Re: Prospects/Prices/etc

[RUN4BEAR <RUN4BEAR@aol.com>]

In a message dated 98-01-13 04:04:34 EST, you write:

<<  The direction of the Arabian show world over the recent years would not
lead me to a "show" breeder for my next endurance prospect.  The high croups
and somewhat light loins that get pinned in halter classes are not what get
you to the other side of the mountain and back.  Not to mention the long
cannon bones required for the height that sells in the show ring. >>

Also, the "show breeders" no NOTHING when it comes to performance
conformation...neither do the judges.  PLUS, many of these horses are OVERFED
and STEROIDED to increase early growth...too much too soon.  They are, IMO,
NOT a good prospect (unless you are lucky enought to get the NICE one when he
is 3 months old - even then, the MARE is often overfed to produce a bigger
foal - that is transmitted on to a foal that is asked to grow to soon too fast
BEFORE he is born).

Teddy