Buying a horse.

[JustKickOn]

When you go out and buy a horse, do you ask the seller why there horse is for sale?

(Question not meant as in, "should you" meant as in "do you personally" ask if you get me)

Lizzie x

ETS- No reason, no my parent haven't decided to buy me a horse, I'm just being curious.

 

[kirstyfk]

Unless it is at a dealers yard then yes, always.

 

[Grumpy Herbert]

I would, but you can't guarantee an honest answer!!!!

 

[TequilaMist]

Yes do ask it but don't take what they say as gospel.They aren't going to tell you their horse is a raving nutter(unless thats what they advertised it as)!!Usually try to read their body language etc when they tell me reason.
If its local I usually ask about on local horsey circuit.

 

[jumpthemoon]

Of course - unless it's with a dealer (as toto said)

 

[CastleMouse]

I do, but I bought my two lads from private sellers, if I was buying a horse at a dealers yard I obviously wouldn't ask!

 

[lucysnapshot]

yes, but i think you should take it with a pinch of salt!

 

[madhector]

Yes, always, unless it is at a dealers

 

[rascal]

I once asked twice and got two different answers, i diddnt buy the horse, thought everything else said about it was likely to be pugwash as well!

 

[Happytohack]

Yes - but you can't guarantee you are going to get an honest answer

. Seller is hardly going to say "such and such is for sale as he is an evil B***tard who has dumped me at every opportunity, bullies the other horses/my children/OH and I am now s***t scared to go near him" more likely to reply "I haven't got time to realise his full potential"

 

[MagicMelon]

Yes, always. Even if it was at a dealers yard Id still ask how he/she came upon it.

 

[stubbornmule]

When buying a horse always read between the lines. How long have they owned it, always a bit suspicious if under a year. Why are they selling it, if they say they feel overhorsed it could be a bit dodgy. If it was bought for a teenager/child who no longer wished to ride, its always good to see them with the horse/pony as they could well be afraid of it. Ask lots of questions and see if they hesitate. Good luck

 

[soph21]

i alwys ask even when the horse is not for me, i like to be nosey!!!!