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Location: Opelousas, LA | I have not been to a sale barn in years, what would a fairly old looking (20+) mare bring per pound?
Before anyone jumps on me about selling a sweet old mare to the kill buyers, she is not mine, yet. Can't believe I am even considering this but I think she deserves a chance, I need my head examined, lol.
I will come back and explain later if I get her, just don't want to pay more than I have to in case she doesn't work out. |
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | Around here killers would get her for $200-250 |
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Location: SW MO | In Dec at a local sale here loose horses were bring pretty good money.
I know someone who took an old crippled mare and sold her without her papers. She just ran through loose at the end of the sale & she brought $525 |
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| I think it's a about .30/lb but since Europe stopped taking meat from Mexico I'm not sure what's going to happen to the price. |
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 Constantly Dieting
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Location: Down the Gravel Road near the Missouri River, SD | Where are they going right now? I have issues with selling kill/cull horses and in the back of my mind thinking they are jammed in a trailer for several hours and for that price they can live forever at my house as much as my family grumbles..I dont care. |
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 I Don't Brag
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| I ran in to a man at a truck stop who told me his son was a killer buyer and that he was making a killing. The price of horse meat was up and there are still lots of horses around here looking for free homes or priced cheap. I have no idea as how to check what he was telling me or where the son was shipping to slaughter. It just made me sad to see all those unfortunate horses on Craig's List posted by unsuspecting sellers. |
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| Several months ago we sold a 5 year old, very healthy gelding as a loose horse. Before anyone jumps me, this horse was dangerous. We gave him a chance and he tried to kill us on a regular basis. He sold with papers and brought $450, did not go to a kill buyer, so they weren't willing to give that much for one in good condition. I wouldn't expect more than a couple hundred dollars for an old mare. If they are pricing her higher than that you would probably be better off to go sit at the sale barn if they are planning to take her there and get her bought at the cheaper price. |
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | Jenbabe - 2015-01-16 11:37 AM Several months ago we sold a 5 year old, very healthy gelding as a loose horse. Before anyone jumps me, this horse was dangerous. We gave him a chance and he tried to kill us on a regular basis. He sold with papers and brought $450, did not go to a kill buyer, so they weren't willing to give that much for one in good condition. I wouldn't expect more than a couple hundred dollars for an old mare. If they are pricing her higher than that you would probably be better off to go sit at the sale barn if they are planning to take her there and get her bought at the cheaper price.
You mean he weren't like our Vinny?? No flaming here. |
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Location: North Central Iowa Land of white frozen grass | I know that we all don't like it but it is something that needs to be done for the whole industry. I had to put down my daughters barrel horse and I can tell that is not easy either. The process of shooting one and digging the hole and putting them in it stays with you a long time. I know it was the best thing for him as he was really going down hill. It is more cruel to let them starve to death than to let them go to the kill buyers. We can't save them all. |
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You mean he weren't like our Vinny?? No flaming here.
Ha! No, he was about the exact opposite of Vinny!
I really tried to help that guy. I'm assuming his issues were man-made based on the history I got of him. Soaked his feet for a week to clear up the abbesses, fed him, brushed him, etc. And every time he saw me coming he went on the fight. Decided my life was worth more than his!
Sorry to get off topic! But I wanted to say that you have a good heart for wanting to help out an old mare that doesn't deserve to end her life like that.
Edited by Jenbabe 2015-01-16 12:06 PM
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Location: Missouri | Fat nice horses around here are bringing $350-$500 depending on their size. |
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Hog Tie My Mojo
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Location: Opelousas, LA | Rodeo'nSDstyle - 2015-01-16 10:58 AM Where are they going right now? I have issues with selling kill/cull horses and in the back of my mind thinking they are jammed in a trailer for several hours and for that price they can live forever at my house as much as my family grumbles..I dont care.
Baton Rouge or somewhere in MS, I am really not sure. |
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I Don't Brag
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| BS Hauler - 2015-01-16 11:57 AM
I know that we all don't like it but it is something that needs to be done for the whole industry. I had to put down my daughters barrel horse and I can tell that is not easy either. The process of shooting one and digging the hole and putting them in it stays with you a long time. I know it was the best thing for him as he was really going down hill. It is more cruel to let them starve to death than to let them go to the kill buyers. We can't save them all.
I can agree with this and still hate the idea, can't I? |
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Hog Tie My Mojo
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Location: Opelousas, LA | dixiebarrelracer - 2015-01-16 12:31 PM Fat nice horses around here are bringing $350-$500 depending on their size.
This one is not fat, she is older but I think part of her problem is she is just not getting proper care, looks much older than I think she is. She won't bring that much and I am certain she will be on a kill truck if I don't get her. |
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Location: Missouri | Barnmom - 2015-01-16 12:37 PM
dixiebarrelracer - 2015-01-16 12:31 PM Fat nice horses around here are bringing $350-$500 depending on their size.
This one is not fat, she is older but I think part of her problem is she is just not getting proper care, looks much older than I think she is. She won't bring that much and I am certain she will be on a kill truck if I don't get her.
Hopefully all will work out for you and you don't have to think of "other options"  |
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | At the sale here there going for $50-$100. Very cheap. The last one we went to the most expensive horse there was a $80 pony. I was told the killer buyer that goes to that particular sale is selling them to slaughter for $1,000 for the nice fat and heathy ones.
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | Barnmom - 2015-01-16 12:34 PM
Rodeo'nSDstyle - 2015-01-16 10:58 AM Where are they going right now? I have issues with selling kill/cull horses and in the back of my mind thinking they are jammed in a trailer for several hours and for that price they can live forever at my house as much as my family grumbles..I dont care.
Baton Rouge or somewhere in MS, I am really not sure.
There's a guy in Florida that takes a lot. I've been to his place. He takes decent care of them. If there sick he'll have a vet see them and he feeds them good. |
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Location: Wisconsin | rodeoveteran - 2015-01-16 11:09 AM I ran in to a man at a truck stop who told me his son was a killer buyer and that he was making a killing. The price of horse meat was up and there are still lots of horses around here looking for free homes or priced cheap. I have no idea as how to check what he was telling me or where the son was shipping to slaughter. It just made me sad to see all those unfortunate horses on Craig's List posted by unsuspecting sellers.
thats what makes me sad...and to top it off i was traveling behind a known kill buyer from an auction, and there were more horses in his goosneck than should have been...and the horse in the back looked like it must have belonged to some young girl. It mane and forelock where braided so pretty with a little pink ribbon in his forelock. |
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Location: Florida.. | nettieb3 - 2015-01-17 12:43 AM rodeoveteran - 2015-01-16 11:09 AM I ran in to a man at a truck stop who told me his son was a killer buyer and that he was making a killing. The price of horse meat was up and there are still lots of horses around here looking for free homes or priced cheap. I have no idea as how to check what he was telling me or where the son was shipping to slaughter. It just made me sad to see all those unfortunate horses on Craig's List posted by unsuspecting sellers. thats what makes me sad...and to top it off i was traveling behind a known kill buyer from an auction, and there were more horses in his goosneck than should have been...and the horse in the back looked like it must have belonged to some young girl. It mane and forelock where braided so pretty with a little pink ribbon in his forelock.
Thats sucks!! slaughter is necessary I agree but right now its a horrible way to go.. long hours on truck and most overloaded ..
like that last one that flipped and wrecked.. to many horses in trailer..
I feel like shooting a older one is better then hauling to killbuyer.. but Op isnt doing that shes asking about a mare that may go to them.? i think |
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Location: When you hit the middle of nowhere .. Keep driving | I've been checking in on her. Let us know if you rescue this girl. |
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