Episode
So, You Want to Buy a Horse?
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- Ask The Horse
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- Aug 8, 2025
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- 3506
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Summary
Thinking about buying a horse? Whether you’re a first-time buyer or returning to horse ownership after time away, making the right decisions from the start can help ensure a rewarding and financially sustainable experience. Learn what to expect during a prepurchase examination and why it’s important, how to plan and budget for purchase and ongoing expenses associated with horse ownership, and how to evaluate whether a horse is the right match for you. This episode of Ask TheHorse Live is brought to you by CareCredit. About the Expert: Dr. Wendy Krebs is a partner at Bend Equine Medical Center in Oregon. She grew up in Western Oregon, where she participated first in 4-H and later in eventing. She graduated from Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine, in Corvallis, in 2002 and performed a yearlong equine internship, followed by a four-year American College of Veterinary Surgeons equine surgery residency. Her practice interests include surgery and performance horse care, as well as comprehensive preventive care. She lives on a small working ranch in Tumalo with her husband, two young children, and a bevy of animals, including nine horses. She enjoys riding her Oldenburg mare, Aria, emergency-schedule permitting.