In this video we discuss four tips that will ensure you’re pleased with your horse purchase. I made a mistake with the first tip in saying it was Habit number one from Steven Covey’s book. It’s actually habit number two.
Great video, I really enjoy all of your videos. Thank you. My two horses are a Sorrel and a Bay, never planned it that way, it was just the two horses that came my way that had the things I was looking for. The Sorrel is a mare quarter horse that I got when she was just one year old, picked her up for $1, I do cow work on her, and endurance riding and trail riding. I had her is the saddle as a two year old, and working cows and doing 40 mile endurance racing by the time she was 4, . Has never gone lame. Best $1 I ever spent. The other a 9 year old gelding Bay OTTB, spent a little more on him, but I also got him cheap as he was not working out for the previous owner. He really just needed some attention, a lot of exercise, and an firm handler, he is a good match for me.
Great video! You understand the challenge of finding a 100% sound 100 mile FEI endurance horse… there are so very few, if they are sound and for sale there will be a significant reason it’s for sale. Sound, athletic, and safe, is very rare.
The price thing is very true but I’m in Georgia and currently looking for a horse. There are a lot of good horses out there under $3000. I just got done viewing a OTTB it’s $80,000 in rodeo obviously he’s a little past his prime for rodeo eventing but he’s a damn good horse and 2K
The best horse I ever had was a palomino. That being said, I remember once sitting at an auction with my sister and she told me to watch how much more palominos went for. She was right. There were some pretty shitty looking palominos that went for a lot more than any other color horse.
What do you mean your best horse is a psychopath on the ground? You can do everything you need, and your 7 yr old can ride him...What makes him a Psychopath?
Valid question. He’s really spooky when you first catch and saddle him and shoeing his hinds is like stepping in front of a Barry Bonds right before he swings. Once you’ve warmed him up for a couple of minutes he settles down (except for the shoeing thing-that never goes away).
