Horse slaughter and Choices

["Johns, Carrie" <CJohns@jenkens.com>]

Fortunately, the few bad instances have been far outweighed by the good
instances in our history of selling horses that we have raised or handled
for marketing ... the smiles on the faces of new horse owners is an
incredible reward for the time, effort and expense it takes to be in the
horse business as a breeder ... to share the joy of equine companionship
with folks who would not have that particular experience without the horses
that we raise is an rich payback, more than terms of dollars ... it's not
financially feasible for us to sell horses for $1 though and because we
breed horses to sell (important note to the IRS:  it's not a hobby!!), we
deal with buyers who will hopefully take good care of their investment ...
if we don't continue to responsibly breed good individuals, from where will
the prospects come for riding, showing, companionship? ... thank goodness
that the heartwarming stories far outweight the tragic ones or we could
never sell another horse.

Carrie Johns
Honey Creek Farms
Mabank, Texas  USA
Where the horses eat before I do



-----Original Message-----
From: Whitney Bass [mailto:bass@bigsky.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 12:42 PM
To: Johns, Carrie; 'ridecamp@endurance.net'
Subject: RC: Re: Horse slaughter


Carrie, you remind me of why I have dismissed ever being a horse breeder --
to not be able to control what happens to the wonderful horses that I breed
would be horrible.  And I'm SURE that you (and most breeders) always mean
to sell to good homes, but sometimes it just doesn't happen, and I can't
imagine how hard that must be.  Yes, life does deal us undesirable hands,
at times -- I just think that there are always options. . .
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> > From: Johns, Carrie <CJohns@jenkens.com>
> > To: 'ridecamp@endurance.net'
> > Subject: RC:  Horse slaughter
> > Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 10:37 AM
> > 
> > "Usually you know well in advance if you are going to be in a situation
> > where a
> > couple hundred bucks "is a big deal"."
> > 
> > Ah Whitney, to have a crystal ball would be a wonderful thing.  Life
> doesn't
> > always deal us the hand that we desire, anticipate or for which we are
> > prepared.  Some of life's situations are not foreseeable.  Sending a
> "buddy"
> > to slaughter would be a nightmare that would never go away, ever.  I
have
> > been a breeder of horses for 30 years (Quarterhorses, Palominos,
> Arabians,
> > Pintos) and I have unknowingly sold horses into situations that were
> worse
> > than slaughter would have been.  Thank goodness, those instances have
> been
> > less than a handful, but it has happened.  Not everyone has their
> priorities
> > straight, nor does everyone view choices in the same fashion.  Not all
> > horses, though, that are sold to slaughter, are someone's "buddy."
> > 
> > Carrie Johns
> > Honey Creek Farms
> > Mabank, Texas  USA
> > Where the horses eat before I do
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Whitney Bass [mailto:bass@bigsky.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 11:21 AM
> > To: CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com; ridecamp@endurance.net
> > Subject: RC: Re: Re: RE: Re: Horse slaughter
> > 
> > 
> > > etc.).  Many hang on to a "buddy" that is not suitable for sale,
hoping
> > the 
> > > tide will turn, until faced with the fact that a couple hundred bucks
> IS
> > a 
> > > big deal.  When faced with feeding your children or feeding your
horse,
> > and 
> > > with no money for vet fees, some folks have to make choices that
hurt.
> > > 
> > > Heidi
> > 
> > Personally, I wouldn't just sit and wait for "the tide to turn". 
Usually
> > you know well in advance if you are going to be in a situation where a
> > couple hundred bucks "is a big deal".   So if you're heading in the
> > direction where you will be faced with a "choice that hurts", like
> whether
> > to feed your children or feed your horse, and you only wait for the
"tide
> > to turn", then you have no business with either.  The couple hundred
> bucks
> > will keep you going for another week or so, and then what? . .  The
> > "slaughter" of your "buddy" will have been for nothing.  There are
ALWAYS
> > other options.
> > 
> > 
> > > 
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