How to Choose a Quarter Horse

Video Transcript

"When choosing a quarter horse, it's first important to make sure you have a clear set of goals, for what you would like to do with the horse. Then, you can start to think about buying it. You want to come and take a look at the horse, and you want to see what their confirmation is like, and you want to make sure that their confirmation, is suitable for what you want to do. When looking at a horse's confirmation, you want to make sure that each part is proportional, that you can put the horse into thirds, and it's neck, it's mettle, and his haunches are fairly equal in size, and that it's legs are straight, and that their hooves are proportional to their body, and often, a commonly seen thing with quarter horses,is that their feet are very small, and if you're planning on doing something like eventing or jumping, that involves a lot of concussion on the horse's feet and legs, a small hoof that's proportionally too small for their leg, is probably not going to hold up very well. It's a good idea, if you're looking to get a quarter horse, to consult with someone that has a lot of experience, in the quarter horse industry. They can help you make a good decision."