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RE: [RC] stallions - NancyWhoa! Good questions, all of them. I think that with a younger stallion I would look for completions with good vet scores. I would not want to see too many wins at a young age. This would make me question his longevity. However, the older the stallion the more miles I would want to see with higher placeings. Personally BC's are more impressive than a 1st place. Yes, pretty is nice, but not as important as good conformation. And yes, he has to be a nice man, I would not want to breed to a difficult horses as Lyric can be a pill all on her own. For Lyric, I would like a stallion that throws a good size foal as Lyric is 14.1-2 and I would want a foal that would grow to be 14.3 and up. I would like to know about the earlier get. How much does the stallion stamp them with his looks, personality, etc. Yes, Family is important. I would want to see other endurance horses that are related. Individual achievement is also a necessity and is covered above. I am not actively looking, but receive AHA mag, Endurance News and use endurance.net. A good web site with pictures, pedigree, ride records and even ride stories would be a big help to me. When I do go shopping I will ask Ridecamp for favorites along with my southern California endurance list. I do like the Witrez II lines and would look at the internet for those stallions. Lastly I will consult with my neighbor and mentor Shelly who has breed several horses and knows so much more than me! I hope this helps you understand the mind of a potential client. Good luck! Nancy Reed Lazy J Ranch Elfin Forest, CA -----Original Message----- From: Becky Huffman [mailto:Becky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 1:33 PM To: Nancy; Ridecamp Subject: Re: [RC] stallion crap Nancy, what will you look for when you shop for a stallion? high mileage? multiple wins? pretty? temperament? do you have a height requirement or will you look for an overall build? does the family matter to you, or not as much as the individual's achievements? where will you shop? online? what magazines do you browse? Becky Huffman, Cleburne, Texas www.TheOriginalSeries.com "Of the long years of peace ... there is little tale." JRR Tolkien, The Silmarillion =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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