Anybody would do that.

Well, s'posin' I didn't have a place that'd take care of very many at a time.

Feed's pore, over there, and a hawse has got to eat.

These here hawses are in purty fair condition, and I'd aim to keep 'em in flesh whilst I was breakin' 'em--I'd git better prices.

And then again, mebby I wouldn't want too many on hand at once, in case some party come along with the gall to loot 'em instead of buy 'em.
"I figger I'd be plumb content if I could take over a few at a time, and let the rest go ahead eatin' grass here till I was ready for 'em.