[SaddleUp158]

Originally Posted by shell

I would look no further then *Wedderlie Mardi Gras. What a neck!!!!!

I agree, he is gorgeous!

#3- fav
#1- like
#2- doesnt grab my eye.

I think numbers 3 and 1 will add type to you mare as well, whereas the second wont as much.

[ssurider9]

Originally Posted by SaddleUp158

I think numbers 3 and 1 will add type to you mare as well, whereas the second wont as much.

That was my thinking.

[Silverleprichua]

I'm not a big fan of any of them. All three have bad shoulder angles and the first two tie in low while the last one has a swan neck. The last one also has a poorly developed topline, probably because he is ridden in a false frame due to his neck. Personally I'd keep searching

[Acme Acres]

Originally Posted by ssurider9

Here are my reasons for the 3 I chose. I really appreciate the opinions given.

Call the cops is the top sire in the country. His offspring have the most point earned last show season. Their pedigrees together would be hard to beat.

Most Wanted is a son of Call the cops who has movement like you cannot believe.

Mardi Gras is the up and coming champion on the west coast. He was imported from Wales which is a big plus as his bloodlines aren't flooded in the US. Plus look at him, he's gorgeous.

I think those are all very justified reasons to choose them. How many colts are on the ground by these stallions? From my perspective, a new upcoming stallion would be the best way to go if you know your mare and her lines and his lines well enough to take the gamble. Now, the other two. Are they more "vanilla" here in the US? From what you said, I'd say yes, but that means they should be well known for what they've done and what they've produced.

Are you wanting somethign as a replacement animal or just for a sale horse?

[Smoke N Lace]

Love Mardi Gras! Second choice is the grey, then #2.

[PaintedRocket]

*Wedderlie Mardi Gras. .. I'd go with him.. He and the first stally stand out a lot more to me than the second.

[Kissitgoodbye]

Originally Posted by Silverleprichua

I'm not a big fan of any of them. All three have bad shoulder angles and the first two tie in low while the last one has a swan neck. The last one also has a poorly developed topline, probably because he is ridden in a false frame due to his neck. Personally I'd keep searching

I agree to an extent... And all have deep backs. I wouldn't though make a call about how they ride them. And it also can be the way the picture is taken.

But the third one has a nice way of attracting the eye though =]

[Miss Neigh]

#3 is really eye catching, he has a beautiful neck and baby doll head. He produces beautifully conformed offspring with his pretty baby doll head, and he has lovely movement.

[Acme Acres]

But, in the defense of the other two stallions, obviously #3's looking at somethign to get his attention (at least I'd assume so based on what I've seen with other stallions who get a nice arch to their neck).

[lips]

#1 definitely has the best conformation and I like him best out of the three. # 3 while eye catching is not correct and actually has a very poor topline and hind end. He looks to be a bit sway backed even. He is straight through the shoulder as well, but has a long well formed neck giving him the illusion of a nice stallion. #2 does nothing for me with that picture, but I'd like to see all 3 of them moving to better judge them. Pics of stallions just standing there only gives you a partial look. You need to get video!