What are some good websites of horses that need to be adopted?
No Petfinder please. I am looking to ride this horse as well. Oh, and it needs to be in Sonoma County, CA. horses for sale and adoption.
Sorry, I ride Western and I am looking for a good all around horse. I want to go into barrel racing or reining, but right now I’m just looking. I want to look around a lot before I decide on anything.
I have found horses on equinenow.com, craigslist also lists horses for sale and you can pick an area close to you.
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horses…dressage, leg yields, pirouette?
how do you get a horse to perform a leg yield, what signals do you use and how do you keep the movement flowing? Also the same questions for pirouette. I’ve just started dressage and I’m having a little trouble, I’ve been riding for more than 6 years but only basic dressage.
Hi, the canter pirouette is a very advanced movement and can actually cause injury to the horse if he is not advanced enough to attempt it.
The leg yield is a more simple movement and this website gives details of how to perfom it & common faults:
http://www.artofriding.com/articles/leg-yield.html
This website also gives info on lateral movements in general
http://www.kearsarge-meadows.com/lateral.html
Walk pirouette is also known as turn on the haunches and is less advanced especially if you only ask for a few steps or a quarter turn to begin with:
http://www.classicaldressage.net/members/lesson_pages/the_school_movements.html
However all these exercises are best done with the aid of an instructor who will help correct any problems and instruct you so that you can match what you are feeling with what the horse is actually doing.
Hope this helps and good luck!
Using indoor paint outside, on wooden horse jumps?
I have been given some free leftover paint. I think it was all used indoors on walls. I’d like to re-paint some wooden horse jumps that need it badly, but the jumps are kept outside year round. Could I use this paint on the jumps? What happens when you use indoor paint outside?
Everyone here said it correctly but I will add one little thought to this. The hardest part of doing a paint job is not buying the paint, but in the prep work and labor of the painting. Why would you go through all that work just to see it all come off in another year and then have to restart the entire project over again? Keep the left over paint for something indoors and buy a quality outdoor paint for your horse jumps.
Does anyone have access to the Arabian Horse Registry database?
I am trying to find out who the current owner of Temptress Bandora (’97 ch mare) is, if she has had any foals, and if there is a record of any of the shows she has been in.
I am the current owner Tempra (Tempress Bandora). She just had a foal two weeks ago actually. I cant give you her show records because I don’t know you. She is not going to be in any shows soon, since she had the colt. His name is Bandora’s Majesty.
How do i start a horse training business?
Try the Small Business Development Center. They help all start-up businesses.
Horse Breeders HERE!!!?
what would u get if you were to breed a liver chest nut and a __________ to get a buckskin?
Also, the dame is a tennesse walker which is a liver chestnut and the sire is a canadian warmblood and what color should the canadian be to get my buckskin.
and. i just would like percentages. not specifices. iwant%
The only breedings that could give you a buckskin are a buckskin or a perlino. I am not sure they are even found in the warmbloods.
The percentages depend on several factors. You need three genes to get a buckskin: a black so E, an agouti so A, and one cream dilution so C. Your horse is eecc (and probably aa as well considering she is a TWH) If the perlino was EEAACC then the percentage is 100%. However most perlinos are EeAaCC so the percentage is 25%
If you breed to a buckskin which is EeAaCc then your percentage is 12.5%.
Now if the horse is gaited in will have a little value but as an ungaited horse its value will be very low.
Now why in the world would you pay several hundred dollars to breed a 22 year old horse in todays market which is risking her life, when you can buy a buckskin for the price you want. I know you may want a foal from your horse but is it wise?
Does this horse look like a good jumper?
I would use her for hunter/jumper and showjumping.
http://horsetopia.horse-for-sale.org/classifieds/ad296778
heck yes!! i so want her aye. if you want a horse that can boost your confidence up for 2 years yea but she’s getting to that retirement age
depends if you want her to grow old with wich you will turn her out at a decent age of 19-20 butyea she seeems really good!
dont let the age fool you thou,
my mums horse is 17 this year and he still moves like a 7 year old go test her out, and you’ll know if her time should come to be a companion horse but hey you never know.
she looks fun
goodluck
What should I keep in mind when I go to look at a horse for sale?
Hey i am going to look for my first horse, and i have contacted a few people to get ideas on what to look for and i was just wondering if anyone else had any other things i should look for thank you all SOOO much 
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You need to ask as much about it’s history as possible. This is what I tell any person looking for a horse and what I follow myself.
Ask about previous owners, what they did with them, why they sold him. How long the current owners have had him, what they have done with him, why they are selling him.
How old?, the height?, have they had them measured or are they guessing. Lots of people don’t know the height of their horse! Take an experienced person with you, always have a second opinion you trust, instructor or knowledgeable horse person.
Never take the owners word for it, regardless of how NICE they are. People do strange things when getting rid of horses and sometimes see first horse buyers as a big target. Ask about the horses conditioning, feed required, amount of riding needed, if they are good after a spell, do they handle cars, are they spooky, bossy…… the list is endless and I’m sure you will get lots of other great tips as well. Watch the horse being hosed down if possible or at least turn on a hose. I have a horse who is terrified of water and becomes dangerously spooky just at the sound of water.
Watch very closely the horses behaviour, how the owner handles them (do they seem tense or scared of the horse). Let them do everything in front of you. Make them catch the horse in front of you as well. Make them ride the horse first – ALWAYS. Make sure that the horse is controlled in walk, trot, canter both reins and HALT before you think about getting on. I know people who were injured because they did not do this!
After they ride the horse, I then put my own saddle on. Most people don’t have a saddle that fits correctly anyway and I also take a good back protector to put under it. It is better to ride in a saddle you are comfortable in than to miss the right horse. This then gives me an opportunity to handle the horse after I have watched them with it. I have had a new horse jump sideways onto me, not fun.
Regardless of your experience most people are a bit nervous about getting on a strange horse, so try not to hold on too tight and take deep breaths. Try to relax yourself as much as possible. Insist that you ride the horse in a small safe area first, when you feel confident insist that you go into a bigger area to ride.
If you can’t ride them at walk, trot and canter in their own home environment, then you should not buy them. I tried a horse for my sister in a small paddock and asked to go into a bigger one, they made LOTS of excuses why I could not. I insisted and they let me, I quickly discovered she bucked when out in an open area. I would never take a strange horse out on the road, I would however watch the owner do it.
Pick up all of their feet, stretch out their front legs, handle their mouth like your going to give them a wormer (some horses rear up). Look at their teeth, rub them all over including around the ears. Watch the horses body language carefully and how they respond to you.
The most important thing is preparation, make a list on paper of question to ask on the phone, make it as detailed as you can. Also take notes on each phone call so you remember later. You don’t want to waste your time looking at unsuitable horses. Always speak to them by phone, you will get a feeling after a few calls about how people answer. If they take ages to answer questions they should know, they are probably thinking of how to word it. Sometimes, maybe and kinda are words you should watch out for. Is the horse quiet? Hmmm yeah pretty much, is an example. It can also be a sign that they are a dealer and have not had the horse very long. Along with odd names that took no thought.
Again when you go to look at a horse take a note pad with you, have a list of things to check and ask. Some people are good at having another person with them and keeping you busy. This way you forget to check things. Try to keep focused on what your doing. I take a video camera and a still camera. I video the owner riding, then my husband video’s me riding and takes photos. It is great to go home and really watch it carefully. It might change your mind or may confirm your decision.
Ask about any soundness issue AT ALL, get a vet check once you have ridden the horse once (but preferably twice). Some horses have had a harder life than others and a younger horse may have more health issues than a older one. Older horse does not mean more quiet, but do avoid "green" and unbroken.
I also never give a trial period for my horses, I offer unrestricted access, multiple rides anything they want on the property. I have had a horse injured while on trial once and was left with a horse who cost me $2000 in vet bills and no buyer. If ads are placed in reputable magazines these cost a few hundred dollars, so I would also not like to miss potential buyers because a horse is out on trial. Cheques can be cancelled (happened to my sister) and you can never be sure of a persons horsemanship or ability. So it may not mean the person is unethical, just had bad experiences in the past.
The most important thing is that you feel safe on the horse, it will make all the difference between a happy union and tears.
Good luck, I hope you find a nice horse.
How can you ride a horse without bouncing up and down in the saddle all the time?
I’ve ridden a horse about 10 times in my life and my father will not let me rid his huge working cow horses. All my friends and I get are the smaller gentler ponies and horses. All we do is bounce up and down in the saddle. Help! Guess what? We live in Texas. We could all pass for New Englanders from the city.
You have to get in rythm with the horse, also have your stirrups properly adjusted so that you can have at least a fist of space between you and the saddle. As the horse, moves you will almost standup on altenate strides as if to float.
What is the benefit of raising horses if not for breeding?
Pardon my ignorance, but what do you benefit from raising horses on a farm if not for breeding or offering trail riding?
Cows, pigs, sheep, etc, I know those are for meat, milk, wool, but horses?
There are a number of benefits for raising horses – they can be ridden or trained and sold for riding, they can be used to "work" cattle or for other working jobs.
Additionally, there are other products that horses are used for. For example, pregnant mare urine (as gross as it sounds), is one of the predominant sources of insulin to treat diabetes.