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By Marie Parker


Horses are being loved by many people, especially those are always wishing to ride on them. Because of their desire, they surely are thinking of what good it can provide them. While the others of the advantages, on the other hand, some are thinking on the disadvantages. But usually, these cons are hidden because of their passion, covering up all major flaws. Consider the following cons in this article.

Costs. You might really love to own one, but however, you will surely not love it upon knowing the big holes in your wallet that would come along with it. Horses are usually sold separately with the necessary accessories. Some of these would include brushes, reins, buckets, and saddles. You may see look at some horse photos for checking other needed accessories.

Aside from the mentioned accessories, providing them with veterinary care, food, and shoes is also very important. And thus, buying only one horse only already takes much amount of costs. Sometimes, these animals cannot avoid to have fractured legs or arms because of some reasons. These can possibly be deleterious to them if you do not have enough budget for the treatment.

Time. It would be very important to care for them all the time. Showing care would mean that you provide a time to clean their coat, change their bedding, to ride them as a way of exercise, brush their mane and tail, remove the feces and dirt from the hooves, and feed them. Summing up these tasks would take about few hours to finish.

Smells. Just like humans and some other animals, foods that they have taken will come out always in the opposite side. Their manure is quite smelly and aside from that, it will attract a number of flies. These flies are a nuisance most especially if the horse is going to react to them. With this, the flies can possibly decide to go into you as well.

Training. Most of the horses will need to undergo some necessary trainings. Some of them would easily spook and there are also some who would engage into bad behaviors. These unwanted bad behaviors usually are present in adult horses. The previous owner of it will surely not tell you about this and you will really have a hard time in fixing this. And thus, seeking the help of a professional is suggested.

Health issues. Sometimes, horses can possibly encounter some issues concerning their health and some of these are even serious and are life threatening. One of the parts of their body that would really need to be cared of are their hooves because these are prone to parasites. Vaccines must also be routinely administered and preventive care is considered as vital. Colics are also common to them and these may be hard to prevent.

Attachment. Being attached is really not a disadvantage and this is because you were able to win a price of owning one. Most owners get attached easily with this four legged animal, most especially if they have great passion for it. However, life changing events cannot be avoided in which owners cannot keep them any longer.

As a conclusion, to face different disadvantages is really possible in spite of being passionate. But in fact, to have the passion can overcome and eliminate the cons. Having the cutest grumble and being intelligent is what most people love about them.




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