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==Auctions== | ==Auctions== | ||
==Rescue horses== | ==Rescue horses== | ||
In the UK, the RSPCA offers horse adoption [http://www.horseadoption.com/] | |||
===Racehorses=== | ===Racehorses=== | ||
Thoroughbred race horses [http://www.rerun.org/]. Other organizations place a variety of race horses, including standard bred pacers [http://www.horseadoption.com/] | Thoroughbred race horses [http://www.rerun.org/]. Other organizations place a variety of race horses, including standard bred pacers [http://www.horseadoption.com/] | ||
Revision as of 12:02, 2 February 2007
Choosing a horse involves
Horse or pony?
Age
Breed
Gelding, Mare, or Stallion?
Discipline: what do you want from the horse?
Available facilities: what can you offer the horse?
"Horse traders"- Caveat emptor!
Where can a horse be obtained?
Breed Organizations
Trainers
Public sales
Auctions
Rescue horses
In the UK, the RSPCA offers horse adoption [1]
Racehorses
Thoroughbred race horses [2]. Other organizations place a variety of race horses, including standard bred pacers [3]