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Buying and Selling a Horse

There are a variety of options for the first-time horse buyer. And the seasoned pro still has more to learn about the processes of buying a horse and selling a horse. Topics covered by Horse Illustrated include different types of horse ownership, leasing vs. purchasing, horse sharing, how to purchase a horse, how to sell a horse, pre-purchase exams, pitfalls to avoid when buying a horse, how much a horse costs, ways to afford a horse, what is involved in having a horse, and much more. Taking the step of purchasing a horse is a big step, but with lots of rewards. Make that process easier with these articles from the Horse Illustrated archives.

Evaluating Horses with the Basic Behaviors Profile

Learn how a 14-point checklist called the Basic Behaviors Profile (BBP) is helping adoptable horses find homes. Like dating, finding…

3 months ago

Choosing the Right Horse Using the Equine Challenge Assessment Tool

Whether adopting a horse from a local rescue or purchasing one from a reputable breeder, we can go beyond simply…

4 months ago

Selling My Heart Horse

We’ve all seen—and laughed at—the equestrians memes that poke fun at our lack of money. Our horse goes to the…

5 months ago

Your Horse Insurance FAQs

Since 1992, Laura Connaway of Connaway and Associates Equine Insurance Services, Inc. has been working with her team to bring…

11 months ago

A Horse Owner’s Most Difficult Decisions

Making difficult care decisions for a horse that has been closer to us than many family members can be traumatizing…

1 year ago

400+of The Best Horse Names

There’s something magical about naming a horse. We start off as children with little plastic equines that we stable on…

1 year ago

What is the Cost of Horse Ownership?

How much does horse ownership cost? That depends on several factors, from where you live to how you plan to…

1 year ago

Ultimate Guide to Buying Your Dream Horse: Questions to Ask, Red Flags, and Pro Tips

If you're planning on buying a new horse, check out which questions to ask and which red flags to look…

2 years ago

10 Common Horse Care Mistakes

No one goes through life without making mistakes, and luckily for us, most errors have minor consequences. Even so, life…

2 years ago

Buying a Horse: The Pre-Purchase Exam

Vetting a horse in a pre-purchase exam (PPE) isn’t like looking into a crystal ball. A PPE can’t predict a…

2 years ago