I'm a "confident beginner", back after 30 years of no horses. I bought a registered, highly trained TWH for $4000... just as Brandy said... we were not a good match. He didn't trust me as he was used to professional riders. I sold him and bought a registered Haflinger, a former driving horse for a mere $800.... we are a perfect match! BTW... I had to sell the TWH for $1500 just 6 months after purchasing him... the market was way down..
I don't think there is anything wrong with buying a "rescue" horse, BUT, if your like me, and not an experienced horseperson with training skills, you shouldn't run to the killer auction and buy a horse, it's a gamble that could prove dangerous. As was said, in the past most of the horses at the killer auctions were damaged horses. Now, there are perfectly good horses there, but if you buy there you better know the difference.
My suggestion is that unless you are skilled enough to evaluate the horse you are buying, avoid the killer auctions, and look for the legitimate rescue organizations. They have worked with, fed, and vetted the horses they place. They won't match you with a horse you can't handle, and they won't place a horse without making sure you know what your doing, and have the finances and faculties to care for it.
Suzy
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From: cuttin4fun25
To: haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 12:38 PM
Subject: [haflingerfriends] Re: rescue
Well Said Leslie!
My husband is a great example of that, his rope horse we paid 5k for 4 years ago, broke to rope and trails etc...but my husband had no clue how to push his buttons. I had to train my husband to know the horse. lol.
Rescues are great and sometimes the best horses to own! I adopted a BLM mustang mare a few years back for $150 and to me that is no big deal, I train my own horses, and now she is one of my best cow horses. But to see how MANY people were at the adoption just to get a cheap horse, that was wild was amazing!! People had no clue. and no trainer or anything. Crazy
Brandy
--- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, Leslie Walker <nalaandamber@...> wrote:
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> Each of us acquires our horses for different reasons. I for one rescued a diamond. She is a diamond for me, maybe not you. I wouldn't trade her for anyone's better trained better bred horse. My Amber has brought much joy to many people. I knew nothing about haflingers before she came into my life. Several of my friends have purchased registered haflingers as a result of getting to know Amber and her filly Nala. While a rescue horse may not be for you, don't discount that they may be perfect for someone else.Â
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> I would further argue that because a horse is "registered and trained" does not make it better suited for all buyers. One must have possess a level of competency and skill to ride and handle horses. I've witnessed many folks that have purchased expensive, well bred, well trained horses that they can not ride. If you have poor skills it does not matter whether or not the horse is registered, expensive or well trained. Horses are smart and they figure out quite quickly when you don't have a clue what you are doing.Â
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> Victoria
> Castle Rock Farm
> www.castlerockfarm. net
> Walnut Creek, Calif.
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