| When you want to find a horse to buy you want | | | | more likely to come through and be a serious |
| to find a horse that is right for you. You | | | | buyer. The rating system is also an |
| want to make sure that the temperament is | | | | incentive for buyers and sellers to conduct |
| good, that the horse is sound and that he is | | | | business in an ethical manner. |
| healthy before you buy. Horse sellers who | | | | |
| are advertising online will often include | | | | There are some very important and crucial |
| good, clear photos and lots of information. | | | | questions to ask the seller when you set out |
| Whether you buy horses online, through | | | | to buy your horse, whether you buy horses |
| classifieds or through a friend, an honest | | | | online, from the print classifieds or from a |
| seller will gladly answer any questions that | | | | breeder. For instance, you should know if |
| you may have when you let them know you may | | | | your horse has ever foundered, if he kicks or |
| buy horses from them. If the seller seems | | | | bites, if he trailers well. Also, ask if he |
| to dodge certain questions, such as, has the | | | | has ever had colic or, more importantly, has |
| horse ever foundered? Then you need to look | | | | a tendency to colic. Ask if he has been |
| a little harder or perhaps elsewhere for your | | | | stabled with other horses, in a public stable |
| horse. | | | | or by himself. When was the last time he was |
| | | | seen by a vet? Is he current with his |
| You can often buy horse tack in the same | | | | vaccines and worming? Has he had a recent |
| places that you can buy a horse. If you want | | | | negative coggins pulled (more prevalent in |
| to buy horses online, there is usually a | | | | southern states)? When was the last time he |
| section devoted to tack, feed, hay, trailers | | | | was ridden? Is he green-broke? What type of |
| and other equipment. In print classifieds it | | | | tack has been used on him? English? Western? |
| tends to be all lumped under one category | | | | These are just some basic questions to get |
| such as "horses" or "livestock." You may be | | | | you going. If you do not know what these |
| able to find a horse for sale, but he may be | | | | terms mean or why they are important, then |
| buried among ads for trailers and cows. | | | | you need to research and learn about them |
| Quite often, online searching is the way to | | | | before you own a horse. Also create a list |
| go for a fast, easy and organized way to find | | | | of personal preference questions that you |
| a horse. Another perk to buying online is | | | | want to ask such as how is the horse with |
| that many sites offer ratings for both buyer | | | | children or how tall is he? When you find a |
| and seller. This allows both parties to | | | | horse that fits your needs you will walk into |
| research the other to ensure a safer, more | | | | the sale as educated as possible on the |
| secure sale. A seller with good ratings is | | | | animal. You can buy horse equipment and buy |
| more likely to be honest about the condition | | | | horses online as a convenient option when you |
| of the horse and more helpful in facilitating | | | | decide to add a horse to your family. |
| the sale while a buyer with good ratings is | | | | |