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[RC] Dakota - Jim HollandMy friend Larry Wheat sent me the note below. If you know someone who might be interested in Dakota or has a horse you think might be what Larry is looking for, drop him a note. Dakota is a pretty good size horse...Paint. Easy going, good trail horse. Larry is a big guy, with long legs, so needs an fairly tall horse to avoid dragging his toes. :) After riding with me 'n Sunny, he has changed his opinion regarding those "Crazy Arabians". <grin> He doesn't ride Endurance, just needs a steady, knowledgeable, sane horse for trail riding in the mountains. Larry lives in the Atlanta area, and would be willing to go look at a horse in adjoining states here in the SE, but not nation wide. He is willing to pay a good price for the "right" horse. Contact him privately at: Larry Wheat <l.wheat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Jim, Sun of Dimanche+, and Mahada Magic ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Friends, After discussions with vets and input from equine surgeons at Auburn and Georgia, I believe it is best if I sell Dakota and buyanother horse that does not have a "roaring" problem. The bottom line is that Dakota is a great horse but his paralyzed left arythenoid restricts the air he can get when he is exercising and needs that additional air. Surgery success is about 70% for the tie-back procedure (the normal fix) and if the arythenoid is removed then there is a good chance of some breathing/choking complications, perhaps later in his life. He would be great for a rider who is less demanding than I (that is, who rides slower, or does not ride much in the mountains). I think it is better for him to avoid the surgery. All he needs is the right rider and he can provide a long and wonderful riding experience. I solicit your advice on how to sell him, and welcome your opinion on what kind of buyer/rider I should seek. Secondly, I want to obtain a replacement horse. I am flexible as to what kind, except it should be a gelding between 4 to 10 years old and at least 15.2 hands high. I am partial to full Arabians (dark, not the gray color) and that is my first choice. However, my knees would probably prefer a gaited horse like a TWH, Spotted Saddle Horse, Missouri Fox Trotter, or Rocky Mountain Horse. No Paso Finos please. I welcome any suggestions on how to find the right horse. I will not buy from a horse trader nor at an auction. I want to be able to check out the horse, get a vet check, ride it some, and make sure it is not drugged during these times. Thank you. Larry ============================================================ The air of heaven is that which blows between a horse`s ears. ~ Arabian Proverb ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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