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Post by stlkigers on Oct 16, 2011 21:29:17 GMT -5
Saw this on one of the Kiger FB groups and thought I'd post here in case anyone in the OR area can check out what is up with the Kigers.
This is the message from the gal on FB:
I am reposting this message I am trying to help a man by the name of Gordy Stroebel he has been raising Tarpans and Kigers for some time his Tarpans I believe he has found homes for if you look him up in the tarpan page you will find many articles about his work with these horses he is now 75 yrs. old and his health is bad he can no longer continue taking care of these horses he has 8 Kigers that he needs to rehome he is located in Prineville.Or. his # is 541-447 4821 Please just get the word out these horses need a home 2 Geldings and 6 Mares Thanks Again Gordy Stroebel (541)447-4821
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Post by kimk on Oct 16, 2011 23:22:56 GMT -5
I spoke with Gordy the other day. what a nice man!! He wants them to go as a herd, all to the same home....
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Post by stlkigers on Oct 17, 2011 12:46:27 GMT -5
WOW...In today's economy with winter coming on? I wonder how easily that will happen......
Angela
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Post by prizmbluekigers on Oct 19, 2011 8:51:48 GMT -5
He has had them for sale for a while. He bought the Tarpan-like horses (abt 20) from Harry Hegardt in 1990 as a package and wants to sell them as such, but he indicated to Rick that he will split up the Kigers. He is a nice man, but some of the horses have not had much handling. If anyone is interested, Rick passes his house twice a week and he will stop and take pictures for you. I will try to get him to tak pictures anyway come to think of it and I will post the Kigers and the Tarpans just so you can see how close he seems to have come to what we are told were the original Tarpans. I know that brothers in Germany were trying to recreate the breed in the 30's.
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Post by kimk on Oct 19, 2011 15:46:52 GMT -5
When I spoke with him a few days ago, he said the Tarpans were all gone, and the only way he would split up the Kigers is if someone wanted to take most of them, then he may let them go and find homes for the remaining one or two separately. He has one that I am particularly interested in.
Update: just spoke with Gordy again today. He does want the Kigers to go as a herd. The Tarpans have been spoken for but are still there. He knows I am interested in one, and if someone wants all but that one, then he said we can work something out. So it doesn't sound as though he is particularly willing to split them up at this point.
Bobbe, if Rick can get a picture of Foxy, I haven't seen her in years!
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Post by prizmbluekigers on Oct 20, 2011 15:53:11 GMT -5
Kim,
I'm assuming Gordy knows which one of Foxy? Rick is not back out there now until Tuesday next. Did Gordy say how many if any are gentled?
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Post by kimk on Oct 20, 2011 22:50:06 GMT -5
Bobbe, yes Gordy knows which one. Foxy is his oldest mare, and not only do I remember her well, I have a soft spot for geriatrics. I would love to have her for the rest of her days.
It sounded like they are all halterbroke and gentle. None are broke to ride.
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Post by kigercat on May 9, 2012 11:48:10 GMT -5
Does anyone know what ever happened with all this? Did he home them or is he still looking? Did he split them up to get them placed?
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Post by prizmbluekigers on May 14, 2012 13:47:15 GMT -5
Phone number is disconnected. Perhaps Kim knows something. They were not listed for sale anywhere in our area recently that I can find.
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Post by kigercat on May 14, 2012 16:38:10 GMT -5
Is Rick still passing by the place? Guessing he hasn't seen them in a while. Hoping they got a home and something didn't happen tot he owner and relative just sent them to an auction or something.
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Post by mustangdara on May 15, 2012 23:29:33 GMT -5
Gosh, I saw that equine outreach of oregon just took on 30 tarpans about 3-4 weeks ago...they must be the same group.
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Post by DianneC on May 16, 2012 22:39:19 GMT -5
Just went to their site and looks like Dara is right.
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