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Steve Kutie graduated from MMEC (cert. in teach-
ing). He started out training dressage horses and then
made the switch to reiners and cowhorses. Steve ran a
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large training/boarding facility in Ohio which had a large
group of youth and non-pros. They competed on the local,
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state and national level in events as hunt seat, reining,
western pleasure, dressage, team penning, halter, and showmanship. All of his horses
Port City Stockyards, Sealy, TX
are started with the principles and theories of dressage; building a great foundation
to let the horses perform to the best of their ability.
30 Miles W of Houston on I-10
Q: I am a novice rider and want to purchase a reining horse on
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a shoestring budget. I’m getting all sorts of advice from friends but
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I’m not sure if I should purchase a green horse or a finished horse.
A: Looking for the perfect horse that you’re interested in, just be-
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non-pro reiner can be a daunting task
cause he’s winning doesn’t mean that
No Alley Trading • No Trader Horses
if your not properly prepared. Take
he’s not for sale. Friends and trainers are
some time before you ever saddle
also a good way to network in the search
Sale Catalog will be online at:
that first horse and make a checklist
of a new ride. Ask for the health history
on paper of exactly what you are
of the horse from the owner and their vet.
www.tomlockwoodhorsesales.com
looking for, your short and long term
Ask to show the horse once before you
goals. Evaluate your current skill
buy, this will allow you see and feel first
Tom Lockwood
level, being honest with yourself.
hand what you are looking to buy.
P.O. Box 12,
* Create your pre purchase
* Watch: Watch the horse being
checklist and rank it in order of im-
shown by the current owner/non-pro.
Groesbeck, TX 76642
portance:conformation, mind, abil-
Trainers make their living by keeping the
not so perfect show horse going run after
Lockwood Quarter Horses
ity, pedigree, looks , color;
* Buy skill and ability not color,
run. The biggest problem with buying a
AQHA Breeder since 1988.
looks or pedigree alone:Everyone
show horse is “ring sour” or “show Foundation bred
wants to own a pretty horse and
smart” they ride well at home or at the
trainer’s barn, but new issues crop up in
y
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looks are important, but I would
rather ride a horse that is a little plain
the warm up pen and show ring.
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looking and full of talent and ability
* Price: Price can be the biggest
than a pretty horse that can’t get out
factor in your search. Basically, the more
of his/ her own way; Look for the
a horse has won or done the larger the
good minded horse who WANTS to
price. If you find a horse deal that seems
stop.
too good to be true, it probably is. With
* Avoid:Horses that are bad
the economy in the dumps, there are
minded, pin their ears, or ring their
good deals to be found, but buyer be-
tails. These are all signs that the
ware! You don’t want to buy someone
horse is hurting or hates his/her job.
else’s mistake. You get what you pay for.
* Conformation:Straight legs,
* Don’t: Don’t be pressured into
short backs, low hocks, low
buying something that you wouldn’t
headed/necks, clean throat latch,
want to own for the rest of your life. Try
moves smoothly and pretty while
to find a horse that hasn’t been over
loping are all attributes that a horse is
shown, but is finished enough to go to
born with and can’t be changed.
the show pen without spending extra
Conformation is important when
money on more training. We all want in-
looking at the longevity of your
stant gratification, but buying a green
prospect. Having the horse vetted
horse that that is cheaper at the start will
with a pre purchase exam will help
cost just as much money as the higher
ease your mind. Horses are like peo-
priced horse when you factor in addi-
ple, they all have a little something
tional training, hauling, and entry fees to
wrong, so don’t pass on the near per-
get the horse seasoned.
fect horse just because of a small
Spending the time and effort to re-
problem. Consult with your vet to
search your perfect horse, you will feel
see if something that can be main-
confident in your purchase and the price
tained.
will be less of an issue. A good minded,
* Remember: There is no per-
well broke, willing show horse will al-
fect horse, they are flesh and bone
ways be a good investment. Download a
with a mind of their own. They all
pre-purchase checklist from my site at
come with their own set of personal
www.kutieperformancehorses.com.
issues, the key is finding the issues
Do you have a training question?
that you are willing to live with and
Email
AskATrainer@swhorsetrader.com
maintain.
and we will answer it in an upcoming
* Ask: Ask around about a issue. w
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