Post by: Blacktail135 on January 19, 2022, 05:52:06 PM
Post by: Jingles on January 19, 2022, 06:05:55 PM
Post by: Blacktail135 on January 19, 2022, 06:13:13 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on January 19, 2022, 06:19:57 PM
Post by: Blacktail135 on January 19, 2022, 06:23:26 PM
Post by: Blacktail135 on January 19, 2022, 06:34:13 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on January 19, 2022, 06:38:21 PM
Would it matter whether or not I search east side or wetside? Wetside horses would be acclimated to this side?
Nope. They will acclimate pretty quickly. We bought ours from a place up by lake wenatchee that still had snow and it was in the 50s down in wenatchee when we brought her home. Few days to get the winter coat loosening up and brushing was all it took. What is your budget? I can ask around here
Post by: Blacktail135 on January 19, 2022, 07:04:11 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on January 19, 2022, 07:08:21 PM
She’s looking for 7-15 yo, 15h or less, $5kish, partial to palomino, no white. Not getting picky huh? 😂
Way less picky then when we were looking. :bdid:
Post by: Mark Brenckle on January 19, 2022, 07:08:41 PM
The horse we brought along a trainer my wife worked with so didn't bother with a trial, he turned out to be dangerous and ended up putting my wife in Harborview with 2 broken legs. He went to the Everson auction and I hope he had a short trip to Canada from there. :cue:
Post by: Mark Brenckle on January 19, 2022, 07:15:54 PM
I understand wanting a certain breed or color, but it really is all about their attitude and demeanor. Having them at your place, seeing how they interact (after a few days) with your fences, your shelter and most importantly YOU makes the decision much easier. I honestly won't consider a horse if the owner won't agree to one.She’s looking for 7-15 yo, 15h or less, $5kish, partial to palomino, no white. Not getting picky huh? 😂
Way less picky then when we were looking. :bdid:
Post by: Jingles on January 19, 2022, 07:22:01 PM
Along with the vet check you'll need a Coggins test and an EIA test, andif by some chance you decide to ride outside WA you'll need a brand inspection. Those were the 3 things I had to show at the first open weigh station I came to when entering a state on my ride from WA to MI. Yep 2278 mile horseback ride summer of 2016.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://events.lls.org/pages/wa/horseadventure16&ved=2ahUKEwjgrsbysr_1AhWbCTQIHY2fDEsQFnoECCgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1NYQ5_--rSWTwbPkSaoG_3
Post by: Blacktail135 on January 19, 2022, 07:36:31 PM
Post by: Jingles on January 19, 2022, 07:55:44 PM
Post by: Mark Brenckle on January 19, 2022, 07:58:00 PM
Post by: Machias on January 19, 2022, 08:55:04 PM
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on January 19, 2022, 11:16:45 PM
We have bought more horses than I’d like to think about.
The funniest advice I have is make the owner you are buying from ride it first and then tell them what to do on it. We have actually had a few refuse to ride their own horse after they just bragged about. Some give really good excuses too...LOL.
Post by: Jingles on January 20, 2022, 05:47:09 AM
Post by: Machias on January 20, 2022, 10:06:29 AM
My daughter owns the horse you are looking, not sure if she’ll part with him. She is using him for her HS equestrian team. I’ll ask her?
We have bought more horses than I’d like to think about.
The funniest advice I have is make the owner you are buying from ride it first and then tell them what to do on it. We have actually had a few refuse to ride their own horse after they just bragged about. Some give really good excuses too...LOL.
Great advice!!
Post by: Machias on January 20, 2022, 10:09:10 AM
Machias that is one good looking mule and agree that it takes time to find THE ONE, but when you do you know it. A lot of "equestrian" folks won't consider riding a mule but they are IMO a smoother more enjoyable ride than a lot of the supposed smooth horses
Thanks, she was a special gal! About as bomb proof as they get. I used her two years on mounted search and rescue. We would go to desensitizing clinics and everyone with a horse wanted to follow Abbey as she would not balk at anything I asked her to doing.
Post by: vandeman17 on January 20, 2022, 10:10:32 AM
My daughter owns the horse you are looking, not sure if she’ll part with him. She is using him for her HS equestrian team. I’ll ask her?
We have bought more horses than I’d like to think about.
The funniest advice I have is make the owner you are buying from ride it first and then tell them what to do on it. We have actually had a few refuse to ride their own horse after they just bragged about. Some give really good excuses too...LOL.
Great advice!!
We did this when we bought our last horse, actually in a parking lot on Steven's Pass which was helpful because of all the distractions. Seeing her being in a new environment with all the distractions was a good test.
Post by: Jingles on January 20, 2022, 11:05:55 AM
Machias that is one good looking mule and agree that it takes time to find THE ONE, but when you do you know it. A lot of "equestrian" folks won't consider riding a mule but they are IMO a smoother more enjoyable ride than a lot of the supposed smooth horses
Thanks, she was a special gal! About as bomb proof as they get. I used her two years on mounted search and rescue. We would go to desensitizing clinics and everyone with a horse wanted to follow Abbey as she would not balk at anything I asked her to doing.
Sounds like she was very similar to the horse I rode cross country beside US 2, trucks, cars, tractor trailers, dogs, farm tractors, trains with their horns, birds flying up from underneath her, shooting off her back she was one solid horse. Plus she stepped put at about 4 mph and as smooth a gate as butter,, which really made the ride fun and enjoyable as did not take lo g to cover 20 miles a day.
Post by: kellama2001 on January 20, 2022, 11:38:11 AM
To the OP, I agree 100% with the advice for an at-home trial. A seller that truly cares about their horse will have no problem making sure it goes to the right home. I've always given a 30 day full money back trial period when I've sold horses in the past. I also checked out the home the horse was going to, and wouldn't sell to just anybody.
Here is a starter list of questions from the AQHA website when you do find a horse you're interested in. Obviously you can add to or remove the questions that don't pertain to you. Good luck with the horse search and keep us updated! :tup:
Buying a Horse Checklist
When you first contact a seller about a horse he or she has for sale, you should be prepared with your questions. Here is a list of questions to get you started:
___ Is he registered and do you have the original registration certificate?
___ Is this a gelding, stallion or mare?
___ What condition is the horse in?
___ Does he have any health problems?
___ What is the horse’s personality like? Quiet and well-mannered, high-strung or “spirited” and likes to go?
___ What does the horse look like?
___ How tall is the horse?
___ How old is the horse?
___ What kind of training has he had?
___ Is he road safe?
___ What is the horse’s recent background? What has he been doing? Has he been out to pasture or has he been used in English, western, 4-H, ranch, trail riding, lessons, driving, roping, reining, cutting, racing, etc.?
___ What vices does he have, if any?
___ Does he load into a trailer? Does he stand tied?
___ Has the horse been stalled or is he a pasture horse?
___ Has he lived alone or with other horses?
___ If handled by a trader or trainer, who owned him before? How long did they own him? Why are they selling the horse? May I speak with the previous owner?
___ Does he have a current Coggins test? If not, are you willing to get the horse tested?
___ Do you have someone at your place who will tack up and ride the horse?
___ Do you have an enclosed arena or enclosed pasture where I can try out the horse? If not, are you willing to take the horse to a public arena, demonstrate riding him and allow me to ride him?
___ If I like the horse, will you hold him for a vet check for me?
___ What is the horse's vaccination and deworming history?
Post by: Blacktail135 on January 20, 2022, 06:27:22 PM
Post by: Blacktail135 on January 20, 2022, 06:32:55 PM
Post by: Machias on January 21, 2022, 11:56:05 AM
We were at Bryce Canyon once many years ago to ride horses into the canyon. The wrangler rode up on a mule and started asking everyone what they wanted to ride. All the women wanted horses…I saw the wrangler ride up on a mule so I told him that I wanted a mule….he smiled and winked at me! I had myself a trouble free, smooth ride that day! 😁
:) Very cool story!
Post by: Blacktail135 on February 02, 2022, 08:30:06 AM
Post by: Machias on February 02, 2022, 08:50:07 AM
Post by: kellama2001 on February 02, 2022, 09:18:28 AM
She’s (wife) getting wound up again. She found a horse (Rockin’ J Performance horses) from Kennewick. I’ll always be broke won’t I? 😂
Yes...but it'll be worth it! Remember the sound wisdom: happy wife = happy life :chuckle:
Post by: theleo on February 02, 2022, 09:25:33 AM
She’s (wife) getting wound up again. She found a horse (Rockin’ J Performance horses) from Kennewick. I’ll always be broke won’t I? 😂Let's put it this way, you'll never have enough money to develop a drug habit. :dunno:
There's lots of good advice in here I'm not going to repeat. What I will add is that you should show up early, way early, when you go to look at an animal. You want to see how much of a pain it's going to be to catch the short eared ditch hopper whenever you want to go for a ride.
Post by: Jingles on February 02, 2022, 10:25:14 AM
She’s (wife) getting wound up again. She found a horse (Rockin’ J Performance horses) from Kennewick. I’ll always be broke won’t I? 😂
Won't say broke but don't plan any out of country hunting trips, buying the critter is the cheapest part. Then comes buying hay 380.00 per ton, boarding, vet bills, annual shots, quarterly worming, tack, trailering, shoeing, and the list goes on and on, welcome to the poor house, but you got a horse. Hehe
Post by: Mark Brenckle on February 02, 2022, 03:53:24 PM
Post by: Blacktail135 on February 02, 2022, 05:15:51 PM
Post by: 2MANY on February 02, 2022, 05:45:55 PM
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A good one.