Trail horse

[WAcoyotehunter]

they all cost you money somewhere...

[sirmissalot]

I know what you mean I know horses are expensive to own. I think he is just starting to learn that.

That would be awesome if you could find those poems! I'd be sure to pass them on

[aer212]

So... is a free horse a bad horse?

I have never had horses. A friend of mine decided he wanted a horse and picked up a free 5 year old Arab the other day. I can't imagine a free horse of that age is a good sign... but I know nothing about horses other than I prefer them to be my friends.

Not necessarily but there is usually a reason it is free. But an Arab on the other hand for a first horse? Good luck with that!

[KopperBuck]

My best horse was obtained without a transaction fee - (no free horse!). But I also knew the owner and did the work up front before taking possession.

Sure, some breeds will have tendencies, but again not always the case. We're definitely qtr horse folks, but I've been on arabs, appy's, and paints that were great. But there's a large group of people out there that would shy away from these because of reputation. I'm just saying it's not always the case. Always do your homework and you might be pleasantly surprised.

Case in pt - just recently my lady's very young niece (5yr) is now the proud rider of a 4 yr old slaughter truck appy. And she's absolutely great with that little girl.

[WAcoyotehunter]

Yep- We've gone to foundation bred quarter horses.  They seem to have the best athletic qualities that we're after and good minds.  + they're nice to look at.  I don't care for an arab's wild looking eyes and little head. 

[KopperBuck]

And those ratty tails...

Agree about the foundation - we've got 3 that are King Fritz. Very versatile and for the most part have great minds.

[Whitpirate]

FOOL!  DON'T DO IT!!!!!

I married a woman that had horses all of her life.  Expensive pains in the ass that I feed and she rides.  Hell, I can't even get her to come and get me with after I kill something.  Way cheaper just to get a drop camp every year, if that's a concern.

I have 3 of the damn things now...I have a fancy 1 ton diesel that I rarely drive and a horse trailer that I rarely use and am always fixing fences, doctoring horses, buying hay, building outbuildings to house horses and store hay...paying for shoeing, paying for worming, paying for shots, paying for whatever is wrong with them that involves having them stay in a stall for a few weeks until they are better.  "It's a stone bruise, it got kicked, it's an abscess, it's something that requires some weird hippy to come over and crack their back." 

Oh, and if you're really lucky, your wife will barrel race and you'll get to buy a bunch of cowboy hats and sparkly belts.  We have 5 saddles, none of them cheap POS's either, and only one of them belongs to me.  For some reason she needs 4 saddles...along with an infinity of the following: bridles, bits, splint boots, bell boots, tie downs, cinches, pads, blankets and halters.  Then you'll need to get a lunge whip and rope, unless you decide to build a round pen, which I've also done.

Have a blast - your marriage will either explode or will be the stronger for it.

So So True.

Buy a boat and a quad they are cheaper