stallion question

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Hallo!

I haven't been on here for ages and ages and now I have a question....

My gorgeous cob has turned into the perfect horse, she finally settled in to her new home and after lots of work and consistency, she has become a dream to own. She has been doing so well that a number of people have said how great she'd be to cross with a thoroughbred and I have to admit I have always thought the same. She has typical cobby conformation, part shire so very slight cow hocks but otherwise very correct and a beautiful temperament.

So I was wondering if there is a apaicular type of throughbred stallion that would compliment a cob? She is 15hh and probably middleweight with a pretty short back and a fabulous strong neck. I'd love something slightly more refined to do some more serious dressage on. So if anyone can recommend any studs in particular or even if you have had experience crossing a cob wth a certain TB I'd love to know.

Hope someone can advise!!

Love Jules xx
 
Why breed her? Why not just buy a nice horse to do dressage on? Do you know her breeding?

Your mare sounds lovely but not broodmare material to me.
 
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Why breed her? Why not just buy a nice horse to do dressage on? Do you know her breeding?

Your mare sounds lovely but not broodmare material to me.

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and is not a cheap option either.
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Why breed her? Why not just buy a nice horse to do dressage on? Do you know her breeding?

Your mare sounds lovely but not broodmare material to me.

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and is not a cheap option either.
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Agree that it's not cheap either. And what happens if baby isn't what the op was hoping for? At least if the OP buys a horse, s/he knows that it's the type that they want.
 
Personally, I think a huge amount can be achieved by creating a bond from the day a foal is born. Also, you can never really know a horses background unless you knows it's parents and their temperments. I also have a personal preference for crosses, as lovely as warmbloods etc are, I would rather have a cross, hybrid vigour and all that!! I am very fussy about breeding horses and I would never ever breed from a mare I didn't consider could contribute positivly to the British horse population, there are already too many ill bred horses in this country.

Unfortunatly, my knowledge of TB stallions is slightly limited, hence the question... I have done some extesive searching but there seem to be a number of stallions who have no progeny, no competitive history and no evidence to support their reasons for standing at stud. All I need is someone who has bred a TB to a cob mare (with success) who can advise me on type etc.

Thank you for your replies, I'm actually quite pleased that people have questioned my motives, I think it's important that people don't breed willy nilly!!
 
First thought was something like Trifolio, but then I wouldn't breed as its going to be four to five years before you tell if the product will be any good once broken in and much cheaper to buy what you want, there are plenty of horses out there.
 
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Personally, I think a huge amount can be achieved by creating a bond from the day a foal is born. Also, you can never really know a horses background unless you knows it's parents and their temperments. I also have a personal preference for crosses, as lovely as warmbloods etc are, I would rather have a cross, hybrid vigour and all that!! I am very fussy about breeding horses and I would never ever breed from a mare I didn't consider could contribute positivly to the British horse population, there are already too many ill bred horses in this country.

Unfortunatly, my knowledge of TB stallions is slightly limited, hence the question... I have done some extesive searching but there seem to be a number of stallions who have no progeny, no competitive history and no evidence to support their reasons for standing at stud. All I need is someone who has bred a TB to a cob mare (with success) who can advise me on type etc.

Thank you for your replies, I'm actually quite pleased that people have questioned my motives, I think it's important that people don't breed willy nilly!!

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Fair enough. Sounds like you have a good reason for wanting to breed.
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Not sure what his fee is but how about King's Composer?

He's a lovely boy! I think Sportsnight has a colt by him.

http://www.dalcotes.co.uk/pages/king.htm
 
Thank you MaM - Hector is indeed by KC. The pictures of KC on the Dalcotes website, do not do him justice at all!! He is a far nicer specimin in the flesh!! Not so over topped!!! King produces very correctly limbed individuals - as his record as a sire of show horses would indicate - not sure if I'd use him if I was looking to breed for Dressage though - esp. out of a cob type mare! SJ and Eventing yes - IMO he doesn't have the expressive paces required for dressage - Hector certainly doesn't, though he is correct and free in his movement!
 
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Thank you MaM - Hector is indeed by KC. The pictures of KC on the Dalcotes website, do not do him justice at all!! He is a far nicer specimin in the flesh!! Not so over topped!!! King produces very correctly limbed individuals - as his record as a sire of show horses would indicate - not sure if I'd use him if I was looking to breed for Dressage though - esp. out of a cob type mare! SJ and Eventing yes - IMO he doesn't have the expressive paces required for dressage - Hector certainly doesn't, though he is correct and free in his movement!

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I knew I'd spelt your name wrong- sorry! (couldn't for the life or me remember how to spell it.)

I was thinking about him cause he throws nice correct babies. I guess it depends on what level the OP wants to show at though.
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