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Re: [RC] To breed or not to breed - sharp pennyOk ..I need to clear up my "in vogue" statement. I'm coming from a paint horse backround and breed horses that are serious competitors at the world show level in western pleasure. There are certain stallions that are very hot right now because they are consistantly putting babies on the ground that carry a level topline naturally, are flat kneed and deep hocked in their movement as well as naturallly pack their tails. (all what we look for in a western pleasure horse) Horses by these studs command a higher sale value. If you have an own son or daughter, they will bring more money than an equally talented horse out of a no name bloodline. Very rarely will you find one of these horses in the sale pen unless it is a high classed auction where the sale average is high. JMO but, I feel to be a successful backyard breeder (which was what the original post was asking about) it makes more sence to breed to the stud you know has been consistantly putting "winners" on the ground and therefore is "hot" in regards to that certain dicipline. You also need to research what these popular bloodlines cross well with the bloodlines of your mare. I am also a huge advocate of mare power. If you are trying to "clean up" a mare with the stud then you are already behind the eight ball. Regards, Penny Just my observation over 30+ years as a breeder, but breeding for what is in vogue is just about the worst reason to breed (please, no offense intended here) because the fads change so rapidly. The kill pens __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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