I used to do nothing but project horses.
"Deal breakers" for me are chronic lameness, conformation faults that lead to lameness, and a sour personality.
I always bought horses that I could see at least three jobs for. The most readily available jobs for horses where I am are: ranch work, family recreation horse, ranch work, polo, low level gymkhana, low level cross country, local shows (though I won't attempt to make a horse do western pleasure or HUS), team roping, calf roping, steer roping.
"Deal breakers" for me are chronic lameness, conformation faults that lead to lameness, and a sour personality.
I always bought horses that I could see at least three jobs for. The most readily available jobs for horses where I am are: ranch work, family recreation horse, ranch work, polo, low level gymkhana, low level cross country, local shows (though I won't attempt to make a horse do western pleasure or HUS), team roping, calf roping, steer roping.