This message is from: "Margaret Strachan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Glad you commented on this practice. Personally, I think it is a good idea for anyone to hire a professional to evaluate their horses for any reason they might choose, but doesn't it seem a teeny, tiny bit circumvent to hire an NFHR evaluator for an unofficial, private evaluation? When I think about the opinion expressed that open to the public, advertised, keurings will "gut" the American system, it makes me wonder what a series of unofficial, non-formatted, unadvertised evaluations will do to the system. I know the NFHR has sanctioned on-farm evaluations, but this is not what occurred or is being suggested. Margaret Strachan Nuevo, CA Where it is actually chilly and damp outside. PS to Lisa P. : I doubt I will go to the Martin's auction next weekend. If I show it will be Friday night. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 2:52 PM Subject: private evaluations > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > In a message dated 1/28/01 6:15:08 AM Mountain Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << > We would highly suggest any Fjord breeder to hire an approved evaluator if > unable to attend an evaluation. >> > > I had no idea you could do that. Alot cheaper here with 9 + Fjords, and > this summers shows and evaulations spaced too close together to bring more > than 4 at one time. Please detail if you would of who you used....cost per > horse ? expenses, ect. With coast to coast plane fares around 198.00 RT > right now, and a nice guest room waiting....Lisa > > PS : Someone estamated the cost of bringing horses to an > evaluation....around 2000. We figured out last night, well over 3,500 to > attend the Blue Earth eval. this last summer, with 3 horses, show included. > Of course, we had time off work, housesitters, bringing a rider with us, gas > prices being sky high in July, hotels, food, vetting, vet checks, brand > inspections, evaluation fees, show entrys, coggins, and ONION RINGS at the > fair.....Dairy Queen NOT included. <g> LP >
