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 …
How to film your horse for selling
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 …
These tips will have your horse looking like a model when you want to photograph him for selling
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 …
Write a sale advert that will have buyers in a bidding war over your horse
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 …
Understand the legal considerations of buying a horse before you sign on the dotted line
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 …
Introduce your horse to pasture the right way
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 …
What is horse sharing and is it the right thing for you?
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 …
How to avoid looking like an idiot when reading a horse sale ad (most common abbreviations explained)
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 …
How to enquire about a horse that is for sale (and what to say when you get nervous talking on the phone)
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 …
What to think about when you go see a horse that you’d like to buy
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 …
Are you making these 13 mistakes when feeding your horse?
Admit it, you know eating that salad is healthier than that burger and fries you’re ordering right now. We all do this when we’re busy, busy, busy and running form one place to the next. And we all do our best to feed our horses a well-rounded diet that contains …
What basic equipment do you need for your first horse?
Once you’ve decided it’s time to buy a horse of your own, or you’ve already bought one, you’ll need to get some basic equipment for taking care of your horse. The special equipment you’ll need are the things directly related to caring for and riding or driving your horse. Although, …