If you are getting your first horse this summer, you'll be very excited and want to have everything ready when the horse arrives. Here's a list of basic equipment you'll want to have on hand. The only thing you might want to hold off on is buying a saddle. That would be like buying someone shoes without knowing what size their feet are. You might also want to have handy a horse first aid kit and of course some hay. First Horse Slinky Toy: Photo 2005 Anya F.