TB stallions with super strong back ends

[LizzieRC1313]

Unfortunate that this thread has turned into quite the debate!!!

Cundlegreen- although I support the buy dont breed campaigns and generally do think we should breed from decent mares, some reading around recently has made me question how much is down to luck. I've seen a lot of people say they had top class mares and stallions and still ended up with a crocked goal.

I absolutely don't agree that a rubbish mare should be bred from year on year with the hope that the foals will sell, but I suppose if someone wants to try their luck & is in the position to keep then it's only themselves that will be affected emotionally and financially if it goes wrong.

Just a thought - and not the point of the thread.

Will be looking at power blade & Weston justice - they're both lovely!

 

[TheMule]

I have 3 by Weston Justice and they're all super straightforward types with a great work ethic. Love my 3 mares! They also have very powerful back ends with a super jump technique

 

[LizzieRC1313]

I have 3 by Weston Justice and they're all super straightforward types with a great work ethic. Love my 3 mares! They also have very powerful back ends with a super jump technique

They sound wonderful! Would love to see pics if you have any? What was the mare like?

 

[popsdosh]

Unfortunate that this thread has turned into quite the debate!!!

Cundlegreen- although I support the buy dont breed campaigns and generally do think we should breed from decent mares, some reading around recently has made me question how much is down to luck. I've seen a lot of people say they had top class mares and stallions and still ended up with a crocked goal.

I absolutely don't agree that a rubbish mare should be bred from year on year with the hope that the foals will sell, but I suppose if someone wants to try their luck & is in the position to keep then it's only themselves that will be affected emotionally and financially if it goes wrong.

Just a thought - and not the point of the thread.

Will be looking at power blade & Weston justice - they're both lovely!

I first got into breeding by putting an Irish vanner mare I had to the local HIS stallion she bred an absolute cracker . over the years she went to various stallions and always something special appeared they all went on to affiliated careers. She had her last foal at 29 which went on to win the speed Derby at Hickstead. If it wasnt for her I would not be doing it today as some of my mares carry a little piece of her. Luckily we are not stopped from breeding whatever we want. However to the contrary I usually advocate to people the opposite as in general a lot dont give it enough thought when they set out and the mare is by far the biggest influence in the mix by a long way.

 

[millitiger]

I thought Weston Justice had retired?

 

[TheMule]

He's available frozen

This is a homebred mare out of a full Trakehner. She has a cracking jump- really neat and careful with massive scope.

This is a rising 5yr old out of a TB mare. Love this little horse- she's as bold as they come and very sweet and easy, though she has a bit about her. She loves her jumping and is a proper event type

This is a rising 4yr old out of a full Trakhener mare. She's just starting to be backed and is proving very easy so far

 

[LizzieRC1313]

Gosh they're lovely - thank you so much for photos! The middle mare is right up my street!

Popsdosh yes I agree. What a great story re your mare - did you just use her as a broodmare or was she a star in her own right?

 

[popsdosh]

Gosh they're lovely - thank you so much for photos! The middle mare is right up my street!

Popsdosh yes I agree. What a great story re your mare - did you just use her as a broodmare or was she a star in her own right?

She came to me by chance an old lady had her and went into hospital and I took her in as you do. She was 16/17 then . She lived another 14yrs having a foal every year up until she was 29. She was not a star by any stretch of the imagination. A lot would not have given her house room however the rest is history. Never once in all the time I had her was she ever sick or sorry. She left such a dynasty behind her ,this has brought back such memories I will try and find a picture of her.

 

[Clodagh]

I used to love the HIS stallion parades. Mum and Dad had a percheron x tb mare who Dad hunted and they bred 2 foals using HIS stallions. Off topic again, sorry OP!