Our Riding Test

Our Ride Test

I have been asked by may folks what kind of test we put our horses through before we sell them. Well, I finally wrote down the test the best I could and below are the listed items we put the horse through. Understand that the list gets progressively harder the further you go down the list. Many horses do not get a check at every point, since for instance many horses do not rope. The list was written down for the sake of seeing a horses strengths and realistically look at the horses talents and skills. The top of the list starts with items that are hard to see on video or not as visible with one video.

1.) Does this horse crib?

2.) Does this have a bad habit or a horse vice?

3.) Catch Horse

4.) Halter Horse- touch top of head

5.) Load in Trailer

6.) Brush all over

7.) Pick up all feet

8.) Over all good manners

9.) Work on feet by farrier with no issues

10.) Stand to saddle & Bridle

11.) Stand to Mount

12.) Mount from mounting block

13.) Stand after mounting

14.) Mounting if the rider is poor at mounting

15.) get off on wrong side

16.) Walk / lope / Trot

17.) Stop

18.) stayed tied to for hours

19.) Good with Children

20.) What Kind of Bit

21.) Open & Shut Gates

22.) Ride Bareback

23.) Ride to the mailbox and get the check

24.) Ride Double

25.) ride alone away from the barn

26.) Move off while slapping leg

27.) ride on loose rein in the open

28.) Back Up

29.) scray things placed next to face

30.) Spook if Scared

31.) Spin Rope from Saddle

32.) Stand Up in Saddle

33. Do the poles quietly

34.) Easy trail Ride with cars

35.) Ride without Bridle

36.) Drag Rope around horses heels

37.) Work Cattle

38.) Rope some heads or heels

39.) Jump a small jump

40.) Carry Flag

41.)  Fireworks

42.)  Drive you home after a night at the sallon

43.)  Go To Jury Duty in my place and vote not guilty

This list is a work in progress and the items may move up or down. We are also taking suggestions on items we may have missed. All of our horses have to go through this testing process. For more information on our sales horses please visit our site by clicking here. Our main office can be reached at 281-744-2197