Monday, February 2, 2015

What To Look Out For When Looking For Horses For Sale

By Janine Hughes


A horse is becoming a treasure to most households. This is not for engaging it in a race but rather for fun and leisure. This becomes of significance especially to people who value their health and fitness seriously. This is an animal that is however not readily available in the ready market. For you looking for a horse, look no further than horses for sale near you.

Before you embark on any particular horse there are crucial things you need to have in mind. Inquire from the seller whether at any particular time this horse had a mishap in its stall. Also inquire whether the horse has ever been hard hit by a fellow horse. Knowledge on this will be of great importance. This is because if at all it once had such a mishap it is likely for it to be unfit for back rides.

Many people are not keen on such small aspects and they eventually buy unhealthy horse without knowing. Where possible, you may also need to know from the breeder if the horse had been bitten by dogs on the road or elsewhere. In some instances, you may come across a horse that looks healthy but it had been bitten by dogs once. In case, it was bitten, you need to check out it was well vaccinated against rabies and other viral infections that come with dog bites.

The condition in which you buy the horse is crucial. It is for this reason that you ask the one selling it to buy whether the horse had at any time been hit by a motor vehicle. This may have happened long time ago when the horse was young. This however could still have an impact when it is all grown up. It raises the need therefore to know of its involved with a car accident.

You will of course have to ask the breeder or owner to provide you with medical reports for the animal as well as the list of medications. This is basically so as to enable you to figure out if the animal is healthy enough to buy. You might want to get a vet involved at this point so that they can be able to comment on the health of the animal helping you decide if it is worth buying.

Vaccinations are crucial to all domestic animals including a horse. This starts when they are still small calves to prevent them from severe infections in the future. If the person selling it had not received vaccination reports from where they bought it from, you may need to divert your horse attention to another seller who has all the documents that you need.

A horse requires proper feeding. This is because of some strenuous activities it could be involved in. Ensure that you have ample feed for the horse to keep it energized. This does not refer to any type of feed but what is considered quality feed for the horse. The ultimate health of your horse is dependent on the types of feeds that you give it.

Every living creature requires water for survival. Due to the nature of work a horse is subjected to, it will require enough clean water. Before leaving with it for home, ensure you have a source of such clean water.




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