How can I ruin a perfectly good horse?

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OK - this is a rhetorical question, but I wanted a forum to post a few  of horsemanship that people need to read from time to time.

HOW TO RUIN A GOOD HORSE _Top 3 TIPS for NEW OWNERS!

1) Love him to death.
     Treat your horse as though he has no needs except to be there for you. Make sure that you spend every waking moment with him, groom him for hours on end, play games with him, keep him from his herdmates, worry about every muscle twitch and hair out of place. Never step back and wonder if the horse really likes this - of course he does! He is your best friend - your only friend.

2) Train him yourself. 
   Good trainers are too expensive, and besides, you've read at least two training manuals and watched videos galore about how to train horses. 

3) Bring him right home. 
   You have a new barn and a pasture that is just begging for a horse to live in it. He will love all of the room and the peace and quiet. He has you for a companion, so he doesn't really need other horses in his herd. Plus, he knows how much you love him and he can forgive any mistakes that you might make in feeding and care - he understands that you have to start somewhere.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

It would be interesting if horses picked their owners instead of people picking horses.

Anonymous · Answer

If this is a rhetorical question than this is not the correct site to post it on. that being said, is this a list for first time owners ONLY? because if this is for everyone who has a new horse you are completely wrong.

1) Love him to death?
you should its good to spend time with your horse yes he has other needs but he needs to be around people and grooming is good for him as for staying away form his buddies it will be good for when you take him to a show or if you trailer him to the vet and your horse can be your friend and a lot of horses like to be groomed  

2) Train him yourself?
YES, you can learn a ton from videos and if you have a experienced friend or two why not?  too many people count on trainers to do all the work for them and than they go to the shows and get all the credit 

3) Bring him right home?
that barn and pasture (providing it's safe) would be a great place for him to get used to new soundings, some horses can be just fine with out a buddy  as for feeding yes FIRST TIME owners should get help with deciding what to feed but they don't need a stable to decide for them 


who are you directing this at? maybe you should rethink your list before you go shooting your mouth off

KidsNCattle · Answer

So you think that if a person can't afford to have multiple horses they shouldn't have any?  And that all horses belong in a boarding stable?

Horse Lover · Answer

What is the question here?

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How can I ruin a perfectly good horse?

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