So.... Long story short, I got offered a free purebred Arab mare because she "has no worth". Now, I KNOW she is worth something, because these people DON'T breed low-quality Arabs... (The lowest other than this mare and a yearling with genetic disorders is worth like $25k, and just recently one of their fillies (a full sister to this mare) got top 5 in some world/national championship in Vegas)
These people said (and I quote) "Until July 1st, you don't have to worry about money... Even then, you can work at the barn to pay off her board..." (I would be boarding her there until she is saddle broke & I learn English) "... and you can use our tack if we have any that fits her. She will be saddle broke by the barnhand who you don't need to pay, because he's working out of my paycheck..."
These people are nice, but I'd feel bad if I were to take her. Even then, I'm not 100% sure I would be able to work off all the pay, my parents won't buy a trailer, and if we were to move, I'd most likely have to leave her behind unless these people are willing to bring her to the new place.
Also, taking her means I would not have time for my leased AQH, Duncan. After just one month, I would have to cancel the lease... And that's not how I like to do business. The only thing I could use to put off this is the fact that this mare is only 2 and I could ask to give her another year to grow before having her broke.
(For reference, her name is Challeigh. Her dam is Challese and her sire is Trussardi. Challeses parents are Magnum Chall (sire?) and Anyazi (dam?). Trussardis are Precious as Gold (Dam) and Versace (sire))
What do you think? Should I take this special offer? Should I plunge in and get my first horse?
These people said (and I quote) "Until July 1st, you don't have to worry about money... Even then, you can work at the barn to pay off her board..." (I would be boarding her there until she is saddle broke & I learn English) "... and you can use our tack if we have any that fits her. She will be saddle broke by the barnhand who you don't need to pay, because he's working out of my paycheck..."
These people are nice, but I'd feel bad if I were to take her. Even then, I'm not 100% sure I would be able to work off all the pay, my parents won't buy a trailer, and if we were to move, I'd most likely have to leave her behind unless these people are willing to bring her to the new place.
Also, taking her means I would not have time for my leased AQH, Duncan. After just one month, I would have to cancel the lease... And that's not how I like to do business. The only thing I could use to put off this is the fact that this mare is only 2 and I could ask to give her another year to grow before having her broke.
(For reference, her name is Challeigh. Her dam is Challese and her sire is Trussardi. Challeses parents are Magnum Chall (sire?) and Anyazi (dam?). Trussardis are Precious as Gold (Dam) and Versace (sire))
What do you think? Should I take this special offer? Should I plunge in and get my first horse?