This message is from: Gina Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello All!
I've been enjoying my lurking status here on the list and am banking away all that I have been learning. I really appreciate having such a wonderful resource from which to learn about my favorite breed...from people who have firsthand experience, and are passionate about their horses. I took particular note of the post regarding "The law of Value" I do agree very much with what Carol said. Unfortunately, It sometimes seems that this makes horse owners an elitist group. It is frustrating for a person who has worked hard her whole life (yes, I'm only 27, still young), owns her own business, pays rent, board and supports herself, completely on her own, and is able to meet the daily financial responsibilty of horse ownership, And has all the time and love to give. But just doesn't have $10,000, $5000, or even $2000 for the purchase price of a new horse. I was one of those "bargain shoppers" Not because I was cheap, or wanted to find the best deal, but because I had no other choice! I wanted to make my lifelong dream of owning a horse come true and I had to do so with the limited resources I had. You might remeber me from when I joined the list and told you about the thoroughbred I rescued for the mere price of $300. I admit It would have been much easier to have a more refined, trained horse that was trail ready for me. And, I admit, I have not always felt safe with him. He has taken a tremendous amount of time and patience. But I overcome each challenge as I am faced with it and Chester has turned out to be a beautiful, healthy horse, and I a stronger, more confident person. Sometimes though I feel like I have been reluctant to give him a chance because he is not the fjord I dreamed my first horse would be! I realize it will likely be many years before I am able to save enough for a fjord, unless I win the lottery first! I admit as well that I have "window shopped" by price...checking out pmu mares, green broke fjords, those that have been left to pasture with little human contact. And, you are right, you get what you pay for! The poor economy has really affected my business. Hopefully the new year will bring improvement and the fjord piggy bank will fill up a little faster! Thank you All. We are finally getting snow here in WI! Happy holidays to All! Gina Larson Marinette, WI It seems to me that the THE LAW OF VALUE applies more to horse purchases than to anything else. You might lose money, time, and your temper with other cheap purchases, but buying a bargain horse can hurt you, or kill you. Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree
