I picked up a new mare at the Wygods dispersal at Barretts here in CA. Her name is Fantasy Rocks. She is by Rock Hard Ten out of a Storm Cat mare. She is very young (only 3), unraced, and was actually bred at 2 (something I don't like). She is currently in foal to Bertrando. She is a nice sized mare, but very crooked (toes out) in her left front.
I'm starting to think about breeding plans for next year. Looking for advice on CA stallions that may cross well with her. I think stallion conformation will be important as she doesn't have the best herself. Primarily a breed to race operation, but commercial appeal is always a plus.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated!
Thx,
Pav
Mating advice for new mare
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You got a really nice mare at a bargain price, and her Bertrando foal should also be nice. What a nice pedigree to play around with.
Do you have price constraints? I'd stay away from all the Storm Cat stallions in the state.
Do a hypo with Minister's Wild Cat. Too much inbreeding for me, but you don't see that too much in CA, really interesting.
She is 4x5 Northern Dancer, 4x5 Hail to Reason, and 4x5 Secretariat, so I'd be careful on how much more of those stallions, if any, you introduce into the mating.
Good luck to you. Planning the breeding is so much fun.
Do you have price constraints? I'd stay away from all the Storm Cat stallions in the state.
Do a hypo with Minister's Wild Cat. Too much inbreeding for me, but you don't see that too much in CA, really interesting.
She is 4x5 Northern Dancer, 4x5 Hail to Reason, and 4x5 Secretariat, so I'd be careful on how much more of those stallions, if any, you introduce into the mating.
Good luck to you. Planning the breeding is so much fun.
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