This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 2/26/2003 7:34:32 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Hi Brian, ........ Thanks for your comments. I always appreciate the > sensible and insightful thoughts that you and Ursula > share with this list. > I must second this notion!! I personally think the whole "auction" thing is being a bit blown out of proportion. We must remember that the word "AUCTION" is NOT synonymous with "Slaughter house". Many other breeds have been having specialty auctions (whether for a particular breed or particular disipline/purpose) for a long time with great benefit to the breeds involved. Take a look sometime at the prices they get for TB yearlings at some of the race horse auctions for instance. Our Small Farmer's Journal Draft Horse Auction has had Fjords consigned several times in the last few years. These horses are bringing some of the top prices for the sale. These horses are getting exposure at these auctions, being seen by people that may not otherwise ever have seen a Fjord horse. These people may end up being future Fjord buyers - whether at another auction or from a private party. How can this be a bad thing? I guess I just don't understand why some folks are getting so worked up and putting someone down because, for whatever the reason, they have made the choice of selling horses at auction. Amy Amy Evers Dun Lookin' Fjords Redmond, OR Fjord [EMAIL PROTECTED]
