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| 285.1 | check the Pedlar | CADSE::NAJJAR | | Mon Jun 08 1987 12:58 | 7 |
| Just out of curiosity, why go to an auction when there are so many
horses that are privately owned? Aren't you worried about getting
a problem horse, at least with a private owner you know the horse's
background and can see how it's taken care of. I remember seeing
an ad in the Pedlar about a horse auction and equipment sale somewhere
in western MA. You might call the Pedlar or pick up last month's
issue.
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| 285.2 | PROBLEM HORSES ?? | NISYSG::HUREAU | | Wed Jun 10 1987 15:53 | 3 |
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there are no problem horses just problem riders.
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| 285.3 | | PARSEC::SCRAGGS | | Wed Jun 10 1987 17:12 | 10 |
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Still doesn't have much to do with sound or not. There
are a few auctions that are worth taking risks at, but they're
not around here. You may be right in saying that a problem horse
out of an auction is the result of a problem rider, but the only
horses out of an auction around here are totally unsound, un-
manageable animals, that wouldn't pass a vetcheck thru a private
sale.
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| 285.4 | AUCTION | MILVAX::NICKERSON | | Thu Jun 11 1987 13:12 | 7 |
| I personally don't agree with auctions, but have known people who
could not sell their animals anyother way so they had to go for
personal reasons...knew of a mare about two months ago. Perfectly
sound, inexpensive, etc. and she went through the Northampton Auction.
I tried to find someone to buy her but to no avail.
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| 285.5 | Auctions can be trouble | GENRAL::BOURBEAU | | Fri Jun 12 1987 20:24 | 16 |
| re. 2......I can't dispute the statement,although I've known some
horses that were problems for no obvious reason. In any case,auctions
are always run on a buyer beware premise. When I lived out East,I
worked quite a lot with horse dealers who went to the auctions every
week. Sometimes they got a few good ones,but many were no bargain
at any price. We often ended up with mean tempered animals that
had been drugged for the sale.
A breeder or private owner is your best bet. Visit and ride
the horse you have in mind,then a few days later,drop in and ride
it again,but do it unannounced. If you're still interested,get a
vet check. The expense could save you a lot of heartache,and money
in the long run.
Good luck,
George
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| 285.6 | It's unanimous-auctions are no good! | MILVAX::EATON | | Thu Jul 09 1987 19:04 | 18 |
| I used to ride at a stable that did a lot of wheeling and dealing
of horses to unsuspecting parents of rich little girls. As we found
out later, they were picking the horses and ponies up at auctions
out West and shipping them back. These horses looked nice on the
outside, but the majority of them were plain unsafe! More people
got hurt on these auctioned-off animals, and I'm not just talking
about novices! I do believe auction is a "last resort" means to
unload unsound and problem horses. I agree with your statement
about problem riders, but sometimes these "problem riders" leave
horses with virtually incurable vices. Believe me I know! I have
always been a softie for taking in abused horses, I've had a lot
of success stories, but it's just like people-sometimes the scars
run too deep.
I wouldn't advise auction to anyone. Buyer beware is an
understatement!
Stacie
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| 285.7 | BEWARE & cover your A** | COMET2::PAYNES | Payne Weber | Mon Jul 13 1987 15:14 | 9 |
| RE: .6
Those auctions are like the car auctions I used to go to. That's
where they dump all the crashed, fixed up & on the way out cars,
they dress them up and PAWN them off.
An auction is BAD news, unless it's a reputable place, etc. .
There's to many good horses out there at a decent price without
having to go to an auction.
Steve
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