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Buying a Small Tour dressage horse requires more than just looking at its level. Learn how to assess rideability, health, competitive value, and the true match.

A new sport horse primarily needs predictability after purchase: a consistent routine, gradual build-up, and no pressure to perform in the initial training sessions.

A level designation like Z2, M/S, or Small Tour indicates a dressage horse's training level—but each country uses its own labels. This guide deciphers Dutch, German, British, and international dressage levels and helps you choose the right one.

Advertisements often highlight bloodlines, but what does a sport horse pedigree truly reveal? Learn how to interpret a sport horse's bloodline as a buyer: focusing on the first three generations, the dam line, and understanding that blood indicates potential, not a guarantee.

Ster, keur, PROK, sport, elite: KWPN predicates help determine the value of a sport horse. In this guide you will read what each predicate means and how to use it as a buyer or seller.

Auction or private sale? For 2026, we compare the commission, additional costs, legal points and the net return, so you choose what genuinely yields the most for your sport horse.

Championship season for young dressage horses and showjumpers is approaching. Discover the dates, the selection pathway and how to use these top events shrewdly as a buyer or seller of a young sport horse.

Buying a sport horse in summer? Here is how to transport your horse safely in the heat: the official temperature limits from the heat protocol, a practical checklist for buyers and sellers, and concrete tips against heat stress.

At a competition you see more of a horse in a single afternoon than during ten yard visits. Here's how to use the 2026 competition season to scout talent purposefully, approach a seller and then buy wisely.

Viewing and test riding a sport horse is the moment to avoid a costly mistake. With this practical checklist, you assess rideability, temperament, and health before the pre-purchase exam.

A strong sales video sells your sport horse faster than photos. Discover what to film, how to record it steadily and honestly, and which mistakes put serious buyers off before they ever come to view.

Negotiating well can save you hundreds of pounds. Discover how to make a strong offer as a buyer and defend your asking price as a seller — with practical tactics for the busy 2026 selling summer.