| It is so important to be practical when shopping for an | | | | let the reputation of chestnut mares put you off as |
| event horse or pony for sale as it is very easy to fall | | | | some become very successful horses. Their head |
| in love with ones that you view even if they are not | | | | needs to be proportioned well on a long neck and a |
| necessarily suitable. When looking for a horse or pony | | | | wide bright eye. |
| always stick to what you originally intended to buy as | | | | A horse should be in proportion with neither a long or |
| training is very different for the different spheres and | | | | short back and their tail ought to swing freely from |
| look for a horse that suits the rider and its purpose. | | | | side to side. Their hind quarters should be wide and |
| There are so many horses for sale with good | | | | powerful as this is where their strength comes from. |
| bloodlines it is important to choose a horse not only on | | | | A horse’s hocks ought to be well set as |
| its bloodlines but your gut instinct that the horse has | | | | competition horses put a lot of weight on their hind |
| potential. Good bloodlines would certainly help when | | | | legs. Look for spavins, thoroughpins, or curbs on the |
| trying to re sell the horse but does not necessarily | | | | hock which are signs of weaknesses. |
| guarantee success in the ring. It is a huge gamble to | | | | It is important that an event horse is not too light boned |
| buy a youngster and therefore more novice riders | | | | to with stand the impacts of the cross county phase |
| should stick to more experienced horses. | | | | as they require stamina as well as agility. A |
| Inexperienced riders can easily lose their confidence | | | | horse’s feet should also be matching and not too |
| with an untrained horse and may end up costing a lot | | | | small as their natural movement is imperative and key |
| more money than anticipated on training the young | | | | to the correct conformation. |
| horse. | | | | Ensure that the price of the horse for sale is in relation |
| Always get a vet involved who is independent from | | | | their success, age, breeding and condition. There are |
| the seller to ensure that your preferred horse for sale | | | | often many extra hidden costs involved with buying a |
| is sound. A vet can also check the horses’ | | | | horse, such as a vetting, cost of transportation, tack |
| wind to ensure they are breathing correctly and that | | | | and rugs so be prepared. |
| their teeth are in a reasonable condition. Their teeth | | | | Also never choose the first horse you view, always |
| are also a reliable way to check their true age. | | | | get comparisons, there are many horses for sale out |
| Conformation, type and soundness should be the main | | | | there, but if you find the ideal horse at the right price |
| focus when viewing a potential event horse or pony. | | | | don’t hesitate as you may miss out. |
| The horses’ colour should not be issue but don’t | | | | |