I have never been an expert in interior design or decorating. However, when it comes time to add design and decor touches to our home, my inspiration is most often my equestrian background — growing up on a small farm in Maryland and participating in United States Pony Club, 4-H, and breeding and training racehorses….
Horses + Law
How to Move Your Horse to a New Barn Successfully
How does one move a horse to a new barn successfully? Horses are sensitive creatures so with proper care and attention. A good friend of mine recently contacted me as her current boarding facility was — instead of making her equestrian experience — breaking it due to a personality conflict and other complexities of a…
Finding Your Dream Horse // The Pre-Purchase Exam (“PPE”)
The Dream Horse Diaries Continue. . . Pre-purchase exams are an important component of any horse sale. PPEs identify current problems and potential future problems that the horse may have. Some problems may affect a sale, some may not. You would not buy a used car without assessing various dings and dents and how they…
Finding Your Dream Horse // Serious Buyer or Tire-Kicker? The Security Deposit
Tire-kicker or serious buyer? Once you have tried a horse for sale and are interested moving forward with purchasing it, one of the next steps is usually providing the seller with a security deposit. While not required by law, a security deposit is a monetary payment made from the buyer to the seller reflecting the…
Finding Your Dream Horse // 5 Tips for Test Driving a Horse for Sale
When my out of town sister recently called and asked me to try out a local Maryland horse that her family might potentially buy, I gladly accepted. Not only was I happy to try out a beautiful horse (time in the saddle, yes please) but also with the opportunity to assist her on a big…