If you’re a new horse owner, you’ll quickly learn that your horse is an accident looking for an opportunity to happen. Yessiree, Bob. Your horse will always be coming in with a swollen knee after a kick from a pasture mate, tearing his skin open on a nail protruding from the …
If, and when, you start bidding always keep your limit in mind. Don’t go higher than you can afford. Once the hammer falls, you’re liable to pay the auctioneer in full. When you do want to bid, make your intentions clear by showing the auctioneer the bidding number you got at registration …
Once you’ve decided on the horses you’re interested in, you can take their auction numbers and check with the auction offices where the horses came from. If you’ve seen one horse that you like, it’s possible that whoever is selling it has more horses like it — especially when the …
If you’ve had horses before you might already have an idea about the kind of build and temperament you’re looking for in a horse. Otherwise, you’ll want to get a calm and collected horse, a little older, with more experience and ready to ride. Be sure to test in various …
Because you don’t want to see your new horse for the first time in the sales ring, it’s a good idea to arrive at the auction early. Ideally, that means early in the morning when most sellers arrive with their horses. It’s the perfect time to get a look at …
The Big Dream is to have a horse that’s your special friend, your cuddly pal. Over the years, I’ve learned that it isn’t necessarily always your own horse because you can form some wonderful relationships with other people’s horses, but I don’t know a single horse-crazed kid who doesn’t dream …
