New Mare?

Here's the original ad:


AQHA mare and filly - $250 (SE SD)

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Date: 2010-08-20, 9:56AM CDT
Reply to: sale-ftshk-1909171432@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

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18 year old AQHA mare and filly. Well bred Two Eyed Jack mare with Watch Joe Jack on her papers. Mare is broke, but has been used for a brood mare the last few years. She was left open this year. She is a very mellow easy going mare. UTD on shots. $250.00 for the pair or will separate. Email through Craigs List for more info and pictures.

The following email from the owner after I asked for more information:


We are located 10 miles north of Sioux Falls. The mare is a little on the thin side and has a slight case of heaves. It is most noticeable when she is on hay. She does pretty good on pasture, but I don't have pasture for her so I would like to find a place that does. She is 15 hands tall and very mellow easy going. She is also a very good mother. She is probably best suited for light around the farm riding or as a brood mare. She is very well bred with Watch Joe Jack, Tee J Black, Beaus My Daddy and Two Eyed Julie on her papers.
Let me know if you have any questions or would like pics.


Another response from the owner after I asked more questions

Yes, I would separate them. The foal is only seven weeks old so she will need the mare for awhile yet. I am pretty much open to offers. If you want the mare now you could take them both and give me back the filly when its time to wean her.

As far as the gravel, I don't really know if it would bother her. I don't think it would but I can't say for sure.

She is pretty thin right now, but all I feed her is grass hay and she is putting out plenty of milk for the baby. She isn't gaining any weight herself though.

She does not have any other health issues as far as I know.

Where are you located?

Let me know if you have any other questions

More correspondence:

Shanna,



I have had a few other emails about her, but I was kind of waiting to hear fr om you. Your place sounds like the best place for her. Would you be interested in taking both of them until Nov. 1st when the foal could be weaned? At that time I would c om e and get the foal.



Working at EROS you are only a few miles fr om me. Give me a call if you would like to stop and see her

The final email I have so far:
I would take $100.00 for the mare if you wanted to take them both until Nov. 1st when I would get the filly back. If you fall in love with the filly after having her for a couple of months we could work out s om ething for her too. J


I should be h om e today, if you would like to see her give me a call or just stop by.

I have two other pictures; one I've already posted and the other with a child hanging off of her while she's pregnant this summer (or so I'm guessing). I'll talk with Mike and maybe see if we can't swing up there later this week. Last night and tonight are packed with other activities so no time to go look at the mare. I guess my biggest concern would be for the filly. What do I do with her. You know I'm not going to just let her hang out and not get handled but what about fencing? Darn my big mouth for asking questions.