What do you think is the most well caused mistake?

I think the it would have to be people mistaking a drinking well for a wishing well and throwing money in and thereby contaminating the water.

Not understanding the commitment. Horses live 30 or more years. That is a long time to take care of them. It is a tremendous amount of work and expense.

That is why the average horse owner has a horse for only 2 years. They didn't really grasp the commitment. The whole thing gets boring or too expensive or they just lose interest and do other things.

So if you are a teen and buy a 10 year old horse, you will likely be a parent yourself during that horse's life.

People don't think that far ahead.

The number one buying mistake I see is buying without a vet check and no trial period. Good way to end up with a useless horse.

Number two would have to be beginners buying green or unbroken horses they can't handle, thinking it is better to "learn together".

Buying solely for color and not experience level and personality. I think very one has done this once, i sure did and i learned my lesson. While color is nice if you want a certain colored horse atleast find oen taht matches your experience level not just jump of the first pretty horse you find.

You cant ride pretty!

I think perhaps, buying for color only, buying a horse that is to young and the owner is to inexperienced, buying quickly and then they or their children loose interest quickly.

i think its when people buy a horse right away before getting to know him or asking the owner about illnesses and other issues