Date: 9/29/00 6:44:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: [email protected] (diana beuchert)
Reply-to: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
I got the video today, and studied it carefully. Zeke is quite handsome. :-)
The man riding both Zeke and Todd is not a balanced rider, in fact, I'm sure
he was the cause of the slight lameness I detected in Zeke . . . which went away
when the man posted the trot and got up off poor Zeke's back. At liberty, Zeke was quite impressive - a very good sign that my analysis of the man's riding
ability is correct. Zeke's conformation is also not the best . . . compared to
Todd, for instance, Zeke's head is a little small and his neck is a little
shorter than it should be. Zeke also appears to have a fallen crest, but this
could be because of poor mucsle tone at the time the video was shot. Does his
mane curve slightly to one side when observed from above? This is either
hereditary or just lack of condition, which, in either case, could be improved
with correct work.
What is your financial situation right now? Do you have the money to support
my training of Zeke until I can sell him for you? I'm sorry to be so blunt, but
I've found cutting to the chase is usually the best avenue. :-) I would need to
evaluate Zeke as he is today to be able to tell you what I think he might bring,
price-wise. But one thing is certain: with me, he will get excellent care, good
solid training, and all the love he can stand. :-) If he didn't bring the whole
$20,000 for the reasons I stated at the beginning of this email, at least you
would know I got you an honest price, for his maximum value. If your situation
doesn't permit your paying me the $500/month, perhaps we could work something
out. I've always wanted a Friesian, and having one in my school would be just
super. I'd have to make sure, though, that Zeke had the qualities I needed in a
horse - a good temperament, comfortable gaits for my students, and honest ground
manners. I have no money with which to purchase a Friesian, but maybe if it
worked out, I could slowly pay you for him while working him and using him, if it
came to that. At least you would know he had an excellent home, and you'd have
some money to boot. In other words, perhaps we could decide what he was worth
now, as is, and work from that, if you didn't have the monthly training money, I
mean. Boy, for someone who likes to cut to the chase, I sure have gone on and on,
haven't I? :-)
Let me know what you think.
Diana
Comment: She is already criticizing his conformation, although there should be no comparison made between Zeke and Todd (another horse on the video), as Todd is a Baroque type Friesian and Zeke is a modern type. She is also stating that she detects lameness although neither myself, his trainer (the rider on the video) or his breeder (who had him on consignment from his owner) noticed any lameness on the video. It is worth mentioning that Zeke is a Ster Friesian and Todd is NOT.