I think there is too much being said here, too many comments made, when most are guessing, maybe not knowing the entire case, (not that it is any of our business). I do not believe that how that sale came about, or how much money was spent, has a whole lot to do with us. I think cases like this, this wonderful horse is there for us to ohh and ahh over, not bicker over what SOMEONE else paid for the horse. Or for us to make assumptions over a sale that was meant to be between the buyer and the saler. Yes, they did put the price in. Their horse, their ad, their right.
This is a wonderful, dynamic stallion. Is he worth it???? I don't know. Prints is a very average little filly, I have spent a ton on her in vet bills. Is she worth it? Many have accumulated enormous vet bills to give dwarfs a good quality of life. Are they worth it? Heck, they won't even ever product a foal to regain anything financially. I could go on and on. My point here, it is worth it to me, as I am sure it is to this buyer, and no matter what you may think, we are doing what's right for us, no matter the reason.
We make decisions based on what we know to be true and what means we have avaliable to us. When we do make those decisions, is it your right to tell us how wrong we are, or call us fools? Not unless you are forced to pay a percentage, or it all!