Terms, Payment Details, FAQ - Hill Country Horses

Our Guarantee: All our horses are guaranteed to be sound and healthy. You will have 3 days from the purchase date to get a pre-purchase exam by a licensed vet if you choose. If the horse is not sound, you can get your money back, or we can place you with a different horse.

We strive to make the perfect match between horse and rider. We keep all horses a minimum of 30 days to throughly check them out BEFORE we offer them for sale. They are going to be exactly how we say they are. We will ride them on property and off property. If we are selling them as "kid safe", our own kids will ride them first. We do not have many horses come back. However, If the horse you buy from us ends up not being a good match, you can bring it back and we will place you with a different horse, or put the horse back up on our website to sell it for you. Horse must come back to us in the same healthy and sound manner it left in.

Safety:

Anyone that comes to test out our horses needs to have the proper riding attire. This means heeled shoes, preferably boots or the terrain shoes made for riding with the split soles. It is NOT safe to ride a horse in tennis shoes as there is nothing to keep your foot from sliding through the stirrup.

We also have helmets available if you wish to wear one. I strongly suggest riders 18 and under wear one. No horse is "bomb-proof" in my opinion. I never use that word when describing ANY of my horses.

Delivery:

We can deliver your horse for a minimum fee of $50.00. If you need your horse hauled more than 20 minutes away, this fee goes up.

Payment:

We do not accept personal checks. If you pay with a check, the horse will stay on property until the payment has cleared my bank. So keep that in mind if you plan to come try a horse on a Sunday, and the banks are closed, and you are driving 4 hours to get here, hauling a trailer, and planning to take the horse home the same day. I cannot let the horse leave until it's paid in full because the horse does NOT belong to me and I am not going to end up having to buy it. We accept Cash, and CREDIT-CARDS through Paypal (there is a 4% paypal fee) for your convenience. If you live out of state and would like to send payment, the service called Money Gram from Wal-mart works really well too.

We do offer a 30 day payment plan. You can put 50% down to hold the horse, and we will keep your horse here and take care of it for one month. In 30 days, the remaining balance is due and you can come pick up your horse. You will be responsible for the feed bill for your horse while he is here that month. (and any other expenses he may incur) We will not charge you a boarding fee.

Deposits:

Do we hold horses for people?

If you are interested in a horse we have for sale and want to place it on hold, you can put down a non refundable deposit. 10% of the asking price is required to hold the horse for a week. If you decide not to buy the horse once you get here to try it out, your deposit can be applied towards the purchase of another horse we have available.

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FAQ's:

#1: Are you a horse trader? Where do your horses come from?

Answer: No, we are not horse traders. I do not buy and sell horses. I sell horses on consignment, which means they come from individuals that don’t have the time to sell their horse themselves. My husband has a full time job and he pays the bills. I am a Stay at Home Mom that does this as a hobby for fun. When I was shopping to buy my kids their first “kid horse”, everyone had a kid horse for sale but not many even had kids! I was lied to, tricked, and bought some really bad horses from some really crooked people. These horse trader types will do anything to sell you their horse because that is their only income. I went through 6 horses trying to find our first kids horse! After that whole ordeal, I always said when we had a horse property I would help people find good horses. And here I am! I’ve been very successful doing so over the past 3 years. Just check out my references page!

#2: So you never take in trades?

Answer: It depends on the situation. I have a couple of times if I have a client looking for the type of horse you are wanting to trade in, and I think I can sell it quickly. I am very picky on the horses I take in to sell.

# 3. Are the horses I sell bombproof?

Answer: NO! No horse is bombproof in my opinion and you will never see that word in any of my horse ads. If someone is trying to sell you a “bombproof” horse, buyer beware! Horses are prey animals and although there are some really good, calm horses, they are 1000lb animals and should be treated as such. The horses I get in to sell I put through lots of tests, and check them out thoroughly. I keep them a full 30 days before I offer them for sale. If I am selling them as a kid horse, you can come out and see my kids ride them! If someone brings me a horse to sell and after I evaluate it, it isn’t sound, super gentle, or doesn’t ride well, I will send it right back to the owners. I only represent good, quality horses and they will be exactly how I tell you they are. I don’t get a horse on Saturday night from the sale barn and try to sell it on Monday morning as a safe, gentle, kid horse!

#4: Will you sell my 6 month colt for me?

Answer: No, I only sell well-mannered riding horses.

#5: Do you take horses in for training?

Answer: YES! I have now started taking outside horses in for training. See the services page for more info.

#6: Do you teach riding lessons?

Answer: No, but I will help you learn the horse you are buying from me while you are here.

#7. Can I use your bathroom while I am there?
Answer: Sure, if you think you can open the gate to my house and get past these 2 very large dogs! Otherwise, use the potty before you come, or you are welcome to use a horse stall. :)

#8. What guarantee do I get with my horse?

Answer: Every horse I sell comes with a guarantee. You will have 3 days to get a vet exam once the horse leaves my property. If the horse is not sound and healthy, bring the horse back and I will give you a full refund! If you end up not liking the horse, whether it be a week or 2 years from the time you get it home, bring it back and I will sell it for you. After 3 days I have already given the owners of the horse their money, so I cannot issue a refund, but I will be happy to get your money back by re-selling it for you. I keep all the pictures and video’s on file from every horse I sell so I can get the horse back up on my website promptly.

#9. Can I bring my trainer when I come to try out the horse?

Answer: YES! Bring your trainer, your vet, your spouse, your children, or your friends. And if you are an experienced horse person, I will let you do everything from start to finish. Catch the horse in my pasture, saddle and tack up, ride, or do anything you would like. In most cases, I allow people to ride the horse out my front gate and ride off property. There are no secrets here! Again, the horse is going to be exactly how I say it is and I want you to see that for yourself. If you are a beginner and need help, or want to see the horse ridden first, we do all that as well. You call the shots when you come out to see one of our horses!

#10. Are your prices negotiable?

Answer: Usually not much, if any. I am a professional horse broker and know the current market value for a horse at that given time. I do not put a big mark up on the horses I sell. I price them very fairly according to the horses ability. I do not play the horse trading game with my prices. Occasionally, when I have a real motivated seller, I can come down if the horse has been here awhile and it’s not selling. So price will just be based on a case by case basis. Each horse I sell is owned by a different person.