ArabianLines.Com Forum
Save Password     








 All Forums
 DISCUSSION FORUMS
 AL DISCUSSION
 STATEMENT REGARDING BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AUCTION
 New Topic Topic Locked  Printer Friendly
Next Page
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic
Page: of 8

Admin
AL Admin


United Kingdom

1353 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  1:06:57 PM  Show Profile  Visit Admin's Homepage Bookmark this topic Add Admin to your friends list Send Admin a Private Message
STATEMENT REGARDING BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AUCTION

We have been asked to release this statement on the behalf of Marie Ann Davies from Neil ( Marie Ann's partner )

Neil has said:

" At present Marie Ann is serving a custodial sentence. She is unable to contact any auction bidder/stallion owner regarding the Breast Cancer Auction she ran this month Event Number 400152272. I am working on Marie Ann's behalf sorting all winning bids, liasing with owners and the BC charity. I ask that members understand that I shall need a little time to sort through all paperwork and contact all the people involved. Please do not send any money until I have contacted you with the details and instructions on how to pay etc. As soon as all the necessary paper work is in place I will release the total amount raised for this great cause. Thank you for your patience and understanding. "


We ask that members restrict any replies to Neils statement to helpful comments, and refrain from any libellous innuendo, or speculation. Any detrimental conjecture will be remove from this topic. NOTE: Arabianlines is in no way connected to the above auction, so any questions should be directed to the relevant parties involved

Admin

Report to moderator

Adara_Arabians
Gold Member


England
736 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  1:58:39 PM  Show Profile  Click to see Adara_Arabians's MSN Messenger address Bookmark this reply Add Adara_Arabians to your friends list Send Adara_Arabians a Private Message
emmmmmmmmm
Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

Tahir
Platinum Member


United Kingdom
4572 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  2:02:25 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Tahir to your friends list Send Tahir a Private Message
Would it be helpful to Neil under the circumstances to have an "Advisor" or something similar. I am sure many people on here would be willing to help in any way to assist in getting this auction back on track. I for one am willing to help in any way possible.

Carla, xx.
Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

Zoe Tyzack
Platinum Member


United Kingdom
4047 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  2:15:29 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Zoe Tyzack to your friends list Send Zoe Tyzack a Private Message
Hi

Due to all the complications of this matter would it not be better if the monies went direct to the Breast Cancer Charity where a reciept could be obtained as proof of monies have been paid and this to then be produced to the stallion owners of the winning bidders.

At the end of the day it was all about 'Breast Cancer Charity'


Zoe.x
Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

nicolanapper
Platinum Member

England
4247 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  2:36:09 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add nicolanapper to your friends list Send nicolanapper a Private Message
I totally agree with Zoe, payments should be made payable straight to the Breast Cancer Charity, and not via the paypal account that was originally set up for this facility.
Nicky
Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

Sheena
Platinum Member


United Kingdom
1810 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  2:40:32 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Sheena to your friends list Send Sheena a Private Message
I certainly will not be paying any money to anything other then direct to the Charity for my own peace of mind in the circumstances.
Also do we know how many people donated direct, as I believe a direct donation button was set up on the website also.

Alicia

Alicia


Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

Goldenmane
Platinum Member


United Kingdom
4964 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  2:46:13 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Goldenmane to your friends list Send Goldenmane a Private Message
What a shame this has had to end like this. Could I personally say that I think everybody who offered their beautiful stallions is wonderful and I do hope that we will see some results of this auction next year.

Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

Admin
AL Admin


United Kingdom
1353 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  3:13:57 PM  Show Profile  Visit Admin's Homepage Bookmark this reply Add Admin to your friends list Send Admin a Private Message
Neil, will no doubt post on here later today. In the meantime, as one or two of you have pointed out... all cheques should be made out to Breast Cancer Research, but wait until you have heard from Neil.


Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

Tahir
Platinum Member


United Kingdom
4572 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  4:12:26 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Tahir to your friends list Send Tahir a Private Message
My stallion didn't show any bids on the Auction site, but I offered him at the starting bid and a very nice lady from Bucks wants to send a lovely mare to him, with the money obviously going to the charity. So hopefully the result will be a lovely foal next year.

Carla, xx.
Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

madmare
Platinum Member

England
2129 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  8:20:38 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add madmare to your friends list
I'll up this..keep it at the top...
Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

Zoe Tyzack
Platinum Member


United Kingdom
4047 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  8:45:26 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Zoe Tyzack to your friends list Send Zoe Tyzack a Private Message
hi

I would just like to say i think all the stallion owners have been wonderful to donate in aid of THE BREAST CANCER CHARITY and i feel for all the stallion owners at this time.


Zoe.x
Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

linda
Platinum Member

United Kingdom
1772 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  9:24:11 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add linda to your friends list Send linda a Private Message
I wonder how many more times stallion owners will donate a breeding to ANY worth while cause

Lx
www.affinity-arabians.com

Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

Zoe Tyzack
Platinum Member


United Kingdom
4047 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  9:33:39 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Zoe Tyzack to your friends list Send Zoe Tyzack a Private Message
hi linda

I know that certain stallion owners have already said that they will never donate again


Zoe.x
Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

Tahir
Platinum Member


United Kingdom
4572 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  9:35:22 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Tahir to your friends list Send Tahir a Private Message
Agree with you Zoe, if it wasn't for the generosity of the stallion owners, worthy charities would be much poorer, afterall the stallion owners are not only donating a covering, they are also committed to putting in time and loving care for the mare whilst she is with them.

It is easy to forget to donate to a charity every now and then, auctions like this raise awareness and highlight the need to repay the charities who work so hard towards looking after the needy.

Also have to praise the bidders who are happy to pledge money towards a good cause, and take on the responsibility of raising a living, demanding and sometimes stroppy animal!!!

Carla, xx.
Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

Zoe Tyzack
Platinum Member


United Kingdom
4047 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  9:38:41 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Zoe Tyzack to your friends list Send Zoe Tyzack a Private Message
hi Tahir

Absolutly and totaly agree


Zoe.x
Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

barbara.gregory
Platinum Member

United Kingdom
4531 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  9:56:52 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add barbara.gregory to your friends list Send barbara.gregory a Private Message
I only got one lady from Southern France who wanted to use my stallion by AI but alas he isn't licenced for that. Unfortunately his web page was not put on the auction site so there was only a photo of his eye, not much for people to go on especially as he has not been shown due to an injury as a youngster.

He is snow white with lovely black pigment, huge black eyes, yards of mane and tail and stands 15 3"; he is a very nice boy with a lovely temperament. He is a Crusader son out of a straight Spanish mare bred by the Maxwell's and if anyone wantes to use him I am still willing to let him be used; I did say that I would give three coverings if anyone wanted them. All his foals so far have been show quality and providing the money goes where intended I will still donate the coverings.

I hope it is OK to post this, Paula, but despite what has happened I am sure a lot of good will come from the auction and we need to look at the positive and try to forget the negative. I am sure there are a lot of happy people who have won nominations, me included.

Barbara

Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

Sheena
Platinum Member


United Kingdom
1810 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  10:22:19 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Sheena to your friends list Send Sheena a Private Message
I am more then over the moon with my win - and am trusting that I will have a sweet little filly (keep wishing, keep wishing)
I have always really admired the wonderful Ffatal Attraction and I will be literally wishing my life away until thefoal is born - I can't wait. I just want to thank Delyth for being so generous to put this wonderful boy in the auction - i'm still on cloud nine, it took a long while to sink in as well!! I just think it's fantastic that people have deicated time and money to such a worthy cause - regardless if the end result is that thousands of pounds are raised for Breast Cancer Research then any worry or concern will all have been more then worth it!
Alicia

Alicia


Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

Tahir
Platinum Member


United Kingdom
4572 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  10:23:18 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Tahir to your friends list Send Tahir a Private Message
Barbara, I wish I had a suitable mare to send to your lovely boy, his eye and bloodlines were enough to convince me that he would make a wonderful sire (that golden cross, they make such wonderful sires, aaahhh!!!). Unfortunately, I am mega paranoid about sending small maiden mares (14hh) to stallions standing 15hh plus, my mares are also "golden cross"!! They are by a 15.1hh stallion out of a 13.2hh mare - (small but very typey). I didn't breed them, but I sincerely thank the idiot that did for taking the risk, LOOOL!!

Carla, xx.
Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

linda
Platinum Member

United Kingdom
1772 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  10:27:24 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add linda to your friends list Send linda a Private Message
Barbara you are a very generous person

Zoe, I can fully understand that! I wouldn't either

Carla, well said! we all bid for our own gain, but stallion owners donate a breeding FREE of charge, They have nothing to gain often just a load of hassle

It is very sad! I for one just get more dispondent!

Lx
www.affinity-arabians.com

Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

Sheena
Platinum Member


United Kingdom
1810 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  10:42:43 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Sheena to your friends list Send Sheena a Private Message
Your absoloutly right - i think sometimes it is easy to forget it isn't a walk in the park having an outside mare in, and opening your stallion up to whatever mare may walk through the stable door - and lots of hardwork and care go into returning a mare in foal - well done everyone that donated a breeding (or a few) - I really admire you. Although I can understand why this would people off doing the same again it would be a real shame to lose the strentgh of a community willing to give.

Alicia


Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

Tahir
Platinum Member


United Kingdom
4572 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  10:43:07 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Tahir to your friends list Send Tahir a Private Message
Don't get despondent Linda, at the end of the day, the money that is being raised could go towards saving someone's life, could give quality of life to someone, and could also help someone grieve over a loved one.

Everyone has a favourite charity and donates as and when appropriate.

We could all live our lives and say "stuff" to charities because of a "one-off" selfish act we have witnessed, but in reality, if we didn't have charities like Breast Cancer Research, and countless others, the world would definitely be an uncaring place to be.

Nobody demands charity, it is given willingly and happily and comes from the "heart".

Sorry, rant over, will now step off my soapbox

Carla, xx.
Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

katefox1812
Platinum Member

United Kingdom
1612 Posts

Posted - 26 Mar 2007 :  11:15:46 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add katefox1812 to your friends list Send katefox1812 a Private Message
Originally posted by linda

I wonder how many more times stallion owners will donate a breeding to ANY worth while cause

Lx
www.affinity-arabians.com


Don't worry Linda - Of course, I can't speak for anyone else, but the misfortunes that have befallen this auction would certainly not put me off donating breedings to future charity auctions, and I am sure many other stallion owners will feel the same.

I donated a Tobago breeding to another charity recently - a sanctuary that cares for and re-homes rescue horses - and I have already committed to donating a breeding each year for their annual auction. I do hope that people will not be put off either donating breedings or bidding on charity auctions. Marie-Ann's difficulties are totally unconnected with the auction, and it looks as though things will be resolved, and the breast cancer charity will receive a substantial sum of money.


Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

linda
Platinum Member

United Kingdom
1772 Posts

Posted - 27 Mar 2007 :  12:23:19 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add linda to your friends list Send linda a Private Message
Kate, that is a wonderful thing to do I really hope everything turns out well,

These auctions should be a great way to raise money for charities, and I have donated a breeding in the past and half price livery costs! but I know many stallion owners including myself! that have had problems and have been put off which is a real shame! as raising money for worthy causes is what it is really all about,

I little thought goes a long way

I really hope everything turns out well,

Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

smj
Silver Member

Norway
384 Posts

Posted - 27 Mar 2007 :  08:07:34 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add smj to your friends list Send smj a Private Message
We will annonce a statement pretty soon on here.
And i agree with Katefox, this do not put me off from donating breedings. I will also honour the bidding made in this auction.
Just hope al the payments issues will be sorted out the right way.

If there is any questions feel free to email me at stablemj@online.no i will try to reply as fast as i can.

Can't wait to see al the lovely foals next year.

al the best

Hanne -smj

www.smjarabians.com

Home of Millenium Jamaal & RA Relaks
Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

Vicki M
Silver Member


England
294 Posts

Posted - 27 Mar 2007 :  08:41:46 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Vicki M to your friends list Send Vicki M a Private Message
This situation I feel is rather unfortunate and in some cases may have put people off donating breedings/money in the future. We must remember that these charities do rely on external donation and this will NOT put me off donating my stallion in future charity events.


Vicki M
Al Karif Arabians
Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page

Michelle
Platinum Member


United Kingdom
3197 Posts

Posted - 27 Mar 2007 :  09:21:51 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Michelle to your friends list Send Michelle a Private Message
It wouldn't put me off. The only reason I didn't donate was because of who was organising it in the first place.


IIsis Arabians
www.iisisarabians.com www.ali-abbas.co.uk
Report to Moderator Go to Top of Page
Page: of 8 Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
Next Page
 New Topic Topic Locked  Printer Friendly
Jump To:

AL Main Site | Profile | Active Topics | Register | Retrieve Password | Search

ArabianLines.Com Forum © 2001 - 2014 www.arabianlines.com Go To Top Of Page
This page was generated in 8.92 seconds. Snitz Forums 2000