"So You Want To Buy A Horse?," by John R. Erickson

    Not long ago a man asked me for some advice on buying his kids a horse. I told him I didn't consider myself an expert, but I had some opinions and he was welcome to them. For what they're worth, I pass them along to others who might be shopping for a horse.

    There are many horse breeds but only two kinds: good ones and bad ones. You don't want a bad one. A bad horse will waste your money, frighten your children, and maybe hurt someone. There are good ones and bad on...