You are right, I do not know anything about his breeding program. But, I can say that when there are that many horses dependent on leased or rented pasture for their survival, having created such magnificent animals seems such a waste.
I just hope that by posting on here, some will go to good homes.
Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway. ~ John Wayne
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> Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:16:16 -0700 > From: laneyhh@xxxxxxxxxxx > CC: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [RC] Spanish Mustangs > > 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. > > > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > 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!! > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >
