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First, anyone who has horses can look in Quicken and figure out what
it costs to keep a horse per year. Therefore, it is unrealistic to expect
to find SOUND, SANE horses READY to WORK for under a couple thousand.
(There are bargains, but far and few between).
Thanks,
BAM
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Barbara,
I just want to point out that the above statement is your OPINION
also! For many of us, it is extemely realistic to find a bargan
horse. In my neck of the woods, there are far too many Arabs and
Arab crosses languishing in backyards, that only need a reminder of
their manners, some consistency in handling, and regular,
challenging riding.
My newest horse (going on 2 years) was a situation where the buyer
took a horse that had done trail patrol, and tried to retrain her
for an arena horse. She HATED it. I ended up with the horse, for a
song, and took her back out in the hills. While she has a very
strong personality, and this has been an ongoing process, I don't
believe I am the only one that can handle this horse. Just about
any experienced endurance rider would think she is piece of cake!
Even though I made the statement that for $3,000, I believe I
COULD go out and buy a sound, sane endurance horse with a good
record, I still maintain I can find a sound and sane horse with
potential, that I am capable of "reforming" for under $1,000.
Not that my horses ALWAYS have the perfect mannners! But I haven't
seen much difference in how they behave, compared to some pricey
endurance horses I see at rides!
What you are saying in your post is that you can put a price on, and
pay for sanity. I totally disagree with that one!! The horse that
acts perfectly for one rider (sane horse), can turn into a raving
lunatic under the next owner, if the next owner is not consistent,
firm, and understanding of the nature of horses.
Karen
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