Jun 08 2008
Choosing a Good Horse
The choice of an animal will be one of the most important decisions you ever make for the sake of you and the horse - take your time. At 50 I was a little older than the average first time owner of horses, so too have been entitled. I fell in love with a nice little horse that I had ridden a riding holiday when he was in his own environment and I was relaxed and all the time in the world.
Nine months later, after a lot of Heartache I admitted it was the wrong horse for my lifestyle and experience and fortunately he was able to return to its original owner. Quite traumatic for me, but less for him as he went back to where he was happy. Our court delivered owner helped me decide what kind of horse I was looking to Whereas:
- My experience on horseback
- Who I would be able to run with
- The pasture, stables and riding available to me
- How long I had for horse care and training
- How much money I had to buy a horse and care for it
- What size horse I was comfortable with and was reasonable for me
- If I wanted a horse race or color
We decided that, after the foregoing, a color traditional Gypsy horse ideal would be found and Amy, a 5-year brood ex-Mare. She formed the road and smooth with beautiful appearance, but he is oblivious to all standards of horse training commands. 2 years I can not imagine life without it. It May not be the most beautiful horse around (though I think it is) and with a full-time job to meet round, it adapts to what care and horseback riding routine that I need.
We had a lot of fun improving our riding skills together and I hope we will still do so for many years to come. So step back and consider the above points before choosing your horse, as he/she will count on you to take the right decision
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