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thanks Mel.  I love hanging out with you cause you always say such nice 
things about Temba!  You aren't the only one he doubted my purchase.  Thank 
goodness my husband can't tell me know when I want something that bad.  We 
really had a rough year to get him where he is, but he tries hard for me and 
that has made all the difference.

Some of this discussion has  gone beyond the "average" rider.  I don't know 
many people that can afford $10k for a "prospect", I suppose if I could 
afford it my shopping venues would change.  But if I have to choose between 
my "budget" horses and competing, I am going to have to go with the horses.  
I got into endurance because I thought it was a sport I could afford to do 
with my horse, unlike so many others.  I am glad to see that it is as varied 
a sport as I hoped.

I started going to the auction because I just love to look at horses.  all 
sizes and colors.  Wow, what a show.  You would be surprised where most of 
the come from.  Some have physical or mental problems, but many I see go 
through are simply bought in the midwest or ranches for cheap and trucked 
out here where they can sell them at quickly for profit.   Or the seller is 
desparate for money or can no longer care for the horse.  You can look at 
the horses before hand, and talk to the owner or seller if they are there.  
At the auction I attend they have a "breed sale" in october and loads of 
purebred Andalusians are trucked up from Mexico.  Man, talk about some 
gorgeous horses!  (of course, these are way out of my budget even at 
auction!) This is the sale I bought Temba at.  So I can at least dream he is 
'aralusian' can't I?

there used to be a quote floating around on endurance.net.  Something about 
"Don't let someone tell you your horse isn't suited for endurance.  They are 
just not suited for that person's type of endurance..."

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Jena you keep doing what you are doing. You have a fine gelding there. He is 
a big butted trotting machine going up hills...I know cuz I've been behind 
him. He also has a huge powerwalk.  Also you've done a great job of turning 
him around (trust me folks I saw this horse when she got him...and what he 
is now.) I can canter my mare past him on the trail and he doesn't much 
care. You turned a horse around that frankly I didn't see as much of a 
prospect when you first got him because of his emotional issues. He's a very 
sweet kind boy and I'm glad you gave him a second chance at life.

Personally I would never buy a horse at the auction...but I'm more worried 
about the physical issues you can't see.


Mel



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