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Broodmares at the moment?

I have a mare with sacroiliac dysfunction. I have tried everything to get her to come back into work but have now run out of options.

She is sound, she just doesn't 'feel' right when ridden and she doesn't enjoy it anymore. She runs from tack etc so don't think it's fair to keep asking her.

She is happy in the field and is healthy except for this problem. She had really good breeding and BSJA winnings. But she is 11yo and has never had a foal so is unproven.

My friend said it would be a shame to PTS and suggested this option as she is a very motherly mare. She said advertise her, give myself a time scale and if no joy then consider PTS before the winter sets in.

I would love her to find a home as a broodmare as I do think she would make a great mum but I also worry she will get passed from pillar to post and I don't want that for her.

I've had her 7 years so just want the best for her.
 
Well people have been cutting back on breeding a lot, but then again if she's quality then you will certainly find a breeding home for her - quality always sells
 
She is by Dimaggio and a 4* event mare called turtle dove so has good breeding and an ok comp record herself so def not bad quality (or maybe I'm just biased).

I just don't want anyone thinking they can bring her back into work if she doesn't prove herself as a broodmare
 
Is the sacroiliac dysfunction due to her conformation IE would she pass the problem on to her foals?

Also would being in foal put more strain on her body due to the extra weight of the growing foal and cause her pain/discomfort?

I would be very wary about breeding from a mare with a physical problem.
 
Sounds good - you loan her out as a broodmare so that you don't lose control.

(obviously if her health is up to it) Would she be up to natural covering?
 
The vet seems to think she will be ok to use as a broodmare as this was something she suggested to me over a year ago but I decided to give her a year out and then see how's she goes coming back into work slowly but when I rode tonight she didn't feel right again and she is only in light work :(

Vet never mentioned that confirmation could be to fault and wouldn't of thought she would of suggested it if it was??
 
i've got a mare with a similar problem, who has never been ale to be ridden, but on the vet's advice I had a beautiful foal from her last year, and have now found a lovely loan home for her - she didn't have any trouble with being in foal or having it. I've loaned though because if thy don't want her after two years I've still got control, and will have her back.
 
swilliam thats really good to know. The vet said she couldnt see any reason why she couldnt be a broodmare but i do worry.

I would also be happy for her to go on loan maybe with a view to buy once she has proven herself as a broodmare. ive had her since she was 4yo and she is my world and i just wanna make the right decision for her.

The only reason i considered PTS is because i didnt want her passed from pillar to post and i dont have the facilities to keep her as a pet, not at the age she is. But ive got to give her one last chance at a life
 
Really hope it all works out for you! Havent seen many broodmares on the market at the mo, so there isnt really manu to 'compete' with as you may call it. she sounds like the type people would be after as a broodmare. If nothing comes out of being a broodmare would you not sell as a companion to somebody?
 
But you had the facilities to keep her as a riding horse? I don't see that having changed much.. Your other option could be the blood bank?
 
SusieT said:
why can you not just retire her having had her 7 yearS?
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i know this sounds selfish but ive got to be realistic about finances and i dont have the money to keep a retired horse on livery at such an early age. if i had my own land there would be no question about it, she would be retired and a pampered pet
 
SusieT said:
But you had the facilities to keep her as a riding horse? I don't see that having changed much.. Your other option could be the blood bank?
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Again this is probably going to sound selfish but i sacrifice a lot for my horses (i still live at home) so they can have whatever they need and more. i have been to hell and back trying to do best by my mare but how long do you keep putting your life on hold for a horse that cant do the job it was brought for??

I know i sound like i hard cow right about now but im just trying to be realistic. whether i can actually make that decision is another matter
 
Whilst she may have good breeding that doesn't mean that she will have broodmare-worthy conformation, you may breed two horses from the same parents and one might have great conformation and the other might be a conformational train wreck!
Breeding is only useful if the horse itself is well conformed, I personally would rather use a stallion from a much lesser known bloodline but who had good conformation rather than one from a 'good' and popular bloodline which left a lot to be desired conformation wise.

It would be hard to judge if she would be broodmare worthy without seeing a series of conformation shots of her, also I'd like to think that she also has a good enough temperament.

Even if all of the above was in order I would then talk to your vet and see if 1. the issue is conformational, if so then there is a good chance of her passing that defect to a foal and no reputable breeder would touch her and 2. that the extra weight and strain of being pregnant will inflame/aggravate the issue.

Best of luck in whatever you chose to do! :D
 
If you try and get her loaned to a good stud that does little other than breeding then she will probably have a very nice life as a broodmare and you would probably be able to visit as often as you liked - a couple of studs that I have worked on had that kind of arrangement with a few broodmares. There's a stud near Chelmsford called Howletts Hall which is nice - I think they may have a facebook page, but I might be wrong. Good luck :)
 
Thank you LollyDolly and DabDab.

Have the physio coming out next week for her so will talk to him and see what he recommends and then i will speak to the vet.

I wont be making any rash decisions, i just want to explore all avenues for her.
 
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