An idea begins to form in your mind: there’s something off with your horse. You can’t say where exactly this hunch is coming from because your horse isn’t thrashing or wriggling in pain. A quick once over doesn’t turn up anything obviously wrong. But you’re sure that everything isn’t as …
The upkeep and maintenance of a horse are what take the most money from a horse owner. Take a look at this section to get an idea of the financial cost of owning a horse; from buying, stabling, tacking, farrier and vet costs, to worming, training and insurance.
There are few things in life that equal a rein-swinging walk to the rhythmic beat of horse hooves lulling you into a calm, meditative mood. A long trail ride is an excellent stress-reliever that quiets all those little coversations in your mind and puts you firmly back in the present …
A horse eats a lot. Everybody knows this. But a performance horse eats even more. Just like the human counterparts, equine athletes have a voracious appetite. The harder they work, the more they eat – and the more specialised feed they’re going to need so that all their nutritional requirements …
When you’ve decided to sell your horse, there’s a lot you can do to make your horse look attractive to potential buyers and to make the selling process as stress-free as possible – both for you and your horse. In addition to writing an ad that attracts the right kind …
You don’t have to hire a professional to get footage of you with your horse. There’s a lot of different options and technology that can make filming yourself (without it looking like a selfie) quiet easy! You can use your smartphone, a digital camera, a DSLR camera, a strap-on camera …
An important part of your sale ad are the photographs you include of your horse but if you want to (and you should) give even more information to prospective buyers, you should add a video or two. The more information you provide from the beginning, the less time you’ll spend …
One of the most important things in your for sale ad, are the photos of the horse. Save yourself a lot of time and photograph your horse right the first time with these tips. If you’ve got photographs taken by a professional photographer, check if your contract includes using the …
Poorly written ads or leaving out critical information can make all the difference between finding several interested buyers and finding none. When you’re selling your horse you’re ideally looking to get the ad in front of as many people as possible, so that you can find the right buyer from …
Buying a horse is not only a significant investment of money but also an emotional investment – getting swept away by those big, soft eyes is just too easy! Finding the right horse for you is so very important and you should understand the legalities of making this kind of …
Horses eat grass, everyone knows that. But what is surprising to a lot of people is that, even though grass is the most natural food source for a horse, it isn’t as simple as opening the gate and letting your horse into a lush, green field. If you don’t turn …
Owning a horse is like a dream come true, but what if you’re pressed for time? Or if it’s simply not practical for you to have your own horse at the moment? When you don’t have enough time to exercise your horse sufficiently or want to get some help with …
The world is full of terms and abbreviations used in equestrian jargon and in horse sale adverts. When you’re reading a horse sale ad, you should read it carefully and try to see what’s between the lines, because it’s often that which isn’t said that matters. Sellers will easily omit …
So, you’ve seen an advert for a horse that you’re interested in. What do you do next? Before picking up your phone or hovering your fingers over your keyboard to write an email to the vendor, put together a list of questions that will help you get the information you …
After you’ve enquired about the horse that you’re interested in and reviewed the answers you got from the seller, it’s time to decide if you want to see the horse. If so far, the horse seems like it could be the right one for you, make an appointment with the …
