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May 6 10 8:19 PM
ddranch wrote:I will show you all!I am going to fly in about 20 Brumbys from Australia and start my own special herd of QH/ Brumby crosses.I am sooo rich I think I will breed them and then just watch them eat grass and wait for the buyer to show up.I think I will hire the guy that did the Crocodile Dundee movies to be my spokesman.It is great being rich!
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May 6 10 8:36 PM
alphytha wrote:Goldnhorseshoes wrote: alphytha wrote: Jesus Christ, get a life.Jesus Christ has a life! ...It's called smiting your ass*giggle* Dead /=/ having a life.
Goldnhorseshoes wrote: alphytha wrote: Jesus Christ, get a life.Jesus Christ has a life! ...It's called smiting your ass*giggle*
alphytha wrote: Jesus Christ, get a life.
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May 6 10 9:00 PM
paintball93 wrote:Where abouts in Australia will the horse be going, east or west coast? Can't think why anyone would want to spend the Australian summer down here unless you really like the heat!Also, breeding, especially QH breeding, matters very little over here except to a very small group of people. The vast majority of horse owners just want something they can ride and have fun on and maybe compete a little, so halter/breed classes just aren't as popular.
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May 6 10 10:49 PM
paintball93 wrote:Oh absolutely. There are fans of QHs, warmbloods etc and they are trying to have high quality breeding programs and that means spending the $$ to get/breed what they want. The trouble is that there's really no prizemoney in competing unless it's performance disciplines where you might get some sponsorship. So you could have the best halter QH in Australia and you probably wouldn't make any money off it.
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May 7 10 5:29 AM
And for you to call a horse of high quality that is just being trail ridden an average backyard nag with a high price tag speaks volumes about your ignorance and stupidity.
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May 7 10 7:15 AM
EagleViewArabian wrote:FTF, totally OT but I know you broke your back a few yrs ago and I was wondering if you needed surgery and how that went. Also how you deal daily, are you still in pain? I ask because I have a herniated disc in my lower back (not as bad as a break obviously) that I can't get under control. I've done steroid injections, PT etc and I'm still in daily pain. I'm looking at potential back surgery. Anyway, just wondering what kind of prognosis I'm looking at. I'll freak out if I'm not able to ride! You can PM me if you want. Thanks.
May 7 10 7:54 AM
HorseHawk wrote: Well...If I had lots of extra money to throw around, I'd buy a TWH if I truly wanted a trail horse. They were specifically bred to be trail type horses of the rich, & are noted for having the 'Cadillac Ride' & of all horses...They are a very versatile horse for many things, & about 2/3's of the the trail riders in the associations here, one being, TETRA (Texas Equestrian Trail Riders Association), ride TWH's. With the others usually riding QH's that are lagging behind & all worn out...Something tells me this person that bought HnH's mare, doesn't really know his horses well, imho...As one doesn't buy a halter bred horse & expect it to move & be a Cadillac trail ride...lol...
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May 7 10 8:06 AM
elizabeth18088 wrote:charleyharvey wrote: Is is stupid that someone would ship a horse all the way from Texas to wherever and then to Australia every winter just for trail-riding? To me, yes.Will rich people always do stupid things with their money as long as they have it? Yes. 9 times out of 10, yes.Does it matter as long as he takes care of the mare? No.He could buy an 800,000 dollar racehorse just to watch someone braid its mane if he wanted to as long as he took care of it.The guy isn't necessarily rich. With Shiggin's estimate of 15K to import/export, 5K in other transportation, and low 5 figures/high 4 figures (from the ad I saw for the mare), the whole thing will probably come to somehwere around 30K. That isn't an expensive horse, just a lot to pay in transportation in relation to the purchase price!
charleyharvey wrote: Is is stupid that someone would ship a horse all the way from Texas to wherever and then to Australia every winter just for trail-riding? To me, yes.Will rich people always do stupid things with their money as long as they have it? Yes. 9 times out of 10, yes.Does it matter as long as he takes care of the mare? No.He could buy an 800,000 dollar racehorse just to watch someone braid its mane if he wanted to as long as he took care of it.
May 7 10 8:17 AM
horsewoman1965 wrote: HorseHawk wrote: Well...If I had lots of extra money to throw around, I'd buy a TWH if I truly wanted a trail horse. They were specifically bred to be trail type horses of the rich, & are noted for having the 'Cadillac Ride' & of all horses...They are a very versatile horse for many things, & about 2/3's of the the trail riders in the associations here, one being, TETRA (Texas Equestrian Trail Riders Association), ride TWH's. With the others usually riding QH's that are lagging behind & all worn out...Something tells me this person that bought HnH's mare, doesn't really know his horses well, imho...As one doesn't buy a halter bred horse & expect it to move & be a Cadillac trail ride...lol... Wow, I am surprised by you on several levels HH. One being I thought you were a bit more open minded than quite a few on here. Halter bred does not equal Halter horse. There are quite a few halter bred out there than can be competitive in halter due to good conformation but not be WC quality Halter horses. My RC is a good example of that. Decent conformation and competitive in Halter. Yet he does not move like most would expect a Halter horse to move. At least those that do not know any better. I do realize a lot of folks are prejudice in what they believe of halter horses but surely did not expect that of you.Yea, I guess the guy wanted to be able to bounce his decision on what horses he was choosing to purchase of those opinions of his trainer that came with him. HNH rode Idg for them and then the trainer rode her. So I guess her movement was suitable for them. Does that mean she was rough as a mack truck now compared to a year ago? I highly doubt it based on my own experiences of being able to improve the gaits of some of the most teeth jarring riders I ever rode. Do I have your experience in being able to judge that HH? My answer is NO. Does that mean my own experience does not matter?I answer again NO. Each of our experiences can and do lead us to a differing opinion at times but does that mean you should make it sound like she took advantage of some unsuspecting newb to the horse world?I love gaited horses! LOVE LOVE LOVE them! But, gaited was not my ideal. I prefer the stock horses and their look and am willing to give up the smoothest ride known to get what I prefer. I wanted versatility and the most versatile IMO are the stock breeds. I have a feeling that is one area you and me can agree on
May 7 10 8:28 AM
HorseHawk wrote: horsewoman1965 wrote: HorseHawk wrote: Well...If I had lots of extra money to throw around, I'd buy a TWH if I truly wanted a trail horse. They were specifically bred to be trail type horses of the rich, & are noted for having the 'Cadillac Ride' & of all horses...They are a very versatile horse for many things, & about 2/3's of the the trail riders in the associations here, one being, TETRA (Texas Equestrian Trail Riders Association), ride TWH's. With the others usually riding QH's that are lagging behind & all worn out...Something tells me this person that bought HnH's mare, doesn't really know his horses well, imho...As one doesn't buy a halter bred horse & expect it to move & be a Cadillac trail ride...lol... Wow, I am surprised by you on several levels HH. One being I thought you were a bit more open minded than quite a few on here. Halter bred does not equal Halter horse. There are quite a few halter bred out there than can be competitive in halter due to good conformation but not be WC quality Halter horses. My RC is a good example of that. Decent conformation and competitive in Halter. Yet he does not move like most would expect a Halter horse to move. At least those that do not know any better. I do realize a lot of folks are prejudice in what they believe of halter horses but surely did not expect that of you.Yea, I guess the guy wanted to be able to bounce his decision on what horses he was choosing to purchase of those opinions of his trainer that came with him. HNH rode Idg for them and then the trainer rode her. So I guess her movement was suitable for them. Does that mean she was rough as a mack truck now compared to a year ago? I highly doubt it based on my own experiences of being able to improve the gaits of some of the most teeth jarring riders I ever rode. Do I have your experience in being able to judge that HH? My answer is NO. Does that mean my own experience does not matter?I answer again NO. Each of our experiences can and do lead us to a differing opinion at times but does that mean you should make it sound like she took advantage of some unsuspecting newb to the horse world?I love gaited horses! LOVE LOVE LOVE them! But, gaited was not my ideal. I prefer the stock horses and their look and am willing to give up the smoothest ride known to get what I prefer. I wanted versatility and the most versatile IMO are the stock breeds. I have a feeling that is one area you and me can agree on Hey! I'm a specialty horse type person & a realist...(grin)...If I'm only waning to race a horse, I buy a race horse. If I'm only wanting to show at halter, I'll buy a halter horse. And if I'm wanting to only trail ride, I'd buy TWH... I sure as Hell wouldn't buy a big wide, heavy halter horse to go ride through the brush, & jump over fallen trees & small creeks & up mountain sides. IMHO, a TWH type would be better suited. As a halter type horse carries too much bulk to be an ideal trail horse. It causes them to wear out too quickly.Sure there are some types of QH's that are built to go on the trails pretty good, but they sure as Hell aren't big wide & bulky. You'll wear a bulky horse like that out in no time, & most likely injure it in the process...BTW, now we're getting somewhere going up the ladder...what type of trainer did you say the guy brought with him...?(lol...)
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