http://www.horseclicks.com/horses/6lsx81/
i'm going to ride her tomorrow to see if she's a good horse or not, i know she needs to gain weight from that picture but when i went to go see her last week she looked a lot fatter.
I rode horses when I was 10 i took lessons but that was only for a year and a half. My mom says that i'll remember how to ride but i'm super nervous and don't think i will. (I'm 13 now almost 14). We're also buying 2 goats to put in our backyard (we have more than enough room for a horse and 2 goats).
I know a horse will cost a lot of money and that's what i'm worried about. I'm just really paranoid about wasting money and loosing it even though we have enough money to afford the horse and feed and vet bills (pretty much everything ) i just want to know if i'd might be able to make any money off of her.
Please no rude comments, i'm not expecting to be able to make much, but i'll work with her as much as I can to make her a better horse. Also I know it's not all about money. I've wanted a horse since I was 5.
Horses are like black holes in which you throw money into continuously ... There is no money in horses, unfortunatly, none. Even top level eventers and dressage riders RARELY have a ton of money outside of their riding. You could win a little money here and there but there will never, ever be a profit in it. If you really want to make a profit, you have to invest in a top-level cutting horse or dressage horse which will often cost you are 30-80 thousand plus a thousand a month for training and board and things. It's ridiculous but really the only way to MAKE money.
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com You could win some money by training her well and having fun-but never expect it to pay for itself ... It just doesn't happen. She's pretty though (Needs some weight), and I hope you enjoy her!
Do you know how to make a small fortune in horses? Start with a large one!
Do I think you will ever be able to make money with this horse? NO. Do I think you could make money with any horse? Maybe. After many years of lessons, not not on your first horse of any experience.
My biggest concern is that this is not the right horse for you. The owner rates this horse a "5" temperament. That's a pretty hot horse for a beginner (to me a beginner is anybody who has been riding at least twice a week for at least three years with lessons). This horse is going to become even more energetic after she gets some meat and muscle on her bones. Then she will probably be an "8" This type of energy is meant for professionals, not a first horse.
Also, this horse is going to be a nightmare to fit a saddle to properly. Do you see how far back the withers are compared to the girthline? (The part just behind her elbows) That is going to make it so if you put the saddle where it belongs on her back, the girth will be going around her belly instead of her ribcage/girthline. If you put the saddle so the girth goes where it should, the saddle will be pushed 'way up on the withers, making her sore, and she'll buck from the pain.
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com Please, please, if you are set on buying a horse to keep in the backyard, choose an older gelding who is well trained and has a temperament of a "3". Board that horse at a stable for at least a year and take lessons every week for that time. Then consider bringing the horse home.
I'm not being mean, I'm being realistic. I'm thinking of your safety and the safety of your horse.
The horse looks like it is in dire need of an owner who will feed her, she appears to either be sick or has not been fed.
Did you put a picture of this horse in last week??
If you do go to see and try her out please take someone who is a knowledgeable horse person with you.
She is so thin that if you do get her and she gets fat she could be a different acting horse than she is now.
Meat horses in my area is about 14 cents a pound now, prices on mares very low, Offer them quite a bit less.
Without any formal training, I doubt you would even place in horse shows. That isn't rude. It is the truth, my friend.
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Also, you don't just "remember" how to ride. There is a correct way to do it, and if you don't know how, you'll end up ruining a horse. Horses are ALWAYS learning. They don ' t stop. Ever.
It's the truth, again.
So this is the best advice you will ever get-
Do not buy a horse unless you have a substantial amount of experience with them. Which you don't. Take lessons.
Hi I appreciate your enthusiasm but I think that you need to go to some shows than go riding (just for fun) and see if you can make the horse do what they do if you find yourself getting frustrated and unable don't be upset if your not quite there yet it just means you are not ready to show. Take some time and put some effort into it, read a ton and look up Clinton Anderson who is AWESOME to explain how to's for beginnerss. I wish you the best and good luck:)
