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Be the Dream Buyer

Jan 10, 2022
Rider in a blue t-shirt, wearing a cowboy hat, loping a sorrel horse in an open field.

The Number 1 Thing You Should Do Before Buying a Horse

Sep 23, 2021
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Triangle Spring Sale Offers 244 Head in OKC May 1

Apr 24, 2021
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Trivia Challenge: Will You Know How to Choose a ‘Step-Up’ Horse?

Aug 12, 2020
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Trivia Challenge: Are You a Savvy Horse Buyer?

Mar 18, 2020
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So You Want to Sell Your Horse on the Internet—Here’s How

Jul 29, 2019
Weanling performance horse prospects walk in single file through a pasture

Gallop Poll: Bought Riding Prospect as Weanling?

Jan 24, 2019
Finding Mr. (or Ms.) Right can be frustrating. But the 11 tips I’ll give you here will help you avoid some of the mistakes I’ve made when buying horses.

11 Tips for Finding ‘Mr. (or Ms.) Right’

Oct 11, 2018
Bob Avila riding a palomino in an outdoor arena.

Mistakes Horse Buyers Make

Jun 7, 2019
Credit: Photo illustration by Carol Ybarra from a Jennifer Paulson image

Tests to Tell If He’s a ‘Can-Do’ Horse

Sep 15, 2020
Gallop Poll: Donated a Therapy Horse? promo image

Gallop Poll: Donated a Therapy Horse?

Oct 11, 2018
A handsome, dark bay horse wears a beautiful hackamore bridle and silver show saddle.

Wait! 7 Essential Questions Before You Buy That Horse

Mar 16, 2020
The ideal prospect has something special about his look that says “show horse.” It’s difficult to define, but I know it when I see it.

Performance Prospects: Selection Tips

Jun 7, 2019
Credit: Skipper and Matina photos by Nicki Smith; Ruby and Red photos by Mariah Hammerschmidt; Smokey photo by Cathy Brown A Home For Every Horse is a resource program that matches rescued horses with adoptive new owners. Created in 2011, it’s a co-project between the American Horse Council’s Unwanted Horse Coalition and the Equine Network, which includes H&R. Among many successful matches are (clockwise from upper left): Skipper with Chris Watson; Ruby with Erin Zellefrow; Smokey with Cathy Brown; Red with Todd Feaser; and Matina with Robbin Watson.

No Longer Unwanted

Oct 11, 2018
Red roan horse posing for sale-ad photo. He's not standing square, he is on uneven ground and there are cars, golf carts, and a dog in the background making it a distracting sale-ad photo.

How to Take a Photo That Sells

Jan 18, 2019
Horse shopping can be stressful. Be sure to try the horse under the conditions in which he’ll be used—on the trail for a recreational-riding horse, for example.

Choosing a Trail Horse in 7 Steps

Sep 15, 2020