Horse Shopping

Shopping for a horse? Avoid ‘Mr. Wrong’ by using these guidelines, gleaned from a lifetime of buying horses.

• By Bob Avila
  Aug 28, 2018

Save yourself trouble and heartache by learning from the eight mistakes I see buyers make all too often.

• By Bob Avila
  Jun 16, 2016

• By Jennifer Forsberg Meyer
  Apr 18, 2016

• By HorseRider
  Apr 5, 2016

Buying the wrong horse can be costly and heartbreaking. Learn to make the right choice by answering these key questions from clinician Clinton Anderson.

• By Clinton Anderson
  Oct 26, 2015

Any performance prospect is a gamble. But you can up your odds of finding a good one by knowing what to look for, and why.

• By Bob Avila
  Aug 20, 2015

The stories of five rescued horses highlight the successes of A Home For Every Horse.

• By Katie Navarra
  Mar 18, 2015

Learn how a few extra minutes and a little elbow grease can take your next sale-ad photo to a professional level.

• By Bob Avila
  Mar 17, 2015

If you aren’t gifted with the Midas touch when it comes to horse shopping, Pat Parelli offers tips to ensure that your next purchase fits the bill.

• By Jennifer Paulson
  Dec 18, 2014

Seven tips to help you buy the right horse for you.

• By Clinton Anderson
  Apr 11, 2011

Equine appraiser Michelle Stalling offers an example of a chart she uses to determine a halter horse's value.

• By Rebecca Overton
  Aug 31, 2006