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Dec 06
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Australia is one of the countries with the strongest horse-riding traditions. Much of Australia’s countryside is suitable for horse riding purposes. The country’s weather is also highly friendly to horses. It is therefore no wonder that finding horses up for sale in this country is really not a big hassle. If anything, anyone looking to purchase a horse in Australia is sure to find themselves spoilt for choice, as there are simply so many horses on offer. A browse through any of Australia’s classifieds sites offers more than enough evidence for this.
The horses on sale in Australia can be seen as falling into two main categories, as classified according to who is selling them. On the one hand are the ‘new horses’ on sale by the managers of the various horse-breeding establishments throughout the country. And on the other hand are the ‘used horses’ on sale by people who had purchased them for riding (or for whatever other purpose), and who are now looking to sell them for one reason or another.
Ultimately, it is hard to endorse either one of these categories over the other. The best horse for any particular person varies on a case to case basis, so that a ‘new horse’ from the breeding establishments would be ideal for one person, with a ‘used horse’ from a previous owner being just as good for another person.