what is penn hooking?

QHgin · 08-15-2005, 06:39 PM

sometimes i go to the auctions in danville va, and they always have this sign up that says No Penn Hooking. what is that?

DesertBred · 08-15-2005, 06:55 PM

Hmmm...I have no clue, but I would love to know as well.

mustang_dodger · 08-15-2005, 06:57 PM

never heard of it.

drunkenmimes · 08-15-2005, 07:02 PM

me either. im assuming something to do with livestock? if you dont get your answer, next time you go, you should ask some one :0)

spur · 08-15-2005, 07:10 PM

I believe (now I'm not for sure on this one, it's just what I've been told) that a penn hooker is a person who'll jump on your trailer and see what you got and buy the horse right there before you get in the ring and then turn around and sell the horse at the sale the same night. And I've also heard that penn hooking is when you sell the horse before it enters the ring. ...the auction house thing won't make any money off of it.

Then again that's just what I've been told so correct me if I'm wrong.

DesertBred · 08-15-2005, 07:28 PM

That sounds reasonable

mustang_dodger · 08-15-2005, 08:12 PM

that sounds about right

dockeramb · 08-15-2005, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spur

I believe (now I'm not for sure on this one, it's just what I've been told) that a penn hooker is a person who'll jump on your trailer and see what you got and buy the horse right there before you get in the ring and then turn around and sell the horse at the sale the same night. And I've also heard that penn hooking is when you sell the horse before it enters the ring. ...the auction house thing won't make any money off of it.

Then again that's just what I've been told so correct me if I'm wrong.

Spur, you heard right!! That is excatly what pen hooking is. If you hang around livestock Auctions, that is what happens alot! Mostly horse traders do it, but I'm sure it's done alot with cattle. Somebody always trying to get the better deal. Especially is it's a nice horse.

horse_crazee · 08-16-2005, 12:06 AM

Ok now i know what it means too!

HORSE03 · 08-16-2005, 02:39 AM

An easy way to remember it is selling an animal without going throught he auction house. You can sell it before you run it through the sale however it has to go throught the auction house you can't just sell it to someone. They try to stop it for a couple reason. 1. To make sure the animal is tested. 2. So they get some money out of it too.

08-15-2005, 06:39 PM	#1
QHgin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eden, NC Posts: 1,417 Images: 262	what is penn hooking? sometimes i go to the auctions in danville va, and they always have this sign up that says No Penn Hooking. what is that?

08-15-2005, 06:55 PM	#2
DesertBred Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aledo, Texas Posts: 2,031 Images: 125	Hmmm...I have no clue, but I would love to know as well. __________________ "The Air of Heaven is that which Blows Between a Horse's Ears" Gabriel MO - Hanoverian Comandeoro (Mr. C) - Egyptian Arabian

08-15-2005, 06:57 PM	#3
mustang_dodger Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: sterlins illinois Posts: 18,277 Images: 561	never heard of it. __________________ Proud owner of Smart Devil a registered appendix and registered paint mare Eye's White Feather.

08-15-2005, 07:02 PM	#4
drunkenmimes Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 1,053 Images: 115 Blog Entries: 3	me either. im assuming something to do with livestock? if you dont get your answer, next time you go, you should ask some one :0) __________________ .:. It is not enough for a man to know how to ride; he must know how to *fall*.:. .:rach:. 4-16-07Today, we are all Hokies. Keep them in you hearts.

08-15-2005, 07:28 PM	#6
DesertBred Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aledo, Texas Posts: 2,031 Images: 125	That sounds reasonable __________________ "The Air of Heaven is that which Blows Between a Horse's Ears" Gabriel MO - Hanoverian Comandeoro (Mr. C) - Egyptian Arabian

08-15-2005, 07:10 PM	#5
spur Full Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shelby Vegas, Tennessee Posts: 74	I believe (now I'm not for sure on this one, it's just what I've been told) that a penn hooker is a person who'll jump on your trailer and see what you got and buy the horse right there before you get in the ring and then turn around and sell the horse at the sale the same night. And I've also heard that penn hooking is when you sell the horse before it enters the ring. ...the auction house thing won't make any money off of it. Then again that's just what I've been told so correct me if I'm wrong.

08-15-2005, 08:12 PM	#7
mustang_dodger Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: sterlins illinois Posts: 18,277 Images: 561	that sounds about right __________________ Proud owner of Smart Devil a registered appendix and registered paint mare Eye's White Feather.

08-16-2005, 12:06 AM	#9
horse_crazee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,748 Images: 147	Ok now i know what it means too!

08-16-2005, 02:39 AM	#10
HORSE03 Full Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SALEM VA Posts: 62	An easy way to remember it is selling an animal without going throught he auction house. You can sell it before you run it through the sale however it has to go throught the auction house you can't just sell it to someone. They try to stop it for a couple reason. 1. To make sure the animal is tested. 2. So they get some money out of it too.

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