Friday, June 8, 2012

Equine Supplements As Well As What To Watch For Whenever Purchasing A Horse At Auction

By Mark Givens


Great equine supplements can make your horse strong and healthy. If you plan to buy a horse, you can do so in many locations but one fantastic way to start looking for one is at an auction. Buying a horse at an auction is a crap shoot at best, as usually there are purposes why the horse is there in the first place - factors you might not wish to find out if you take the animal home. Usually, unless you happen to be a horse trainer or Vet, you won't have the chance to do a pre-purchase exam. In that event, all you can do is try to pick up red flags from the horses you are thinking about. Yes, they could be really subtle and may also be masked thanks to drugs or even the fact the horse was rested prior to you taking a look at it (which wouldn't show some forms of lameness).

Begin your examination from nose to tail for any swelling or warm areas. Run your hands down all the legs (in the event the horse will let you and if not - warning sign) and compare appearance and the feel of the left and also the right. You might find a bowed tendon or maybe a fluid filled knee - a sign of joint disease. Try bending the joints if you can. If there's arthritis they will not flex too well

Now take a good look at general body condition (great, reasonable or terrible), hair coat (sleek as well as shiny or dull), foot quality (well trimmed or damaged and cracked), muscle development (nicely formed or wasted) and mental attitude (bright and inquisitive, dull and depressed or scared). A number of these things will give you a concept of how good the horse was cared for and you need to pay close attention to them. They are things that will also let you know just how much training the horse has as well as the amount of exercise it has had.

Observe the horse go - walk, trot as well as canter. Does he move well or are his ears pinned and tail on a switch? Does the head bob up and down (lameness)? What about his breathing? Does he roar or whistle or wheeze? Be sure you see the horse ridden under saddle to get an idea of his attitude and if he together with you will get along. You need to take your riding experience into consideration for this decision. And do not over-estimate your skills or you'll get yourself a horse not suited to your level of expertise.

Good equine supplements will always benefit your horse. If you want to purchase a horse especially in an auction, you have to be careful and not jump on the very first good deal that you see. Take your time sizing up a potential purchase at an auction. There is no need to be in a hurry. You might miss a couple of things, but the more animals you examine, the better you get at it.




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