Monday, January 14, 2013

What To Consider In Purchasing Ponies Or Horses

By Dorothea Garner


In buying a horse or Chincoteague ponies, there are things that would need to be paid attention. This would mean much in making the experience of having them more enjoyable. This also affects their condition and safety of their owners.

Different creatures are just like humans. They all have subjective temperaments. This may vary from one type of creature to another even in a similar breed. A potential buyer has to be reminded of this so that he will see the importance of selecting the right animal that could match his caring and taming skills.

Most ponies are given as childhood pets. In giving them to little ones, the need for selecting the tamest and most manageable creature is of prime importance. There are certain behaviors of these creatures that may show signs of how docile they may be. Their ears would be one of them. Those whose ears are constantly flat back would show that the animal may be grouchy or in slight discomfort. They would then not be suitable for little children.

To make sure that the right animal with the right temperament is the one being bought, one should consider having a trustworthy person with the right knowledge in buying them. This would ensure you that you are not just taking the word of a seller and that you are indeed selecting the right one. The experiences of these trustworthy people would be more valuable than what you can find in books.

Even if you already have an experience riding them, there may still be the need to consider properly selecting the right one. In that case, age would be a factor. This is specially needed when one has not much experience riding them. One should choose those that may be ten to fifteen years of age. This would help much with how they can controlled. Older animals would be more controllable and calm when compared to those who have a short riding experience only.

Unlike regular pets, these equine creatures would need a larger space for them to freely roam. They would need it to keep them in their prime condition. There may be a need to rent for such areas when one does not have enough space in their own backyard. In doing so, one would have to check first the requirements that the landowner may need for such rentals. These are usually related to the health of these creatures such as deworming and vaccination processes.

Though insurance is not most likely considered by some owners of these creatures, one must not undermine the need for it. This is to prevent the need to spend larger amounts when these creatures get sick. They would need a special type of veterinarian who specializes on them as they are much larger. Farriers, who would have to take care of their hooves would have to be seen in advance also as their hooves would require maintenance.

As with other pets, materials that would be needed in taking care of them would have to be completed before purchasing them. These materials would not just include those that are directly needed by them. There is also the need to prepare items that would be needed in maintaining their environment. These are much larger and would heavily require the necessary cleaning materials.

Pets like Chincoteague ponies and other equine varieties would need a special kind of care. They would require preparations before purchase. This has to be taken note of so that one would be free from unnecessary hassles in maintaining them.




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