Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Tattersalls Auction

Yes, Jon
Gene Lacroix has once again reared his ugly head and decided on a new
million dollar making scam now that he ruined the Arabian horse
business---- almost single-handedly! I had some correspondence from an
associate of his who wanted me to breed Halynov as a Dutch Harness Horse
approved sire for his new registry. Do I want to get involved with Gene???
Uhhhhh-----no.............!!!!!
It was my understanding that he was outcrossing Arabians to hackneys as
well and was going to promote them in special classes, much like the
National Show Horse, but my impression was that it was to be
separate---- something that Gene could control no doubt.
It is such a pity because Gene is probably one of the most gifted
trainers/riders so far as saddleseat--- his dressage background really
shows through and he has the ability to really read his horses----
however, the ethics have been lacking and the jacked up prices at his
auctions and show fixes of Regional and NAtional Championships were the
demise of the industry when Arabian Horse Express blew the whistle--- 
that coupled with the tax shelters removed due to all the hype.
Oh well, I guess you can tell someone pushed my button with this. And
you think there is cruelty in the endurance arena-- you ain't seen
nothing until you hear first-hand about a yearling shocked with a cattle
prod while standing in water to give him the "look" in the halter class
the next morning---- the stakes were VERY big!!! Geez, kind of like what
is happening with the purses in endurance now overseas.
I hope all learned a lesson. Eventually the caca hits the fan!
Bette

Jon.Linderman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Arab/Hackney crosses have been bred of late in hopes that the
> National Show Horse Registry could be convinced to open their stud
> books to blood stock other than arab and saddle bred.  To date, and
> God willing, it won't happen, nor will the Dutch Harness horse be
> added as well.  As a NSH owner I have argued that the founding
> fathers of the NSHR decreed specifcially that a NSH be 25-99% arabian
> with the remainder saddle bred, and no other breed.  There are
> hackney/arabs and DHH/arab crosses on the ground waiting for a day I
> hope wil never come...........
>
>
>
>
>
> "Linda B. Merims"
>  <lbm@xxxxxxxxx>              To:       <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>  Sent by:                     cc:
>  ridecamp-owner@xxxxxx        Subject:  Re: [RC]    Tattersalls
> Auction durance.net
>
>
>
> 10/22/2002 12:57 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Huh.  I see somebody is selling an Arabian/Hackney cross.
> Interesting idea.  Sorry...my old saddleseat tendancies talking...
>
> Linda B. Merims lbm@xxxxxxxxx Massaachusetts, USA
>
>
>
>
>
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>  Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net.
> Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp
> Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp
>
> If you are an AERC member - PLEASE VOTE in the upcoming By-Laws
> Election!!!! (it takes 2/3rds to tango!!)
>
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>
>


--
Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians
Home of 16.2h TLA Halynov
who lives on through his legacy
Hal's Riverdance!
http://www.arabiansporthorse.com


=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net.
Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp
Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp

If you are an AERC member - PLEASE VOTE in the upcoming By-Laws 
Election!!!! (it takes 2/3rds to tango!!)

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=