Re: Endurance Horses

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

Down here this is exactly correct.  There are very many off the track
horses that go on to make good endurance horses.  I would doubt that
there are very few people that would spend $5000 for an endurance
prospect when there are many other good options for $750. to $1500. 

It is just a fact of life down here where there are many racing bred
Arabs.  I do not believe that the "endurance breeders" can compete with
this source when supply meets demand.  The endurance breeders will lose
out every time on price unless they lose money.  

The exception may be those breeders that breed for a specific need in
the market - like breeding larger "sport horses" - for either the larger
endurance riders or for multiple use like hunting and endurance.  Most
of these breeders use both Arabian and other stock and produce part
Arabs.  Some do well.

Truman


Terry & Gail Kinter wrote:
> 
> At the risk of being BURNED SEVERLY.............I will say it all comes
> down to choice. My choice, your choice. Will I spend $5000 for a horse
> that is "bred for endurance" has been wormed, shots, ect. or will I
> spend $1500 for a horse with good conformation that has been wormed,
> shots, ect. that didn't make it on the track or is someone's back yard
> pet or is a rescue prospect. Well gee don't have to think long. Neither
> horse is started, neither horse is proven which one would you buy????
> You will spend an equal amount of time on either horse conditioning and
> feeding them. So again which horse would you buy. Really think about it
> and be honest with yourself. Don't we all look for that DEAL???? If you
> have patience you can usually find that horse for $1500 and remember

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