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Why you should buy a horse from the Colorado Natural Horsemanship CenterWe believe that when we sell a horse that we have an obligation, to the best of our ability, to fairly represent the abilities and temperaments of the horses we sell. If we do not have a horse we believe is suitable for the potential purchaser we'll help find a horse appropriate for the buyers needs. We simply won't knowingly sell them an unsuitable horse. As well, we do not knowingly sell horses where they will be trained with methods using fear and intimidation as opposed to respect, communication and trust. The foundation of our business in selling horses is in repeat sales and referrals from people who have bought horses from us before. We use the same basics with our customers that we use with horses, respect, trust, communication and integrity. The simple truth is, if you don’t trust the person selling you a horse, you shouldn’t be buying a horse from him or her anyway. It is important to remember that there is no such thing as a perfectly safe horse and anyone who represents a horse as being that way is not to be trusted!
Horses are prey animals - their first concern is their own safety and their primary defense mechanism is to use their feet to run or kick. Some horses are calmer than others. Generally, an older horse with more experience is less likely to shy away from new experiences than a young horse. It is your responsibility to learn to be around horses in a way that is safe for you and safe for your horse and any other horses around you. When you buy a horse from us we will do our best to make sure you have the knowledge to care for and enjoy horses for many years. If you are a first time horse owner we will give you a clinic lasting several hours covering "The Nature of the Beast", how horses evolved, why they do the things they do and the basics of communicating with them in a language they understand. We will also cover safety, first for you, then for your horse. We give you information about their nutritional, health and social needs. You are welcome to contact us regarding any additional information you might need for as long as you own the horse. This is not, however, a lifetime guarantee of the soundness of the horse or an open line for an unlimited number of training questions. It is our commitment to you that we will help you gain the information you needs to successfully care for and ride your new horse. We can also help you find appropriate tack for the kind of riding you intend to pursue. So long as the horse is sound and reasonably suited to the kind of riding you intend to do, PERSONALITY IS EVERYTHING!
Young or Green Horses:Young or green horses will lead, allow their feet to be picked up and will load in a trailer. Depending on their age they may have been ridden and may have varying degrees of experience and will be desensitized to differing levels. Ask about the capabilities of individual horses for sale on our web site. Horses for Beginning Riders:Horses for beginning riders are generally older horses with lots of experience and a calm temperament. You should not be afraid to buy an older horse aged from eighteen to the mid twenties, if the horse is in good health and doesn’t have a history of medical problems. It is a common misconception that buying a young, untrained horse for a child will allow them to grow up together. This idea is just plain dumb and a recipe for injuring a child and ruining what otherwise might have been a perfectly good horse. |
It is very important that a new rider, whether it is an adult or child, have a good first experience with horses where they are not frightened and the horse is manageable. A person new to horses will probably not know what kind of riding they will want to be doing three or four years from the time they start. In most cases a person will know what sort of riding they like best after several years and will purchase a new horse suitable for those changed interests at that time. As a general rule older horses hold their value so long as they remain healthy and useful. A horse for a beginning rider should not be a deadhead, i.e. they should move forward without a lot of kicking and should move off your leg. They should be willing with a friendly disposition. It is a common misconception that buying a young, untrained horse for a child will allow them to grow up together. This idea is just plain dumb and a recipe for injuring a child and ruining what otherwise might have been a perfectly good horse. If you wouldn’t put your child or any other person you love into a car or a jet airplane without any instructions don’t put a person who doesn’t know anything about horses with a horse that doesn’t know anything about people. Horses for Intermediate Riders:Intermediate level horse will have experience in whatever discipline they have been purchased for. As a general rule we do not deal in roping, reining, jumping or dressage horses. We primarily sell gentle trail horses. You can expect an intermediate level horse we sell to stand quietly to be haltered and saddled. It will easily load into a trailer and be an experienced trail or working cow horse. | 
All Gentle Horses sales include the short course on the care, feeding, foot care, and communication with your new horse based on the principles of natural horsemanship. Now,