In a message dated 9/11/2006 8:01:09 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
Kate.Kearby@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
the
money should be required of those breeding horses or just don't
breed.
Frankly, I am getting tired of being forced to pay for the screw-ups of
others. Many, MANY breeders (who by the way are looked DOWN upon by "real"
breeders:) for "only" producing a foal every year or two) are not the problem
and coincidentally are less able to PAy additional costs of reproducing the
lines they love - in addition, selling anything incurs sales tax, and so fees
are already paid with no return for the smaller breeder. personally, I don't
believe for a second (and would fight any attempt to implement a plan) that
every small breeder in the US should be required to pay a fee to...who, the
state or the city or who?... in order to replace a loved mare or a successful
competitor in my barn, or even to breed for a foal much desired by someone who
WANTS one like ours. In addition, many smaller breeders DO - as we have - rescue
horses, dogs, many creatures who became throw-aways through no fault of their
own. How many big breeders can say the same thing? If punishment for the sake of
reducing the throw aways is the goal, then punish the right people. Right now, I
am busily trying to find homes for a handful of good horses that were acquired
by a friend who has a bigger heart than pocketbook - and needs to find homes for
about 5-6 Arabians. I don't see any of the big names in there doing
anything...just MHO - don't punish US for what we don't do.
p.s. a couple of these horses are terrific endurance prospects! Two trained
mares....a couple of nice young ones bred for the
sport....
