Buying a Horse

Buying a Horse - The Basic Checklist

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2. Time

How much free time do you have per week? ____hrs

How much time does the horse require per week? ____hrs

3. Budget

How much can you spend on the horse per month? $____

How much does the horse cost per month?$____

4. Goals

What do you plan to do with the horse?_____________________

What is the horse trained to do?___________________________

5. Size of horse:____hands

6. Gender of horse:_______________

7. Color of horse:________________

8. Age of horse:__________________

9. Any Vices?___________________ Can you live with those vices? ______

10. What level riders have ridden the horse?_______________________

11. How much work is the horse used to?___________________________

12. Why is the owner selling the horse?_____________________________

13. Does the horse cross tie?___________________

14. Does the horse load and trailer well?_______________

15. Does the horse clip?________________

16. Does the horse stand for the farrier?___________________

17. Any shoeing problems?___________________________________

18. Any leg problems?____________________________________

19. Any history of lameness?_______________________________

20. Does the horse have any quirks?________________________

21. Any mouth or teeth problems?________________________

22. Does the horse have good ground manners?____________________

23. Does the horse like other horses?________________________

24. Will the horse leave the herd?________________________

25. Is the horse stabled? ____________________________

26. Does the horse get turnout?_________________________

Anything we forgot? Let us know at checklist@complete-equine.com