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The Top 4 Places to Find Horses for Sale
03/23/2009
The more horses for sale you can find, the better chance you have of finding what you want (and more specifically, a good deal). That’s why we’ve put together a list of the top 4 places to find horses for sale.
When it comes to responsibility, buying a horse ranks somewhere in between buying a car and adopting a child. Horses for sale need to be researched like you would a car, and cared for like you would a child. While horse care can be found on other areas of GoEquine.com, this article is about the business side of horses for sale. The more horses for sale you can find, the better chance you have of finding what you want (and more specifically, a good deal). That’s why we’ve put together a list of the top 4 places to find horses for sale:
Online Resources
Horse classifieds have moved online in recent years, meaning it’s easier than ever to find horses for sale. Websites now list horses for sale according to breed, with detailed profiles about the horses for sale including age, weight, training, talent, and pedigree. If you are interested in the most comprehensive list of horses for sale, online classifieds are your best bet. While you can find horses for sale on sites like Craigslist and Ebay, there are serious drawbacks. Craigslist can let you see what horses are for sale in your area, but the selection is often limited unless there is a large equine presence in your area. New York Craigslist, for example, will have fewer horses for sale than Fort Worth Craigslist. We don’t recommend looking for horses for sale on Ebay, because you will most likely be unable to test-ride your horse before sale. So if you are browsing for horses for sale, horse classifieds are the best way to start.
Newspapers
Newspapers are still a valuable resource if you’re looking for horses for sale. National papers aren’t your answer—you’ll want to take a look at the smaller, local papers to see if anyone has any horses for sale. Unlike their online counterparts, newspaper classifieds have less information about the horses for sale, but on the positive side, the owners are usually more serious about making a good deal, since newspaper ads cost more than their online equivalent.
Horse Supply Shops
Often if you’re looking for horses for sale, local resources and the community can be your best bet. Horse supply shops are usually full of horse lovers and people in the horse business, so it’s a good place to start asking around about horses for sale. Word-of-mouth in these communities is strong, and people often talk about buying horses and horses for sale. Often horse supply shops have bulletin boards where individuals can post fliers advertising horses for sale. If all else fails, you can always ask your horse trainer or teacher if he or she has heard of any horses for sale in the area.
Auctions and Shelters
Auctions are an amazing way to find great deals on horses for sale. They are still enough of a secret that the horses for sale can be purchased well below what they’re actually worth, and are often in good condition. There are many different reasons people place their horses for sale—often, it’s simply a case of the owner’s financial situation, not the horse itself. Shelters are another good place to look for horses for sale, especially if you like a challenge. Rescue ranches and shelters take in horses that have been abandoned or abused, then offer these horses for sale to the public. Because these horses have minor behavioral or health issues, they often sell much less than other horses for sale. However, they also require more time and training.
