Buying & Costs
What horses cost now, leasing, auctions and avoiding bad buys.
Good things to post here
- What you’d look for in a first horse, and what you’d avoid.
- Leasing, buying or adopting: what worked for you.
- Questions to ask before you buy. No ads or animals for sale, please.
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- What can I post in Buying & Costs?
- What horses cost now, leasing, auctions and avoiding bad buys. Anything on that topic is welcome as long as it follows the community rules. The ideas above are a good place to start.
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- Other horse people can share their experience, but nobody here can examine your horse. If your horse seems sick, hurt or just not right, call your veterinarian first. In an emergency, don’t wait for replies.
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