Re: Next endurance prospect

[Chris Paus <paus@micoks.net>]

Thanks Sigrid,

My dream horse is a black Arab mare, for which I know I'll have to pay far
more than I paid for Star. but the horse I wasn't sure about buying, has
turned out to be my best horsey friend. One of my friends commented that
Star has come so far and become such a good horse in a year. she said "It
is because you had faith in him."

chris paus & star

At 01:28 PM 1/9/98 -0600, iggy wrote:
>Dear Sandy
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>Where are you going with this? Sorry you were offended, it was not ment in
>that spirit?   This is a discussion of encouraging people to compete in
>endurance events at what ever level they can, even with a low cost horse.
>and what I though was a funny story.  I don't care what any one pays for a
>horse.   Where is the threat?
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>Cost does not NECESSARILY mean quality and performance  There is NO
>argument on this .  This is a friendly discussion about diamonds in the
>rough  (It ain't that heavy)
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>Just neat stories about nice horses, nice people saying"I didn't spend a
>lot for my horse,  we do quite well"
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>If the horse you want is 5000.  go for it.   If your dream horse happens to
>only be 300. go for it.
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>As far as the comment on Horse breeders (It was a compliment) Most breeders
>we know are capable in there field and are not dependent on the support of
>any group of people.  There business dealings and breeding programs create
>the demand and success of there Breeding farms.......  I was responding to
>the person referring to "we as a group"  comment.
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>Got to go,      Have a nice day
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>Sigrid
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>>>>In a message dated 98-01-09 12:34:47 EST, you write:
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>>>><< The point is You don't need a 4,000. + dollar horse to compete (and
>>>>compete
>>>> well.)  Price of horses should never discourage an individual from
thinking
>>>> a 200 horse can not compete.  Horse breeders can take care of them
>>>> selves.......
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>>>>I am srtuggling with the import of this paragraph. Can someone help me? I
>>>>THINK she means don't worry about the breeders. If so, FINE. However,
there
>>>>are a number of us who eventually include (or perhaps along with distance)
>>>>breeding, showing and other competition that require certain qualities not
>>>>usually found in the $500 horse. For example, all those $500 yearling
and 2
>>>>year old halter champ babies - I have seen many and riden a few and
>>>>considered
>>>>a couple. None were suited to the wide variety of activities we use our
>>>>horses
>>>>for. And so, $3-5000 is what we expect to pay for a horse of expansive
>>>>quality
>>>>and potential, never mind proven ability. We don't consider halter
>>>>ability or
>>>>quality or potential. And so most bargain horses just don't suit us. IT
just
>>>>depends upon what your longterm expectations are for your horse and
>>>>yourself.
>>>>Perhaps the best hrose I ever had is still with me - our 23 year old
>>>>mare, who
>>>>is getting ready for the trip down to a 25 miler. She has gone western,
>>>>hunt,
>>>>show hack, dressage, parade, driving, penning, and endurance. Oh yes,
>>>>and top
>>>>5 in halter in her youth! This was a $4000 18 years ago! A big price?
>>>>Certainly! Unproven? Yes indeed! Potential? Obviously. A LOT of work?
Which
>>>>horses aren't. But she wasn't cheap. She IS worth every penny. And so am I
>>>>glad I didn't wait around for teh bargain girl? Yes indeed! Wish us
luck! I
>>>>HATE to be wet!
>>>>sandy
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