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If you want to buy a horse, then horse auctions are a great place to look.Horse auctions are one of the greatest places to get a great horse. 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. So when you go, there are some things you really need to avoid.

Don't

- Don't buy a horse based on impulse or a 'feeling'. There are some horses that are given drugs in order to make them appear calm and healthy. 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.

- Get a young pony for your kids. At horse auctions you'll see a lot of people doing this. 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.

- Purchase a horse based on color! A surprising number of people seem to do this. You may have a certain color that you would love to have, but it's important to check the overall health, demeanor, and temperament of a horse before you purchase it.

- Purchase a horse that you aren't prepared to take care of. Keeping and caring for a horse is a major expense. Someone will have to care for that horse every single day, or it will suffer from neglect. 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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