You often hear people say that they have been riding since they were three years old, or they were prac­tically born in the saddle. Simple logic will belie this. No child of three years has enough...

Consider these tests before you buy a horse: 1. Look at him from a distance and examine his build as a whole. This is called conformation, and each breed of horse has certain characteristics that...

For the person who wishes to show in the ring a more specialized animal must be sought. First, decide what cat­egory of showing you wish to enter. Usually a well-trained horse can be used in most of...

Buying a horse is actually the simple pro­cedure of exchanging dollars and cents for an animal of your choice. But buying an animal suited to your abilities is a difficult task. Before looking for a...

The buying and selling of horses should be handled in as much of a businesslike manner as any other transaction. "Horse trading" has been applied to every kind of transaction because of the many ways...

To train a horse properly, the cost can be in the amount of time consumed. If you wish to buy a well-trained horse you must expect to pay for this training. The ability to train depends on knowledge...