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Re: [RC] [RC] super mare, not the troll - Laurie DurginI think this is all a misunderstanding guys :0)The lady may live in an area where low stud fees of Qh are common. I live in Metro Atlanta and read the "horsey papers" and see 250$-500$ stud fees all the time for Qh and racking horses .......but I think it is because they are all overbreeding......large pool of studs......with the same ancestors......who won the same classes and ribbions....and I personally know of people with a couple acres and a "stud"...(no pun intended- I do not mean our husbands;)...... I even picked up some "horsey papers" about a 100 miles away and was shocked to see 125$ fees. I think the gentleman may have taken insult, when she just reflecting the prices in her area, and didn't understand the costs to a breeder. Sometimes we react to what we percieve the person means----I don't think it was necessarily trolling. It is hard sometimes to write what we mean... But I don't think a 1,000$ is too much for a proven, versatile arabian stud, with good conformation and temperment.(live foal guerenntee of course, I' want). If I ever decide to breed my Davenport,Khemosabi,Raffles related , Fadjur mare---who is a bit spooky/fearful, but gentle -----I'd be more than willing to save, earn $$ for a good Stud --substance over looks, she already has the looks...... I'd want only the best...... anything else is flushing money, time,and is heartbreaking. And I am not wealthy. I dont' have a 40,000 trailer , truck or 2,000$ saddle and I dont' think most endurance riders do....most are just working people. My trailer was 4,000$ , but a prior one was 1,000$. My truck, well, my truck is and 86" 150 ;0)--now hubby does have a diesel, but it is used for work, and they pay 1/2 the costs and all the fuel. and my saddle was a 1,000$ I got for 575$ ,cause it was a "scratch and dent" If I didnt' already have our 4 horse "family", I'd buy one of these breeders horses and "do it right"-- and be alot further along--- I have to do the training, and there was a health disaster-- but I have emotional attachments that are stronger than 'practical reasons' for keeping them. But I couldn't sell them as I'd always worry about them being taken care of and not getting abused and I can't afford time or money for more horses ...... See ya down the trail, (after we move to be able to train again....) : =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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