Comments on: Finding the Perfect Kid’s Horse

By: June

June — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 16:15:17 +0000

Horse/pony should be temperment tested before buying. If your not experienced, have someone that is test the horse/pony. Do everything you can think of or have seen happen. i.e. bump there back when swinging into the saddle: Do they stand or jump around. Act like your going under their belly. Do they move, kick or stand like a rock. What happens if when you put the saddle on the stirrup “accidently” winds up underneath the saddle. Think like a kid. The best horse I have bought was a 6yr. old Halflinger/Quarter mare. Slightly green. I’m an experienced rider. On my good days, she’ll test me. On my bad she’s a good girl. Put my very beginner son on her and she doesn’t go faster than a walk. Goes where he says. But stops before walking into a tree, and waits for him to tell her which way to go. Best horse I’ve owned. Take your time finding a horse/pony. Follow your gut.

By: Annie

Annie — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 06:52:08 +0000

Horse for kids are hard to find and thanks for all these great tips.

By: Annie

Annie — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 08:08:06 +0000

Good kids horses are hard to find, mostly because now days horses are boarded out, not worked with daily by riders, and then usually in just a pen. what happened to farms where horses and ponies were rode daily by kids everywhere, and experienced all kids of objects and animals, and machinery. I guess it was different back then….the good old days.

By: pKL

pKL — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 06:55:38 +0000

Older horses seem to be the best kind, they are kind and patience, although mine is only 12 and great for kids.

By: Gee and Haw

Gee and Haw — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:50:08 +0000

All good advise. It is really hard to find a good broke horse for kids that a person can afford.