Stallion Ideas - Event Mare

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I have an event mare that I am considering breeding from this season. The mare is by Jumbo out of a mare by Revolution (also has Welton Ambassador in the dams line). I'd be looking to breed for eventing.

This is purely in the "ideas" stage, so I'm interested to see which stallions you'd recommend based on her breeding? Ideally I'd like to keep to a British bred stallion.
 
As above. There's the Competition Stallions show coming up at Addington on Feb 18th whivh I would recommend going to to see as many in the flesh as possible
 
Always-Riding said:
Hopefully a decent eventer! The mains areas to improve are to have a more uphill frame, bigger/flashier movement and shorter pasterns. I'd also like a slightly lighter frame.
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Sorry to be picky but define decent eventer!
Amateur or professional? Novice or advanced?

To me decent eventer means potential for advanced, with the athleticism that brings.
For others it might mean a top end all rounder that an amateur can safely go 1* with.

Ramiro B was in my mind, but I don’t think he would lighten a mare particularly, he is best put to blood (of which yours has a bit presumably)
 
ihatework said:
Sorry to be picky but define decent eventer!
Amateur or professional? Novice or advanced?

To me decent eventer means potential for advanced, with the athleticism that brings.
For others it might mean a top end all rounder that an amateur can safely go 1* with.

Ramiro B was in my mind, but I don’t think he would lighten a mare particularly, he is best put to blood (of which yours has a bit presumably)
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Well, I'd love to say advanced but obviously a lot is dependent on that - for a professional. She's pretty much 75% TB, 25% ID and definitely takes after the ID side and is rather wide!
 
TheMule said:
http://www.britisheventing.com/asp-net/page.aspx?section=261
There are very many to choose from but if you want an advanced horse I would go with something well proven on the BE points league or competing Grade 1 itself.
Upsilon would be a decent bet
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I couldn’t find Upsilon semen anywhere, and heard a rumour it wasn’t good anyway - have you found anything different?

There aren’t many british bred and based stallions I’d suggest. I think Cevin Z would be more refining than Ramiro B.
Mill Law certainly puts the blood in, but they need a good jockey IME and a strong damline.

I’d research Jumbo damlines out there and see what others have used/produced
 
I agree Nic Nav Wuality is a really super exciting horse. But I don't think he'd breed a top level eventer with this mare?
 
Always-Riding said:
I have an event mare that I am considering breeding from this season. The mare is by Jumbo out of a mare by Revolution (also has Welton Ambassador in the dams line). I'd be looking to breed for eventing.

This is purely in the "ideas" stage, so I'm interested to see which stallions you'd recommend based on her breeding? Ideally I'd like to keep to a British bred stallion.
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Hi you could look at Spring’s Spirit. He is a 9yo British Bred stallion that’s around 75% TB. His young stock are speaking for themselves with the oldest competing last year as a 5yo in British Eventing competed at 9 events, finished in the top 10 seven times and the top 5 five times, qualified for the Mitsubishi Motors Cup at BE90 once and the BE100 twice and the British Eventing Young Horse Championship and has the potential to go a lot further. The young ones are also doing well in hand.
 
Do yourself a favour OP get along to Addington in a couple of weeks and have a look in the flesh. It can be quite an eye opener and some just dont compare with the Hype you hear from the owner. If your looking for sound advice Lorna at Elite stallions gives sound impartial advice and knows the ins and outs of all the stallions available to use in the UK she will be there along with Stallion AI who will also be helpful about the stallions they market . Go with a realistic list of your mares shortcomings and what you hope to achieve and maybe a very good photo of her stood up so they can asses her type. It is no good using a uk stallion if it wont suit your mare just for the sake of it. I think more experienced breeders have a tendency to use younger stallions that will pass on what you want but are unproven. Once a stallion becomes proven in eventing hes getting on quite a bit and to be frank genetically already superseded by something younger.
 
popsdosh said:
Do yourself a favour OP get along to Addington in a couple of weeks and have a look in the flesh. It can be quite an eye opener and some just dont compare with the Hype you hear from the owner. If your looking for sound advice Lorna at Elite stallions gives sound impartial advice and knows the ins and outs of all the stallions available to use in the UK she will be there along with Stallion AI who will also be helpful about the stallions they market . Go with a realistic list of your mares shortcomings and what you hope to achieve and maybe a very good photo of her stood up so they can asses her type. It is no good using a uk stallion if it wont suit your mare just for the sake of it. I think more experienced breeders have a tendency to use younger stallions that will pass on what you want but are unproven. Once a stallion becomes proven in eventing hes getting on quite a bit and to be frank genetically already superseded by something younger.
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Thanks popsdosh - I definitely intend on going to Addington :) and I'm also considering sending the mare to Lorna so I will give her a call when I have chance
 
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