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| I am considering breeding this mare for a 2015 baby because she is having a lameness issue right now that may limit her career as a performance horse. Of course, I will have her vet checked to figure out what it is and for sure how it will affect her career and also to see if it is hereditary (I won't breed her if it is something like that). She has been super easy to work with and a dream to handle and ride. Super smart and easy going. A tad lazy, but willing and gentle. Real sweet girl and built SUPER nice. Big hip, short back and nice shoulder. Low set hocks, lots of muscle and substance and a really feminine head. The one thing I don't like is she toes in slightly on both fronts. Its never bothered her and is easily managed with consistent farrier work. Here is her pedigree http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/cut+loose+n+fancy
Would you breed her? If so, to who? I would be looking to get either a cow horse prospect (cutting, roping, sorting, etc) or a barrel prospect. | |
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Location: Texas | I wouldn't breed her if you're looking for resale value.
If you're looking for a foal to keep, then consider what you would like to improve on, and look for studs that are proven to pass on improvements in that area :) | |
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Location: Montana | She sounds like a nice mare and yes, I'd breed her with an ok from the vet. First, you'll have to decide if you want a cow horse or a barrel horse and if a barrel horse, how fast, really, do you want to go? Then, sadly, there is always the budget issue.
Since all that would have to come ahead of any ideas of specific studs (I suppose I could just list off mine and those of my friends without regard to appropriateness . . . ) for now I've just got one piece of advice. While a little toe in isn't the end of the world, I'd want to pick a stud that was super, super great on the front end. (I know, you knew that) The advice part is to breed to one you can SEE in person. Make them walk the stud for you, trot if they will. I'm sure we all think that is ideal - seeing the stud in person. But in her case, it sounds like you have an awesome little mare and you are just a nice, straight-legged stud from a nifty colt. I've been amazed at the bad legs I've seen on horses in person that you couldn't pick out on pictures! I mean horses that even look fine standing and then FLING their legs all over the place when they try to walk!
Good luck! | |
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