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| What are some questions that you always ask when inquiring on a horse (obvious and less obvious!)?? I think a less obvious one is "Do they trailer well?" People pretty much assume that they do! Never making that mistake again! I had to literally have a vet tranquilize a horse one time when I went to get it because it wouldn't load on a straight load! We tried EVERYTHING but she wasn't budging! That's a question that is now always toward the top of my list. Anyone else have a fun buying story or good question to ask? | |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | As the seller, you people only get 10 questions, so use them wisely......after that, I refer you to my Secretary, Alison Tebbens. | |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | **Cowgirl Up** - 2015-01-26 3:33 PM What are some questions that you always ask when inquiring on a horse (obvious and less obvious!)?? I think a less obvious one is "Do they trailer well?" People pretty much assume that they do! Never making that mistake again! I had to literally have a vet tranquilize a horse one time when I went to get it because it wouldn't load on a straight load! We tried EVERYTHING but she wasn't budging! That's a question that is now always toward the top of my list. Anyone else have a fun buying story or good question to ask?
straight load as in 2 horse? If so, I DREAD when people show up in those for my weanlings. We have a 22ft stock trailer with a full back door. So when I practice loading them, they just bounce in and out a few times with their buddies when I back up to the roundpen. Then I lead them in a handful of times a few days in a row. NEVER have an issue loading them even in a slant later. But Hell hath no fury like a weanling not wanting in a 2 horse. I owned one for years and never had an issue, but going from a big trailer to a small one sucks.
To the questions;
*I ask if the horse will vet. They can always lie, and I will vet them before purchase if it is a riding horse, but I find more often than not if I ask that, they start coughing up "minor" issues the horse has.
*Ask if they have ever had colic surgery
*Will pick all feet up for farrier.
*If they are 5 panel N/N unless parents can be proven to be.
*Registration papers are in order and I want a picture anymore.
Those are some of the less obvious ones I can think of | |
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The Resident Destroyer of Liberal Logic
Location: PNW | wyoming barrel racer - 2015-01-26 7:43 PM
**Cowgirl Up** - 2015-01-26 3:33 PM What are some questions that you always ask when inquiring on a horse (obvious and less obvious!)?? I think a less obvious one is "Do they trailer well?" People pretty much assume that they do! Never making that mistake again! I had to literally have a vet tranquilize a horse one time when I went to get it because it wouldn't load on a straight load! We tried EVERYTHING but she wasn't budging! That's a question that is now always toward the top of my list. Anyone else have a fun buying story or good question to ask?
straight load as in 2 horse? If so, I DREAD when people show up in those for my weanlings. We have a 22ft stock trailer with a full back door. So when I practice loading them, they just bounce in and out a few times with their buddies when I back up to the roundpen. Then I lead them in a handful of times a few days in a row. NEVER have an issue loading them even in a slant later. But Hell hath no fury like a weanling not wanting in a 2 horse. I owned one for years and never had an issue, but going from a big trailer to a small one sucks.
To the questions;
*I ask if the horse will vet. They can always lie, and I will vet them before purchase if it is a riding horse, but I find more often than not if I ask that, they start coughing up "minor" issues the horse has.
*Ask if they have ever had colic surgery
*Will pick all feet up for farrier.
*If they are 5 panel N/N unless parents can be proven to be.
*Registration papers are in order and I want a picture anymore.
Those are some of the less obvious ones I can think of
I have NEVER thought to ask about colic surgery. Gosh, that is a good one. It is on my list now! | |
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Location: Montana | wyoming barrel racer - 2015-01-26 6:43 PM **Cowgirl Up** - 2015-01-26 3:33 PM What are some questions that you always ask when inquiring on a horse (obvious and less obvious!)?? I think a less obvious one is "Do they trailer well?" People pretty much assume that they do! Never making that mistake again! I had to literally have a vet tranquilize a horse one time when I went to get it because it wouldn't load on a straight load! We tried EVERYTHING but she wasn't budging! That's a question that is now always toward the top of my list. Anyone else have a fun buying story or good question to ask? straight load as in 2 horse? If so, I DREAD when people show up in those for my weanlings. We have a 22ft stock trailer with a full back door. So when I practice loading them, they just bounce in and out a few times with their buddies when I back up to the roundpen. Then I lead them in a handful of times a few days in a row. NEVER have an issue loading them even in a slant later. But Hell hath no fury like a weanling not wanting in a 2 horse. I owned one for years and never had an issue, but going from a big trailer to a small one sucks.
To the questions;
*I ask if the horse will vet. They can always lie, and I will vet them before purchase if it is a riding horse, but I find more often than not if I ask that, they start coughing up "minor" issues the horse has.
*Ask if they have ever had colic surgery
*Will pick all feet up for farrier.
*If they are 5 panel N/N unless parents can be proven to be.
*Registration papers are in order and I want a picture anymore.
Those are some of the less obvious ones I can think of
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | LRQHS - 2015-01-26 4:36 PM As the seller, you people only get 10 questions, so use them wisely......after that, I refer you to my Secretary, Alison Tebbens.
 We had some people look at a mare we have for sale. They asked if she'd been injected, told them no. Then they wanted to know WHY??? | |
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| This is a list of what I ask before we go look. I try to keep it short and sweet, but most of these are deal breakers for me, so I don't want to waste my or the sellers' time if I can get the answer over the phone.
Any past medical/illness/soundness issues colic etc?
Any visible scars?
Crib, Windsuck, Weave etc?
Snorty or Cold-backed? (not a deal-breaker for me, but I want to know before I offer to crawl on one)
Do you have papers in-hand and ready to be transferred?
If we want to go look, I try to line up a place away from the seller's home, I usually have the seller ride the horse first, so we can see how he or she handles the horse. My husband and I will both ride and see what we think. I will look in his mouth for straight teeth, watch him move and look for straight legs, and always tie him up somewhere while we are talking, so I can see how he stands tied. We are pretty picky about these things because re-sale value is extremely important to us. I understand there are a lot of nice horses out there that have flaws, but I think everyone should at least know what they are before they buy, it can make a difference on negotiation, even if a certain flaw isn't a deal-breaker. I have found that many sellers won't point out issues with a horse, but if you flat out ask them, very few will blatantly lie. | |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | SpaceCowboy - 2015-01-27 9:09 AM This is a list of what I ask before we go look. I try to keep it short and sweet, but most of these are deal breakers for me, so I don't want to waste my or the sellers' time if I can get the answer over the phone. Any past medical/illness/soundness issues colic etc? Any visible scars? Crib, Windsuck, Weave etc? Snorty or Cold-backed? (not a deal-breaker for me, but I want to know before I offer to crawl on one) Do you have papers in-hand and ready to be transferred? If we want to go look, I try to line up a place away from the seller's home, I usually have the seller ride the horse first, so we can see how he or she handles the horse. My husband and I will both ride and see what we think. I will look in his mouth for straight teeth, watch him move and look for straight legs, and always tie him up somewhere while we are talking, so I can see how he stands tied. We are pretty picky about these things because re-sale value is extremely important to us. I understand there are a lot of nice horses out there that have flaws, but I think everyone should at least know what they are before they buy, it can make a difference on negotiation, even if a certain flaw isn't a deal-breaker. I have found that many sellers won't point out issues with a horse, but if you flat out ask them, very few will blatantly lie.
Only 5 questions. I like that lol :) | |
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Location: MD | Is this horse going to kill me if I get on it?
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Crowned Image - 2015-01-27 9:13 AM Is this horse going to kill me if I get on it?
That's a fair question lol. | |
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| *how long have you owned them
*medical history & vet name that sees the horse on a regular basis
*vices(not that they are going to tell all of them to you but we're always hopeful)
and then I look for the rest myself
*check teeth to see if they have evidence of being a cribber and look at the bars of the horses mouth
*vet checked
*watch how they ride for the other person
*ride them myself
Traveled three hours to go look at a horse. got there and could see visible swelling on one of the hind legs, watched the horse travel and he was lame. Asked the lady about it and she said that she noticed he was off yesterday and thinks he needs injected. YESTERDAY!! she let me drive three hours to look at a lame horse.... Plus the swelling and heat wasn't in a joint it was around the suspensory... I didn't even say bye, I just got in my truck a left. I was so irritated! I know things can happen over night and he could have injured himself the night before I was to come look and she didn't notice but to tell me you noticed YESTERDAY and she didn't have the decency to let me know..  | |
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| I become a stage 7 stalker when looking at horses to buy. These are if it is an open horse.
1.) I want the registered name. I google and research verifying results any results or finding past owners.
2.) I want to know who started/trained it and I ALWAYS call them to verify that they trained it, see if they remember it, and if they will tell me any other tid bits.
3.) If the horse ran on the track I'll read the race charts, watch the replay if it is available, and even call the trainer.
4.) I will stalk your Facebook page looking for posts, pics, and videos of the horse.
I only ask the seller for registered name, past owners (really looking for who trained the horse right here), and then after that I'll ask further questions after my research has been completed.
Edited by astreakinchic 2015-01-27 9:30 AM
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | astreakinchic - 2015-01-27 9:23 AM I become a stage 7 stalker when looking at horses to buy. These are if it is an open horse. 1.) I want the registered name. I google and research verifying results any results or finding past owners. 2.) I want to know who started/trained it and I ALWAYS call them to verify that they trained it, see if they remember it, and if they will tell me any other tid bits. 3.) If the horse ran on the track I'll read the race charts, watch the replay if it is available, and even call the trainer. 4.) I will stalk your Facebook page looking for posts, pics, and videos of the horse.
Alison Tebbens, put this one on "the" list lol. | |
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| LRQHS - 2015-01-27 10:27 AM
astreakinchic - 2015-01-27 9:23 AM I become a stage 7 stalker when looking at horses to buy. These are if it is an open horse. 1.) I want the registered name. I google and research verifying results any results or finding past owners. 2.) I want to know who started/trained it and I ALWAYS call them to verify that they trained it, see if they remember it, and if they will tell me any other tid bits. 3.) If the horse ran on the track I'll read the race charts, watch the replay if it is available, and even call the trainer. 4.) I will stalk your Facebook page looking for posts, pics, and videos of the horse.
Alison Tebbens, put this one on "the" list lol.
BAHAHA Your list to ask or your list to watch out for? -_- <---(this is not a Chinese man this is the smug I got my eye on you face) | |
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Location: Texas | Crowned Image - 2015-01-27 9:13 AM Is this horse going to kill me if I get on it?
lol I went to look at a "kid" horse for my son and beginner husband. Supposedly this horse hasn't bucked in 10 million years blah blah blah. Well I will not get on a horse before the owner does. He rode the horse around at a walk, I asked if he would get him into a trot etc. The man was reluctant but after I told him I wasn't interested then, he did. He about got lawn darted, and I still walked away.
Makes me mad when that guy knew I was going to put 2 inexperienced people on this horse and he still tried to sell him to me knowing he bucked.
As for questions. I am one of those people most of yall hate. I will ask a question even if the answer is in the ad. I will usually word it something like "In your ad you said he....". People don't want to write novels for ads, so I have found that they put the short and sweet answer. There is usually more to the story. | |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | astreakinchic - 2015-01-27 9:31 AM LRQHS - 2015-01-27 10:27 AM astreakinchic - 2015-01-27 9:23 AM I become a stage 7 stalker when looking at horses to buy. These are if it is an open horse. 1.) I want the registered name. I google and research verifying results any results or finding past owners. 2.) I want to know who started/trained it and I ALWAYS call them to verify that they trained it, see if they remember it, and if they will tell me any other tid bits. 3.) If the horse ran on the track I'll read the race charts, watch the replay if it is available, and even call the trainer. 4.) I will stalk your Facebook page looking for posts, pics, and videos of the horse. Alison Tebbens, put this one on "the" list lol. BAHAHA Your list to ask or your list to watch out for? -_- <--- (this is not a Chinese man this is the smug I got my eye on you face )
It's our list of crazies and stalkers lol. It's Top Secret. | |
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| LRQHS - 2015-01-27 10:33 AM
astreakinchic - 2015-01-27 9:31 AM LRQHS - 2015-01-27 10:27 AM astreakinchic - 2015-01-27 9:23 AM I become a stage 7 stalker when looking at horses to buy. These are if it is an open horse. 1.) I want the registered name. I google and research verifying results any results or finding past owners. 2.) I want to know who started/trained it and I ALWAYS call them to verify that they trained it, see if they remember it, and if they will tell me any other tid bits. 3.) If the horse ran on the track I'll read the race charts, watch the replay if it is available, and even call the trainer. 4.) I will stalk your Facebook page looking for posts, pics, and videos of the horse. Alison Tebbens, put this one on "the" list lol. BAHAHA Your list to ask or your list to watch out for? -_- <--- (this is not a Chinese man this is the smug I got my eye on you face )
I like making lists!
One time I was stalking a Facebook page just looking for general posts about the horse. I had asked the girl if the horse needed any maintenance etc. Girl replies, "oh no NEVER been injected 100% sound." I sigh a little on the inside anytime someone says that but I just chalked it up to well maybe she just doesn't know any better. I'm looking through pictures and theres the horse I'm looking at still sedated at the vets office after being injected. The girl posted pics of the horse with the caption ,"Hope this fixes ***** right up and we go back to our winning ways!" Also, her friends all commented with the horses barn name sending well wishes.
Be careful careful what you put out on social media!!
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| On the flip side, I am really not bothered by a lot of questions or people who do their research. I want the buyers to be informed and happy with their purchase. I try to disclose as much as I can, but it has come back to bite me before, because I will be so honest and then the buyers will go buy a horse of less quality and/or with more issues than mine because that person wasn't as honest with them! I think you can usually tell who is serious and who is not by what kind of questions they ask. If they live only an hour away for instance but want me to email or text them 300 videos and pictures, I usually won't even respond. | |
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Location: So. Cali. | **Cowgirl Up** - 2015-01-26 2:33 PM What are some questions that you always ask when inquiring on a horse (obvious and less obvious!)?? I think a less obvious one is "Do they trailer well?" People pretty much assume that they do! Never making that mistake again! I had to literally have a vet tranquilize a horse one time when I went to get it because it wouldn't load on a straight load! We tried EVERYTHING but she wasn't budging! That's a question that is now always toward the top of my list. Anyone else have a fun buying story or good question to ask?
Yep. Ive shown up on two occasions now and not been able to get a horse in my straight load 2 horse. The first time I was warned the horse probably wasnt going to get in, but I'm stubborn and went with it anyways. 2hours later, I had to borrow their 2 horse slant to bring the horse home. The other occasion was more recently and I thought ahead and asked, Will the horse load in my straight load two horse? OH Yeah! Not a problem...Major problem. I ended up paying someone else to deliver that horse because I couldnt stand driving 2 hours and dealing with that seller again. Then there have been occasions that I've shown up with it without asking and havnt had a problem, one horse had been sitting out to pasture for 4 years and only been in a stock to their knowledge, 10 minutes and she jumped right in (literally jumped). Defiantly a question I now ask upfront...but hopefully wont have the straight load too much longer..
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Scorpions R Us
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Location: So. Cali. | Now to return to the original question, lol. I too am a stalker like others have mentioned. I dig up every little piece I can and don't hesitate to contact passed owners on horses. I even have friends who contact me first before purchasing horses to have me research. We do rescue horses and I do take in side project horses, so I have learned from experience you can ask and research all you want and still end up with suprises.... The last few horses I never even rode prior to purchasing..... | |
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