Read This Before You Buy Your First Horse
- May 21, 2020
- Posted by Rachel Kosmal McCart
Too many first-time horse owners select a horse that isn’t right for them. Eventually, they get frustrated and give up on horses altogether, forever missing out on the joy of horse ownership. At Equine Legal Solutions, our whole lives are about horses. We want to do everything we can to encourage new horse owners and help them enjoy horses as much as we do. So, we put together this guide to buying your first horse.
Buying a horse is a lot like buying a used car. Both take a lot of research, plus some experience and smart buying strategies, to make a purchase you’ll be happy with. Like used car salesmen, horse sellers have earned a reputation as somewhat shady characters who often downplay flaws and enhance attributes.
With creatures as beautiful and sensitive as horses are, it’s easy to let our hearts rule our heads. But that’s why we wrote this guide–to help first time horse buyers make smart choices.
Not So Fast! Before You Buy a Horse…
As much as we love horses, we know that not everyone should own one. Not even every horse lover should actually own a horse. Horses are a huge time commitment, as well as a huge emotional and financial commitment. Horse ownership is certainly not for the faint of heart (or light of wallet)! Here are some steps we suggest taking before you decide to buy a horse. If you don’t have an instructor (but we highly recommend you do!), rely upon the advice of a trusted friend who is very knowledgeable about horses and has horses whose behavior you
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This is to confirm that Mr. Kashif Arshad son of Arshad Masih, whose CNI card number is 35201-3996386-5, is working as a work rider since 2021. They are neither employees of the club nor do they draw any salary from the club. According to the records available with the Lahore Race Club, he participated in 216 races at the Lahore Race Club, winning 35 races and finishing second and third in 69 races.
As a work rider he understands the needs of horses and is able to pace horses as needed. He understands the monitor and evaluates the horses’ exercise and preparation from the gallop to the final return.
He is a young man with good manners.