Is there a market for broodmares?

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Mare is TB in foal to an unknown TB x ID x WB stallion.

Is there a market.for this type of horse? I know their value is not a lot - do people buy them?
 
People will buy but not for much at all I expect. And probably spring side rather than now or with foal at foot in future.

Do you have history on horses (dam and/or sire) or why she's in foal? I should imagine you'd go for the cheap project market.
 
Correction mare is pure bred appaloosa solid colour.

Current breeder has financial problems and offered me foal and mare in foal. Id keep the foal but need to move on broodmare
 
hmm unless the mare has a good eventing background or proven racing line i suspect shed end up in the meat market. i may be wrong but dont think she will have much of a chance this time of year. could she be sold as a ridden project ? or is there is a reason shes a broodmare?
 
No, not really. What there is always a market for is performance broodmares. As in competed highly themselves or have bred competition horses.

Really maybe just pass. Mares really are very special and more than just vessels.

Terri
 
There is no reason why she couldn't be ridden but foal is due august 2013. I don't have the facilities to keep the broodmare so would have to sell or give away while she's in foal sadly. Im not sure what to do, as i do want the foal but seller needs them gone together
 
If you have the money to keep a foal then you have the money to keep the broodmare surely? Find a yard who knows what they're doing or send her away for now.
I'd take broodie now in foal and then look at selling once foal was weaned.

If I couldn't do that I'd walk away, the costs of care and foaling will outweigh anyone doing it for free and only coming away with a broodie unless the mare was exceptional. Why on earth a breeder in financial problems would be breeding more into a dead market, unless there is something exceptional about mare or offspring is beyond me.
 
PandorasJar said:
If you have the money to keep a foal then you have the money to keep the broodmare surely? Find a yard who knows what they're doing or send her away for now.
I'd take broodie now in foal and then look at selling once foal was weaned.

If I couldn't do that I'd walk away, the costs of care and foaling will outweigh anyone doing it for free and only coming away with a broodie unless the mare was exceptional. Why on earth a breeder in financial problems would be breeding more into a dead market, unless there is something exceptional about mare or offspring is beyond me.
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Yes I do have the money to keep the broodmare but I do not have the facilities to do so as I rent a yard a distance from home so its not realistic keeping a broodmare.

Original plan was for me to get both the broodmare and foal, then once foal is weaned a friend was going to take the mare, but unfortunately unable to now.
 
Not really .. To many of em nd unless she is somthin special she will end up with meat. We are Breakin our mare in after Christmas time so if ever had to sell she has better future than pased from hand to hand
 
what 'facilities' are you lacking? as long as you have ample turnout and a stable, facilities are not really any different in my eyes? the main factor is the money to cover the vets fees.
 
Hey have you thought of contacting an appoloasa stud? They might buy her if she has nice bloodlines. Couldn't say how much you'd get for her but It's worth a try. I know there's one in wing bedfordshire, 'nancarrow appolosas', down the road from liscombe park. Worth an ask perhaps? Hope you find somewhere for her. :-D
 
AmeliaVDW said:
Original plan was for me to get both the broodmare and foal, then once foal is weaned a friend was going to take the mare, but unfortunately unable to now.
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So you were going to look after the broodmare to that point anyway? So what's the difference if friend has her after foal weaned or someone else does?

And TNPI agree. We don't use stable but always have one as emergency. Facilities are minor, the main of it is a good vet and the money for them.

Personally if you want foal I would be sending somewhere to be looked after on full livery if you can't do it yourself. Or I'd walk away now. Incidentally, how are you going to look after the foal if you can't look after a broodmare?
 
I am going to University next September and my Mum will look after two horses for me (my current mare and the foal) during term time. She is more than happy to do this, but doesn't have the time for another (she has her own horse as well) expecially one thats in foal.
 
AmeliaVDW said:
I am going to University next September and my Mum will look after two horses for me (my current mare and the foal) during term time. She is more than happy to do this, but doesn't have the time for another (she has her own horse as well) expecially one thats in foal.
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So who was looking after the broodmare originally? I'm very confused. If foaling in August, she won't be in foal in September but will most certainly not be in a position to separate the two... and the foal will be far more work than broodie to care for.
 
Basically, a friend wanted the mare in foal and I wanted the foal on the gound.

I was going to keep the mare and foal until the end of January when the foal is properly weaned, then the friend is going to take the mare in foal. However situation has changed and she can no longer take the mare.

I'm also confused now! I was told by the owner/breeder she is 3 months in foal at the moment (foal on ground is 6 months old). I have never bred a horse before so I don't know the ins and outs of it.
 
I'd walk away now.Not stacking up to me I'm afraid.
Plenty of great foals out there and freebies don't tend to be free for a good reason. Do you know breeder? If not I'd be walking.
 
PandorasJar said:
I'd walk away now.Not stacking up to me I'm afraid.
Plenty of great foals out there and freebies don't tend to be free for a good reason. Do you know breeder? If not I'd be walking.
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I know exactly what you mean and I'm very close to walking away as it doesn't make sense. She wants X amount for the foal by himself but if taken with broodmare then they are both free.

I do not know the breeder personally but she is a good friend to a friend of mine who originally put me in contact with her.
 
It makes sense if the breeder is desperate and can't afford to feed the mare until January. Giving them away now gets them gone, selling foal at weaning leaves an in-foal mare to feed until January which then still needs to be sold. Perhaps breeder has lost their yard or something. I would guess neither have much value though if being given away free, but doesn't necessarily mean there's anything wrong with them.

OP the thread was confusing because it reads like you're talking about only an in-foal mare, rather than an in-foal mare with a foal at foot.
 
May I very gently suggest in a really nice way, that if you aren't sure of the ins & outs of the gestation side of things as you mentioned above, then it may be best to walk away richer, as thats the simple end if it!unless you have sound experience of caring for the in foal mare & know what to look for & how to care for her around the birth, incase it doesn't all go according to the text book...dear mares don't always read these you see and some like to make a meal of the extra tlc!:) It can go very expensively wrong suddenly and you have to be prepared for the worst financially so if it does happen, which it may well not,then at least you are able to do your best for the mare & expected foal. I hope they all find good homes quickly:)
 
AmeliaVDW said:
I am going to University next September and my Mum will look after two horses for me (my current mare and the foal) during term time. She is more than happy to do this, but doesn't have the time for another (she has her own horse as well) expecially one thats in foal.[/

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You are completely correct SaharaS, I do not have any experience of broodmares and it would be wise to just walk away.

Sugar_And_Spice, I can perfectly understand that, but foal is 6mts old so ready to be weaned before Xmas so I would have thought that offering him a home would at least take one horse off her hands to worry about.
 
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