Buying a horse from the sales?

How exactly do you go about buying a horse from the sales? At the risk of sounding stupid here, but do you see it ridden etc? Any help would be appreciated (UK)

Thanks

a UK person! woop woop! i hardly see ppl on here

horse auctions..im an expert

i brought mine from there kinda accidently.

first off youll need a number these are brought at reception. a small deposit of £10 is usualy required which u will get back at the end. you will NOT see the horse being ridden unless you ask! if you get there really early and a horse is there with tack on with permission u are allowed to try it out and ride it yourself in the correct areas so take your hat. though you will not see it being ridden by someone else unless you ask and they are willing, especialy not in the ring.

most auction places still work in guinnes…so set yourself s buget and stick to it!!! because believe me its very easy to get carried away! most places have a catalogue which is eitehr available b4 or at the time of sale so check the write up on each horse your interseted in. some are sold with warranty some without.this makes all the difference. dont be too let down if you dont win.

the horses will be stood in pens. usual owners nearby. ask all sorta of question sif you can thsi will help you loads!

auctions can be quite intimidating tbh…you feel sorry for them all there. they look so scared, some arent in that gd nick either but you just cant save them all.

i brought my little un from North Pethy auction as im in Somerset. i paid £52 once converted over. hes a lil welsh sec A…fully papered and registered! FULL parentage! i got a bargain!

though another time when i went to Exeter horse auction i saw THE most gorgeous mare for sale! she was 9 years old…pure jet black [not a speck of white on her!], 15.2hh kinda cobby. broken in to ride. she looked gorgeous! absolutely stunning! she was also being sold with 5 week old foal at foot. a lil colt. sweet as can be. she also couldve been in foal again due to her been runnign with a coloured stallion. they were sold together for the grand total of £320 i was gutted! truely gutted!

but yeahh..any questions or any info youd like lemme know more than happy to help XD

good luck! …x

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For a project, need answers fast!
i don’t know whether its only colors or not

A paint horse normally has the required amount of white to get regular registry papers.( at least one parent must be registered with the APHA, and the other can be a quarter horse or T.B.)
If a foal is born lacking the white he/she can still be registered but only under breed stock status.What this means is he/she cannot be shown in APHA shows against regular registery horses.
Now they are finally recognising the breed stock horse and putting breed stock classes at some shows.I believe this years World Show was the first ever World show for these classes.
In years past a quarter horse that may have too much white to be register with the AQHA would be able to get breed stock papers from the APHA as long as it had qualifying white markings, but now they are allowing these quarter horses regular registry as well.

i don’t really like to name a horse after their personality (just to let you know) Please help!! THX
what about Iggy or Calypso??

Shadow is a good name

ok, so i have been riding western for about two or so years now and i know that i want to go to college in equine business management. where i can open my own barn and teach lessons, offer breeding stallions and train/break horses. i think i would really benefit from some sort of internship. is there any place in minnesota i can intern at or any other place i can apply for that will pay for my transportation, etc? please help!

Well I live in Northern Minnesota, and they’re are ranchs around the area that need volunteers or counselers.

Northwoods Arabians is located in Park Rapids Minnesota and look for volunteers to help excersise, groom,and help with breeding horses.

Circle R Ranch is located in Long Prarie Minnesota, and they have over 200 horses. They’re program runs in the summer and need camp counselers to stay in rooms and supervise campers, break horses, go on all trail rides, help with barrel training and MUCH MUCH more.

Moondance Ranch & Adventure Park, located in Walker in Minnesota, they have trail rides that they run for all ages. Supervisors are needed to go on trail rides and take care of horses.

I know these are all located in northern mn but off the top of my head this is what i can come up with. They’re not internships but actual jobs that you’ll be paid for, or as a volunteer. Otherwise look online there are so many people you could contact

At the current time, I have a Thoroughbred gelding who’s good for arena work but not an ideal trail horse and an aged Appaloosa-cross gelding who’s alright for my younger sister to sit on and ride in circles for a little while, but he’s really too old to do long trail rides over potentially rough terrain. I’m looking at getting a trail horse and I’ve always loved the Rocky Mountain Horse breed. I’m trying to find breeders that are fairly close to me, but not having much luck and I know there are some around here because I had found them in the past. I live in central Maryland and I’m looking for breeders in Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia. Does anyone have the URLs to websites of breeders in those states?

Maryland
http://www.fairmeadowsfarms.com/
http://www.carr.org/~kristat/maidensville/

Pennsylvania
http://www.angelfire.com/pa5/mthorseacres/
http://www.rockysrus.com/
http://www.wwsr.biz/rocky-mountain-horses.htm

Virginia
http://www.breezkrestfarm.com/
http://www.rollingridgesfarm.com/

West Virginia
http://www.wvrockinchairranch.com/

Not that you couldn’t go to google and type in "Rocky Mountain Horse" by yourself, find the breed website, and click on breeders

I was just browsing horse websites and found this horse. I as thinking of asking my dad if we could by him! I am a beginner rider and I was just wondering if you think that he would be a good horse for me
http://horsetopia.horse-for-sale.org/classifieds/ad350621 you think he would be good for me. thanks
Thanks JO that was really good advice! and I am not being sarcastic! If I get him I will be sure to remember that.
What about this horse?
http://www.horseville.com/php/view.php?id=177030

He’s absolutely gorgeous! And let’s just hope your a western rider. He looks and sounds like he’s very friendly and great for a beginner. I think he’s perfect for you. Since he’s just a trail horse he’s pretty laid back and calm. He’s buff and strong so he might take control but he would probably let you gain back control. Another thing you need to know about all general horses, the are ALWAYS in control. Never forget that. And first ride him to see if he is the right fit. Good luck! and hope I helped.

What payment plan would you charge for a $3,500 horse?
How much down, and then how much a month?
And how would I make a contract to make sure they pay?
So, should I really keep the horse on my property til they pay him off, while letting them haul him to rodeos and what not? Would they see that as reasonable?

I wouldn’t do it. If they are sound people they can borrow from the bank. Let them have the hassle of getting the money from them.

If you do agree to a payment plan, keep the horse with you with them paying livery, until it is fully paid for and charge them interest.

My old horse trainer bought my horse off of my before I moved from San Diego to Denver. She still hasn’t paid me the money she owes me for the horse, so I’m going to take her back (it was in our contract that if at any time before I got paid I wanted the horse back, she would have to give her up without any trouble). I moved during summer, and I still don’t have my money, so I want the horse. How much would it cost to have a horse trailered from San Diego to Denver?

If /when you prove ownership:(your contract)
Will the trainer cooperate with the vet tests and the brand inspector?
I paid $630USD for shipping a horse for a client from Sacramento to Denver,but had all the papers: Required For Colorado:You will need these Papers:
++Brand Inspection(proof of ownership& history) $75.00 a MUST HAVE You get two copies, oen for your driver or agent one for you to keep.Takes a couple weeks for travel over 75 miles.
++Health Certificate ( licensed Vet)*Check expiration, $ 45-90.00
++Coggins*check expiration,There is a 24 hour test for extra costs, but not admissible in CO. $45.00
Vet fees and transport:~$750.00-800.00 Nationwide Transporters
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You MUST have a horses "brand inspection", which is a history of ownership in legal format. Even if you choose to drive the horse yourself, this is a huge problem: as unless you can get all the vet papers and inspection done, you won’t make it across the border to Colorado.There is a livestock inspection at all points of entry.

Remember: in most California barns, if you are delinquent in your feed and board for 90 days the horse belongs to the barn "owner". Make sure there are no leans for damages,vet fees,worming,grain,etc before you roll.

Aw, the age of the Internet. Anyway, I have been looking for horses and I am wondering if anyway had some tips for me while shopping online? What kind of information do you need before you feel it is a good idea to travel out of state to look at the horse? Or do you just scrap the trip to see the horse (since you’ve talked to the owner, have pictures, videos, etc.) and ask for a guarantee?

I bought my first horse online… I did see her and take her on trial first, but I found her on the internet.

It’s important to ask…
-age, health, training
-any unsoundnesses or issues. Ask directly about cribbing, weaving, and pacing.
-LOTS of photos, of the horse undersaddle and doing the discipline you want to do with it (unless it’s a green project horse or a young one).
-Video, no matter how old it is

You should ALWAYS go see the horse and take it on trial before buying.

One of the horses I was looking at looked great on his advertisement online. He was flashy, a good mover, and the ad sounded promising. Anyway, I drive 2 hours to see this horse and he has a HUGE swayback! Upon further questioning, his owner had absolutely no idea how old he was so she just wrote down "ten" on his online advertisement. A quick look at his teeth proved he was at least twice that age. I am very glad I drove out to look before buying! Seriously this horse looked perfect online and when I got there it was a huge disappointment.

Aw, the age of the Internet. Anyway, I have been looking for horses and I am wondering if anyway had some tips for me while shopping online? What kind of information do you need before you feel it is a good idea to travel out of state to look at the horse? Or do you just scrap the trip to see the horse (since you’ve talked to the owner, have pictures, videos, etc.) and ask for a guarantee?

I bought my first horse online… I did see her and take her on trial first, but I found her on the internet.

It’s important to ask…
-age, health, training
-any unsoundnesses or issues. Ask directly about cribbing, weaving, and pacing.
-LOTS of photos, of the horse undersaddle and doing the discipline you want to do with it (unless it’s a green project horse or a young one).
-Video, no matter how old it is

You should ALWAYS go see the horse and take it on trial before buying.

One of the horses I was looking at looked great on his advertisement online. He was flashy, a good mover, and the ad sounded promising. Anyway, I drive 2 hours to see this horse and he has a HUGE swayback! Upon further questioning, his owner had absolutely no idea how old he was so she just wrote down "ten" on his online advertisement. A quick look at his teeth proved he was at least twice that age. I am very glad I drove out to look before buying! Seriously this horse looked perfect online and when I got there it was a huge disappointment.