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Re: [RC] Horse Buying - Barbara McCraryWe have a coming 5-year old filly that we bred and raised, and she cost us $2500 before she ever hit the ground.....in mare care, stud fee, etc. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynne Glazer" <anyone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Jody Rogers-Buttram" <dragnin100@xxxxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [RC] Horse Buying Interesting reading everybody's POV. I personally don't believe a quality horse can reach riding age without costing its breeder somewhere in the neighborhood of $3K! So if you're breeding a horse that originally cost you $425, if you'd added up what you put into each baby from prenatal-5 years, you might be surprised as long as each baby is getting good vet, hoof, parasite and dental care. The horses I've bought for this sport have been 1 week, 5 months, and 2 years of age. The last two were, yeah, bought sight unseen with right of refusal, and yeah, no vet checks. I knew the seller raised quality horses and would refund the money if they weren't as advertised. I want to keep the breeders of the good preservationist bloodlines producing, and will continue to recommend that others do too. Breeders who lose money (most of the time) won't be there when I need that next good horse. (I do agree with pre-purchase exams on older/competing horses if there's not a relationship with the seller.) That said, I did breed one horse, this year. Just because the mare and stallion seemed to be a perfect cross, and IMO got the perfect baby out of them, though breeding can be quite a crapshoot, this is a forever-horse (for me, maybe not others' cup of tea). Roger, hope you heal quickly! Lynne looking out at Remember Me, Celesteele and Twilight Ablaze (Twix) 3 months old On Jul 18, 2004, at 1:43 PM, Jody Rogers-Buttram wrote:This is why I like to raise my own replacements. Your right Roger, buying and paying a lot for an endurance prospect is a big deal. I personally can't afford to pay the 3k and up for a horse. I agree...to pay that, they had better met and greet all qualifications. If you put a lot of money into a prospect, then keep this in mind people...if they don't cut the mustard...you gotta try to get that initial investment out of them in order to begin to break even. In most cases......not gonna happen. For that reason, I will NOT buy from an endurance person, call it whatever, but the way I see it, if the horse was that good, why would they sell him. Of course there is the occasion that it really is a good horse, and maybe just not being used or they have too many. Good luck in finding those. I have found that the best advise is this: find what you can afford that meets all the requirements for endurance conformation. That is the basics to any good horse. I have bought horses that cost nothing. The best horse I ever owned cost $425...back in 1977. Okay inflation...I am riding a very nice horse today that I paid $750 for her and a breeding. That baby will hit the trail next spring as a junior horse. Maybe I am a tightwad, or maybe I just am not with the times....but I have found it a lot easier to get my money out of a $1000 horse verses a 2K or more horse. It is all a gamble folks. Maybe you are all better at gambling than me. I would just as soon stick with my breeding of cheap, but pr oven horses. They have worked for me for 25 years and still going strong. I look forward to riding the distant offspring of that original $425 horse in about 5 years. She is a beautiful little weaning right now. Jody, Joni and the girls, Jets Irish Rose, Fantasiq Love, Petit Jets Aries, Gypsy and Soon to be Jets Gaelic Storme and one of these days.... Petit Jets Legacy Notice anything here.... :) Roger Rittenhouse <roger@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Well, here I am 'confined to stall rest' with a nice cut in lower abdomen. Sure nice to 'do legal drugs'. When I think I am OK - I don't take any.. then the it hits. After a spinal and the cut paste job.. I can say I can identify with the ladies.. and the baby thing.. sure glad its not me!!.. Expect to be confined for about a week. I did hobble over to the barn.. and see the gang. Now to the subject of buying a horse. After about 3 years of looking, I would never ever buy one without at least a pre-purchase exam and some x-rays of the front ankles and the hocks.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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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