Location

Besides the private seller, Horse Auctions are the primary place for people to buy and sell horses. A simple online search on “Horse Auctions” plus your town or city’s name should produce the locations of several in your area. There are hundreds each year in every state, and the largest are in Texas, California, Kansas, and New Mexico. You will often find them at the county livestock farms, where you will be able to purchase ponies, riding horses, racing horses, and draft horses.

Conditions of Horses

Some of the horses sold at auctions are well-maintained and have sellers who want to make certain their horse goes to a good home. These are people who will make certain that you try out the horse for yourself and allow you to examine it closely.

Sadly, many horses are on auction as the result of neglect. Their owners do not care who buys them, and they simply hope to make a profit out of them. They will often use tricks to make the horse look healthy, and don’t want you to get too close. Avoid any owner like this, or be prepared to get one sick horse.

Purchasing a Horse

The general rule for every auction, silent or public, is that it always goes to the highest bidder. Therefore, always examine your potential horse carefully before you end up making an investment that you will regret.