Re: Comparison to Prize Money in Other Sports

SandyDSA@aol.com
Tue, 21 Jan 1997 11:27:03 -0500 (EST)

In a message dated 97-01-20 16:18:08 EST, you write:

<< I
think most of us Southern Californians know a very nice fellow who's been
successful in endurnace since he left Minn. (practically) an eon ago
who'll broker for you. If you have the right horse. Who's to say that kind
of money wouldn't be interested in setting up a prize catagory of rides,
oh shoot call them races, in America? We're standing on the brink folk >>
Yes, and we had one "agent" trying to buy, then lease, a mare from us; but
the mare was not offered for either, and when it came out to us that the
stallion they had wanted to use was NOT the one we discussed, we just said
"no". Hey, she is OUR horse! A big nearly 16 hand straight Egyptian mare who
has given us a knowckout filly! She's not for sale. Personally we felt very
put upon by the condescending attitude of these people, and would not sell
them a horse of ours. Being involved intimately with pro baseball, basketball
and football, my husband and I are VERY tuned in to the fractious behaviour
of epople calling themselves agents, or acting in that capacity, and have
supported the design of requiring licensing for the same. And so, just like
trainers, Horse Agents are not approved or licensed in any way and must be
treated as such. It is a new field relatively, and I hope it evolves with
more ethical attitude than the other pro sports. Lo Cal is a hotbed for
"agents", and it is wise for us to be cautious.
san