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.
Since 1992, Laura Connaway of Connaway and Associates Equine Insurance Services, Inc. has been working with her team to bring…
Making difficult care decisions for a horse that has been closer to us than many family members can be traumatizing…
There’s something magical about naming a horse. We start off as children with little plastic equines that we stable on…
How much does horse ownership cost? That depends on several factors, from where you live to how you plan to…
If you're planning on buying a new horse, check out which questions to ask and which red flags to look…
No one goes through life without making mistakes, and luckily for us, most errors have minor consequences. Even so, life…
Vetting a horse in a pre-purchase exam (PPE) isn’t like looking into a crystal ball. A PPE can’t predict a…
Because virtually every aspect of horse ownership carries some degree of risk, horse owners should consider the possibility that things…
Knowing how to take a good conformation photo is a handy skill for any horse person to have under their…
The decision to sell a horse can be a difficult one, part of which is making sure that your horse…