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