tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-336526191486019017.post8627367413622142211..comments2023-10-08T01:32:13.255-07:00Comments on The Worst of CL Horse For Sale Ads: I *WANT* This HorseThe CL Horse For Sale Ad Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12149959446199698079noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-336526191486019017.post-22087017795473633492010-05-17T10:13:53.835-07:002010-05-17T10:13:53.835-07:00My horse was capable of doing all those things at ...My horse was capable of doing all those things at the age of 5. And he's never worn a bit so he rides almost completely off of my seat alone. If you take the time it takes to properly train your horse, it will take less time to correct bad habits in the future. Horses are similar to kids - if you put in the effort to make sure you have well mannered kids that listen, you will be very well rewarded. You can always tell which parents take the time to be parents and which ones expect t.v. & video games to raise their children.<br /><br />And the same goes for horses. You can always tell which owners gave a damn and decided to make sure their horse has rock star ground manners and is responsive under saddle. Those are the horses that would rather be around people as well.<br /><br />And over here on the East Coast the horse mentioned in the ad would be $3,000+Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-336526191486019017.post-16201561445536370392010-05-13T08:48:05.879-07:002010-05-13T08:48:05.879-07:00what's sad about this to me, is that it would ...what's sad about this to me, is that it would cost you 2500 to buy this horse and ship him across two states. 2500 would hardly buy you anything in New Hampshire, unless you knew where to look.<br /><br />The mare I rode as a kid, who was essentially lame without cortisone shots, grumpy, hard to work with, a biter, and bucked as soon as you got on her back, they wanted 3500 for her.Chelseanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-336526191486019017.post-25284960621167678122010-05-12T19:42:38.181-07:002010-05-12T19:42:38.181-07:00CnJ - I will admit I see your point.
However, ke...CnJ - I will admit I see your point. <br /><br />However, keep in mind that I was writing from the perspective that I had just sat down and read ads for nearly 4 hours straight... and only maybe 2% of them had horses that were actually TRAINED to do ANYTHING lol. <br /><br />Thereupon, coming across this ad was like reaching the mainland after 3 months at sea. Just the concept that the owners DID something with her was enough to make me nearly jump with joy. :) It's all about perspective!The CL Horse For Sale Ad Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149959446199698079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-336526191486019017.post-7193327136283076292010-05-12T17:18:58.933-07:002010-05-12T17:18:58.933-07:00You know my preferences in horses. That -- and di...You know my preferences in horses. That -- and distance -- aside ... *I* would be tempted by her. That's a horse who'd be able to work around here and take up and down the lane.Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346019374536864921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-336526191486019017.post-20673989093496792582010-05-12T15:46:23.256-07:002010-05-12T15:46:23.256-07:00This is a nice mare. I'd take her too.This is a nice mare. I'd take her too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-336526191486019017.post-68267143304392649942010-05-12T09:41:13.255-07:002010-05-12T09:41:13.255-07:00Shipping from Houston to Phoenix is around $750, j...Shipping from Houston to Phoenix is around $750, just so you know...<br /><br />The bridle & bit or lack of, going over the bridge and bareback, doesn't so much impress me. Neither do the hulahoops. Just shows someone spent some time working with the horse and getting her settled and adjusted to things going on around her. And by 8, she should be well trained enough to respond to leg, seat and voice commands and move on a loose rein. A lot of the horses, if you can swing a rope on them- the hulahoops aren't so much a big deal either.<br /><br />Am I raining on the parade? Not exactly. Think of it more as a wake up call or reality check. Figure the horse has been under saddle since the age of 2 or even 3. If your horse was in training for 5-6 years- how broke would you expect it to be by now? If the horse was showing, it would either have a list of accomplishments or would have been sold off as a pleasure horse for the non show crowd. <br /><br />Still I would say the asking price is fairly reasonable. If she is that well behaved and even tempered, at some point breeding would be a consideration. A good working horse is just as useful as a show horse in many respects.Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603347619547454296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-336526191486019017.post-59177490489720896282010-05-12T08:34:30.305-07:002010-05-12T08:34:30.305-07:00This lucky mare will probably get scooped up quick...This lucky mare will probably get scooped up quickly. Her owners have obviously spent time with her and this helps ensure that she's actually marketable. Shocking I know! LOLMonkeysCalGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442480383060399232noreply@blogger.com