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Location: SE Oklahoma | I just acquired a 3 year old grey gelding. He's not registered however his parents are. All the paper work has been done, they just never sent it in. (such a shame) he's a cutie for sure, but can't decide if its a good decision to drop the $300+ to have him papered. It irritates me he's not registered already but oh well. Here's his sires pedigree : http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/gold+wine+cowboy Dams pedigree: http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/pll+streakin+echo IF he was registered this is what his pedigree would look like : http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/golden+echo8 My plans are to break him and if I like him, and we click I'll keep him and see if he can run some barrels, if not I'm going to put 30-60 days on him and sell him. I've worked him 3 days now and he's saddled and doing very well. He seems to be pretty intellegent and willing to please. Quick learner. Tell me what you think of his pedigree, and if its worth anything. lol Thanks!
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Fire Ant Peddler
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| I would not spend that on a gelding. Nothing close up on papers impresses me |
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  Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | probrably not but he sure is handsome..I dont think it will make a differance being a gelding as to how much he would bring if you sell him..i could be wrong though.. |
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | I wouldn't. If he has the heart to run it won't matter what his papers say. |
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 IMA No Hair Style Gal
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| I am going to be odd man out and say if he were mine...I would. Simply because as the horse ages it will at least tell his story. If he changes hands tons of times at least at some point the owners will know his age and he could possibly be tracked.
If you gave a lot for him maybe not, but if you didn't I would. I know you can't ride papers, but I normally don't personally buy anything grade. Simply because I am not 100% sure what I am getting unless I have a vet look at their teeth (as far as age goes). I think it would help your resale value a bit if you do sell him as papered instead of grade. |
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 Proud to be Deplorable
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| Maybe. I like his dam's sire and grand sire. |
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Location: SE Oklahoma | Soooo I just looked at dates and it would cost $400 to register him, plus I'm not a current member and I'd have to pay for membership. That's almost what I paid for him, haha. I have copies of both sire and dams papers, plus filled out registration paper with birth dates on it. So if he is awesome in the barrel pen I'll pay for his registration with his earnings. haha. |
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| I am currently in the same situation. I am going to register mine simply because I have learned over the years that registered horses have a better chance at ending up in a decent home down the road. I know most people wont even bother with an unregistered horse. |
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Location: SE Oklahoma | And I think I'm going to call him "Echo" think that fits? :) |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | If you like him get him papered, he's a cutie  |
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 You get what you give
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Location: Texas | IMO I would pay for it and register him. You never know when you may sell him and even if he doesn't have amazing bloodlines, it still opens the door for him to run at AQHA events. You never know, he may be a superstar and you would want to try and qualify him for world… or sell him to a youth family who wants to qualify for youth world. |
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| Fastpossumblond - 2014-06-01 11:15 PM
I am currently in the same situation. I am going to register mine simply because I have learned over the years that registered horses have a better chance at ending up in a decent home down the road. I know most people wont even bother with an unregistered horse.
Agreed. I would always register them if at all possible. Even if you care nothing about the papers, it will add to his value and ensure he gets the best home(s) on down the road. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | If he were mine I would get him Register, I like the fella  |
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Location: Ohio | I agree, register him. You are still only going to have about 800 in him. If you decide to sell, you will recoup the registration fee in what you can get for a registered vs. grade horse. I am of the mindset that even if they don't have a stellar pedigree, a set of papers at least tells something about them vs. the word of mouth you get with a grade horse. And let's face it, how many of us were so thrilled to get our first registered horse? It didn't really matter what the papers said, we were just thrilled to have them.
Good luck with him! He's cute, even if he doesn't work for you he will make someone a nice horse. |
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 Shipwrecked and Flat Out Zapped
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | I, personally, would register him.
I love Coup de Kas horses, especially on the dam side. |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | I would register.
If you ever have to sell him, it would help your resale value quite a bit (assuming he's not proven in the barrel pen at the time) |
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Location: Oklahoma |
Id register... |
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Location: Kentucky | magic gunsmoke - 2014-06-01 11:18 PM I am going to be odd man out and say if he were mine...I would. Simply because as the horse ages it will at least tell his story. If he changes hands tons of times at least at some point the owners will know his age and he could possibly be tracked.
If you gave a lot for him maybe not, but if you didn't I would. I know you can't ride papers, but I normally don't personally buy anything grade. Simply because I am not 100% sure what I am getting unless I have a vet look at their teeth (as far as age goes). I think it would help your resale value a bit if you do sell him as papered instead of grade.
I agree. |
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Location: In a happy place | I would register him. I know and like the bottom side. |
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Location: Kansas | Grade gelding don't sell worth a darn, personally if it were me....regardless of how he is bred....I'd bite the bullet and pay for the registration. First off, you need to contact AQHA and apply for a membership first, it will be cheaper that way instead of having to pay the fee during the paperwork |
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