Hey all - buying a horse

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40. I use to ride in competition

and the 1st thing we thought about before ever getting a horse (or another horse) is where to keep him/her, where and how to feed and water them. Too many people ignore the fact that animals, much like children, must be provided for around the clock. You can't just let them out in the field without thinking through, shade, water, amount of necessary pasture, wind protection.

So, I'm glad that pasture is one of the poster's first thoughts. It shows she/he is thinking it through. Everyone has to start somewhere. This forum isn't the easiest to find so I think anyone who manages to navigate to this rather slow topic is probably pretty serious about farm animals anyway.