I've been breeding for close to 20 years,
half Arabians have been my passion and I breed what I like to own
and want to ride. Luckily, others find my breeding/horses to their
liking as well, which helps when I decide to sell something. I've just
recently delved into the Andy cross as I very much enjoy breeding and want to
make sure there will always be a market for my foals.
The only good thing about the decline in
breeders making purebred Arabians is that we will soon be headed towards a
higher demand for purebred riding horses vs. a lower supply, then the prices
will go back up a bit and everyone should be happy! Until of course the
purebreds are overbred again, but perhaps breeders will have learned from their
mistakes this time (however I won't hold my breath).
Hi Laurie I applaud you Andalusian breeders for
conscientious breeding and wish more Arab breeders would follow suit. The
main reason Arabians go so cheaply now is the overpopulation, many of them
winding up at auctions--- so many that it is difficult making a living in
this field so most of the biggest breeders now are semi "hobbyists"-- as
in Ventura Farms where Murdock makes his living in Real Estate,
pineapples, etc and uses Arabians as his passion( he loves his
horses!)/entertainment (and a healthy tax write-off I am sure). The bulk
of the smaller breeders who I have talked to in CA say that they cannot
make it for a reasonable profit here and all have another source of
income. I am happy if my horses pay for themselves at this point, although
I have made a little in good years-- but nothing compared to what I could
have made pursuing my degree (but horses are oh-so-much more satisfying
;-) ) So many of the breeders of very athletic horses who are not
rich are breeding less (and in my case are finding buyers for the foals
before they breed--- i.e. mare leases-- it appears to be the more
responsible thing to do given the current overpop problem and the
knowledge that someone appreciates your program and is willing to pay for
the quality you produce--- and not just looking for a bargain (yes, i shop
at Walmart, too, and sometimes you really luck out but I usually go to a
different store or "brand" which has a good reputation for something
that my life depends on :-) )) Hope your breed sticks to its guns
and quality breeders are paid for the quality they produce so that they
may continue to breed quality. Bette
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>Please Reply to: Laurie Lreiser@xxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >========================================== > >Re:
Andalusian breeders having a 'corner on the market and being
greedy'.... > >At the end of the day it's all about supply and
demand. Perhaps >us Andalusian breeders are keeping prices high by
keeping the >volume of foals produced each year low... but that's a
good >thing, right??? > >I currently have 4 Arab/Andy (Andy
is the sire) crosses, >2 coming 3 year olds and >2 coming
yearlings and they all have good size, good bone, >good temperaments and
are athletic and curious to a fault. > >I'm sorta hoping the 3
year olds don't sell next year so I can >play with them longer and try
some LD's towards the end of 2006 >with them. I'm really hoping to
get my Andy stallion on a ride >this year as well and next year will be
crossing an Andy mare >with my Arab stallion. > >But please
don't fault breeders for being consciencious (sp) >enough to not over
populate the market, making sure that there >are plenty of homes/buyers
available for the foals they
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-- Bette Lamore Whispering Oaks Arabians Home of
Bunny and 16.2h TLA Halynov who lives on through his legacy Hal's
Riverdance! http://www.arabiansporthorse.com
Always
remember: "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the
moments that take our breath away." (George
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