A couple of years ago, some snobs told me they’d like to hunt, but their horses were too valuable. I said a horse that was too valuable to hunt wasn’t worth much. I think they were offended.
the equivalent
1] the most dangerous place for a person to be is in a car going somewhere but that does not prevent one from going.
2your horse will likely die B4 you.
3] there are risks to you both everywhere.
4] the present or future value of the horse is of no issue if you have no plans to sell him.
this is the basis of the equine equivalent of eat drink and do Mary for tomorrow…
Ok so my quote is not exact but you get the idea, a life without fun is dull and unpleasant.
all things considered if you and the horse enjoy hunting…do it, for when both you and the horse are worn out and in your dotage you can be remorseful about not cashing in on the big bucks but I will bet you will be remorseful about days of fun missed.
Hunting Mr. Fancypants
I will be buried with this horse like a Cossack princess-the racing sheiks couldn’t buy him. I won’t regret passing up the money he’s worth, but missing a hunting season leaves a great empty place…that won’t happen again. I’ll hunt him, use my horseman’s judgement, and trust the hunting powers that be. See you next season…and thanks again.
I have a very fancy hunter who has showed very successfully on the A circuit. I hunted her for 2 years before we made her into a show horse. But honestly, I have not hunted her since then (she has been showing for about 9 years now).
I probably will hunt her again as she starts to slow down her show career. But I am more worried about her getting kicked (in close quarters in the hunt field), falling into a hole, etc. That is not to say that something bad could happen to her anywhere else, but she is quite valuable and insured for a lot of money. You have to keep those things in mind.
A good foxhunter is priceless :yes:
Amen.
