Index

Essential horse materials for owning a horse...................................................................... 4-5

How to pick the right horse.................................................................................................... 6-7

Making your horse feel at home.......................................................................................... 8-9

Horse colors & Markings....................................................................................................10-11

Horse face markings........................................................................................................... 12-13

Horse health ....................................................................................................................... 14-15

Essential Horse owner supplies

English riding

Halter                   Girth                 Sweat scraper

Lead rope               Bell boots           Soft brush

Saddle pad             Shipping boots        Sweat scraper

Saddle                 Shipping blanket       Sponge

Riens                    Curry comb           Mane and tail comb

Bridle                    Long brush           Buckets

Fly mask                Hoof pick              Feed

Blanket                 Lunge line           Hay or shavings

Martingale              Shampoo             Half pad

Ear bonnet              Conditioner        Tail Bandage

Questions to ask when buying a horse

Has the horse ever gotten Colic?

What is the horses normal attitude?

Has it ever showed?

Does the horse have vices?

Has the horse breeded or foaled?

Is the horse hard to catch?

What level of riding is it?

Has it been fully trained?

Is the horse friendly with other horses?

Can it be stabled?

What is its health history?

What is the horses age?

Why are you selling this horse?

Things to look for when buying a horse

Strong legs

Proportioned body

Bright hair

Bright eyes

Head up and alert

No scars on legs

Sound, and not lame

Not limping or lame

Fit and Healthy

Can do what you expect

Smooth, flowing gait

Eating and drinking normally

Not overly fat, or too skinny

Making your horse feel at home

Bringing a horse home for the first time can be traumatizing for the horse, so these are some tips to make it easier.

 1. Make sure the stall, paddock, or field is ready for the horse

Have some fresh water available

2. Do not immediately put the horse to work

3.Groom the horse and talk softly to the horse

4. Make a routine so the horse gets comfortable

5.Slowly give the horse its hay and grain

6.Don't do anything extreme, and let them settle in

7.Just get to know your horse, and let the horse bond with you