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How To Find, Select and Buy Your First Horse: From the Riding and Training Pros: A Comprehensive Guide for Selecting and Managing the Right Horse for Any Age Group
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Do you have a love for horses and dreamed of owning and riding your own horse? Do you want to feel the sense of freedom working with your own horse and riding?
That time has arrived and now you are ready to pursue that dream!
However, your excitement and desire may lead you down the wrong path if you are not aware of the pitfalls awaiting you. There are dozens of things you NEED to know BEFORE selecting and buying that horse!
We present the questions and issues to consider BEFORE you start looking for that perfect horse. NOT taking these things into consideration could be disastrous.
This book was written by professionals in horse training and riding who have had their own stables. By those who have spent decades in the horse world handling hundreds of horses and who know what to look for and know the right questions to ask.
This guide presents what you need to consider before you buy your horse! From WHY you want a horse, WHAT type of riding, and How to care for your horse such as feeding, vet, boarding, purchase or lease, de-worming, shots, farrier, tack and much, much more!
That desire to own a horse can lead us to make wrong decisions out of emotion or lack of knowledge. Many have chosen the wrong horse that was too much to handle, diseased, lame, mishandled or more.
Selecting the WRONG horse can lead to significant heartache and could cost you THOUSANDS of dollars!
Don't get suckered into buying a sick or disobedient horse or a horse that's not the right one for you!The content covered Introduction: The Joy of Horses, Understanding Horses, Benefits of Being with Horses, Reality of Owning a HorseReal Thought Goes Into Buying A Horse A Lot of Preparation Is Needed Before Shopping, Big Questions Need to Be TackledWhy Do I Want A Horse? Experience and Background, Benefits of a Horse, Your Child Wants A Horse?, Medical KnowledgeDo I Have Time for a Horse? Making Time, Family, Work Life Can Compete with Your Horse TimeWhat Does the Right Horse Look Like? Suitability, Breeding, Conformation, Temperament, Value to YouWho Can Help Me Find a Horse? Professional Help, Who/Where to Buy Horses, How to Read Advertisements, Vet CheckWhere Will I Board My Horse? Rough or Full Board, Keeping at Home?, Things To Know, Feeding, Bedding, Illness/InjuriesCan I Afford to Purchase and Keep a Horse? Cost to Buy, Costs to Keep, Hidden or Unexpected Costs, Emergency CostsKnowing How To Find the Right Horse Have Goals, Know the Horse’s Abilities and Limitations, Things Beyond Your ControlThings to Know Before Buying Know Yourself Well, Adult vs. Junior Riders, When Things Don’t go as Hoped, Own ResponsibilityHow To View the Sale Horse How He Looks (Video Prior), His Environment, His Behavior, RED FLAGS, Good Sellers and BadConclusion, You’ve Picked Your Horse Trial Period, Bringing Horse Home, Your Second Horse?Addendums:
Do you have a love for horses and dreamed of owning and riding your own horse? Do you want to feel the sense of freedom working with your own horse and riding?
That time has arrived and now you are ready to pursue that dream!
However, your excitement and desire may lead you down the wrong path if you are not aware of the pitfalls awaiting you. There are dozens of things you NEED to know BEFORE selecting and buying that horse!
We present the questions and issues to consider BEFORE you start looking for that perfect horse. NOT taking these things into consideration could be disastrous.
This book was written by professionals in horse training and riding who have had their own stables. By those who have spent decades in the horse world handling hundreds of horses and who know what to look for and know the right questions to ask.
This guide presents what you need to consider before you buy your horse! From WHY you want a horse, WHAT type of riding, and How to care for your horse such as feeding, vet, boarding, purchase or lease, de-worming, shots, farrier, tack and much, much more!
That desire to own a horse can lead us to make wrong decisions out of emotion or lack of knowledge. Many have chosen the wrong horse that was too much to handle, diseased, lame, mishandled or more.
Selecting the WRONG horse can lead to significant heartache and could cost you THOUSANDS of dollars!
Don't get suckered into buying a sick or disobedient horse or a horse that's not the right one for you!The content covered Introduction: The Joy of Horses, Understanding Horses, Benefits of Being with Horses, Reality of Owning a HorseReal Thought Goes Into Buying A Horse A Lot of Preparation Is Needed Before Shopping, Big Questions Need to Be TackledWhy Do I Want A Horse? Experience and Background, Benefits of a Horse, Your Child Wants A Horse?, Medical KnowledgeDo I Have Time for a Horse? Making Time, Family, Work Life Can Compete with Your Horse TimeWhat Does the Right Horse Look Like? Suitability, Breeding, Conformation, Temperament, Value to YouWho Can Help Me Find a Horse? Professional Help, Who/Where to Buy Horses, How to Read Advertisements, Vet CheckWhere Will I Board My Horse? Rough or Full Board, Keeping at Home?, Things To Know, Feeding, Bedding, Illness/InjuriesCan I Afford to Purchase and Keep a Horse? Cost to Buy, Costs to Keep, Hidden or Unexpected Costs, Emergency CostsKnowing How To Find the Right Horse Have Goals, Know the Horse’s Abilities and Limitations, Things Beyond Your ControlThings to Know Before Buying Know Yourself Well, Adult vs. Junior Riders, When Things Don’t go as Hoped, Own ResponsibilityHow To View the Sale Horse How He Looks (Video Prior), His Environment, His Behavior, RED FLAGS, Good Sellers and BadConclusion, You’ve Picked Your Horse Trial Period, Bringing Horse Home, Your Second Horse?Addendums:
167 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 3, 2024
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