Pedigree Query

summerhorse wrote:The dark ages continue, anyone have a flashlight?

Sorry but I agree with the ASB's stance on this. It is just too open to abuse by unscrupulous people. The horse would become dispensible so long as enough semen was stored.

Interesting to see the Showoff line. This is the damsire of Catch a Bird http://www.pedigreequery.com/catch+a+bird

[quote="ratherrapid 2. French Link--i'd thought this a severe bit used for difficult horses because it increases tongue pressure and should be used with great caution..[/quote] What you are referring to is known as a Dr Bristol and looks similar to a French Link but has an oval piece in the centre r...

Sir Charles Leicester's "Bloodstock Breeding" and
Breeding the Racehorse by Frederico Tesio

Have a look at www.farriervet.com and contact through the message board. Brilliant farrier and, as title implies, a vet too.

We had great success with the Dalric Cuff.

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Lavender Fields is inbred &, imo, shouldn't have been registerable.

What a load of rot!!!! If the bridle is adjusted properly the bit will not "fall down on the horses tongue". Ring bits are used, to my mind, excessively here in Australia. Try a French Link Snaffle and a drop noseband. The bit has a double joint and sits flat in the mouth rather than an ordinary sna...

Former champion South African jockey Harry Berry has passed away in Perth Western Australia where he moved to be close to his daughter and her family. Harry was over 90 years old. Rest In Peace.

I saw the Bletchicano/Slip Catch filly a few weeks ago. Very like Odd Colours. My biggest concern on this one & her full brother, who presents as blue roan, is that their parents are half brother & sister.

Use them all the time. My 14 year old Golden Retriever wears her magnet coat 24/7. When she is without it she has less energy and is very stiff with arthritis. We also have a magnetic saddle blanket for the horses with back problems. Aerborn in the UK have a great range of magnetic products. http://...

wallinga wrote:The greatest trainer and judge of a horse of all time passed away yesterday. What a man.

I'll second that!!
Truly the greatest trainer the world has seen.

What is CEM?

Its a while since the breeder told me but if i remember it correctly the colt (Floyd) displays a blue roan colour and he has a full sister who appears strawberry (red) roan. I haven't seen pictures and am as intrigued as you are. I will try to contact him and obtain pics.

I suppose it comes down to the old saying that "if it works its line breeding, if it doesn't its inbreeding"!

Not a fan of breeding this close but it has produced a blue roan colour & a strawberry roan colour.