Great video, I really enjoy all of your videos. Thank you. My two horses are a Sorrel and a Bay, never planned it that way, it was just the two horses that came my way that had the things I was looking for. The Sorrel is a mare quarter horse that I got when she was just one year old, picked her up for $1, I do cow work on her, and endurance riding and trail riding. I had her is the saddle as a two year old, and working cows and doing 40 mile endurance racing by the time she was 4, . Has never gone lame. Best $1 I ever spent. The other a 9 year old gelding Bay OTTB, spent a little more on him, but I also got him cheap as he was not working out for the previous owner. He really just needed some attention, a lot of exercise, and an firm handler, he is a good match for me.
Great video! You understand the challenge of finding a 100% sound 100 mile FEI endurance horse… there are so very few, if they are sound and for sale there will be a significant reason it’s for sale. Sound, athletic, and safe, is very rare.
I commented above...if you are also new to riding be sure and take lessons once you get a new horse....just staying on the horses back is not all that difficult but learning to not let the horse get into bad hablits due to lack of experience you should have someone guiding you for that...becoming accomplished at horsemanship takes a while...most people fall into one of two categories too rough or not assertive enough. Your first horse you want one that would be described as very 'quiet'. All the best :)
The one thing I would add to this for folks that are beginners that are getting thier first horse....as he says get an older experienced horse BUT also you must continue to take lessons even if you think you can ride. Many well trained horses will get ruined by people who just don't have enough experience with how to ride and handle them...they can develop bad habits and then it looks like it is the horses fault, but it is just ignorant people, and that can be devastating for the horse perhaps making it subject to be in the slaughter pipeline. There are principles of assertiveness and reward, pressure and release and timing that is best thaught from someone else and must be learned to be succesful around horses. As well Arabs or Thoroughbreds, as a general rule, are not good first horses they are too sensitive and 'high strung'.
The price thing is very true but I’m in Georgia and currently looking for a horse. There are a lot of good horses out there under $3000. I just got done viewing a OTTB it’s $80,000 in rodeo obviously he’s a little past his prime for rodeo eventing but he’s a damn good horse and 2K
What do you mean your best horse is a psychopath on the ground? You can do everything you need, and your 7 yr old can ride him...What makes him a Psychopath?
Valid question. He’s really spooky when you first catch and saddle him and shoeing his hinds is like stepping in front of a Barry Bonds right before he swings. Once you’ve warmed him up for a couple of minutes he settles down (except for the shoeing thing-that never goes away).
Great video, I really enjoy all of your videos. Thank you. My two horses are a Sorrel and a Bay, never planned it that way, it was just the two horses that came my way that had the things I was looking for. The Sorrel is a mare quarter horse that I got when she was just one year old, picked her up for $1, I do cow work on her, and endurance riding and trail riding. I had her is the saddle as a two year old, and working cows and doing 40 mile endurance racing by the time she was 4, . Has never gone lame. Best $1 I ever spent. The other a 9 year old gelding Bay OTTB, spent a little more on him, but I also got him cheap as he was not working out for the previous owner. He really just needed some attention, a lot of exercise, and an firm handler, he is a good match for me.
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Great video! You understand the challenge of finding a 100% sound 100 mile FEI endurance horse… there are so very few, if they are sound and for sale there will be a significant reason it’s for sale. Sound, athletic, and safe, is very rare.
I’m in the market for my first horse. This video was very helpful, thanks.
I commented above...if you are also new to riding be sure and take lessons once you get a new horse....just staying on the horses back is not all that difficult but learning to not let the horse get into bad hablits due to lack of experience you should have someone guiding you for that...becoming accomplished at horsemanship takes a while...most people fall into one of two categories too rough or not assertive enough.
Your first horse you want one that would be described as very 'quiet'. All the best :)
The one thing I would add to this for folks that are beginners that are getting thier first horse....as he says get an older experienced horse BUT also you must continue to take lessons even if you think you can ride. Many well trained horses will get ruined by people who just don't have enough experience with how to ride and handle them...they can develop bad habits and then it looks like it is the horses fault, but it is just ignorant people, and that can be devastating for the horse perhaps making it subject to be in the slaughter pipeline. There are principles of assertiveness and reward, pressure and release and timing that is best thaught from someone else and must be learned to be succesful around horses.
As well Arabs or Thoroughbreds, as a general rule, are not good first horses they are too sensitive and 'high strung'.
Two words, I like that saddle
u sure thats two words?
@@Parker465 yes it’s two words
@@B_MAN_1345 please explain
The price thing is very true but I’m in Georgia and currently looking for a horse. There are a lot of good horses out there under $3000. I just got done viewing a OTTB it’s $80,000 in rodeo obviously he’s a little past his prime for rodeo eventing but he’s a damn good horse and 2K
In this market horses under 3000 are probably not well trained....if you are a beginner that is NOT going to be a bargain in the long term.
Good job😊
Color will always bring more money, unfortunately.
What do you mean your best horse is a psychopath on the ground? You can do everything you need, and your 7 yr old can ride him...What makes him a Psychopath?
Valid question. He’s really spooky when you first catch and saddle him and shoeing his hinds is like stepping in front of a Barry Bonds right before he swings. Once you’ve warmed him up for a couple of minutes he settles down (except for the shoeing thing-that never goes away).
@@Stonefieldranch Thank you so much. That explanation helped.
Unless you've got nothing else to do other than horses, don't!