| Some of the best places to buy a great horse are | | | | around children. You want a horse that will be calm |
| horse auctions. But keep in mind that you'll need to use | | | | and relaxed. An older horse is a great choice. |
| your better judgment and common sense. Buying a | | | | - Choose a horse by its color! You'd be amazed by |
| horse is a major investment and you should be just as | | | | how many people seem to do this. No matter how |
| careful as if you were buying a car. So when you go, | | | | much you love a certain color, you need to check the |
| there are some things you really need to avoid. | | | | horse's overall temperament, health, and demeanor |
| Don't | | | | before you commit. Those are the most important |
| - Don't buy a horse based on impulse or a 'feeling'. | | | | considerations. |
| There are some horses that are given drugs in order | | | | - Get a horse if you aren't ready to take proper care |
| to make them appear calm and healthy. While this is | | | | of it. Keeping a horse is a huge expense. The horse |
| very rare, you still want to double check. Ask to try out | | | | will have to be taken care of every single day or you |
| the horse before you buy it. If it's a good horse dealer, | | | | will be neglecting the horse. The horse will still need you |
| he or she won't mind. | | | | to buy food for it, regardless if you lose your job or |
| - Get a young pony for your kids. A lot of people | | | | would rather but something new and exciting. |
| seem to do this at horse auctions. While it's a nice idea, | | | | Now that we've gotten those tips out of the way, |
| the truth is that no beginner should purchase an | | | | horse auctions are an excellent place to buy horses. |
| inexperienced horse, and especially if the horse will be | | | | |