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Well, you see the thing is my friend is thinking about buying a horse and if she decides to buy one she wants me to go with her when she looks for one. The whole thing is that I've read a ton of books about horses but I've only been really around them for nine months and I'm not too sure on what to look for, any ideas? Does a nyone have any good websites that might tell my friend where some auctions for horses are? Thanks for all the help you can give. Got to fly, bye-byes. ~~~Viper~~~

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	BabyGrrl	30-Jul-02

When looking at a horse ALWAYS make sure you bring a vet along to do a check. Also find someone who is very experienced in horses and get them to come along. How experienced is your friend? Is she asking you to tag along just because she wants your company or because she needs . If she needs from someone who's only been around horses for nine months and doesn't know alot then she can't be very experienced. If that is the case then what is she looking for horses for. Horses aren't like dogs or cats. It was riding for 4 years before I got one and then I wasn't even ready for my first. But if she's experienced to get a horse I'm sorry.

	Nikki	24-Jul-02

Okay.. If she is going to show you want to make sure of a few different things.. NO lameness Straight legs or good conformation Easy to saddle/bridle Has weight on it, not fat NO prior illness' NO problems loading in the trailer, batheing, putting on clothes or clipping for shows Will stand tied at the trailer w/ hay Can be lead around w/ No prob Has slow gaits for western pleasure Can move out for english pleasure AND if she wants to show english/western pleasure. She wants to get either a quarter horse OR a paint Easy To Catch In Pasture Trail Horse Doesn't spook Car safe Kid Safe *make sure kids can be around and pet the horse and be lead on it's back with no fear of them falling off Good Luck.. If There Are ANYMORE Questions.. Feel Free To ASK Me!! ALSO.. Make SURE Horse has Had Regular Trimmings AND Wormings. PLUS A NEW Coggins For THIS Year And New S s!!

	Viper	24-Jul-02

umm... trail, show, english and western she also wants a friendly horse that will get along with little kids

	Nikki	24-Jul-02

Equine.com and dreamhorse.com. What does she want to do with a horse? Show or trail or what? Tell me that and I'll tell you what to look for..