would you sell your....

bnwalker2 · 11-03-2009, 08:42 AM

I would NEVER sell Halo, not for any amount of money in the world. I've had her since the moment she came into this world. She is the reason I'm able to get up most days. I could not imagine life without her.

The rest of my horses, I love very much. While I would be very sad to sell them, I could do so if I needed to.

Chasin_3_Cans08 · 11-03-2009, 08:44 AM

Everything is for sale for the right price.. I would sell norman if someone came along. I have always felt this way.

Jim_in_PA · 11-03-2009, 11:35 AM

I think that most of us can find it easy to have the "I'll never sell" sentiment and even mean it with all our hearts. But if we are being absolutely honest, it probably should be something more like, "I'll never sell if there is any way to avoid it without hurting my horse." Stuff happens. I learned a long time to never say never whenever possible...there is always the chance, no matter how small, that we might be forced to do something disappointing, but necessary.

wanton_philo · 11-03-2009, 01:44 PM

I love Rhett more than I would care to admit, but if I was too busy to even give him the proper care and didn't have the money, I would sell him ONLY to a good home and to people that I know well and that promise to send me regular photos and updates.

You see, I'm kind of facing this dilemma now. I am currently studying to attend medical school but I am toying with the idea of taking two years to complete a post-bac program to up my chances of acceptance. If I get into medical school, hopefully on the east coast, then I wouldn't know what to do with Rhett.

If I can, I would have him moved out to Montana to live on my friend's mom's ranch. She races QH's up there and I imagine Rhett would really love all of that open space. Then maybe when I'm done with medical school and my internship, I can go get him and bring him back home with me.

Or, I will just full lease him to someone else while I'm at school. If I had to sell him, I'd sell him to a young girl who is looking for her first horse to love and adore. Only then would he get the attention he deserves.

appsRtheway2go · 11-03-2009, 03:30 PM

wow theses are good!!!

Chelle2005 · 11-03-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim_in_PA

I think that most of us can find it easy to have the "I'll never sell" sentiment and even mean it with all our hearts. But if we are being absolutely honest, it probably should be something more like, "I'll never sell if there is any way to avoid it without hurting my horse." Stuff happens. I learned a long time to never say never whenever possible...there is always the chance, no matter how small, that we might be forced to do something disappointing, but necessary.

Well said, I swore I would never sell my horses because they are my life.. I picked up a second job to keep my horses, but now due to an accident and rising medical bills I am forced to sell my horses because the money from the second job is now paying medical bills... It absolutely makes me sick to my stomach, but sometimes you have to do whats right for the animal...

touchofdandy · 11-03-2009, 04:22 PM

Nope. I'll never sell Dandy.

jiblethead · 11-03-2009, 04:37 PM

It would definately be a no. I've had Havana for three years, despite everyone I know pushing me to sell her. People around here think that you just can't have a pet, it has to make money.

She has taught me everything I know about horses. Here she is, a muddy mess

Rumonek · 11-03-2009, 08:28 PM

Some of my horses I would sell without a problem, and am trying to sell them now
I am attached to all of them, and have fun sotries for all of them, but at the end of the day I am trying to start a business.

There are only two horses on my property I would absolutely not sell, unless the price had A LOT of 99999's at the end of the price-
My beloved NSH mare Rumor
and my Straight Egyptian stud colt Amani

OregonRain · 11-03-2009, 09:29 PM

I love my horses. love them like they were my children! but i have a husband, daughter, mortgage, and we run 2 small businesses. if it came to losing the house or selling the horses....well that's kind of a no brainer. i will always do everything in my power to keep my girls but if (God forbid) we go into a financial crisis, i would do my best to find my hossies the best homes possible.
It's funny because i was at my lesson today and my instructor LOVES LOVES LOVES my mare Jewel. She told me that if i ever needed to sell her for whatever reason, she would buy her in an instant. that made me feel good to know that if for some reason i did need to rehome her, she would only be a minute away from me and i could visit and ride her anytime!!

11-03-2009, 08:42 AM	#31
bnwalker2 Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sunman, Indiana Posts: 7,404 Images: 84	I would NEVER sell Halo, not for any amount of money in the world. I've had her since the moment she came into this world. She is the reason I'm able to get up most days. I could not imagine life without her. The rest of my horses, I love very much. While I would be very sad to sell them, I could do so if I needed to. __________________ ~Britni~ and: Halo - 5/19/09 - Quarter Horse filly Nacera - 4/22/89 Arabian mare Vega - 5/28/09 - Arabian filly Rain - 4/25/05 - Appaloosa mare I Have Been Gobbled by Thom Turkey!!!

11-03-2009, 08:44 AM	#32
Chasin_3_Cans08 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bellevue- MI Posts: 2,823 Images: 107	Everything is for sale for the right price.. I would sell norman if someone came along. I have always felt this way. __________________ http://chasin3cans.webs.com/ ~Tack For Sale~ "Don't be afraid to go after what you want to do and what you want to be. But don't be afraid to be willing to pay the price"

11-03-2009, 11:35 AM	#33
Jim_in_PA Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Bucks County PA Posts: 3,135 Images: 16	I think that most of us can find it easy to have the "I'll never sell" sentiment and even mean it with all our hearts. But if we are being absolutely honest, it probably should be something more like, "I'll never sell if there is any way to avoid it without hurting my horse." Stuff happens. I learned a long time to never say never whenever possible...there is always the chance, no matter how small, that we might be forced to do something disappointing, but necessary. __________________ “Never raise your hands to your children, it leaves your groin unprotected.” - Red Buttons Be safety conscious. 80% of people are caused by accidents. For best results, try not to do anything stupid. Horseback Riding...the most fun you can have with your boots still on...

11-03-2009, 04:22 PM	#37
touchofdandy Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 7,488 Images: 1072 Blog Entries: 7	Nope. I'll never sell Dandy. __________________ Amy My Horses: Dandy, Trouble, Whiskey, Ransom Two eyes are better then two heels.-Clinton Anderson Breeder of ADGA Registered Nubian & Lamancha Dairy Goats

11-03-2009, 04:37 PM	#38
jiblethead Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rising Sun Indiana Posts: 103 Images: 17 Blog Entries: 5	Umm...no It would definately be a no. I've had Havana for three years, despite everyone I know pushing me to sell her. People around here think that you just can't have a pet, it has to make money. She has taught me everything I know about horses. Here she is, a muddy mess __________________ Havana and Shelly, partners in crime. Mostly against me.

11-03-2009, 01:44 PM	#34
wanton_philo Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 115	I love Rhett more than I would care to admit, but if I was too busy to even give him the proper care and didn't have the money, I would sell him ONLY to a good home and to people that I know well and that promise to send me regular photos and updates. You see, I'm kind of facing this dilemma now. I am currently studying to attend medical school but I am toying with the idea of taking two years to complete a post-bac program to up my chances of acceptance. If I get into medical school, hopefully on the east coast, then I wouldn't know what to do with Rhett. If I can, I would have him moved out to Montana to live on my friend's mom's ranch. She races QH's up there and I imagine Rhett would really love all of that open space. Then maybe when I'm done with medical school and my internship, I can go get him and bring him back home with me. Or, I will just full lease him to someone else while I'm at school. If I had to sell him, I'd sell him to a young girl who is looking for her first horse to love and adore. Only then would he get the attention he deserves.

11-03-2009, 03:30 PM	#35
appsRtheway2go Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 396 Images: 62	wow theses are good!!!

11-03-2009, 08:28 PM	#39
Rumonek Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fulton, MI Posts: 4,575 Images: 20	Some of my horses I would sell without a problem, and am trying to sell them now I am attached to all of them, and have fun sotries for all of them, but at the end of the day I am trying to start a business. There are only two horses on my property I would absolutely not sell, unless the price had A LOT of 99999's at the end of the price- My beloved NSH mare Rumor and my Straight Egyptian stud colt Amani __________________ Rumonek Arabian Horses www.rumonek.weebly.com Breeder of Classic Arabian Beauty I Have Been Gobbled by Thom Turkey!

11-03-2009, 09:29 PM	#40
OregonRain Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 324 Images: 18	I love my horses. love them like they were my children! but i have a husband, daughter, mortgage, and we run 2 small businesses. if it came to losing the house or selling the horses....well that's kind of a no brainer. i will always do everything in my power to keep my girls but if (God forbid) we go into a financial crisis, i would do my best to find my hossies the best homes possible. It's funny because i was at my lesson today and my instructor LOVES LOVES LOVES my mare Jewel. She told me that if i ever needed to sell her for whatever reason, she would buy her in an instant. that made me feel good to know that if for some reason i did need to rehome her, she would only be a minute away from me and i could visit and ride her anytime!!

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