horse person help

You know nothing about horses so the first horse you want to get is a 2 year old stud. No. For the love of god, no. The horse will be ruined and you'll be dead. A colt would have to have some seriously incredible bloodlines for me to entertain the idea of paying 2 grand.(In other words, I'd never ever pay that much for a companion horse.) You need an older dead broke gelding or mare that will put up with anything. Have you considered the cost of owning a horse? Hay, special feed if needed, farrier, vet care (my vet never seems to leave without giving me a bill over $350), training, fencing, housing, tack (you can't just go out and buy any old saddle, It has to fit you AND the horse.) You have a lot of factors and researching to do before you even begin to look at horses. Good luck!

Yes, but it takes a professional that knows what they are doing.

Do they beat the horse though?

Do they beat the horse though?

Can a stallion be broken without castration?

Also a scared horse CAN throw you and drag you to death or hurt you very badly past repair. People are always surprised when that happens. First thing I was taught about horses though, what scares them and how to make it not happen.

looks better in the vid still not for me i guess

I never used saddles or pads because I coudn't stand them. You can steer with your feet. I never got this far (never did it without the bridal) but I wanted to. Fucking dream ride and how it should be (to purists) this is an awesome video

Jeez. where to start.

First off, answer is NO to this colt. Lots of reasons.
He's still a stallion, so still needs 'brain surgery' as we horse folk call gelding.

He's not quite two, and he's really butt high. Horses do grow at uneven levels, but he's really, really butt high.

He will be ready to start saddle training at age 2 (I prefer 26-30mo), but not for awhile, since he's a '12. He sure doesn't look big enough, and I'd never start one who is that small. His conformation just isn't that great and if this is a recent picture, he's stunted.

People who don't know how to ride/work horses have no business handling a horse. Especially a young horse. Who must be trained. We call these horses after they are broke to ride 'greenbroke'. The combination of a person who doesn't know how to work horses, plus a green horse, we call 'black and blue'.

Sorry. Every one loves a black/white paint. (well, I don't). But he's not that nice for the money. I don't know anything about APHA breeding (I'm AQHA) but that's a lot for an untrained colt. He's not a trained riding horse who has been proven to be steady and well mannered.

The problem with APHA is that lots of folks just breed for color and leave 'sane' and excellent conformation on the wayside. You need a well built horse so it can stay sound for many years without a lot of upkeep.

I appreciate that you want a horse. I promise you that there are suitable horses out there for you. Keep looking... find a well ridden 10 -15 year old gelding who is advertised as a 'husband horse'.

THIS. Plus pretend you are interested in the horse, get contact info AND location and REPORT it to authories. Neglect is illegal in most states.