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[RC] Buying on a budget - Jena Williams-------------------------------------Be that as it may, I trust that you are also purchasing your pulling rigs, long distance saddles, etc. also at auction. The same rules should apply in your life throughout. ------------------------------------- The tone of this one riled me a bit. Just because I buy on a budget does not mean I buy "junk" all the way around. Wow, that is arrogant! Yes, EVERYTHING I buy is with the same small budget and very careful thought as the horses. When I needed a truck I researched for a long time on what older models hold up well and can do the job. Then, with my budget in mind I went looking. I didn't go to a dealer (breeder), because it is just not possible to get what I need for my budget there (they laughed at me). So I searched the papers and drove 100 miles to look at the few I could find. The truck I bought had its issues but ran well and the price was right. Now I have a truck, before I none. People just don't go out and buy a horse a random because it is cheap and think they are going to make a winner out of it. If you are on a budget it takes a lot of thought and commitment to even own a horse. I have to get "diamonds in the rough" because that is all I can afford. And no, I didn't go through any frogs. Every horse I have ever bought was successful for the purpose I bought it for, save one thoroughbred. He didn't have a "trying" personality, and that just does not shake with me. He made a good pleasure mount for a Marine who didn't mind, and probably enjoyed, the occasional battle of the wills. I have never taken a horse back to the auction. I just don't think it is about "breeding". Planning, preparation and a hefty can of elbow grease. Jena =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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