Re: [RC] RE if you are concerned about wild horses... - TypeF \(Jackie Floyd\)
I had a similar situation happen to me when I went
to the Stockton adoption a couple of years ago. My daughter and I caught the eye
of a beautiful Appy filly 2-year-old. She had a sweat eye and stuck out in the
crowd. We went up to $500 before we quit. There were four people bidding on her
and the guy that won her said he was going to $1,000. He had a whole stable full
of Appys and this one was right up his alley. A lot of the horses that day went
for over $300 and a lot were in the $500-750 range. I couldn't believe how much
the little burros were going for!
Subject: [RC] RE if you are concerned
about wild horses...
I have been adopting, training, and selling BLM mustangs for about 6
years now. I don't make much money off them when you figure in the
cost of feed for a year. I just do it because I enjoy taking a horse from a
"don't touch me" state to a willing partner. The only reason I can do
this is because they are priced below slaughter prices. I go to a
holding facility and buy 4 every 2 years. There is no way I would do it
if they were charging around $500. Which seems to be the going price for
an untouched domestic horse. I think the $125 price is excellent to get
the most horses adopted out. The higher the price, the less get adopted
and the more that will be sent to slaughter under the current
legislation. When I sell the set I have now I will try my best
to intercept some of the 3 timers. I hope to save a few that
way. They are amazing horses and I hate to see any of them lose out on
the chance for a good home.
Come to think of it. A lot of the mustangs that are sold thru
the internet and satellite adoptions go for considerably higher than the
minimum bid. I went to an auction where the mare I wanted BBAAADDD went
for $850. I gave up at $400. I have seen the Kigers go for $1000
and up. So, now that I think about it, maybe a higher price would
work. AAHH, I'm confusing myself. Mary
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