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How much for a Foal?
Rivendells Hidden Velvet 2022 Smokey Black Appaloosa Filly &
Rivendells Bleau Heart 2022 Black Appaloosa Colt
HOW MUCH FOR A FOAL?
No foal is “just a pet and trail horse”.
Behind every purebred foal is a BREEDER. I use capital letters to distinguish a breeder from an animal factory for lack of a better word. A serious breeder does not breed foals without documents that protect the integrity of the breed.
Registration papers are records of ancestry documenting the bloodline and enabling you to investigate possible health problems in your lineage.
When you tell a breeder you don’t care about the papers, just tell them you don’t care about the foal’s health, you just want the cheapest thing you can find!
This breeder will skip vacations, miss sleep, and most of their personal time is dedicated to their horses and their well being. The truly passionate breeder, who loves what they breed, puts all of their time into it. Not only for foals that are sold, but also for every customer who owns a piece of their heart and is now a member of their large family. Breeders worry about their babies after leaving and will take them back without question.
Rivendells Going Rogue 2022 Black Appaloosa Colt
A breeder will get his hands dirty, often covered in everything that comes with birth. Because that’s what life is all about… in the midst of birth and death is life. The wheel that keeps spinning. A breeder conducts ultrasounds, analytics, emergency vet calls, vaccinations, registrations, researches pedigrees, deworming, hoof trims and provides the base start for the future of the foal in handling, trailering and bathing.
Last but not least, a breeder CHOOSES the family who is lucky enough to have one of their foals. Yes, you read correctly.
A real breeder chooses who they sell to.
There really is no compensation that can offset the investment a breeder has made.
A good breeder has other criteria for those who want to continue their bloodline, why? Because breeding isn’t a responsibility to take lightly, it’s a lifestyle choice reserved ONLY for the few devoted people willing to sacrifice.
Since a foal is never “just a pet” he/she is the legacy of the breeder, a little boy’s best friend, a caretaker of a little girl, therapy for the elderly, a member of the family, someone’s whole world!
Modified for foals by: Stacey Mugrage
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Worth sharing with so much truth in this article. Responsible breeding and possession of several horses is a lifestyle and commitment many cannot understand.
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Appaloosa Exchange was first started on January 16, 2022, and went live for the first time on June 1st, 2022 to make a place for people who enjoy the Appaloosa horse and the appaloosa coloration in other breeds to have a place to get together and market.
