No, rudeboy, they do sell them, there are just more of them than there is demand. The babies and younger horses are easier to place than the older ones that will be harder to train, and have a much more limited pool potential buyers.
Basically, not just anyone is well prepared to adopt a fully adult wild horse. They need safe transport in a stock type trailer, and they need to be able to be unloaded into a small pen that is tall, strong, and safe. No wire fences, no beginners.
In this economy there are lots of horses that are easier to handle, healthier, and better bred, for not very much money. So they sit in pens.
I’m of ‘nuanced’ sentiment on the mustang issue.
Actually, now that I think about it, I know someone who has a American Mustang (now fully-trained). I’ll have to ask her how she got him.
interesting and thank you to you both.
I’ve been looking into getting a horse and came across something about these round ups.
course if anyone knows any more info especially about buying horse, TN walker especially I am all ears so to speak
In Arizona recently, I bought a 2 year old, green broke, registered Paint filly for $400. I bought a fully trained, sweepstakes nominated Arabian mare with experience in endurance racing for $1200.
Not much of a market now for an adult horse that may try to kill you...