Before You Buy

Horse Buyers have an obligation to themselves to represent, honestly, their horse riding skills and the horses true everyday use. New horse buyers who do not take the needed time and trouble to learn good horsemanship can and will ruin a good horse very quickly. Remember no horse is ever “finished.” They are sensitive creatures that continue to learn new behaviors or unlearn behaviors throughout their entire lives. A novice horse person can “undo” professional training in a matter of minutes and not even realize the damage.

At A Ranch Horse we do not want to sell you an unsuitable horse for your needs. Help us help you with accurate representation of your riding skills, experience and future horse goals. If a horse’s price is more than you want to spend, please feel free to ask whether it’s negotiable before you make an appointment. If the answer is no, there’s no point wasting each others time. The turnover rate for sales horses at A Ranch Horse is very rapid due to our realistic evaluation, prices and pricing structure of our horses. Please wait to inquire until you are ready to acquire a horse rather than just beginning to shop. Otherwise inquisition is pointless and the horses you are inquiring about will likely be sold before you have a chance to see or consider them.

If you need to sell your existing horse before acquiring a new one, please address that issue first. We do offer a horse consignment service that can help you get your horse sold. If you are serious about one of our horses,you may consider putting a small, transferable deposit to hold the horse till you can arrange a visit. we offer this to help avoid the heartache of finding out your ideal horse has been sold out from under you. This seems to happen way too often and can be heartbreaking for the seller too if the more appropriate or worthy prospective owner misses their chance. Another important realization is that our horse prices can increase every month in direct proportion to the cost of full care and training.

Expect that many times the horse will perform better for our staff, who have been handling the horse, more than will be the case with you. Subtle differences in simple handling technique and deminer produce very different responses from the horse. This often becomes even more apparent once the horse and rider are under saddle. It may just be a matter of time and a little professional help before you and your new horse become a team, do not expect it immediately, they are live animals. Learning is a part of horsemanship and growing in your art and abilities.