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| wyoming barrel racer - 2015-01-22 2:56 PM
Shoot I know of a big name breeder that got flooded. Ruined some corrals etc. Started a Go Fund me and complained about all the damage it did to the HUUUUGE living quarter trailer sitting there. 1st of all, if you have a flipping trailer nicer than my house I assume you have more money than most that you are hoping to get to donate their hard earned money from JOBS they bust their backs at all week. Also hoping that they would have brains enough to insure a trailer that cost more than my house. Do  not get me started on the Go Fund me's. It makes me want to tell the people to GO...nevermind.Â
I do believe that I saw the same one and was flabbergasted that they created a go fund me site. That one really got under my skin. (Saw a few months later they bred a couple mares to a high dollar stallion) hmm.. Just makes me angry that people refuse to donate to things that really matter such as feeding the hungry children etc. |
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| There have been several girls in my area that did this. I was so hot about it. I feel like these sites are for families that have loved ones with cancer or fallen heros or some tragic life event. Not to persue a pipe dream and expect strangers to pay for it. Really gets me mad |
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| Fairweather - 2015-01-22 3:03 PM That kind of thing also makes people leery of giving to the folks that really need it.
This. Unless I personally know somebody, I don't donate. There are too many scammers out there. |
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| Tatum2 - 2015-01-22 4:22 PM
wyoming barrel racer - 2015-01-22 2:56 PM
Shoot I know of a big name breeder that got flooded. Ruined some corrals etc. Started a Go Fund me and complained about all the damage it did to the HUUUUGE living quarter trailer sitting there. 1st of all, if you have a flipping trailer nicer than my house I assume you have more money than most that you are hoping to get to donate their hard earned money from JOBS they bust their backs at all week. Also hoping that they would have brains enough to insure a trailer that cost more than my house. Do  not get me started on the Go Fund me's. It makes me want to tell the people to GO...nevermind.Â
I do believe that I saw the same one and was flabbergasted that they created a go fund me site. That one really got under my skin. (Saw a few months later they bred a couple mares to a high dollar stallion ) hmm.. Just makes me angry that people refuse to donate to things that really matter such as feeding the hungry children etc.
I know exactly who your referring to and it made me sick that they made a go fund me site!! Especially with as much money as they spend on advertising a year alone! |
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| astreakinchic - 2015-01-22 3:56 PM
Tatum2 - 2015-01-22 4:22 PM
wyoming barrel racer - 2015-01-22 2:56 PM
Shoot I know of a big name breeder that got flooded. Ruined some corrals etc. Started a Go Fund me and complained about all the damage it did to the HUUUUGE living quarter trailer sitting there. 1st of all, if you have a flipping trailer nicer than my house I assume you have more money than most that you are hoping to get to donate their hard earned money from JOBS they bust their backs at all week. Also hoping that they would have brains enough to insure a trailer that cost more than my house. Do  not get me started on the Go Fund me's. It makes me want to tell the people to GO...nevermind.Â
I do believe that I saw the same one and was flabbergasted that they created a go fund me site. That one really got under my skin. (Saw a few months later they bred a couple mares to a high dollar stallion ) hmm.. Just makes me angry that people refuse to donate to things that really matter such as feeding the hungry children etc.
I know exactly who your referring to and it made me sick that they made a go fund me site!! Especially with as much money as they spend on advertising a year alone!
If you've seen how much they raised from that it will make you even more sick... |
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Location: Northeast Nebraska | astreakinchic - 2015-01-22 3:56 PM Tatum2 - 2015-01-22 4:22 PM wyoming barrel racer - 2015-01-22 2:56 PM Shoot I know of a big name breeder that got flooded. Ruined some corrals etc. Started a Go Fund me and complained about all the damage it did to the HUUUUGE living quarter trailer sitting there. 1st of all, if you have a flipping trailer nicer than my house I assume you have more money than most that you are hoping to get to donate their hard earned money from JOBS they bust their backs at all week. Also hoping that they would have brains enough to insure a trailer that cost more than my house. Do not get me started on the Go Fund me's. It makes me want to tell the people to GO...nevermind. I do believe that I saw the same one and was flabbergasted that they created a go fund me site. That one really got under my skin. (Saw a few months later they bred a couple mares to a high dollar stallion ) hmm.. Just makes me angry that people refuse to donate to things that really matter such as feeding the hungry children etc. I know exactly who your referring to and it made me sick that they made a go fund me site!! Especially with as much money as they spend on advertising a year alone!
So name the name. Inquiring minds want to know. If they were begging for money on the internet, they obviously don't care about their reputation. |
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Location: Northern CA | Aqhaczy - 2015-01-22 11:34 AM
halter_ego - 2015-01-22 1:27 PM It is crazy! I show cow horses and NRCHA just came out with a new rule that Non Pro's cannot use crowdfunding, they will loose their NP/ammie status!!! and how pray tell will the NRCHA be able to prove this..... lets say a friend or family relative/business funded a show for me and someone found out- would/could that be construed as crowdfunding?Â
NRCHA has a non-pro rule that states only the non-pro or their immediate family can pay entries. I am sure people "get around" this rule, but doing it publicly online would be pretty trackable. |
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Location: Kansas | Depending upon how they are wording "the donation" I would be concerned that they are liable for the taxes on this money as income. I know there are rules in place that call it income just don't know what they are specifically. |
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Location: Oklahoma | I have seen everyone talk about go fund me , but where do you go to see? thanks |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | http://www.gofundme.com/ak03hc
I could not afford a small portion of what they have. It says insurance would cover most of it, too. And, the 10K they've raised means basically nothing compared to the huge dollar amount lost. It would be life changing money for most regular folks. I don't think the rich should ask for money like that. |
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Location: Midwest | What happened to hard work and determination?!
If you want something that bad, WORK FOR IT!!!!!!!
Understanding those peoples mentalities will never be answered. It makes me disgusted.
Anyone curious go to gofundme.com and type in barrel racers
Don't get me wrong, I'm a very giving person. I wouldn't mind giving someone money for groceries if they didn't have food but I'm not chipping in on someone's entry fee or fuel cost to go to a barrel race???? Stupid. |
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| What happened to the good'ol days of sleeping your way to the top?
No respect for the game nowadays....
Edited by Itsme 2015-01-22 9:27 PM
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Location: Probably On the Road to the Next Barrel Race! | I personally think it looks a little tacky under many circumstances...some seem valid, but who am I to judge who is deserving and who is not? Where do you draw the line? It's still a free country, ya'll. If other people want to give to those people, who are you to say they cannot or should not? It is their money to spend as they wish. As I said...free country. |
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Location: Adopt a homeless pet - www.petfinder.com! | CrossCreek - 2015-01-22 10:19 PM I personally think it looks a little tacky under many circumstances...some seem valid, but who am I to judge who is deserving and who is not? Where do you draw the line? It's still a free country, ya'll. If other people want to give to those people, who are you to say they cannot or should not? It is their money to spend as they wish. As I said...free country.
 I agree. Unless something is a flat out scam then who am I to judge? |
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Location: Midwest | Itsme - 2015-01-22 9:26 PM What happened to the good'ol days of sleeping your way to the top? No respect for the game nowadays....
I'm pretty sure some out there still go that route  |
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Location: Where I am happiest | http://www.gofundme.com/mvc.php?route=search&page=1&term=barrel+racers |
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Location: Florida | I followed the link and the first on the list is a benefit for Joe Hope. Many of you will remember his wife Carolyn Hope ran rodeo here in Florida until she was struck with a terrible illness. Now Joe needs our help. Now that is a worthy cause and I encourage anyone who can to donate.
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Location: Where I am happiest | Vickie - 2015-01-23 9:07 AM I followed the link and the first on the list is a benefit for Joe Hope. Many of you will remember his wife Carolyn Hope ran rodeo here in Florida until she was struck with a terrible illness. Now Joe needs our help. Now that is a worthy cause and I encourage anyone who can to donate.
There are some like this that are ligit ones and what the site was origionally intended for. HOWEVER, scroll down a bit, and through the pages you do see quite a few who are wanting you to fund their pipe dream horse habit. They should be ashamed. |
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| I see some of them and they are "Help me get to the NBHA World Championships" Really? This is a hobby for most of these girls on there.. If you cannot afford to make a trip that far on your own stick to your local events.. This is just my opinion. I would like to go out on the road, as I have a horse that could run with some of those girls, but I don't have the money to keep me going so I stick to my state and surrounding states and work M-F. To each their own |
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