| Before you start looking for your new horse, the first | | | | internet; you can sort through many different types |
| thing you should decide is what you will be using him | | | | very quickly. |
| for. There are a world of differences between the | | | | When you have it narrowed down and you are ready |
| disciplines of dressage and cutting, and from showing | | | | to go and try them out ask, someone to go with you. If |
| to harness. | | | | you can take someone with horse experience even |
| If for example, you have decided that you just want a | | | | better. It always helps to have another set of eyes to |
| weekend hack with the ability to step over small | | | | sort the wheat from the chaff. |
| jumps; then you would have a clearer picture, and quite | | | | As you check over your potential purchase try to be |
| a few types would be immediately knocked out of | | | | as critical as you can, now is the time you need to be |
| contention. | | | | selective. Make it clear in your mind what you want |
| Be honest with yourself about your riding ability. If you | | | | and don't settle for anything less. Bartering over the |
| are still a novice, don't look at any horses that need an | | | | price of a horse has been a ritual that goes back |
| experienced rider; you can easily end up frightened | | | | many years. If you can, try and keep a clear head, |
| and put off from riding for a very long time. It has | | | | despite how much you may love the first look of him. |
| happened that way to a lot of riders when starting out. | | | | Don't get ripped off, if you can manage to get a free |
| If you want to enjoy riding get an experienced horse | | | | trial even better. Many genuine sellers won't have a |
| that is not too young or green. It's a lot easier finding | | | | problem with you taking him home for a week to see |
| suitable horses nowadays with the speed of the | | | | if you are a good fit. |