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[RC] [Guest] Is there any code of ethics in endurance horse selling? - Ridecamp GuestMary Abbott mabbott@xxxxxxxxxxx Someone wrote, "I think before you can cry about lack of ethics you should answer some questions." Cry? Come on... Let's be nice here... I know something about this "horse sale" situation because I also inquired about buying this horse a couple of months back. The person who sold him made it very clear to me that a good, long term home for this horse was of utmost importance. She ended up selling it to an endurance rider who had contacted her ahead of me, whom she told me had promised to let her visit and ride the horse whenever she wanted--and, would give her "free lifetime passes" to all of its endurance events. (I never quite understood that, since the events are free to observers anyhow.) She was very excited that this horse was off to a good home and a good life. She definitely had the impression this horse was going to a long-term situation, not off to be tested out as a prospect. I am writing this because I think some people have been rather hard on her this past week on Ride Camp. (I tried to send a post earlier but it didn't go through.) I got into endurance because I thought it was an activity where people really cared about their horses, not the buy 'em and sell 'em and get the next best prospect for the show ring type thing, which I grew up around. Fortunately, I think the majority of people in endurance DO CARE about their horses and don't think of them as "deals" and a "business," terms used in responses posted on this topic. I understand not settling for the first horse that comes along... or admitting that a horse you bought isn't the right one for you. It is important to find the right horse before you put your heart and soul and A LOT of miles and time into it. Therefore, someone might go through a few "prospects." Unfortunately, though, it appears the new owner did not call or contact the previous owner when her horse did not work out, and this caused some grief and hard feelings. In a case like this, I would've thought the previous owner would've been contacted and offered the horse for sale back (and if not, told why not), even if at a higher cost, before the new ad was publicly posted. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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 Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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