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It never hurts to do a little research before flaming people.  Do you 
know anything about Kim Kingsley and his breeding program?
Laney

Ranelle Rubin wrote:
> Karen,
>
> You are certainly not going to get flamed by THIS rider! It drives me 
> nuts to think
> these horses will go to auction because someone had "grandiose" ideas in 
> a breeding program.
>
> We bought a DR Thunder Bask dtr last year after she went through an 
> auction at age 3 for $650.00!!! That is less than the stud fee was for 
> this filly! Good thing we found out about this girl, because the western 
> folks there sure didn't bid on her. She is big, beautiful, half QTR and 
> will be a perfect mount for my 240 lb soon to be hubby.
>
> What are folks thinking????
>
> /Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway. ~ John Wayne/
>
> Ranelle Rubin, Business Consultant
> http://www.rrubinconsulting.com
> Independent Dynamite Distributor
> raneller@xxxxxxx
>
> 530-885-3510 home office
> 916-718-2427 cellular
> 916-848-3662 fax
>
>
>
>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>     From: rainbowmeadowsranch@xxxxxxxxx
>     To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; wpwpw@xxxxxxx
>     Subject: [RC] Spanish Mustangs
>     Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:14:12 -0500
>
>     I know I am going to get flamed BIG TIME for this but......
>      
>     After visiting the website address below, I find the following
>     horses listed:  nearly 100 mares, 21 Stallions,  24 babies born in
>     2007, and 45 horses listed on the "For Sale" page .....
>      
>     And now "excess" horses are being taken to auction where a high
>     percentage will probably go to slaughter....unless something
>     wonderful happens.
>      
>     This just does not make sense to me........ why continue making so
>     many beautiful creatures that have to be sacrificed when times get
>     tough?
>      
>     What part of "controlling the breeding" failed to occur to someone
>     involved?
>      
>     Karen Everhart MEd
>     Co-founder and Executive Director
>     Rainbow Meadows Rescue and Retirement, Inc.
>     Serving the equine companions who have so loyally served us...
>     www.rainbowmeadowsranch.com <http://www.rainbowmeadowsranch.com>
>     620-725-3402
>      
>     Owner/Operator Horse Calls - Equine Management Solutions
>     Centered Riding Instructor
>     Distance Horse Conditioning and Training
>     www.horsecalls.com <http://www.horsecalls.com>
>     316-648-5082
>
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         *From:* wilderness pursuit <mailto:wpwpw@xxxxxxx>
>         *To:* ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>         *Sent:* Monday, March 31, 2008 7:01 PM
>         *Subject:* [RC] Spanish Mustangs
>
>         Today my friend called with the news that he has lost some very
>         important summer pastures-due to the death of a dear friend.
>
>         He feels he needs to take several of his Reg. Spanish Mustang
>         yearling & 2 yr. old geldings to the local auction barn and he
>         is just sick with that thought.
>
>         These horses have many direct bloodlines to several of the
>         Mustangs that raced in AERC –one stallion a Jim Jones recipient!
>
>         Please log on to his web site to see for yourself the impressive
>         records on these horses-He will sell these gelding for the
>         bottom price.
>
>           www.horseheadranch.com <http://www.horseheadranch.com/> use
>         the contact information and talk with Kim or Mike.
>
>         Thank you.
>
>         Or you may email me direct for some of the basic costs.


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