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Horse Dreams - Broken Dreams

Keep the real cost of your own horse is not only time and money - you have to plan ahead before you or you can buy without being a horse friend. I had my own horses when I was young, but because of family problems, had sold my horse when I was about 15th For many, many years I have longed for another horse from a friend. After approval, some horses, was the desire to not stand on my own. Basically, I wanted my own, no matter who, what. Five years ago, after Britain, I finally went to Holland with a respected coach and found a beautiful horse. The only problem was that I did not make my list and I was not strictly objective (oh, and I had a little girl 4 months old!) Is now my beautiful 17.3 KWPN dressage horses for loan in order to sell, because I do not really justice to the time or lifestyle to their needs and to fulfill my dream. I spent most of his time livery change from one farm to another and shit in the pitch black darkness. I could not afford, because my education does not work and the mother of his little girl. My balance is still reeling after forking a small fortune for my horse habit! So I'm back without a horse and very sad, too. Writes this is a bit cathartic, perhaps, but I just want to pack a horse and go get him. Just preparing my plan to buy next or days. This time I will make the list before I go horse hunting! Read on and if you ask someone to buy their own, you read it too!

Take a look around - ring

It does not hurt to contact the trainer and breeder in Britain, you may not know and asked if they ever go abroad, and if they recommend that all revolutions abroad. But be careful. It is always better to see each horse with a reliable, able to objectively see the individual horse, and you try, if you want. Search the Web, because there are many horses in here - if only for research purposes. The best way to take a bus, I think, rather than a veterinarian. A veterinarian will be able to verify that the horse is appropriate, but not necessarily if it is the right horse for the work you want to do it. It should be noted that some of the prices you pay abroad will be higher because you just from the UK - and is a trusted, well-known person who really knows the true value of the horses on the market today really make sense. They are free - but it is better to pay them what they are worth and what the horse is worth more than pay over the odds for your horse friend.

Horse dealer?

I have mixed opinions about them. Sometimes the horses, they bring more than they can not be sold abroad, and they are not necessarily the quality of results. However, you should go try a couple and a few horses. It's a good experience, will test the nerves a bit and help you decide what you really want and do not want. If you are a retailer court did not go (and make sure that when you open a projected sales), it is ridden by someone else first, before you come near. Look at it in the barn on the farm - how he reacts to other people and horses. In the case of breeding, if you're particularly daring, I suggest that you are traveling alone and perhaps, if you leave it to dissolve in their environment for one week, before we go back to and see if they and costs. I think dealers yards looks quite unfair to put horses really, how much it open through the process, so it is difficult to see them, the best of them. If you and you will see your instinct is good, even if it has not, try again (and again!). Even if you can) for a short time, a loan or if the court is within reasonable driving distance might try it for a week (every day to see if your instinct is correct. Let the dealer know that you are interested, and it can prevent other potential buyers for a week or so. Do not mess around yards.

Buying abroad

Many good horses come from abroad, so if you're ready for the challenge, a good coach with contacts abroad and spend a few days, saw horses. Do not go alone each farm - You should always at least a different view. If you can, try and see how all the horses before you come home and make a decision. Make review videos when you get home. Organized m / galleries to see a selection of suitable horses. Some meters can be upload on the prospects for their horses, so make sure you are a knowledgeable person with you. I suggest a 5 stage of the investigation with blood tests just to be on the safe side. All the documents before the horse out and these will be sent to you when he comes! At the end of the day, every horse is worth what you're willing to pay for it eventually - but not pay more than you need, no matter how handsome he is and remember the list!

Share or borrow a horse?

Another option is to find a quality horse loans. I would recommend this option if you set the right horse and the right-holder. You must have a loan and on what you want and how long you can expect to borrow to keep the horse honestly. Do not mess around, the owner, make your plans if you just had no choice. It is a great opportunity to own a horse with high quality for a while without money to buy front pay, and you can spend a couple of years to get some good experience and training before you decide to make your Buy your own. I would recommend it if you find the right horse and owner.

Split

You can also find someone with a good quality horses that need help. There are often many owners are struggling and need help. Assuming that you are realistic and honest about your abilities, you are looking for a good horse, whose owner needs help (it's free!) You can gain valuable experience and also that it is a good way to test your knowledge and see if they are really willing to spend on property. You need to be committed - horses need regular attention, even if you are sick, tired and have other commitments. So I propose to share - especially when you are away from their horses for a while and come back to, or have a period no longer hold.

Some shareholders are looking for money. Personally, I try to avoid paying for it and for your help with the horse functions, including early morning muck outs, turn outs, etc.. If the owner is looking for money rather than helping with mucking out, etc.. make sure you are satisfied with the owner and the horse, before handing over any money. Might opt for a 2-week trial will take part in forwarding one's finances. Even if you share) (and borrow, you must be careful and attentive to what the owner calls with regard to their horse of a certain type of work the horse / can not do is so. You will quickly without a horse again, possibly out of his pocket when you are clearly the owners ignored the instructions. (I had one participant who did this, and my horse was blown up about 4 weeks in the air with longing, because it was too soon after the time when I took the shoes ran). You need a great deal of tact and patience in handling the horse owner (and vice versa), but it is a great way to "get in the saddle again (excuse the pun!)

Trust your instincts

If you are honest with yourself, if you look at a horse, you get an instinct about it. You may not like the instinctive decision, which comes to you, but I urge you to listen to your senses really take this opportunity! If your mind says 'no' but your heart says "yes please" and listening to you, because after all, owning a horse is not at heart. This is your time, your money, your relationships. The heart has to playing second fiddle to basic common sense. Especially if you do not want your heart broken later when you buy your horse was really wrong come true! riding in the middle of a beautiful island, is dark brown 17hh Dutch Warmblood romantic, but he may not have the right, this time! (Believe me, I know - I have it already!) Yes, you have tires, you and your horse out with Kit and decide where to hold him!

Kitting you and your horse this time

You must also affect how much your horse cost to get him home. Most of the cost of a horse is not his bid to keep him. First, if you buy a horse locally, chances are he will come with some kits. But it is perhaps not the right one for you, and the need to replace soon anyway. If you buy a horse from abroad, he will most likely be back with a mat and an old lead rope and head collar. That's it. Kitting yourself expensive from the ground up: You need to feed buckets, hay nets, grooming kits, compounds, carpets, different turnout rugs (Articles are about 200 + I think), a carpet for the event, he harms the other, bridles and saddles ( 50-3000 series) bed valances, special education facilities and equipment, insurance (usually about 10% of the value of the insured horse, depending on the desired coverage) and, of course, equipment and misting (or foot Whether you are) for removing of her shoes. If you take a horse from abroad, you must have their travel costs (from approximately 300 + dependent), and be sure that before he goes on the truck (if often has the policy of the first 2 weeks of the payment period in which coverage is limited) .

Make sure you sit down and list what you need to buy, how much it costs, and ensure that the money in the bank. Especially if you have a new saddle, because there are so many saddles and saddle fitters, it can be quite remember unbelievable that a cheap and not necessarily a good answer. They sit on the saddle and the saddle is sitting on your horse - so spend much time in the saddle and find the right one! There are many options, including treeless. Worth looking at all options - you can ask for an installer / dealer who tries to make a choice for you.

Where's your horse - Livery is expensive and not always reliable
One of the biggest problems that I had livery. Even here, what you need, depending on the type of horse that you bought. Make sure that people understand the court what kind of horse you buy, what do you do to help him and your needs, and if you do DIY and ensure that they are nothing against you because you will be on the farm. Some yards have strict cut off times and then if it is still too early to make your horse can be difficult.

To contribute to the stable to be useful?

Ensure that all farm workers to effectively handle your horse is. All is not quite comfortable with a 17.3hh KWPN warm blood. So, know your horse and see that the yards are aware of the specific habits and methods of Behavior Management. If you eat horse rugs to prevent contact, in writing, this issue (and others), so you will not be responsible for all the help he eats through a stable rugs, and leave the owner. I was bullied to pay for a strong 100 for a carpet, even though I had told them to keep carpets away from my horse (he was torn) pieces on his team. Put everything in writing to the farm manager / owner, and keep copies.

Manage your horses nutritional needs

It's amazing how many knowledgeable 'yards are blind to the desired amount of food for a great horse. Whether a horse ridden to eat each day to 4 times a week, hay and horses need a lot of them in my mind (ad hoc) - of course the larger the horse, the more he will eat, especially if the pasture is poor. This is especially important for horses boxed for a long time. It is better for their good, and it is much better for them to occupy their minds and prevent boredom and frustration. There is nothing worse than your purchase price, tired, unhappy and frustrated, and not in a position to do something () to move out of the. It is not easy to find good, safe and happy thinking accommodations for your horse than you can. An unhappy horse can run in it, without any fault when a bad name when all you need only respect for their basic needs of horses.

Grass Livery

Personally, I would try to do everything possible to keep a horse at pasture, in a safe, is well insulated, sufficiently large area with a few horse-friends. Although expensive show horses! This is your ticket to a happy horse - it is only natural and allows them to follow their instincts and needs of the horse. However, some horses from abroad, the concept of a wide turnout in a freak box at the top! In these cases, seek professional advice, because I have not had to deal with it themselves, but I've seen in a restless horse box. The field was small, and while other horses in different pastures, not in their area - perhaps it was part of the problem? My horse was really lucky in their area with friends - he was a terrific pacing, if, on your own - it is not natural for your horse site on other horses company and contact information. A sniff of a solid wall does not do it for most horses and permanent loss of the other horses can get in touch cause stress. If they are indoors, try to gut out the stables the horses can see each other easily thought. This will fulfill their herd instinct, and to contribute to a stable speed and other nervous habits as a stressed, bored develop horse avoided.

We found the horse - now what?

When you find the right horse, he really is carefully inspected before purchase. Also, if possible, visit a few times to watch a few extra trips and how he and his current owner.

Share your horse

There are a number of different options, from basic control to a level 5 is released as X-rays, their bone structure and thus verify performance. You can also check a blood test to ensure that no illegal substances are used to conceal any wounds or injuries on the arms and legs. Regardless of study you choose, make sure it is performed by a qualified veterinary surgeon, never the same as the owner of your future purchases. All horses are required by law have a passport and be vaccinated against tetanus and equine influenza (in Britain), so you must check the current (veterinarian, this). Horses from abroad will be checked by a veterinarian before they are registered abroad, to travel and to export the document, you should continue to get together with their passports. These can be who you take with your horse across the channel to be transferred.

Bring your horse home

Please note your horse down the ramps on the horse-box (is) or one of the most exciting and thrilling trailer sites, EVER! After all the anticipation, planning and disappointments of the horses that are not true or not pass the security check - after all, is your horse friend, all yours. Home safely. I'm sure you will have a lot of fear! Well, now is your horse at home, begins to really work right!

If you need to bring your horse from abroad, there are a number of quality, professional equine transport companies to get the horses regularly to Britain from abroad. They know what they do, use one of these.

Settling in

It is time for your horse to settle in their new home. Horses can look completely different when it comes to a new revolution. Do not panic Everything is new, and they are sensitive animals, so they will deal with every nerve to do it too! The best approach is patience. Do not think it will be in next week you can win first prize, jumping 4 'fence and do the best Piaffe in your life.

Start with what you know - relying only on-site

You may have to start from a fundamental point that does not work - because you know very well that he knows well, and you will also find easy to build up - trust. It is worthwhile to start with much land in the hands of school or come off in order to build trust and respect for each other. Pay attention to your horse on the outcome (without appliances), or even better, provided it is peaceful and it is safe to lose the school and jump him. Observe how your horse moves and see how he reacts.

Help him your vote, and organize their sound with a good, respected the positive reinforcement. Learn, understand and respect his horse voice and needs. Tip: Join-Up, if it is safe to do it (search the Internet and you'll find lots of good advice for them.) Remember that this means that you are on this earth with a loose horse (or) a long day on a leash, so you must be careful - if you are unsure, like, I would strongly recommend a good Natural Horsemanship trainer, give a couple of hours and you get back on track. There is something magical happens when you accept your horse and walk after you totally satisfied, without being forced or moved to do so.

Start riding to do - what you are looking for easily in the first

After you create respect and understanding on the ground floor it is on time and you start riding your education. Again, do not start with the most difficult movements and greatest hope. Spend driven to do the first few weeks, what do you know it's easy for you both. Building confidence now and get the fruits of the harvest, and later. If your horse is stiff and he went from boxing and when he came from abroad, he is quite far behind. Traveling on the boat is not stable, so that it does not hurt to have a horse physio on arrival of payment. Do not feel pressured to show off "your new horse with an impressive new moves and high jumps - ignore the" know-it-all "crowd, every time you develop your new horse.

I highly recommend teaching and training as much as possible, especially if you drive your new friend. They're so much time in the long run by saving on the right track early.

Regular training / education

If you just want to plod on, that's fine - but I want to have some lessons for the first few months is recommended that you keep on track, and then periodically to keep you in the right direction. If you have purchased, have a horse in terms of quality competition and takes everything very seriously, and you can not afford a quality trainer at least once every 2-3 weeks - forget it! It is difficult, but from my experience, but a good coach 1-3 weeks, you are really a waste of time. Do you still have nothing. Mom teaches you (unless it is a well-established, experienced riders in the discipline) you are interested in, not be enough. This will also help staff in "I know more about it than you know-it-all to a new horse seems to be to win!

All "know" more about your horse than you!

Riding fraternity can be very cruel - either through jealousy or ignorance, you do not have a large amount of people that you see with your new horse and be convinced that they know more, you surely will. In the beginning, it may well be the case, while confidence in your new friend, and vice versa. But do not undermine it. If you follow the basic common sense, to build respect for your horse and a good coach - you will understand the best person that your horse / pony (within reason). Let, therefore, that other people grind you down and you enjoy your time and have fun with your horse. Therefore, the right court, with people who understand, respect you and your horse is so important. Of course, this advice so that you ignore all the professional help and advice you close the book - but not others will be crushed by ignorance and jealousy. It takes time to build a relationship with a new horse, and we buy a new horse as we know it will be a challenge - we will be the challenge and learning. Let's say you bought the right horse for your experience, ability, so that life, and you can afford to maintain, it's just a matter of time and patience, especially the buttons (yes, most of them - we are talking about a living, thinking animals at the end of the day!)

Remain open to other opinions

At the end of the day, the odd person say something that is remarkable, and learn more. But do not be irritated by an abundance of "I know more about them for advice. Please note people with their horses - I'm sure you can find much about their methods and ways to ride that comment. Often, they are providing constructive advice is the worst horse-people, because they think they know everything already.

The wisest is knowing, intelligent enough to understand that they do not know everything!
Would you like to see other ride - if you want, when they ride to ask for advice. If you are training methods to ask for advice. If you do not - so do not listen to them - just smile and say thanks and go on with! The core of the consultation should be beneficial to the horse and your relationship with him.

Routine

Make sure your horse has a good luck routine, time to feed into, etc. It is a good idea if you can, find out exactly what his routine before he came to you to try - to reproduce, adapt it as much as possible for the first month and slowly change it to suit your needs as soon as he settled in. There is nothing worse than you expect voter turnout at the breakfast & 7, if not arrived at 9 o'clock - especially if you are in a new home, new sounds and smells. So be careful, to their old habits to change and adapt slowly to suit your needs if you need.

What to feed / Feed In

Find out which offer to try to feed it the same for the first 6 weeks, so he may not be about a stomach upset - that they have hay to eat lots of good quality. Introduction of new feeds and supplements (if any) gradually. You should consider the pasture, he was at before. If he has a limited contribution to poor grass, turned to him all day on the rich grass is not a good idea - the sugar can go to his head, and they could stomach troubles! Build slowly things. If he goes, be rotated exactly 24 / 7 then do it properly, including the introduction in order to avoid new friends to accidents and injuries. (Remember, the first 2 weeks after your insurance is often limited, so you want to play it too safe in the first few weeks!) A healthy horse is not too cluttered with a lot of hard feed - Quality hay and grass should be the bulk of their diet with extra hard feed given in moderation and for their age, employment, race and build.

DIY Livery vs. Full vs. Part Livery

The more time you spend with your horse, the better - and that is why DIY is excellent. But if you store huge amounts of free time and money somewhere, then eat the time you're looking for him, will in time, you must go with him. Full livery is probably the least of the options - you can practically hand over responsibility for your horse to a group charged by a "competent" staff, a small fortune for the honor, and then will probably spend much time with them disagree about how your horse is cared for.

For me, the best option with DIY or part livery. Spend as much time to do HORSY information as you can, you still have a lot of time and energy to enjoy your horse. I spent more time mucking out in the end, surging 20 BAILS of hay was 2 weeks, poop draw cracked wooden wheelbarrow full of dung-hill runner than I do (my beautiful riding in the checklist, therefore, very important!)

The only time Full Livery can be a good option for the first few months as you adjust to spend with your horse - your time cleaning, working in the hand and then go before you start mucking out! But do not underestimate how fit you are mucking out - and the fitter you are, the better you can go! I think full costume, all the time, is a bit like a cop-out! Real horse people should have a good strategy on his hands and when your horse when you go poo-stall get him to and from its box and give him his feed and hay should not be underestimated. You want to make contact with your horse between you and be him, not him, and help everyone in the house!

How ready are you?

This is really not something you've thought about it. If you have always ridden a bunch of crap and then it's really not a problem. But if you have not ridden much and not clean it when the arrival of the horse becomes a bit more of a shock! Suggest always fit as much as possible. Also work as your horse may be required and if you have examined the situation - you may need help to keep him exercised a few days a week, while your pain is time to settle down and disappear!

Love explains in non-Horsey-Horsey person - good luck!

On here to see! I do not think a lot to explain, can not help a Horsey person to understand why you want to go to a horse (one stinking animals!) Every morning at 6 clock (morning and evening) and clean up their poop and pee and all money on it. They just do not get it. Explain more fun to try and Lunging. "Yes, the horse on a long leash, and it is about you in circles? ... Uh, what is the point then?" Is even more fun than this - to try to explain to them, dressage, what do you do - go around in circles. Anyone can do that! not jumping horses .. Why do not you jump - This is fun - I've seen on screen.

For God's sake, what ignorance! It is likely that you will be able to convert most non-Horsey people that life is beautiful horse lovers. We seem to be a special person!

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