How's horse prices over there?

Noah,

Mandi and I have two very different backgrounds when it comes to horses. Sometimes they blend well/ sometimes they clash.

I grew up around using horses. If I am going to compete in anything, it is team sorting. Otherwise, I pretty much consider a horse a tool. Something to keep me from walking while getting a task done.

Mandi grew up with Hunter/Jumper,then transitioned to saddleseat and English Pleasure dealing primarily in Arabian/Saddlebred/Hackney/NSH . Showing in local, regional, and national events.

Together we owned about 30 head, a 10 horse show string, and about 20 broodmares. Several years ago we traveled the country buying mares that we felt would nick well with our stud. We produced some nice offspring. We sold down some last year, and continue to sell down. We are keeping a few choice prospects for future showing, and selling all brood stock. Mandi does not train anymore, unless some one pesters her enough, and shows enough money to make it worth her time. We no longer breed horses. About the only time we really use our horses anymore is to hunt occasionally, and to gather cattle.We spend more time hunting than we ever have in years past, and just don't have the time for the horses like we used to.