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Post by sammiemooo on Sept 16, 2010 22:14:06 GMT
Hi i'm doing this as part of a project for my diploma and would love to add this data so could you and answer and leave comment as to why you chose your answer as I would be really greatful.  Thanks |
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Post by horseygin on Sept 17, 2010 7:08:39 GMT
If you are talking about a fairly normal pony from breaking in to a season under its belt, NO! Even if it wins at hoys or olympia, what is it really worth? People do it for totally different reasons, which is fine ,but it is not economically viable IMHO! Some people obviously have pleny of money to do it though, and it lifts the bar for everyone. Wish I could afford it!
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Post by viking on Sept 17, 2010 7:30:28 GMT
I wouldn't have thought so. But it's nice to see a pony do well especially if it's home bred and impossible to ride and do oneself.
Hard to equate satisfaction and pleasure, against economics.
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Post by coffeepot on Sept 17, 2010 8:35:19 GMT
Certainly not economically viable. At least not for the owner (maybe for the producer).
But there is afactor that may be more important here. I (and im guessing a lot of others) have my pony produced for in hand showing for 2 very good reasons.
1) I feel i cannot do my pony justice myself
2) My workload is such that i cannot commit the time to do it myself, be clear i dont say i dont have the time. I simply cant COMMIT the time becasue my business would suffer.
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Post by denis on Sept 17, 2010 11:30:22 GMT
Maybe for some it's about promoting their stud/ponies, i.e. by having a pony or ponies produced and shown extensivley and successfully the long terms benefits financially could make it all worth while.
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Post by Tallyho on Sept 17, 2010 13:05:13 GMT
I don't think it makes commercial sense, certainly not in the current climate.
The cost of buying any pony, plus the cost of having it produced will rarely mean that you make a profit!
Producing mine myself this year has easily equalled what i paid for him originally and i don't have livery to pay!
I could make a nice profit off him now (based on a couple of offers i've receieved) but this would no where near have stretched to producing him professionally at £200+ a week plus entries, farrier, vet etc.
On the other side of things people like to win and friends of mine send horses away for weeks on end to producers, only to have them back to show themselves. Its nto about the money for them but the winning and the horse beign the best it can be.
Personally, i like to see the fruits of my own labour. Winning only means something to me if i had to work for it in the first place. But then again, i was bought up with young horses, a foal every year and therefore one to break every year. I get massive satisfcation from bringing on my own - its not the same if you buy a ready made one. I don't get that sense of pride!
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Post by sammiemooo on Oct 19, 2010 12:23:48 GMT
thanks for info everyone x |
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Post by LucyHebditch on Oct 19, 2010 17:38:49 GMT
No, beacause with time and correct production at home there is no reason why home produced can't do just as well!
Obviously if you don't have the time but can afford to send your pony to a producer then why not!!
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Post by tulip on Oct 21, 2010 16:16:17 GMT
Thought Tallyho's comments wrapped it up.
If your own work doesn't allow for home produced or you are a stud that needs to do well then it must be wonderful to see your pony do well.
For satisfaction there is nothing like a couple of winters doing it yourself to make you appreciate the rosette, but a nano second is spend wondering about having them produced and then discounted because of cost.
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Post by delfachhighwayman on Oct 25, 2010 8:21:53 GMT
Very strange question... economically viable to who?
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