tallyy
Member
Before everyone starts lecturing me on how "One should only breed a horse with superb natural ability and only the best conformation." I would like to give my scenario. The mare I am breeding is by no means a champion. She is nicely built, croup high maybe but other than that, well put together. She looks much like a thoroughbred in fact. But she isn't, Belle is 16.1 French Trotter mare who was used on the tracks as a youngster. She was bred to trot like a lunatic and was probably beaten if she cantered. She is now in the process of being reschooled and is eleven years old. Her canter has come on in leaps and bounds although it still drifts in to four beat now and again. However her paces are stiff. They do not feel it, but she has difficulty engaging effectively and tracking up is an issue (although her walk has a decent overtrack).
Anyway the owner and I have decided to breed her, and before someone starts lecturing me on how the horse market is rubbish at the moment, THE FOAL WILL HAVE A FOREVER HOME.
Soooo here is my criteria for a stallion:
I need a stallion with very free flowing movements (in other words typical dressage movements)
built up hill
Decent jump
Uphill paces
The stallions can be from overseas, we are getting the mare bred AI anyway
Has to stand out from the crowd, as in have loads of presence
Cannot be over 16.3
Cannot be grey
Soooo if any of you could supply me with links of stallions you think are suitable and fit in with all the criteria I have mentioned please do post!
Also if any of you could tell me of any similar experiences you have had with breeding gaited horses, this would be much appreciated.
Tally xxx
Anyway the owner and I have decided to breed her, and before someone starts lecturing me on how the horse market is rubbish at the moment, THE FOAL WILL HAVE A FOREVER HOME.
Soooo here is my criteria for a stallion:
I need a stallion with very free flowing movements (in other words typical dressage movements)
built up hill
Decent jump
Uphill paces
The stallions can be from overseas, we are getting the mare bred AI anyway
Has to stand out from the crowd, as in have loads of presence
Cannot be over 16.3
Cannot be grey
Soooo if any of you could supply me with links of stallions you think are suitable and fit in with all the criteria I have mentioned please do post!
Also if any of you could tell me of any similar experiences you have had with breeding gaited horses, this would be much appreciated.
Tally xxx