Is A Quarter Horse A Good First Horse?
For many first-time horse parents, a question that usually pops up is, what kind of horse is right for me? Or, what’s a good first horse? While a lot of that depends on your personality and what your horse’s purpose is, some of it is straight forward. For example, when we say “purpose,” all we […]
How Much Does It Cost To Have A Horse? (Guide)
We are relatively recent horse owners. In fact, it’s only been about one year since we took the plunge. Granted, we paid for lessons for our daughter for several years prior to us buying our American Quarter Horse, but in terms of actually owning a horse we are still new. We are also still shell […]
Pasture Dimensions: How Much Land Do You Need Per Horse?
The thought of buying a piece of land for us to pasture and stable our horses, instead of paying someone else full board, has been a serious thought of ours over the last six or so months. I come from the frame of mind that would rather pay down my own land, than someone else’s. […]