Lark
Well-Known Member
We are going the ET route with our Cruising mare this year. She will be covered back to Mermus R which is the easy part but now I need to come up with Daddy number 2 and fairly quickly.
There genuinely is so many stallions I would love to use that deciding on one is desperately difficult.
Mare: Cruising x Parkmore Night, Chestnut. 16.1hh, slightly long of her back, good confirmation, light to middle weight. Very good movement and technique. Sweet but can worry.
The foal must be commercial first and foremost.
I would greatly appreciate opinions from a buyers perspective; please also feel free to suggest an alternative.
List so far.
Kannan - dual purpose, commercial and temperament - cons, I don't want complications.
Lux Z - I have never used him previously but could work very well - cons, might be a bit hot, also he has covered a lot of mares so may be less commercial?
Balou du Rouet - Beautiful and using him on a Guidam. Cons, might be a tad small although the mares yearling is about 14.2 already if not more so may not be an issue.
Spartacus - Huge/Power jumper. Cons, young unproven sire and probably not as well known in these parts.
Peppermill - Like Spartacus a huge power jumper. I have one due in a couple of weeks but in terms of sales price I have not seen any go through the ring as yet.
Royal Concorde - Lovely horse - not 100% as to his commercial attractiveness as yet.
Mighty Magic - Stunning horse and stunning breeding. Cons, I have not had any experience of his progeny. I cannot think of another TB that would particularly suit her right now.
From a commercial stand point Arko would probably be the safest bet however I would question if the mix would be regarded as tricky.
Any feedback greatly appreciated.
There genuinely is so many stallions I would love to use that deciding on one is desperately difficult.
Mare: Cruising x Parkmore Night, Chestnut. 16.1hh, slightly long of her back, good confirmation, light to middle weight. Very good movement and technique. Sweet but can worry.
The foal must be commercial first and foremost.
I would greatly appreciate opinions from a buyers perspective; please also feel free to suggest an alternative.
List so far.
Kannan - dual purpose, commercial and temperament - cons, I don't want complications.
Lux Z - I have never used him previously but could work very well - cons, might be a bit hot, also he has covered a lot of mares so may be less commercial?
Balou du Rouet - Beautiful and using him on a Guidam. Cons, might be a tad small although the mares yearling is about 14.2 already if not more so may not be an issue.
Spartacus - Huge/Power jumper. Cons, young unproven sire and probably not as well known in these parts.
Peppermill - Like Spartacus a huge power jumper. I have one due in a couple of weeks but in terms of sales price I have not seen any go through the ring as yet.
Royal Concorde - Lovely horse - not 100% as to his commercial attractiveness as yet.
Mighty Magic - Stunning horse and stunning breeding. Cons, I have not had any experience of his progeny. I cannot think of another TB that would particularly suit her right now.
From a commercial stand point Arko would probably be the safest bet however I would question if the mix would be regarded as tricky.
Any feedback greatly appreciated.
that might twist my arm.
For a keeper definitely but for a seller it might be more difficult.
