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Anyone have any results from the Classic Sweepstakes Auction that was tonight at Congress?
were they auctioning off stallion services .. I know geshans went for $250Anyone have any results from the Classic Sweepstakes Auction that was tonight at Congress?
I was in the Stallion service auction in 2005 with our stallion, Pan's Silver Image who was the 2002 Classic Pony of the Year. I was asked to participate again this year as they were having a hard time getting anyone to commit their stallions. I decided not to put him in at the last minute.
As a breeder, I was disappointed back when I had "Wolfe" in that NO ONE bid on him. I bought that breeding back so I would have two babies in the Sweepstakes. Well one mare didn't take and my Sweepstakes baby for this year was way too young to travel that far (16 hours for us) had just been weaned and with all of the sickness that was going around in the central part of the county I didn't want to take a chance with her coming down with that resporitory infection and loosing her. I left her at home, so therefore forfeited my chance at showing my sweepstakes baby so lost my money that I paid that year.
Personally, I like the program, but it needs some revamping. Maybe say yearlings instead of weanlings. There are some folks whose babies are late being born due to the timing of their breeding programs. I would also like to see a two year old and three year old class just like the futurties. Then those that choose not to take a weanling can at least participate the next year.
The other problem with the program is getting your mares to the stallions. I know Carin bought Rob's stallions breeding and she didn't even know where he was (Rob or the stallion). She finally asked how much it was going to cost to ship that mare. So your $200 breeding fee plus the cost to ship is now well over $1000. You could buy a nice baby already born closer to home without going through all of the trouble with shipping and breeding out of state.
Yes, the prices were down, even when I had my stallion in and until the program can offer more incentivies I don't see it picking up anytime soon.
Any other suggestions?
Karen
Karen, I didn't mean that YOU pulled out of the auction at the last minute (sorry!), but I know that several did.I was asked to participate, but had not paid my money so to decide at the last minute to not put in Wolfe was my decision. Yes, If I had paid my money then I would not pull him. Was told to bring his paperwork and my money to Congress if I changed my mind.
Karen
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