Some of the best places to buy a great horse are horse auctions. But you need to use your better judgment and common sense in at least the same way you would if you were buying a new appliance or a car. There are some things that you definitely need to avoid when you go.
Don’t
- Don’t buy a horse based on impulse or a ‘feeling’. Sometimes a horse can appear healthy and relaxed because they were given drugs. While this is very rare, you still want to double check. Ask the dealer if you can try out the horse before you buy it. A good horse dealer won’t mind.
- Buy your children a young pony. A lot of people seem to do this at horse auctions. Although this may be a cute idea, it’s important to realize that no beginner should get an inexperienced horse, especially if this horse is going to be around children. You want a horse that will be calm and relaxed. An older horse is a great choice.
- Choose a horse by its color! A surprising number of people seem to do this. No matter how much you love a certain color, you need to check the horse’s overall temperament, health, and demeanor before you commit. Those are the most important considerations.
- Get a horse if you aren’t ready to take proper care of it. Keeping a horse is a huge expense. If you or someone else won’t be taking care of the horse every single day, you’ll be neglecting the horse. You’ll still have to buy food even if you lose your job or would rather buy a new entertainment center.
With those tips out of the way, horse auctions are a great place to buy horses, and providing you have all you need to take care of a horse, good luck!
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- Candace Right