Horse Training Success

So you still like this horse? This one is suitable for your level of horsemanship? No nasty habits? Well trained? Good temperament? Physically sound? If it passes all the others, it's best to get the last one checked out by a vet. This is at your expense. Don't even think of asking the owner to pay for this!

At this point it is usually ok to start serious negotiation on price. You're probably very interested and if the horse is great then other people will be too. It's perfectly ok, even sensible, to make an offer based on your vet giving their ok. This lets the seller know you're not a timewaster, as all this showing and checking takes time.

Another point to raise is the possibility of a short trial period, say a week. You take the horse as your responsibility to try him out. If it's a terrible mismatch, you both agree he can be returned. This isn't always necessary, but is a great way to be as sure as possible you've made a good choice.

Vet given the ok? Trial worked out well?
Congratulations on your first horse.

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