{"id":543,"date":"2020-11-19T16:14:11","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T16:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horseycounsel.com\/?p=543"},"modified":"2020-11-19T16:14:11","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T16:14:11","slug":"should-you-buy-a-green-horse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horseycounsel.com\/should-you-buy-a-green-horse\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Buy a Green Horse as a New Rider?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Green horses are definitely not the easiest equines to handle or care for. They are still relatively new to the whole “horse and rider” ideology, and they might still cling on to some of their wild instincts and tendencies. To be fair, even the most docile horses still have a bit of wildness in them, as well as some self-preservation instincts. All that being said, is it a good idea to buy a green horse if you’re a new, inexperienced rider?<\/p>\n

The answer is that you shouldn’t buy a green horse as a new rider. There’s a very good reason for this: learning together just doesn’t work. You need to be confident enough in the saddle and to have some prior experience with riding horses before you can hope to handle a green horse successfully.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you’re inexperienced and the horse is green, there’s a good chance that none of you will learn anything worthwhile. Bonding is also more difficult to achieve between a new rider and a green horse. So if you are a new rider, just go with a more experienced horse.<\/p>\n

One that has gone through advanced training, and one that will obey your commands without question. Trained horses are more at ease anyway, even with new riders. They are easier to work with, and the chance of an accident is greatly reduced. Still want to buy a green horse, though? Here’s what you need to know about them beforehand.<\/p>\n

What is a green horse?<\/h3>\n

In the horsemanship world, “green” is a term used to describe a horse that has received little to no formal training. It’s worth noting that some horses are greener than others, but the same thing can be said about riders as well. Some riders are “green” in the way that they are inexperienced. As I mentioned above, paring a green horse with a green rider is never a good idea.<\/p>\n

Ever heard the saying “Green on green makes black and blue”? What this means is that pairing up a new rider with a green horse will result in some “black and blue” injuries (bruises).<\/p>\n

Some tips for dealing with green horses.<\/h3>\n

Green horses are prone to certain challenges and issues that simply don’t factor in with trained and more experienced equines. That said, no horse comes already trained off the pasture.<\/p>\n

All horses need time, commitment, and discipline in order to become the best versions of themselves. Up next, I will list some of the main challenges that you’ll be faced when dealing with a green horse, and then I’ll tell you how to overcome them.<\/p>\n