Buying Draft Horses on the 'Net What can you gain by using the Internet, instead of the more traditional avenues to draft horse ownership? | |
You are able to look for draft horses anywhere in the world, at any time of day. | |
You aren't restricted to horses available in your immediate area. | |
You save money by not having to make long distance calls until you're ready to deal. | |
You make fewer trips to inspect horses, instead of spending weeks going to farm after farm. | |
From the comfort of your home you are able to do a lot of research you may not have otherwise do. | |
You can take your time. | |
You met lots of wonderful people you might never otherwise have know. | |
But in many ways, buying a draft horse over the Internet is like buying a horse any other way. You still need to: | |
Do your homework before you buy. | |
Ask questions about breeding, training, and temperament. | |
Obtain photos and videos. | |
Be critical with the photos and videosif anything bothers you, address the issue in your next email or phone call. | |
Get a pre-purchase vet exam. | |
When you find a horse you are genuinely interested in, send a refundable deposit. | |
If you are serious and can arrange it, go see the animal before making a commitment. | |
Lorri Robinson of Monticello, Georgia, wrote about her experience "Buying Horses in Cyberspace" in the Winter 1999 issue of Rural Heritage. |
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