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Fwd: RC: RC: Re: Horses wanted



In a message dated 6/26/99 6:47:14 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
psbrush@hotmail.com writes:

<< I was a 4-H leader for 8+ years and had many horses donated free (they did 
 get a tax write off) because people know that the horses were going to good 
 4-h homes, would have lots of leaders helping with the wellfare of horses 
 and a great sport for our young teens (what a good way to keep them from 
 'hanging out' at the mall).  Many of these horses were very nice, registered 
 and trained. Bottom line, lots of young people would love to have a horse 
 but their family can not afford $3000 (or $6000 for 2)....it sure doesn't 
 hurt to ask.  I have no problem with breeding, training and selling horse 
 for a profit, but not everyone has money as t >>

The converse of this would be several horses given to our 4H riders who have 
been a continual financial drain due to medical problems undiagnosed until 
these girls actually RODE the horses. wo were nuttier than pet ticks and 2 
are in continual rehab.
s

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I was a 4-H leader for 8+ years and had many horses donated free (they did 
get a tax write off) because people know that the horses were going to good 
4-h homes, would have lots of leaders helping with the wellfare of horses 
and a great sport for our young teens (what a good way to keep them from 
'hanging out' at the mall).  Many of these horses were very nice, registered 
and trained. Bottom line, lots of young people would love to have a horse 
but their family can not afford $3000 (or $6000 for 2)....it sure doesn't 
hurt to ask.  I have no problem with breeding, training and selling horse 
for a profit, but not everyone has money as their primary motivation.  If we 
can afford to help some young people let's do it!!

>From: Maureen Mathisen <blueoak@snowcrest.net>
>Reply-To: blueoak@snowcrest.net
>To: Susan Brehm <RockingB@worldnet.att.net>
>CC: ridecamp@endurance.net
>Subject: RC:   Re: Horses wanted
>Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 10:28:11 -0700
>
>Susan,
>
>Well said.  That's why breeders complain!  You can't even raise and sell
>a BABY  for this!  AND doesn't everyone want this kind of horse?  For
>themselves or someone they know?  Perhaps these folks are not "tuned in"
>but this is a ridicules price to expect to pay for ANY  horse, let alone
>the specifications given in the letter.  LOTS OD LUCK!
>
>Maureen
>
>Susan Brahma wrote:
> >
> > >12-17 years old, they need to be well mannered &
> > >calm but
> > >don't have to do any thing special.
> > >Horses must do well with beginners & be well
> > >schooled.
> > >Horses
> > >need to be able to be ridden & should be in good health,
> > >& they don't have to ware shoes. But their form should be
> > good as >well.
> >  >horses do NOT
> > >have to
> > >have papers, be registered , or be all Arabian.
> >
> > OK folks, I really don't want to be rude, but $500-700????
> > If you add in 14.3-15 hands (only because of my size) I
> > would pay $3000-4000 for just such a horse!!
> >
> > SusanB
> >
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