I genuinely love all animals but horses seem like such a high risk low reward endeavour. Lots of expenses, time consuming, kinda shit as a genuine means of transportation compared to other options. All for the companionship of (other than being a mount) a somewhat lackluster animal. Like I could get along fine wich horses if I had to but why not get something with a bit more character instead?
That’s your problem; you don’t know anything about horses.
Expensive yes, that’s not really their fault
A horse can take you places that no other form of transportation can. Getting dropped off by a helicopter doesn’t count
Horses are not “lackluster animals”, what does that even mean? Horses have personalities, intra- and inter-species relationships, are highly sociable, are attentive and loving animals and are amazing companions
That being said I would never get one (see point one).
I genuinely love all animals but horses seem like such a high risk low reward endeavour. Lots of expenses, time consuming, kinda shit as a genuine means of transportation compared to other options. All for the companionship of (other than being a mount) a somewhat lackluster animal. Like I could get along fine wich horses if I had to but why not get something with a bit more character instead?
That’s your problem; you don’t know anything about horses.
That being said I would never get one (see point one).