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Re: [RC] Idea NOT - Barbara McCraryWe raised several foals and I found out:1) It is far more expensive to raise your own than buy one ready-made. 2) Mike is right. Even after you do raise your own, it takes at least 6-7 years from birth before you have any idea what kind of riding horse you have...comfort? tractability? durability? 3) I have found that there isn't enough time in my life to breed foals and wait for them to turn out. Go look for a nice 9-10 year old...old enough to have gone beyond "kid stuff" and then you can pick and choose. I sifted through about 8-10 horses until I found the right one for me. It takes time, but it's less expensive in the long run and you're more likely to find one whose traits are acceptable to you. Not every horse is right for every person. Barbara Having lived with horses for 64 years...and still learning! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Sherrell" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Ridecamp (E-mail)" <Ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:53 AM Subject: FW: [RC] Idea NOT I second that. Not only will you ride sooner, the best-bred foal can turn out to be poor or bad for riding. Regards, Mike Sherrell Grizzly Analytical 707 887 2919; fax 707 887 9834 www.grizzlyanalytical.com -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of CK Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:43 AM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Idea NOT Geeze! go buy a horse and ride it. No sense paying board on a foal. You will find what an adult of you want and for what you can afford if you are patent. Or lease a horse? =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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