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He sounded perfect, so I contacted his owner to get some additional information and a video, which confirmed everything that was said in the ad regarding the horse’s temperament and skills under saddle. Then, after a few more conversations with the owner, I decided to go ahead and buy him.

Now I’ve learned over the years when buying horses that most sellers truly do try to be as honest as they can be in their descriptions of the horse they’re selling. Of course, there will always be the unscrupulous person out there looking to make a fast buck on a dangerous, unsound, or poorly trained horse. But if you know what to look for in a horse and what to listen for when the seller talks, it’s pretty easy to avoid ending up with a horse that you’d rather not have.

In this case, however, I felt the seller was being perfectly honest with me. As far as he was concerned, everything he told me about the horse was true and correct. For instance, when he said the horse was sound, he truly meant it. When he said the horse was healthy, easy to vet, easy to catch, good on the ground, and good with his feet, he meant those things in the absolute sense.