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| Im curious how someone could pay $30,000 plus for a horse just to junior rodeo on? I rodeo with a girl in my district who's parents payed $30,000 for her barrel horse and close to 50 for her sisters. They only run youth rodeo's which of course they dominate. Im fine losing to a horse that caliber when i didnt pay half that for mine and train most of mine but theres no way i would pay that much to not run bigger stuff. Their attitudes dont help them very much either and they're parents are so rough on them to win.  |
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Location: Deep South | I'm editing my post because you are obviously very young, and I don't think I should be so harsh with someone so young. It's just been a pretty negative day across the board.
First of all though, you really should not concern yourself with what others pay for their horses. Do the best you can with what you have and allow others to do the best they can with what they have. Those girls can't help it their parents are wealthy enough to provide them with nice horses. Would you tell your mom and dad no thanks if they said here sweetie you have $50,000 to spend on a horse let't go shopping? Probably not. And how do you know they are not running them elsewhere? Maybe they are and you're not there to see it.
Secondly, I have noticed that more rumors about jr rodeo horses price tags are false than they are true. My best friend from our jr rodeo days had a smoking horse. He not only smoked everyone's tail in jr rodeos, but could outrun a lot of pros. The rumor mill went crazy with how much they spent on him. I heard $40k-$80k. One day she told me what they paid and it was no where NEAR those numbers. Her backup horse (also VERY nice) people started talking about just like you are doing right now. Some people said she paid $30k some said $40k. The TRUTH was she traded her mom's trail riding horse for it as a 3yo and worked with a trainer for a couple of years. It used to make me so mad to hear people talk about her like you are talking about these girls.
But regardless of how they got their nice horses, they still have to RIDE them. If they are winning, then they are working hard to do so.
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Location: Texas | My advice is to not worry about what people spend on their horses. Just worry about you!
In my area the youth rodeos are very tough. you can either pay the $30,000 up front or spend probably MORE than that over the course of a horse's training, seasoning, and competing. It all evens out.
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Location: Colorado | rodeochick123 - 2013-12-09 12:52 PM Im curious how someone could pay $30,000 plus for a horse just to junior rodeo on? I rodeo with a girl in my district who's parents payed $30,000 for her barrel horse and close to 50 for her sisters. They only run youth rodeo's which of course they dominate. Im fine losing to a horse that caliber when i didnt pay half that for mine and train most of mine but theres no way i would pay that much to not run bigger stuff. Their attitudes dont help them very much either and they're parents are so rough on them to win.
Seriously? What does it matter what someone else pays for their horse?
You are looking for excuses and it is not becoming.
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Location: MD | You didn't pay for it so you dont have to worry about it.
Don't waste any sort of time worrying about what other people buy because that won't help you and your horses in the arena. |
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Location: Kentucky | rodeochick123 - 2013-12-09 1:52 PM Im curious how someone could pay $30,000 plus for a horse just to junior rodeo on? I rodeo with a girl in my district who's parents payed $30,000 for her barrel horse and close to 50 for her sisters. They only run youth rodeo's which of course they dominate. Im fine losing to a horse that caliber when i didnt pay half that for mine and train most of mine but theres no way i would pay that much to not run bigger stuff. Their attitudes dont help them very much either and they're parents are so rough on them to win.
Read your signature. Does it matter what someone else paid? |
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Location: North Dakota | Murphy - 2013-12-09 1:02 PM rodeochick123 - 2013-12-09 1:52 PM Im curious how someone could pay $30,000 plus for a horse just to junior rodeo on? I rodeo with a girl in my district who's parents payed $30,000 for her barrel horse and close to 50 for her sisters. They only run youth rodeo's which of course they dominate. Im fine losing to a horse that caliber when i didnt pay half that for mine and train most of mine but theres no way i would pay that much to not run bigger stuff. Their attitudes dont help them very much either and they're parents are so rough on them to win.
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| Maybe they work 6 jobs, maybe they put in 90 hours a week, maybe they eat Ramen noodles at every meal, maybe they inherited a bunch of money, maybe they got a loan, maybe they sold a few kidneys.
What does it matter HOW someone can afford something?? It's solely, 110% their decision. Unless they are stealing money out of your checkbook to buy the horse why does it affect your life?!?
If you really feel like it's your business to know how they can afford the horse and why they bought it then simply ask them. No one on here is going to know the answer expect for the people you're questioning.
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| roanrider - 2013-12-09 1:10 PM
Maybe they work 6 jobs, maybe they put in 90 hours a week, maybe they eat Ramen noodles at every meal, maybe they inherited a bunch of money, maybe they got a loan, maybe they sold a few kidneys.
What does it matter HOW someone can afford something?? It's solely, 110% their decision. Unless they are stealing money out of your checkbook to buy the horse why does it affect your life?!?
If you really feel like it's your business to know how they can afford the horse and why they bought it then simply ask them. No one on here is going to know the answer expect for the people you're questioning.
Can I really sell my kidney? LOL |
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | $30,000 might be an awesome investment. There is every chance that the horse could become a free ride to college as well as a way to keep the kid off the street and out of the backseat of some hotshot's car.
The bottom line, is you have no clue as to the parents thought process. And the fact is you don't need a clue. I am pretty sure they are the ones responsible for their parenting and economic decisions and as a result they really don't have to substantiate their actions to anyone.
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Location: Where we still run to look when the siren goes by. | casualdust07 - 2013-12-09 11:58 AM My advice is to not worry about what people spend on their horses. Just worry about you! In my area the youth rodeos are very tough. you can either pay the $30,000 up front or spend probably MORE than that over the course of a horse's training, seasoning, and competing. It all evens out.
OMG! Why didn't I ever think of that! Next time SO whines about me spending too much $$$ on a horse TaDa! Valid reasoning  |
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| everyone here is absolutely correct. I seriously wonder why some people can't comprehend that their are hard-working people in this world who make a LOT of money. $30K might be nothing to them. It is none of your business how or why they spent 1k or 100k on anything. |
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Location: Texas | Rodeo Rose - 2013-12-09 1:28 PM
casualdust07 - 2013-12-09 11:58 AM My advice is to not worry about what people spend on their horses. Just worry about you! In my area the youth rodeos are very tough. you can either pay the $30,000 up front or spend probably MORE than that over the course of a horse's training, seasoning, and competing. It all evens out.
OMG! Why didn't I ever think of that! Next time SO whines about me spending too much $$$ on a horse TaDa! Valid reasoning
I know right!!! sheesh! you have to feed them the whole time never knowing if they'll make it or not, maintenance, farrier, training fees or your own blood sweat and tears, all the exhibitions, diesel, entry fees, more blood sweat and tears when they have their baby moments, then more entry fees for the big races… more diesel…more maintenance…they might get sick somewhere along the way or need surgery…. then you decide to start rodeoing and seasoning them to THAT… more diesel…more EFs, lots of humbling moments driving home with empty pockets… yep. its not cheap either way!!! |
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| 3KissHit - 2013-12-09 2:15 PM roanrider - 2013-12-09 1:10 PM Maybe they work 6 jobs, maybe they put in 90 hours a week, maybe they eat Ramen noodles at every meal, maybe they inherited a bunch of money, maybe they got a loan, maybe they sold a few kidneys.
What does it matter HOW someone can afford something?? It's solely, 110% their decision. Unless they are stealing money out of your checkbook to buy the horse why does it affect your life?!?
If you really feel like it's your business to know how they can afford the horse and why they bought it then simply ask them. No one on here is going to know the answer expect for the people you're questioning.
Can I really sell my kidney? LOL
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| roanrider - 2013-12-09 1:38 PM
3KissHit - 2013-12-09 2:15 PM roanrider - 2013-12-09 1:10 PM Maybe they work 6 jobs, maybe they put in 90 hours a week, maybe they eat Ramen noodles at every meal, maybe they inherited a bunch of money, maybe they got a loan, maybe they sold a few kidneys.
What does it matter HOW someone can afford something?? It's solely, 110% their decision. Unless they are stealing money out of your checkbook to buy the horse why does it affect your life?!?
If you really feel like it's your business to know how they can afford the horse and why they bought it then simply ask them. No one on here is going to know the answer expect for the people you're questioning.
Can I really sell my kidney? LOL
Well I hope they didn't sell a FEW kidneys because they would either A) be dead or B) be a serial killer? haha. |
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | 3KissHit - 2013-12-09 2:03 PM roanrider - 2013-12-09 1:38 PM 3KissHit - 2013-12-09 2:15 PM roanrider - 2013-12-09 1:10 PM Maybe they work 6 jobs, maybe they put in 90 hours a week, maybe they eat Ramen noodles at every meal, maybe they inherited a bunch of money, maybe they got a loan, maybe they sold a few kidneys.
What does it matter HOW someone can afford something?? It's solely, 110% their decision. Unless they are stealing money out of your checkbook to buy the horse why does it affect your life?!?
If you really feel like it's your business to know how they can afford the horse and why they bought it then simply ask them. No one on here is going to know the answer expect for the people you're questioning.
Can I really sell my kidney? LOL Well I hope they didn't sell a FEW kidneys because they would either A ) be dead or B ) be a serial killer? haha.
C - Kidney broker connecting interested individuals for a commission. |
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The Resident Destroyer of Liberal Logic
Location: PNW | SC Wrangler - 2013-12-09 2:12 PM
3KissHit - 2013-12-09 2:03 PM roanrider - 2013-12-09 1:38 PM 3KissHit - 2013-12-09 2:15 PM roanrider - 2013-12-09 1:10 PM Maybe they work 6 jobs, maybe they put in 90 hours a week, maybe they eat Ramen noodles at every meal, maybe they inherited a bunch of money, maybe they got a loan, maybe they sold a few kidneys.
What does it matter HOW someone can afford something?? It's solely, 110% their decision. Unless they are stealing money out of your checkbook to buy the horse why does it affect your life?!?
If you really feel like it's your business to know how they can afford the horse and why they bought it then simply ask them. No one on here is going to know the answer expect for the people you're questioning.
Can I really sell my kidney? LOL Well I hope they didn't sell a FEW kidneys because they would either A ) be dead or B ) be a serial killer? haha.
I'm interested. Their people should call my people. I need a new horse trailer worse than I need my left kidney I think. |
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| svincent - 2013-12-09 2:20 PM
SC Wrangler - 2013-12-09 2:12 PM
3KissHit - 2013-12-09 2:03 PM roanrider - 2013-12-09 1:38 PM 3KissHit - 2013-12-09 2:15 PM roanrider - 2013-12-09 1:10 PM Maybe they work 6 jobs, maybe they put in 90 hours a week, maybe they eat Ramen noodles at every meal, maybe they inherited a bunch of money, maybe they got a loan, maybe they sold a few kidneys.
What does it matter HOW someone can afford something?? It's solely, 110% their decision. Unless they are stealing money out of your checkbook to buy the horse why does it affect your life?!?
If you really feel like it's your business to know how they can afford the horse and why they bought it then simply ask them. No one on here is going to know the answer expect for the people you're questioning.
Can I really sell my kidney? LOL Well I hope they didn't sell a FEW kidneys because they would either A ) be dead or B ) be a serial killer? haha.
I'm interested. Their people should call my people. I need a new horse trailer worse than I need my left kidney I think.
I found a website or something the other day that would pay $30K for one of your husbands...well...one of his...ummm..acorns...LOL...
Seriously I told mine to start checking into it...LOL |
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | addysmom821 - 2013-12-09 2:23 PM svincent - 2013-12-09 2:20 PM SC Wrangler - 2013-12-09 2:12 PM 3KissHit - 2013-12-09 2:03 PM roanrider - 2013-12-09 1:38 PM 3KissHit - 2013-12-09 2:15 PM roanrider - 2013-12-09 1:10 PM Maybe they work 6 jobs, maybe they put in 90 hours a week, maybe they eat Ramen noodles at every meal, maybe they inherited a bunch of money, maybe they got a loan, maybe they sold a few kidneys.
What does it matter HOW someone can afford something?? It's solely, 110% their decision. Unless they are stealing money out of your checkbook to buy the horse why does it affect your life?!?
If you really feel like it's your business to know how they can afford the horse and why they bought it then simply ask them. No one on here is going to know the answer expect for the people you're questioning.
Can I really sell my kidney? LOL Well I hope they didn't sell a FEW kidneys because they would either A ) be dead or B ) be a serial killer? haha. I'm interested. Their people should call my people. I need a new horse trailer worse than I need my left kidney I think. I found a website or something the other day that would pay $30K for one of your husbands...well...one of his...ummm..acorns...LOL... Seriously I told mine to start checking into it...LOL
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Location: East Texas | This topic has been covered before. Like all said on here, no need to worry about what others do.
How many of you grew up in wealthy homes? If so how many of you worked while living at home and why?
I worked growing up not because my family needed the money, but because my parents wanted to teach me some things. I know I learned much, much more working than I ever did in school. Right or wrong? I don't know, but that is how I will raise my kids.
I wonder if there is a correlation between growing up with or with out money, and how much we spend on our kids?
I know I have watched parents that participated in sports/rodeo at a higher level vs. those that did not and there is a difference. |
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Location: sunny california | I would pay $30,000 for a kidney before I paid it for a horse but then again I could use one if it came with the adrenal gland ! |
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Location: Kansas | Some people make an investment for their children in hopes they will "grow" with that horse, get a scholarship ETC....that is what I'm hoping for my child. |
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| SC Wrangler - 2013-12-09 3:12 PM 3KissHit - 2013-12-09 2:03 PM roanrider - 2013-12-09 1:38 PM 3KissHit - 2013-12-09 2:15 PM roanrider - 2013-12-09 1:10 PM Maybe they work 6 jobs, maybe they put in 90 hours a week, maybe they eat Ramen noodles at every meal, maybe they inherited a bunch of money, maybe they got a loan, maybe they sold a few kidneys.
What does it matter HOW someone can afford something?? It's solely, 110% their decision. Unless they are stealing money out of your checkbook to buy the horse why does it affect your life?!?
If you really feel like it's your business to know how they can afford the horse and why they bought it then simply ask them. No one on here is going to know the answer expect for the people you're questioning.
Can I really sell my kidney? LOL Well I hope they didn't sell a FEW kidneys because they would either A ) be dead or B ) be a serial killer? haha.
The rumor was mom and dad each sold one of theirs but didn't have enough money yet so the kids had to donate one of theirs too. Kids have to pull their weight too ya know!  |
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Location: Texas | hoofs_in_motion - 2013-12-09 3:59 PM
Some people make an investment for their children in hopes they will "grow" with that horse, get a scholarship ETC....that is what I'm hoping for my child.
that was the goal with my high school horse, we paid $15,000 not $30,000..but would have had we the funds. I was going to high school rodeo on him in 2006 and 2007 but he died Jan 26, 2006. He wasn't insured and we paid $7500 in colic surgery bills. there went HS and College rodeo. I did end up with another nice horse at the end of college but decided just to buy my permit and not worry about college rodeo. |
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| Sweetheart here is some advice:
First off,I know that there are other people who feel this way about spending money on a horse.
BUT this way of thinking will only hinder you and hold you back.
When I was a kid growing up I lived with a crazy lady on 50 acres. She had about 30 horses...and pretty much would take just about anything horse wise. I lived with this lady for a few years-and she would bash and bash people who spent money on horses. So my first impression of people who spent money on horses was that they were crazy-and didn't have any horsemanship skills so they had to "buy" them.
BAHAHAHA-I have come a long way since then....
What helped me realize and grow was when a dear friend of mine (who also was a parent figure to me) said that if you had money to spend on a horse, wouldn't you? Who are we to bash them?
She was and is right. Now have I spent $30,000? No, but if I had the money I would, and I have spent enough where I could have gone out and bought a car in cash or a few other things.
I will leave you with this last piece of advice:
Be in a competition with yourself-and no one else. If you are worrying about what someone else spends on a horse you are holding yourself back.
IMO winning cannot be bought-people who win work for it.
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| I'm not gonna lie, if I myself had enough money or my parents had enough to offer me that, I probably wouldn't turn down a $30,000 horse! I'm really cheap, like really cheap. Always finding the bargains, deals, save my money, but when it comes to horses it's a little bit of a different story  |
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Location: Florida.. | Their Kids. Their money.. Their business.. |
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Location: /ARKANSAS | I would spend that much to get what I wanted, with what I know now, wow I would have a ball. I would finance one if I were younger, what ever it took. I did spend 12,000 for my dream of a horse, ran him for 5 years, love of my life, went blind. Now I have put my heart on another, I raised him and still have about 8 thousand in him, they just don't come cheap. The price tag does not define the horse or rider... |
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| Just because someone can dump a pile of money on horse... well, that doesn't mean they can get the horse rode.
Figures mean nothing if the jockeying ability isn't there.
The one thing I do know is that you can only take care of Self so don't worry about what others do (or spend). Do the best with the tools YOU have. We are all born with different circumstances so be happy for what you have bescause no matter how bad you think you might have it, there will always be someone out there that has it worse. |
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