11/18 (CD): Aldebutante hurt exiting race

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I dont think she will have any issues being a broodmare in the near future especially since she wouldnt be bred till Spring and wouldn't start adding weight for awhile. Maybe as she ages arthritis will become an issue but sometimes it doesnt. The question is should she be bred and on what terms?

Would anybody even look at her in this eco climate, at the Jan sale?

I am getting to the point where I need an old-fogey hack horse, but I doubt she'd be one that would be happy with that!

[phystech]

Originally Posted by Riot

Would anybody even look at her in this eco climate, at the Jan sale?

I am getting to the point where I need an old-fogey hack horse, but I doubt she'd be one that would be happy with that!

You put the smiley face at the end of your post but how would you know what she wants to do?

She may be a great pasture ornament. Or, she might be very unhappy standing in a field. This idea that she'd make a good ornament troubles me as none of us knows what is best for her. The general statement of "let's find a good home... " can only be authenticized by the person that actually ends up with her, or any other horse we own. Our intent may be for the best, but you just never know unless you are the one that takes the horse.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by phystech

You put the smiley face at the end of your post but how would you know what she wants to do?

She may be a great pasture ornament. Or, she might be very unhappy standing in a field. This idea that she'd make a good ornament troubles me as none of us knows what is best for her. The general statement of "let's find a good home... " can only be authenticized by the person that actually ends up with her, or any other horse we own. Our intent may be for the best, but you just never know unless you are the one that takes the horse.

LOL - I'm guessing by her personality. It's still $400-$600 a month for everything (here) to have a horse standing in a field, eating grass, for 25 years. Nothing wrong with that in my view, but someone has to pay for it.

Up to Chuck and Steve. I'm on board with whatever they decide.