TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter
1 - Getting Ready to Buy a Horse The Benefits and Responsibilities
of Horse Ownership Sample Budget Choosing a Horse Choosing a Mentor Chapter
2 - Factors in Selection Estimated Price Ranges Selecting
a Horse for an Event Price Temperament Soundness Blemishes
Movement and Way of Going Conformation Breed or type Manners Sex
Health Age Predicting Adult Weight and Height Quality Size
Pedigree Color and Markings Chapter 3 - Methods of Buying
Private Treaty Breeding Farm or Production Sale Auctions
Terms and Conditions Using an Agent Finder s Fee Where to Look
Buying Protocol Buying Procedure Chapter 4 - Buyer Exam
Evaluating Conformation and Movement Making a Visual Assessment
Conformation Components Proportions and Curvature of Topline Head
Quality Correctness of angles and Structures Forelimbs Hindlimbs
Evaluating Potential of Young Horses Attitude, Temperament, and Mental Powers
Conformation and Athletic Ability Evaluating Movement Movement Evaluation
Process The Natural Gaits The Phases of a Stride Terms Associated
with Movement Factors that Affect Movement Lameness at the Trot Pain
Imbalance Shoeing Footing Traction Condition Level of Fitness
Age Stage of Development Training Tack Recognizing Defects
What is Ideal Movement? Gait Defects Defects in Travel Forging
Interfering Paddling Chapter 5 - Evaluating Temperament, Behavior,
and Training Signs of Vices and Bad Habits Wood Chewing
Cribbing Stall Kicking Pawing Pacing Weaving Tail Rubbing
Dental Problems Digestive Problems Relationship with other horses
Attitude toward people Vices, Description, Causes, Treatment Bad Habits,
Description, Causes, Treatment Evaluating Ground Training Evaluating a
Horse s Riding Training On the Bit? The Test Ride Summary of Buyer
Exam Horse Information Checklist Chapter 6 - The Pre-Purchase Contract
and Veterinary Exam The Pre-Purchase Contract
Notes about Items Covered in Contract The Veterinary Exam Pass or Fail?
Excepted Conditions Be on the Lookout for These Conditions Blemishes
Unsoundness Tests and Examinations General Clinical Exam Examination
of the Limbs Palpation Hoof Exam Hoof Tester Flexion Tests
Ultrasound X-Rays Nerve Blocks Neurological Exam Laboratory Tests
Coggins Blood Chemistry Panel CBC Chemical Test HYPP Endoscopic
Exam Electrocardiography Reproductive Exam Rectal Palpation Approximate
Charges Guaranteed? Trial Period Chapter 7 - Paperwork
and Legalities for the Buyer Insurance Types of Insurance
What Type Do you Need? Warranties Registration Papers Brand Inspection Chapter
8 - Alternatives to Buying International Buying Leasing
Shares, Syndication Breeding Adopt a Wild Horse Working Student
Chapter 9 - Getting Ready to Sell a Horse Finding
a Niche for Your Horse Identify the Buyer International Sales Establishing
the Value and Price for Your Horse Appraisers Chapter 10 - Marketing
a Horse Selling Through an Agent or Auction Terms and Conditions
When Consigning to Auction Advertising Bulletin Boards Farm Sign
Classified Ads Direct Mail Flyer Word of Mouth Public Appearances
Publicity Display Ads Advertising Terminology Photos Response
to your Ads Video as a Marketing Tool Use of Videos in Selling Horses
Making a Video Sample Shooting Plan Narration Include in Video Action
Script Video No-Nos Chapter 11 - Presentation of a Horse for Sale
The Horse s Appearance The Handler s Appearance The Facilities
Manners Get a Fix on Buyer s Wants and Needs Customer Selection Showing
a Horse to a Buyer Liability During a Test Ride Things that Kill a Sale
Things that Make a Sale Chapter 12 - Paperwork and Legalities for
the Seller Information Sheet Transfer of Ownership
Registration Papers Bill of Sale Installment Sales Purchase and Installment
Agreement Payment Warranties Chapter 13 - Alternatives to Selling
Donation Leasing Trading Euthanasia Retirement |