Cruising mare - some help please

IMO, the single best stallion in the world right now is Baloubet du Rouet. He has 10 get just in this year's nominated Olympic entries and they are from all countries. The next choice up would be Vigo d'Arsouilles, the 2010 WEG SJ champion, who is rather heavy, but has get nominated for the Olympics in both SJ and eventing (2 from Belgium). His sire, Nabab de Reve, is also among the world's best but apparently has terrible frozen semen. Fresh might work, but would need investigation.

Not sure if Quick Star is still breeding but he also has a large number of Olympic nominated get.

Congratulations on scoring Cavalier semen!
 
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Eothain said:
Cavalier? That's acceptable! No Valent or Pacino but he'll do. I suppose!
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Hand on heart I will use Valent in the future. Pacino is not doing such a bad job either at the moment I will concede ;)

vineyridge said:
The next choice up would be Vigo d'Arsouilles, the 2010 WEG SJ champion, who is rather heavy, but has get nominated for the Olympics in both SJ and eventing (2 from Belgium).
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I couldn't agree more with this. Absolutely love this stallion. I jumped on his bandwagon with gusto following the WEG. He definitely needs a blood mare but thankfully I have a couple of them. There was a toss-up this year between him, Balou and Chacco Blue.
Of course now I am gutted we didn't use Chacco Blue in light of his premature demise however I am really really am looking forward to the Balou baby if we get across the finish line.
 
I definately would not use Vigo on a heavy mare.

The dam of the gelding in my sig was Vigo's auntie- and Vigo's come true to type. It comes from the Fleuri du Manoir damline- very strong. Nabab's are not too heavy though and they jump.

I love the Vigo line, and I used a Vigo son on my gelding's half sister (same father). I will use the old man himself maybe next year.
 
Most of our mares are from the Cruising line and the stallion who I would want to use on them is Don VHP.
I tend to choose my stallions by a gut feeling which has stood me in good stead over the years, and this horse absolutely impressed me.
Yes you would get a chesnut but that old prejudice is disappearing fast nowadays, and wow would he suit her temperament .
Looking at the stallion's results this year he is going places Internationally in the future and now would be a good time to get one of his progeny.
I would discount anything the slightest bit hot for your mare as now and then a real hot one pops out in that bloodline.
I would go and see him in the flesh, best way to make your choice..
 
What about OBOS Quality he is commercial, great mover super jump and throws very athletic horses with excellent temperament. One of his daughters has jumped double clear in three super league nations cups this year and is going to London. By and large his stock are brave and kind, good enough for pros, straight forward enough for amateurs! I am biased as know the stallion incredibly well, have just put my mare in foal to him.
 
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