| To select horses for a breeding program you should | | | | buying an unsuitable horse and thinking it will be easy |
| make your selection based first on disposition, | | | | to fix, is usually a bad idea. In our experience nothing |
| conformation and athletic ability, pedigree, | | | | could be farther from the truth. |
| compatability of color with our strain. | | | | How to select a Horse at a Riding stables |
| If you find a horse that possesses all of these | | | | When selecting a horse at a riding centre it is |
| qualities and it happens to be homozygous, | | | | suggested that it is best to choose one where you |
| (possessing two identical forms (alleles) of a particular | | | | can select a horse from a well trained herd, of 60 |
| gene, one inherited from each parent, for breeding | | | | heads or more. For novices, be sure that they can |
| true that's great, if not, you may try to cross it with | | | | accommodate beginners to experts. the best stables |
| one that is. Others, select horses for their | | | | pride themselves on safety and the emphasis is |
| ruggedness; excellent feet, leg, and bone; | | | | placed on proper riding. |
| confirmation; temperament; intelligence and cowiness, | | | | Selecting a Horse Trailer |
| as do all good foundation breeders. | | | | Selecting a horse trailer is one of the most important |
| So, what sets the best horses apart? We suggest | | | | decisions a horse owner can make. Because it's very |
| that you select horses with extended elastic strides | | | | easy to be overwhelmed by fancy options and shiny |
| and good suspension in addition to large, hard, round, | | | | construction materials, it is extremely important to |
| mostly black or striped hooves, but you will need to | | | | keep in mind that the number one priority when |
| work out your own requirements. | | | | shopping for a trailer is safety. |
| Choosing a horse for a jumping breeding candidate | | | | Selecting a Horse Trainer |
| will clearly have different qualifications than one | | | | The trainer should be able to unlock the full potentials |
| chosen for, for example, flat racing. Just because a | | | | of the horse. Training should not be brutal, or hard on |
| horse has a wall full of show awards does not mean | | | | the horse. |
| he'll be the best choice for backpacking into the | | | | Remember, when hiring a horse trainer, you should |
| wilderness on an elk hunt. You have to really think | | | | always look for the best candidate available. |
| through the characteristics you seek to develop and | | | | However, don't assume that overall care for the |
| don't lose hold of those requirements when selecting | | | | horse is guaranteed by the trainer. Remember that |
| which you will breed from. | | | | when you get the horse home it may take a while |
| Selecting a Horse to Buy | | | | to settle in so don't panic if you encounter some |
| When looking at a horse for sale' ads, remember that | | | | settling in problems simply take things slowly and |
| the right personality is a number one requirement. | | | | work them through. Remember that the horse |
| But, the horses personality is either mentioned near | | | | trainer needs a happy and content horse to work |
| the last, or not at all! Imagine choosing your human | | | | with if he or she is to get the best from your steed. |
| mate this way a Oh, yes that must be a good one: | | | | We simply cannot emphasise too highly that to learn |
| good looking, well bred, very highly skilled in his/her | | | | natural horsemanship is by far the best. As are far as |
| field. | | | | we are concerned it literally works wonders! |
| However do be very careful when buying a horse | | | | |