New and Prospective Horse Owners Series

A series of lessons for new and prospective horse owners are available to address the following learning objectives.

1. Determine your interest level as it relates to horse ownership.
2. Understand the costs associated with owning a horse.
3. Understand the principles of feeding management.
4. Recognize the suitability of the horse and rider combination.
5. Develop evaluation skills for selecting the right horse.

Evaluating Your Prospective New Horse

Evaluating the quality of a horse is thought by many to be an art that is gained through experience. But understanding the basic underlining principles of conformation and how that conformation relates to a horse's quality of movement will put any new horse person at an advantage when choosing a horse. Although this lesson will teach you desirable physical characteristics of horses, you should also strongly consider the training level and experience of the horse as they relate to the intended owner.

Start the Lesson

Once you have completed Horse Ownership Considerations view the other lessons in this New and Prospective Horse Owners series.