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Things To Consider when Buying a Horse Property in Arizona.

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Things to consider when buying horse property for sale in Arizona.

Buying the right Horse Property in Arizona is sometimes challenging. Every Equestrian Enthusiast has a different way of laying out their horse property. Working with a Real Estate Agent that specializes in Arizona horse properties can make your search much easier. Agents that specialize in Arizona horse properties for sale, have a good knowledge and understanding of the types of properties that are acceptable for horses and the space that each equestrian discipline needs.

Decide what your needs are, then the first step is to let the agent know what's important to you and what discipline you ride.

Discipline is very important for example if you are interested in Team Roping you will need a long narrow arena. A good practice Team Roping arena should be 150 ft. x 250 ft. however some Team Ropers like a longer arena 150 ft. x 300 ft.Having a little smaller arena will just make you a better roper. When looking for the perfect horse property for sale in Arizona, if Team Roping is your passion keep in mind the desirable length for the arena. But don't forget you will need a place to store the cows or consider purchasing a mechanical cow from: http://smartsteer.com Team roping in Arizonacheck out http://www.thearizonajackpot.com

The Hunter/Jumper equestrian will need a larger arena. When working with Jumping horses it is very important to have an arena that is long enough to set a combination of jumps in a straight line. However a defined shape is not as important to the Hunter/Jumper rider. When looking at horse property for sale in Arizona keep in mind a large odd shaped arena could be perfect for the Hunter /Jumper rider. For more information about Arizona Hunter/Jumper horses visit the barn we ride at: www.TwistedTreeFarm.com or Arizona Hunter/Jumper Association go to: http://ahja.org

For dressage it is all about the perfect shape of the arena. The regulation dressage arena is 60 x 20 meters (196.850 ft. x 65.616 ft. the standard size of a dressage arena). If space is an issue when looking for Horse Property for sale in Arizona, a smaller practice arena you will need an area that is no smaller than 40 x 20 meters (131.23 ft. x 65.616 ft the size of a small dressage arena). When looking at horse property for sale in Arizona it is important to have a space for a flat level dressage arena away from any natural flowing washes. The area you choose should be perfectly flat and have good footing and always be well groomed.

Cutting is another popular sport in Arizona that requires space for the perfect setup. An ideal cutting pen is 100 feet square, with 6 foot high fences and 4 inches of sand to give the horse enough cushion for the hard stops. Round pen are not good for Cutting Horses because it encourages a cow to follow the fence line and run round and round. So when looking for a horse property for sale in Arizona, for the Cutting Horse think about the space required for the square Cutting Arena as well as the space to store the cows. I don’t know of any mechanical cow for the Cutting Horse.

Scottsdale, Arizona is known for one of the largest Arabian horse shows in the nation. The Arabian horse competes in many different events so know your discipline and what size arena is needed for practice. In the Arabian horse community hosting a "Viewings" is a great way to display a horse presentation through parties knowing as Viewing or Open Barn Party. When looking for this kind of horse property for sale in Arizona it is important to have charming horse property with space for people to gather and watch the horses trot freely in a small arena.

Having the proper size and shape arena is important to all the different disciplines. But the essential item in each arena is adequate footing. To learn more about footing for your horse property in Arizona go to: http://www.footingfirst.com

Zoning – The City of Scottsdale, Cave Creek, and Carefree Arizona all have different restrictions on how many horses you can keep on your horse property in Arizona. For more information go to these web sites:
City of Scottsdale, AZ go to: http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov
Cave Creek, AZ go to: http://cavecreek.org
Town of Carefree, AZ go to: http://carefree.org

Storage – Your local real estate specialist can obtain satellite photos with dimensions of the property this will help locate an adequate space for trailer parking, walkers, sawdust, hay, manure and other storage needs. All the local cities do not allow the manure to be placed in city trash bins.Manure and the method to disposed of it is always a problem for horse properties in Arizona. Several trash companies in Arizona such as No Waste Grindings www.nowastegrindings.webs.com have a special pick up service for manure.

Barn – To have a great Arizona horse property it is important to have a well ventilated barn. Many prefer the pre built horse barns however we have seen several well built block barns in Arizona. Size and shape just depends on the number of horses you plan on having.

Choices need to be made carefully to ensure that your new Arizona horse property is everything you dreamed it would be. Ask yourself, what are my most important needs? Then consult with your agent regarding your wants and needs. Always look for an agent with experience working with horses properties in Arizona and the different disciplines; find a Arizona Horse Property Specialist. Look for agents that have listings of horse properties for sale in Arizona. If you found this information helpful and are looking for horse property in Arizona please give us a call, we love helping horse people find the perfect horse property for sale in Arizona. Thank you for your interest, we can be reached at www.scottsdale-homes-online.com Sue Davis or Jodi Johnson HomeSmart Real Estate.

Signature Horse Viewing & Sale March 2011

Congratulations Signature Horse Viewing & Sale in Scottsdale Arizona. Signature Horse Viewing & Sales just hosted the 5th annual viewing and auction at Twisted Tree Farm L.L.C. in Scottsdale Arizona. The event was a great success as they sold 11 top quality hunters and jumper horses in the sale. Congratulations to Signature Horse Viewing & Sales. For more information about this Signature Horse Viewing & Sale go to: http://signaturehorsesales.com/

It is nice to see the market for equestrian sport horses is alive and very strong. The same is true with Horse Property in Scottsdale, Cave Creek & Carefree, Arizona. Horse property offered for sale under one million dollars showed a huge number of sales in Scottsdale, Cave Creek & Carefree the last three months. From January to present date 8 horse properties have sold and 16 horse properties are under contract. Looking back at the same dates last year only 14 horse properties sold. The number of horse properties sold has almost doubled, that's great news!

But are you one of those buyers out there still looking for a nice horse property? Then may we suggest a quick look at these two exceptional horse properties;

Located in Cave Creek, Arizona is 32627 N. 48^th Street, Cave Creek, AZ 85331. This is a horse lovers dream, suitable for Team Ropers, Cutting Horses, Hunter/Jumpers and other disciplines it has a large 180 x 140 riding arena, 4 stall MD Barn complete with auto waters, tack room & two turnouts. With plenty of space the Santa Fe style home is a 4 bedroom & 2 bath. See more of this Cave Creek Horse Property at: http://32627north48thstreet.besthomearound.com/

The second horse property is located in Scottsdale, Arizona 31233 N. 69th Street, Scottsdale, AZ. 85266 a home was custom designed by an architect with all the charm and style of Santa Fe. Unique to this home is the lush outdoor desert living areas Scottsdale has to offer complete with a 4 stall block barn, riding arena located on a 2.5 acre lot in the heart of Scottsdale. See more of this Scottsdale Horse Property at: http://31233north69thstreet.epropertysites.com/

So congratulations to Signature Horse Viewing & Sales on this great event! If you are looking for a great horse property in Scottsdale, Cave Creek or Carefree, Arizona to keep your horse give us a call we would be happy to help you find the perfect horse property. We value the opportunity to earn your business!

Jodi Johnson
HomeSmart Realty
Horse Property Expert

Sue Davis & Jodi Johnson
Real Estates Team selling Horse Property

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