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1.
Buy a quality horse that has been trained correctly.
Like everything else, you
get what you pay for. “The people who need the best horses usually wind up
with the worst horses.” The blissful feeling of being a horse owner
overrides the sense of naivety that we know exists in us, the sense that
would normally caution us “buyer beware” and a sale is made based on price
and/or looks. When the “dream horse” is finally in our backyard, it soon
turns into a nightmare when it is realized that this 1100 lb animal is
unmanageable. Also, as with any other industry, there is a fair share of
unscrupulous people in the horse industry who have no problem
misrepresenting an animal and now you find yourself in a bind – well, see
option 2.
2.
Pay a quality Horseman to work with your horse.
Quality costs money, and
rest assured, no quality horseman is charging cut-rate prices. So the
money that you saved with option number one above will be spent on the
training. However, this can get sticky, as there is no shortage of self -
proclaimed experts who have, at one point in their lives, ridden a horse
and now for $19.99, with a stack of business cards in hand, call
themselves “horse trainers”. Some offer cut-rate prices and others are
exorbitantly priced. If you choose to use “$19.99” trainers please see
option 3.
3. Get
good health insurance!
If you choose to ignore
options 1 & 2 then this is the option for you. The bottom line - the best
saddle bronc riders in the world come off and get hurt so, all said and
done, it’s just a matter of time.
The right
knowledge can be a powerful asset; the wrong knowledge can be a
dangerous impedance. We encourage all clients or potential clients to
investigate their options both, for themselves and for their horses.
It
is always better to do it correct the first time and do whatever takes to
avoid option 3! |
