re: Want to learn about horses - have never really ridden one

They aren't cheap that's for sure. They seem to always find ridiculous ways to injure themselves.

Some people really go off the deep end with supplements, blanekets, tack, etc... and that gets really pricey.

They can be worth it if you really enjoy riding and do it often. I'd go buy someone's older quarter horse if I was going to get one. They can get lonely and some do better with goats or other pasturemate