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I went to the Addis auction in Tucson, AZ last year and was shocked at how 
low the auction prices were.  NICE horses,  most sold under $1,000.




> From: "Laura Hayes" <mark@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,"AERC" 
> <aercmembersforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [RC]   Need help choosing a horse?  Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 
> 18:28:48 -0400
>
> Every year I go to the Addis auction (formerly at Tattersals in KY, this 
> year in Springfield, OH) and watch over 300 purebred and partbred Arabians 
> go through.  The horses at this auction are fabulous - this is not your run 
> of the mill livestock auction---the auctioneers are wonderful and the 
> horses are truly represented.  Many times they are excess horses from 
> breeders who just can't bear to see an empty uterus in a mare!!  Most times 
> you can buy a health, well started 5 or 6 year old for well under $2000, 
> and sometimes under $1000.  Of course they have no trail experience, as 
> most sellers are show people, but there is some merit to that aspect 
> also...most have not done enough to ever hurt themselves.
>
> Every year I have bought at least one horse--I am horsed out (a 14 yo, 9yo, 
> 5yo, and 2yo) and can not buy anything else.  At this rate I won't need 
> another endurance prospect for at least 10 years!)  BUT, I would still like 
> to go the auction, therefore, I am offering myself out to help pick 
> endurance prospects.  My credentials are the coach of the award winning 4-H 
> horse judging team in our county- I am a farrier, and a vet assistant, plus 
> my endurance experience---price is very fair and privately negotiable.
>
> Any takers?  I am not going if no one wants me---can't afford to be tempted 
> to buy a horse---let me help you buy the horse I would have picked out for 
> myself!!
>
> See the website at http://addisequineauctions.com/  go to calendar
>
> Laura Hayes
> mark @ madbbs . com



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