Most bits are sold in a 5 size. You might be surprised to find your horse is more comfortable in a different size. Bits also come in 4 and 5 1/8 sizes. Measure your horse with a simple device called a Bit Fit to find the exact width of your horses mouth. (www.theoriginalbitfi.com)
Check where the bit lays in your horse’s mouth to see if the bridal is adjusted correctly. Too high, causing wrinkles in the mouths corners, he’ll feel constant pressure. Too low, it may hit his teeth and flop around in his mouth. A bit should touch the corners of the lips without showing any wrinkles.
Many training issues with horses stem from anxiety about their mouths, so having the right bit is important.
Many problems with selling a home comes from hiring an improperly trained Realtor. Levi is well trained in the skills of selling Orlando Horse Property. Find out how, call Levi at 407-489-0155.
RealtyTrac just released a report that the number of foreclosures has dropped. However, the number of households delinquent on their payments has grown. Wait a minute, how can that be? Less foreclosures and more people not making payments. The answer is short sales. Banks would rather do a short sale than a foreclosure.
If you know someone that is struggling with their home payments, they need to call me at 407-489-0155. For 6 out of 10 families a short sale is the best option. Many times it’s the most cost effective option for the banks. It’s a win win for both parties.
Interested in learning more? Call me at 407-489-0155. Levi Salmans
Horses for Heroes’ helps injured, traumatized war vets adjust
This is a great article about how horses are being used to help our returning vets recover from post traumatic stress disorder and other injuries. This particular place is located in Texas but I am researching if any horse therapy clinics exist in the Orlando area.
“We can help them regain their strength, regain their balance,” said Lisa Stajduhar, a physical therapist who owns the stable. “If they use a prosthetic, we can help them get up and start walking again.”
This is a wonderful example of the many ways horses are beneficial in our lives. Owning horses is a very rewarding experience. If you are in the market for a horse and will soon be looking for a place to put your new friend give me a call, I can help with all of your Orlando horse property needs.
Are you planning on selling your horse property in the Orlando area? Here is a recap of some tips I put together last year:
Consider comparables. What have other homes in your area sold for recently? How do they compare to yours in terms of size, upkeep, and amenities?
Consider competition. How many other houses are for sale in your area? Are you competing against new homes?
Consider your contingencies. Do you have special concerns that would affect the price youíll receive? For example, do you want to be able to move in four months?
Get an appraisal. For a few hundred dollars, a qualified appraiser can give you an estimate of your homes value. Be sure to ask for a market-value appraisal. To locate appraisers in your area, contact The Appraisal Institute (www.AppraisalInstitute.org) or ask me for some recommendations.
Ask a lender. Since most buyers will need a mortgage, its important that a homes sale price be in line with a lenders estimate of its value.
Be accurate. Studies show that homes priced higher than 3 percent over the correct price take longer to sell.
Know what you’ll accept. Its critical to know what price you’ll accept before beginning a negotiation with a buyer.
If you have any questions or need any assistance with listing your Orlando horse property please Call Levi Salmans….407-291-6952
“The average interest rate for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages increased to 5.31 percent from 5.04 percent, the highest 30-year rate recorded in the survey since the first week of August 2009.
The average interest rate for 15-year, fixed-rate mortgages increased to 4.54 percent from 4.34 percent.
The average interest rate for one-year adjustable-rate mortgages increased to 7.03 percent from 6.88 percent.”
If you are in the market for acreage and/or horse property in the Orlando area, now is a good time to buy.
“Buyers must sign a home purchase contract by April 30 and close on the deal by June 30, 2010; otherwise, first-time buyers will lose the chance to receive up to $8,000 in tax credits, and buyers who already own a home could lose up to $6,500 in tax credits.”
If you are looking for horse zoned acreage in the Orlando area please call…..407-291-6952
Is NOW the Time to Buy an Investment Home? There’s good reasons to say yes. In Florida the income needed to buy a median priced home has fallen 20%. Meanwhile, rents have risen 6% in that same time period. Couple this with the near record high number of foreclosures. Displaced families are finding refuge in rental homes. Bob DeWitt of GID Investment Advisers testified to Congress this week regarding a capital shortage to meet the demand for apartment rental units. Good news for the owner of single family investments. Because apartments builders can’t find the capital to build, more family s will rent single family homes. And finally, interest rates. If they rise, like expected, it will only fuel the demand for rentals. Looks like NOW is the time to buy investment homes.
I’ll help find a great deal on an investment home. Call my cell at 407-489-0155.
-Make sure all gates are in good working order.
-Check for sharp tree limbs.
-Check for holes that your horse might step in.
-Are there any loose boards?
-Is the electric fence working properly?
-Do you have the right type of fencing?
Checking for the above listed items is a simple way to prevent any needless injuries to your equine friends.
If you are in the Orlando area and are interested in purchasing or selling horse property call (407) 291-6952.
I stumbled upon this amazing horse, well he is a pony but amazing none the less. It would be great if all horses loaded up as easily as patches. Can you imagine riding around Orlando with your horse sitting next to you enjoying his face in the wind as much as a dog? My horse doesn’t like leaving our property. He gets very nervous in different environments and no doubt would have made minced meat out of us and the convertible before we left the property.
You have found the Orlando horse property you have always wanted but is the barn a good fit for your horse? Here are a few tips on what to look for in stalls. Look for square stalls at least 12 by 12 feet (14 by 14 is even better), with a 10-foot clearance to the rafters. The bigger the stall, the less its occupant walks in soiled bedding-so the easier it is to clean and the more you’ll save on bedding in the long run.
Prefab stall partitions run a standard 7 feet high, either solid or topped with bars. In Florida you’ll want the bars, they promote air flow. Between stalls, solid partitions are safer if neighbors don’t get along.
Center the stall door in the aisle wall. Then hang the feed bucket in one corner of the stall and the water bucket in another. That discourages horses from dunking their feed (a habit believed to cause colic) and so minimizes mess.
Don’t use:
Solid metal doors-unless you want to stay awake all night. You can hear a horse pawing at a metal door a quarter-mile away.
