There are horse lovers, and then there are dressage horse lovers! In fact, you know when the dressage bug has bitten you, and it has really gotten under your skin when you start assessing every song you hear on the radio for its suitability in freestyle dressage.
There are many other clues too, such as when you half-halt with your seat, even whilst driving your car, or the only time you go faster than an extended canter is when you are on the motorway.
When looking for a quality dressage horse for sale, there will be no horse tail too long (unless it’s dragging on the ground).
What’s that? You get more excited over the Olympics than Christmas? Oh yes, you have got the dressage bug bad!
Buying a young dressage horse
As you know, it can take many years of hard work for you to train a high-quality dressage horse to competition level, let alone aiming to produce a Grand Prix dressage horse!
This is why it makes sense to buy a young dressage horse so you can look forward to many years of training and competing together. It also gives you many years to train yourself in the art of dressage, including how you present yourself and your horse.
I mean, beige breeches, come on? No. Just no. And don’t even mention ladies competing without a hairnet! Let’s not forget the importance of wearing riding boots so long and rigid that there is no chance of them allowing you to sit on the loo!
It is so crucial that you and your young dressage horse look competition ready that all of your clothes match every day, right down to your underwear, outside of the competition arena. You also physically cringe at the sight of a horse with a plaited tail and immediately want to rush to your horse to brush its long, flowing tail.
Buying in the UK
When considering a dressage horse for sale, you want to make sure you buy a quality horse with a lot of promise. When your budget is tight, your choices are more restricted, but you will still want to find the best partner for your dressage career that you can afford.
It can save you a lot of time and effort to get help from a professional company such as True Horses because we have the best insight into dressage horse shopping in the UK.
You may be looking for a cheap dressage horse for sale, but you have to view buying a dressage horse as an investment into your future. There is a lot of difference between buying an older, experienced horse if you want to work on your own riding skills and buying a young dressage horse with little to no dressage training.
Advice for buying a dressage horse
It would help if you weighed up your options according to what goals you have set yourself. If you feel a little lost right now, why not talk to our friendly team at True Horses.
Our expert team has a wealth of experience in the dressage industry. We have well and truly been bitten by the dressage bug, and we love it!
With decades of knowledge and skill under our belt as both riders and trainers, we can make the nerve-wracking process of choosing the right dressage horse to buy a smooth process for you.
We understand how passionate people can get about dressage, but we are here to help you make the right choice both in your head and in your heart. We can ease all of your worries about buying a dressage horse with a poor health record or an over-inflated price tag, and more.
Why not make your next dressage horse purchase as easy as possible with our dedicated team and complete transparency.