I want a horse what do I need to look for and what do I need?

Question

I would really like a stallion

Answer 1

It all depends on your level of riding. However, if you are looking for your first horse, you really shouldn't get a stallion. Most barns wont allow you to keep a stallion, and they are VERY high maintnance. I have a morgan breeding farm and our stallion is amazing, we are able to show him, trail him (to a certain extent) and everyone who sees him says that he is one of the nicest and well behaved stallions that they have seen, however....he can be a royal pain in the a**!!! when he is one of his "moods" (which anyone with stallions will tell you happens) he is extremely hard to handle, which happens anytime there are some major changes on the farm (last tme was when the vet came...) he becomes very pushy , and stallions also have a very high pain tolerance, which means even with a chain he can still be very hard to handle.
Also, most stallions don't get along with geldings.

The best bet to find a horse in your area is to decide what type of riding you want do. find a trainer that specializes in your dicipline, take regular lessons (some trainers will allow you to work out a deal where you clean stalls and groom in exchange for you lessons) and work with your trainer to find a horse that will work for you that is in your price range. Just be sure to take your time....One of my boarders rushed into a purchase b/c the horse was "so pretty" and found out that he was next to unridable. She ended up purchasing a second horse that she could ride thinking she will be able to turn the other horse around...and now 3.5 years later she is still stuck with both horses, is asking about 1/2 of what she paid..and is paying board for both horses.

Answer 2

Do not buy a stallion unless you are very experianced, and have the money to invest in a top quality animal (think well over 20,000 dollars). Only the best, top quality horses should be left as stallions, everything else should be gelded. There are way too many low quality, unwanted horses in the world right now. These low quality horses end up unwanted, and sold for next to nothing, and end up neglected in bad homes. Please don't bring more unwanted horses into the world, without the slaughter houses, the population of backyard breeding horses will only be getting bigger. Unless you have a top quality horse, its offspring won't even be worth the cost it requires to breed and raise a foal.

Second reason not to get a stallion: even the best behaved stallion is full of hormones, and is never completly trust worthy. You can never turn your back on a stallion, they are like bulls. They can be well trained, easy to handle, but the second they see a mare, they can instantly get very dangrous. They are 1000 pound, livestock animals, not pets. Stallions need a ton of discipline, proper trainer, and this requires them to have a very experianced owner. With out the correct training and discipline, they quickly become out of control. Stallions are dominant, they are the top of the pecking order with other horses, and they carry this mentality over to people. It takes a very dominant, strict person to be able to show a stallion that it is not the boss.

Third reason not to have a stallion: Almost all boarding farms will not board stallions. For the reason that stallions require special fencing, are hard to handle, and are a liablity. A stallion can easily injure other horses, and people, and most boarding barns will not take a chance on a stallion. You can not show stallions at some shows, and other shows require the stallion's handler to be an adult. If you are under 18 forget about being able to do things like trail ride, and showing.

Get a good natured, reliable gelding, or mare. There is literally no advantage to owning a stallion (aside from breeding). You will be safer, and be able to do a lot more with your horse. When horse shopping look for a healthy, sane, sound, well trained horse. Take a your trainer or instructor with you horse shopping, an experianced person will keep you from buying an unsutilble horse. get a vet check done to make sure the horse has no soundness issues.

haha- I love mulereiners response.

Answer 3

sweetie you don't a stallion for your first horse! Trust me! My 3 horse was a stallion and I broke a rib! The best would be a calm gelding, How much experience do you have if you've never done anything with a horse than I consider riding lessons or leasing a horse. Then after a couple years of that then maybe you can get a stallion!! Hope it helps!

Answer 4

This is a hard question to answer - horses need a lot! A lot of space, a lot of time and a lot of money!

Stallions are even more difficult and shouldn't be handled by anyone other than an experience horse person. I would't want one but respect the people that do have them. They can be a handful and very tempermental especially when a mare in heat is near. That is just my experience with them.

I would find someone in your area that has horses and take a look at what they have and ask them for advice, it's hard on Y!A to try and describe all that a horse needs, they are all different!

Good luck!

Answer 5

You DON'T want a stallion. How old are you and how much do you know about horses? How much experience do you have with them? What discipline do you ride? CAN you ride? No one needs a stallion except experienced breeders. Stallions are dangerous. Read and learn about horses first and how to care for them, THEN think about getting one. First time horse owners need an older, quiet, well-trained mare or gelding. Again, no one except a good, reputable breeder has any business owning a stallion, period.

Answer 6

You do have quite a bit of horse experience, right? Stallions are a major handful. Even the wonderful ones can be tricky (ours constantly is lookign for how to escape), difficult to handle, and even downright mean. I am lucky enough to work with a fabulous one, and even he has his days where he is a monster on the ground. Assuming that you do have the skills necessary to deal with the issue of stallion behavior, you need a great vet, great farrier, and a very secure place for him to live as well. If there are mares around, you need to have an EXTREMELY secure place for him to live (think maximum security time two). The regular horsey things are also necessary of course. Good luck!

Answer 7

AH. Walter Farley lives - yet

Darling, I spent many years operating a public riding stable and saw many folks like you - in love with horses but with absolutely NO idea what they were getting into.

So, your dream is to own a stallion? Good. Dreams are important. Now, let's get from dream to reality.

First take a minimum of 5 years of riding lessons from at least 2 different teachers. This will prepare you with a good foundation of how to ride safely, learn how to care for your horse and have the opportunity to ride several different horses for variety - and the more horses you ride, the better skills you will develop.

Then lease a horse for another 3 years - that means you get to ride and care for a horse of your own - sort of. You get most of the benefits (and some of the expenses) of owning a horse - but you can trade up as your skills improve. Also, what happens to Champ when you go off to college? Leasing a horse is an excellent way to get steady riding and showing in without having to deal with purchase etc.

Finally, when and if your skills and finances allow, then you can look for a horse of your own to buy. By then, you'll have a much better idea of the breed, temperament, sex (mare, gelding, stallion) height, type of riding, etc. that you really want.

So this is about an 8 year committment. Yep. 8 years. Trust me. This is the way to go.

Lessons = 5 years
Lease = 3 years
Buy

Do it this way and you'll be much happier. Trust me.

Answer 8

you need a horse that isn't young, kind, and williing to work. that is if you are a first time owner. you also want a horse that is already completly trianed. a good breed for that is a quarter horse. if you;ve never owned a horse, i WOULD NOT get a stallion. i perfer a gelding, they are calmer than a mare and a stud.

Answer 9

It's impossible for anyone to advise you based on this information. You need to consider a lot of factors when getting a horse to suit you- your ability and confidence around horses, your height and weight, what you want to do with the horse, where you will keep it, etc.

Can you afford regular farriers bills, veterinary bills, tack, stabling? Are you experienced enough to ride safely on your own and to provide the best care possible for your horse? Horses are a huge commitment and are very expensive animals to care for.

If you are prepared to buy a horse then discussing it with your riding instructor would be the best idea, they will be able to advise you on what sort of horse is most suitable for someone of your ability.

Answer 10

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