Reality Check People want easy keepers for companions. Horses that are difficult to handle. Horses that require blanketing. Big horses that require los of feed. Horses that require limited turnout.
People prefer ponies or donkeys for companions.
Experienced riders do not want horses that can only walk and trot. Mounted Police units need horses that are sound. Therapeutic riding programs need horses that can be ridden. Once you have sold your horse, you no longer have control over what happens to the horse. A good home may no longer be able to keep a horse due to death, disability, divorce, unemployment, job transfer, etc.