Sacramento Horse Auction

["Becky Huffman" <tos@htcomp.net>]

http://www.echoranch.com/auction I looked at these horses that sold and was
curious about their performance records since this was advertised as an
'endurance, or distance horse sale' with the horses having to be 'approved'
to be offered. (I didn't save any advertisements, but that was my 'take' on
it)

I noticed on the sold list that there were 2 3yr olds, including the highest
price by almost 3xs,  and 3 4yr olds and one whose age wasn't listed. I'm
assuming that these youngsters didn't have their own performance records, so
they must be get or grand-get of performance horses.

As someone who has an endurance bred (yearling) filly for sale, and more on
the way,  I'd be interested to know what criteria the general buyer is going
to put on the history/ancestors of an endurance baby....  Where do you
(public 'you') put the importance?  one or both parents? sire/dam personal
miles or full or half siblings? What about grandparents?

I have a mare that I will be riding for the next year or so.  I figure (very
roughly) that it will cost me about $200 per 50 mile completion., for 500
miles, figure aprox $2000.....  will I be able to add amount onto the price
of her next baby?  or half that amount to her next few babies... ????
Assuming all other things equal, would you rather purchase a $3000 baby out
of a sire/dam with full and half siblings with thousands of miles and
championships or $4-5000 for a baby out of a similarly bred mare with her
own mileage.

((yes, yes, yes,... of course I am getting personal enjoyment and
satisfaction, etc., etc., etc... from riding this mare, but that wasn't part
of the question <G>)

Becky Huffman
Huffman's Arabians ~ The Original Series ~
http://www.htcomp.net/Huffman/
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    "It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what
you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing. I
want to know if you can sit with pain, mine or your own, without moving to
hide it or fade it or fix it. I want to know if you can be alone with
yourself, and if you truly like the company you keep in the empty moments.