At an auction today, six horses were auctioned off. All either Tennessee Walkers or Missouri Foxtrotters. All registered with papers to prove it. At least four of them well broke. None of them went for more than $300. I knew the horse market was poor, but I didn't realize how poor.
By the way, I bought a 7 y.o. MO Foxtrotter mare for my oldest daughter. She took lessons when she was younger and even had a pony for a while. Been very interested in getting a horse. Well, the price was right and we are flush with hay this year, so why not.... Besides, I told my daughter, if the horse didn't work out, we could always eat her and still be ahead! My daughter didn't appreciate the economics or the humor of that statement :>). Go figure!
Christopher
By the way, I bought a 7 y.o. MO Foxtrotter mare for my oldest daughter. She took lessons when she was younger and even had a pony for a while. Been very interested in getting a horse. Well, the price was right and we are flush with hay this year, so why not.... Besides, I told my daughter, if the horse didn't work out, we could always eat her and still be ahead! My daughter didn't appreciate the economics or the humor of that statement :>). Go figure!
Christopher