Doublethyme
Well-Known Member
I know, I bet you get loads of these, but I would really like some advice on how to choose a stallion for my mare.
Firstly a bit of background. My mare is at the moment on box rest lame with an ligament injury that could worst case scenario be ridden career limiting or mean extensive time off. I have toyed with the idea of breeding for my own purposes a foal from her in the past, but discounted as I didn't want her out of work and had pretty much decided to just buy a 2 year old in a few years time. Obviously this could now change.
The decision is far from made, it will be heavily weighted by the outcome of her current lameness investigations and if she comes sound before spring will go on the back burner, detailed talks with my vet over her conformation/suitability etc etc and my honest assessment of my capabilities/resources. I suppose what I am saying is that it won't be a knee jerk reaction to a lame horse, is for my own purposes for life, but would hopefully (as far as these things can be guaranteed!) be a saleable RC type animal in case the need to sell arose and I do have access to several sources of experience (YO breeds a few foals a year), so I'm not really looking for any anti "one horse breeders for personal use that aren't world champions" type comments
Anyway....... the mare :
She is a 16hh 12 year old Danish Warmblood x TB, passported by the AES. Confirmation wise - pretty good, bit long backed, has always been pretty sound (current injury thought to be an impact one, not weakness). She isn't perfect, but is a nice looking horse, moves well. Temperament wise - she is more on the dominant feisty mare side, but ridden wise is sane and sensible. I have to admit that I have only ever done RC/Unaff stuff with her, but she can jump and if she had received the correct training, I believe would have been a nice affiliated type - same with dressage (so probably potential unrealised, but she's happy!)
Breeding :
She is by a Danish Warmblood Stallion called Cinnamon Reef, who is by Voltaire (Danish) which I have been told (maybe incorrectly) isn't bad breeding.
On her dam's side she is out of a TB mare called Amber Rhapsody, who is by High Award out of Bona Fide (I can't find this mare on allbreeds, but she is by Appiani II out of Wind Goddess
It all means nothing to me! I bought her as a just backed 4 year old and she had been home bred by someone for showjumping out of their favourite mare and she has proved to be a lovely companion and mount.
I find all the different stud books etc soooo confusing and before even attempt to get near a decision, need to understand a lot more about the whole process.
I would be looking for a stallion maybe to help counter her long back, plus would maybe like a bit of height and he would have to be proven to sire even tempered off spring.
Any suggestions - not necessarily even for specific stallions, but which breed to go for. I am thinking warmblood of some description - she is pretty much Hannoverian on her warmblood side.
Also I would prefer to breed something that could be registered with stud book/society, not so much for my purposes, but in case the foal ever needed to be sold on, I think there is a better market so better chance of a good home if a horse is registered.
Hope my essay makes sense! Thanks if you got this far! Whilst I don't particulary want negative remarks about single horse owners/breeding for personal use, I am very open to any experienced opinions on conformation issues that may be apparent in the photos and would certainly make them a big part of any decision I eventually take.
Oh and to help some photos of the lady in question!
Firstly a bit of background. My mare is at the moment on box rest lame with an ligament injury that could worst case scenario be ridden career limiting or mean extensive time off. I have toyed with the idea of breeding for my own purposes a foal from her in the past, but discounted as I didn't want her out of work and had pretty much decided to just buy a 2 year old in a few years time. Obviously this could now change.
The decision is far from made, it will be heavily weighted by the outcome of her current lameness investigations and if she comes sound before spring will go on the back burner, detailed talks with my vet over her conformation/suitability etc etc and my honest assessment of my capabilities/resources. I suppose what I am saying is that it won't be a knee jerk reaction to a lame horse, is for my own purposes for life, but would hopefully (as far as these things can be guaranteed!) be a saleable RC type animal in case the need to sell arose and I do have access to several sources of experience (YO breeds a few foals a year), so I'm not really looking for any anti "one horse breeders for personal use that aren't world champions" type comments
Anyway....... the mare :
She is a 16hh 12 year old Danish Warmblood x TB, passported by the AES. Confirmation wise - pretty good, bit long backed, has always been pretty sound (current injury thought to be an impact one, not weakness). She isn't perfect, but is a nice looking horse, moves well. Temperament wise - she is more on the dominant feisty mare side, but ridden wise is sane and sensible. I have to admit that I have only ever done RC/Unaff stuff with her, but she can jump and if she had received the correct training, I believe would have been a nice affiliated type - same with dressage (so probably potential unrealised, but she's happy!)
Breeding :
She is by a Danish Warmblood Stallion called Cinnamon Reef, who is by Voltaire (Danish) which I have been told (maybe incorrectly) isn't bad breeding.
On her dam's side she is out of a TB mare called Amber Rhapsody, who is by High Award out of Bona Fide (I can't find this mare on allbreeds, but she is by Appiani II out of Wind Goddess
It all means nothing to me! I bought her as a just backed 4 year old and she had been home bred by someone for showjumping out of their favourite mare and she has proved to be a lovely companion and mount.
I find all the different stud books etc soooo confusing and before even attempt to get near a decision, need to understand a lot more about the whole process.
I would be looking for a stallion maybe to help counter her long back, plus would maybe like a bit of height and he would have to be proven to sire even tempered off spring.
Any suggestions - not necessarily even for specific stallions, but which breed to go for. I am thinking warmblood of some description - she is pretty much Hannoverian on her warmblood side.
Also I would prefer to breed something that could be registered with stud book/society, not so much for my purposes, but in case the foal ever needed to be sold on, I think there is a better market so better chance of a good home if a horse is registered.
Hope my essay makes sense! Thanks if you got this far! Whilst I don't particulary want negative remarks about single horse owners/breeding for personal use, I am very open to any experienced opinions on conformation issues that may be apparent in the photos and would certainly make them a big part of any decision I eventually take.
Oh and to help some photos of the lady in question!