This message is from: "truman matz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jean, The auction I had attended was not a private auction, but put on by probably the biggest auction outfit around. And, if I could remember the name of it, I'm sure everybody would recognize them. (Give me a multiple choice and I'll pick it out!!) There are a lot of fabulously beautiful Arabs out there, and just as many, if not more, that are down-right homely or have faults as you mentioned. It's a shame that you didn't get to see at least a few of the really great ones. They are just as spectacular as all the glitter. We have been to a farm promotion where everything was set up just as you said for showing their horses. But before the showing, we had dinner. The arena floor was totally covered with something, (and I forget what,... it's been a "few" years ago). The had a sit-down dinner (in the arena), which was preceded by all-you-can eat hors d'oeuvre. The center piece on this buffet table of hors d'oeuvre was a splendid ice sculpture of a rearing horse, and the remainder of the table decorated as fine as any one would see in a swanky hotel. Each table sat 8 or 10, and each one had champagne bottles on the table. There was also an open bar. After all of this came the main meal. Superb. All of this was FREE, just to get you there to see their horses, which WERE spectacular. I think one could classify them as serious breeders. Their barn, which was adjacent and attached to the arena had Spanish tile floors in the aisle-way, imported solid cherry wood, I think from Germany, for stall fronts, and, of course, chandeliers for lighting in the aisle-ways. This farm was in NJ, and I was impressed to see anything that grand on the East coast. I count that as another one of my favorite experiences. Judy P.S. Maybe I will be able to make it to Libby or one of the others someday, and count THAT as yet another favorite experience! -*************************************************************************** **
>This message is from: "Jean Gayle" > >Judy, I was invited to an Arab auction here about ten years ago held by the >gal (Knight) that speaks for the thousand year old warrior!!!! Can not >think of her name, Shirley McClain and Evans actresses to name a few who are >or were her followers were using Arabs as a tax deduction. When the ability >to deduct them stopped Arabs were cheap. > > > > > > >
