I have to agree. That there is a place for just about everything. Not everyone can afford to spend 20k on horse they only ride on trails on the weekends. Not everyone needs a horse that is destined for a national show career. There is a niche for the mid grade quality trail/ranch/work horses with good minds and solid bodies. I am currently in the process of proving a young colt I have. He will be tested hard on difficult trails all summer, also, he is going to be proven in working cow horse/reining work. He may not get to national level, but his breeding, temperment, athleticism, and good nature have allowed him to remain in tact thus far until he proves his worth.

I know a lot of WONDERFUL horses that are bred around here for that niche. For those who want a soild sound mid grade/priced horse.

Fugly bothers me on SO many levels. I really do enjoy her candor at times, but the fact that she opposes jsut about everything breeding, but at the same time is training and trying to prove HER OWN stallion, to me is the epitomy of hypocratic elitism. I can do it, but if you do it your an "asshat".