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If you are buying a first horse do not do so without seeking some advice about the suitability of the horse from someone who has previously worked with horses. Better still, ask everyone you know who has had anything to do with horses. While the information you are given may not necessarily help you decide to buy the horse, it may help you decide not to buy the horse. The subjects to discuss include:

bulletthe breed of the horse (Thoroughbreds and Warmbloods, for example, will require a lot more care and supplementary feeding than other breeds);
bulletthe size of the horse (children are generally better off with a first horse that is too small than with one that is too big);
bulletthe age of the horse (anything under about 5 or 6 is too young for a beginner, no matter how quiet the horse seems at first);
bulletwhere you will keep the horse;
bulletwhether the horse will need shoeing (ponies usually won't need shoeing while a Thoroughbred or Warmblood invariably will);
bulletmare or gelding (some mares can be very temperamental when in season) but a mare can be a good investment for breeding later on.

 

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