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| There was a lady that was on the verge of losing her house and wanted people to donate money to her. She then went and was defending why she should still be able to go to barrel races and stuff because it was her daughters childhood that was in jeopardy. I am sorry I am all about kids being kids and such but I think that a house is more important for a child rather than being able to barrel race every weekend. ------------- |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | You draw the line at PRIDE. When cattle are bringing $1500 for a fat weanling in the fall, you sell something to pay for your hobby. You don't go begging for money from people that can't afford to barrel race because they are working their asses off to keep afloat. I would be MORTIFIED if my family ever begged like that. I'm not judging any one in particular with this, but ALL the ones that are guilty. Bragging on what you own one minute and begging for money the next is just gross.
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| FLITASTIC - 2015-01-22 1:54 PM
This almost sounds as bad as the time they held two HUGE benefit races down here where I live few years ago. First was for a well known barrel racer who was injured barrel racing and needed money to help with medical expenses. Well, she entered her own benefit barrel race and WON IT. I thought that was tacky. Second was a futurity trainer who had a horse colic and need surgery. The benefit was to help pay for vet bill. They did not run in their own benefit but this particular person was always gloating about how much money they had from buying, selling barrel horses and tack. Hummmmmmmm
I know of the same thing happening somewhere up North with a well Known barrel racer. I went out of my way to haul some horses for her all the way down South on my dime, to help her out of a jam, then I heard about this and the legitimacy of her illness came in to question.
I see this as an extension of the "everybody gets a ribbon" mentality. I want to do something , but can't afford it. Therefore somebody else should pay because I WANT to do it. |
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| Tatum2 - 2015-01-22 3:22 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 you guys are talking about. Totally rolled my eyes when I seen their Gofund me page...Don't they have farm insurance? Yeah and then breeding to the high dollar stallions gave me a bad taste in my mouth..... |
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Location: Washington | No one is holding a gun to the head of the givers. THAT is how the beggers look at it. |
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Location: Central Texas | fatchance - 2015-01-23 11:25 AM
No one is holding a gun to the head of the givers. THAT is how the beggers look at it.
I absolutely have to agree with you. They probably wouldn't be begging if people weren't willing to donate. Alot of people are going to do whatever they can to get some money. |
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| I do know the people in an above referenced post and they are very nice people just do not agree with what they did |
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| rodeoveteran - 2015-01-23 10:52 AM
FLITASTIC - 2015-01-22 1:54 PM
This almost sounds as bad as the time they held two HUGE benefit races down here where I live few years ago. First was for a well known barrel racer who was injured barrel racing and needed money to help with medical expenses. Well, she entered her own benefit barrel race and WON IT. I thought that was tacky. Second was a futurity trainer who had a horse colic and need surgery. The benefit was to help pay for vet bill. They did not run in their own benefit but this particular person was always gloating about how much money they had from buying, selling barrel horses and tack. Hummmmmmmm
I know of the same thing happening somewhere up North with a well Known barrel racer. I went out of my way to haul some horses for her all the way down South on my dime, to help her out of a jam, then I heard about this and the legitimacy of her illness came in to question.
I see this as an extension of the "everybody gets a ribbon" mentality. I want to do something , but can't afford it. Therefore somebody else should pay because I WANT to do it.
I agree, the big picture of this is disturbing. Instead of getting gritty and knuckling down to make things happen they are sticking their hand out so they can go play on the weekends. I read several of the gofund me posts that were made to fund barrel racing, I did not see one that talked about working more hours or a second job. Our work ethic is deteriorating and it show up in other areas of our society too. |
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| barrelracr131 - 2015-01-23 8:49 AM
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 
Ha! I thought the same thing!! Or just go after someone's rich husband.
The breeders with the gofundme, just makes me shake my head--they probably STILL have more than I will ever have in my lifetime!!
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Location: Home on the Range | Nita - 2015-01-22 9:56 PM 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: Home on the Range | Tatum2 - 2015-01-23 12:32 PM I do know the people in an above referenced post and they are very nice people just do not agree with what they did
Maybe they plan to "Pay/Fund it Forward" some day. |
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Location: North Dakota | My question is WHO in their right mind actually sits around looking for "causes" to throw their money at? I for sure have better things to spend any extra cash I have on. |
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The Resident Destroyer of Liberal Logic
Location: PNW | I'd sell every material I own and work three jobs before I asked for or accepted a penny from anybody. I have donated to this stuff before for legitimate circumstances such as medical bills or something like that; but people asking for money to go play on the weekends? Um, no. It's expensive enough to take my own to a race, much less somebody else's! |
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Location: 31 lengths farms | I remember a little before going to my first Ed Wright clinic I had been foaming at the mouth over a pair of hair on Cheetah print Luchesse's boots for a few months. My old bay mare that I had just lost had run in cheetah print...anyway, I wanted those things so badly but one night I had this nightmare of being at the Ed clinic and apparently things hadn't gone well and I hear his voice say over the loud speaker "Should have saved the money you spent on those boots and taken some lessons...." I did not buy the boots, LOL!!! Wish Crowdfunding had been around back then...
Though I guess in a way it was, my momma ended up buying the boots for me for Christmas so that Rio would always go with me.
So does anyone want to fund me for my NFR dream??? I need a horse, or two, or three, a trailer, a truck, and some spending cash for gas and hay and vet bills, and entries, and a driver since I hate driving...oh and maybe some more clinics so I figure out how to put my big girl panties back on and RUN to the darn first barrel!!! The rest I got, you can help me make my dreams come true.  |
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Location: Where I am happiest | Well,I'm all for dreams and following your dreams if you've worked your butt off to be able to do it ,,,but,,,,,one of the so n so "Professional Barrel Racer" asking for funds has appearantly quite their job (or took a long hiatis) and has been down in Az for the past few months barrel racing. We should all be able to quite our jobs, load up and head to Az. for the winter, run in the 3D and have the public fund it. |
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Location: Florida | Folks, I totaly agree with you about the undeserving. I followed the link to laugh at them. I remember one time in my life I borrowed money for an entry fee, and that was from my sister and I won money and paid her back. But if I hadn't I woud have still have paid her back because I had a full time job.
What surprised was to see the fund me for Joe Hope. I loved Caroline , his wife and my point is something good can come out of this discussion. Help Joe and Caroline, they are our barrel racing family. this is not fluff, if you can, please help,
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Location: flatlands | ThreeCorners - 2015-01-23 7:04 PM
Well,I'm all for dreams and following your dreams if you've worked your butt off to be able to do it ,,,but,,,,,one of the so n so "Professional Barrel Racer" asking for funds has appearantly quite their job (or took a long hiatis) and has been down in Az for the past few months barrel racing. We should all be able to quite our jobs, load up and head to Az. for the winter, run in the 3D and have the public fund it.
Exactly who I am talking about. Yep. If your claim to fame is winning in an amateur circuit, well then, good for you. It IS an accomplishment, but at the end of the day, you are still an amateur. I would think camping out at Buckeye for the last 3 months technically means it's your home town arena, and if you're still clocking in the 3d, then it's probably time to either head home or get a J-O-B. Stop soliciting already. |
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| Tatum2 - 2015-01-23 11:32 AMI do know the people in an above referenced post and they are very nice people just do not agree with what they did If they truly had the means to cover their own expenses whether it was selling off some propety or whatever as others have said, are they truly nice people for taking money they didn't need? Unless they have a big pay it forward plan, how is asking and accepting unneeded money from others nice? It would appear this act showed their true character.
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The Resident Destroyer of Liberal Logic
Location: PNW | sodapop - 2015-01-24 11:09 AM
Tatum2 - 2015-01-23 11:32 AMI do know the people in an above referenced post and they are very nice people just do not agree with what they did If they truly had the means to cover their own expenses whether it was selling off some propety or whatever as others have said, are they truly nice people for taking money they didn't need? Unless they have a big pay it forward plan, how is asking and accepting unneeded money from others nice? It would appear this act showed their true character.
Exactly. There's always property, horses, tack, etc to sell. Also, who has a setup like that and doesn't have every square centimeter insured? |
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