Try a Horse

Try a Horse is a UK service designed to make buying a horse or pony more efficient, informed and welfare-conscious. Describing itself as the equestrian world’s “Little Black Book,” it connects prospective purchasers with independent, accredited equestrian professionals who can assess a horse’s initial suitability before the buyer travels to see it. The service supports responsible, sustainable partnerships between horses and riders across equestrian disciplines.

Buyers can create a free account, shortlist horses found on sales websites and search for a local assessor using the horse’s postcode. The assessor network, which includes professionals and instructors, provides an initial assessment and feedback to help purchasers decide whether a horse may be suitable. Try a Horse also uses Rate my Assessor feedback to inform its service.

Once a buyer has established that a horse is a potential match, the company recommends a personal visit and can help arrange a pre-purchase veterinary examination through its nationwide network of equine vets. Its process is presented as “Find it. Try it.