Need a stallion for a Smart Strike mare who is a little long from her withers back to her hip. Would like to shorten (length not height) the foal up a little bit. Oh, and I might like him to be free of Mr. Prospector through at least four generations, if not all together. Will breed in KY, and foal not likely to go through sale ring, but who knows. Also can't swallow a $25K+ stud fee. Any ideas? Narrows it down a bit, I know.
Mare is thick and strong up front, and pretty darn correct. 16, or maybe 16.1. Maybe a bit over in one knee. Would just like to see her a little more compact on her top line.
Right now, considering Majecticperfection and Yes It's True. Two opposite ends of the spectrum there (proven v. bubble). Maybe a Storm Cat line stallion. Any ideas?
Stallion match
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Even though I dislike the farm where he stands IMO Concord Point would be an ideal suit for this mare. Physically, he would add and subtract the attributes you've described. He's a short backed and tidy horse with lots of presence. I love my foal by him and I've spoken with other breeders who feel the same way about theirs. In addition, he is inbred 4 x 4 Seattle Slew as well as to Relaunch and his full sister, which greatly complements your mare, who is 2 x 4 Mr. Prospector, and whose dam is inbred to Northern Dancer This mating is what I would call a modified hybrid within five generations---which is what I strive for in my matings.
You have a nice mare and Im glad to see you're studying your alternatives. Good luck.
You have a nice mare and Im glad to see you're studying your alternatives. Good luck.
found Tapenade and she is an A++ with Wise dan's sire Wisemans Ferry
PA has a pretty good PABRED program.. 40% breeders bonus and 355 owners bonus plus races restricted to PABREDs
She is also a 'B" nick with Stormy Atlantic and his sons and there is no Mr P in Stormy Atlantic.
griff
PS: not interested in debating the merits of True Nicks.. I know it ignores the mares and is there fore severely flawed; however, fo what it's worth--- an A++ is still an A++
griff
griff
PA has a pretty good PABRED program.. 40% breeders bonus and 355 owners bonus plus races restricted to PABREDs
She is also a 'B" nick with Stormy Atlantic and his sons and there is no Mr P in Stormy Atlantic.
griff
PS: not interested in debating the merits of True Nicks.. I know it ignores the mares and is there fore severely flawed; however, fo what it's worth--- an A++ is still an A++
griff
griff
"We has met the enemy and he is us" [Pogo]
Leave it to me to spell my own mare's name wrong. Guess you found it, but sorry for the extra work. For some reason my hands always want to type i there instead of e. Maybe subliminal for Tapit?
Liking the Orientate and Forestry options. Had been considering Orientate for another mare and sending two hadn't crossed my mind. And bred to Forestry last year so somehow I think I mentally crossed him off my list -- been there, lets see how it looks, sort of thing.
Appreciate the support of Concord Point. Admittedly, I haven't been big on him, but you're making me take a second look and try to open up my mind a bit.
Any other ideas, please post. I feel a bit guilty in that I seem to get more out of this forum than I probably contribute. But I also believe that the best decisions are ones that you think about until you run out of time. So, just hoping I can keep gaining ideas and perspective.
Thanks.
Liking the Orientate and Forestry options. Had been considering Orientate for another mare and sending two hadn't crossed my mind. And bred to Forestry last year so somehow I think I mentally crossed him off my list -- been there, lets see how it looks, sort of thing.
Appreciate the support of Concord Point. Admittedly, I haven't been big on him, but you're making me take a second look and try to open up my mind a bit.
Any other ideas, please post. I feel a bit guilty in that I seem to get more out of this forum than I probably contribute. But I also believe that the best decisions are ones that you think about until you run out of time. So, just hoping I can keep gaining ideas and perspective.
Thanks.