[lucky_pine]

3wishes....that first pic of that stud is not leo. Is it? I was thinking it was, in fact, a Leo horse, but not actually LEO.

[Blistering Winds]

WOW to me will depend on the breed, what you are looking for, performance for what you want the foal to be, etc.

To me, the mare AND stallion should have WOW factors! Not just the stallion.

Which is why many of the top performance stallions have the option to turn away mares. Many, before confirming your mare to book, will observe the mare, look at the pedigree, and approve the mare for the booking, or turn the mare away.

Why? Because why breed to a mare who will ruin your stallion's name!! Because half of her genes will be in that foal.

[horse_luvr83]

great point BW!!!

[3WishesDun]

Originally Posted by lucky_pine

3wishes....that first pic of that stud is not leo. Is it? I was thinking it was, in fact, a Leo horse, but not actually LEO.

cited on diamondquarterhorses.com under famous foundation sires and dams
as Leo P-1335.

here is the link I came across while trying to rustle up a pic
http://www.diamondhquarterhorses.com/Leo_P-1335.html

[Sandra-A1]

The REAL "WOW factor" for me cannot be seen in a photo.
It is a special quality that a horse has that, for me, can only be seen by seeing the horse in real life.
Yes breeding, conformation and performance are a big part of the "WOW Package", but for me, it goes beyond showyness..it is beyond a commanding presence... it is what I call being "self aware." A horse that is TRULY self-aware is, for me, an amazing creature! I have seen only a three horses that had this special rare quality and one of those was a mare.
When you do experience one there is no doubt in your mind that you are not only in the presence of greatness, but of a very old and wise soul!!!
That, at least for me, is what the "WOW Factor" is and is all about!

[Bailey-Boots]

Thanks so much guys for your responses. its been really interesting to hear what you would all go for in a stallion, and more importantly what the wow factor of a stallion has to do with influencing (sp) your choice.

that picture is not of leo though. I don't think I would pull the wool over your eyes by using some one like leo for this thread.

.. that picture was just a sorrel stallion that had won some halter points. I agree not much to go on if you were hoping to have a performance horse. I will try and get a better pic of him if there is one..

[3WishesDun]

BB - great thread! I was waiting for you to pull a wabbit out of your hat!

trying to stay a step ahead of that sharp mind you have, keeps my ninja-like reflexes sharp.

you could have said.

Buuuuuuuwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaa- its really a pic of the AQHA's leading money winning foundation sire.....

or

come on you guys that is a picture of a Zedonk!

or

fuzzy plums, that's my mare......

[Bailey-Boots]

Originally Posted by 3WishesDun

BB - great thread! I was waiting for you to pull a wabbit out of your hat!

trying to stay a step ahead of that sharp mind you have, keeps my ninja-like reflexes sharp.

you could have said.

Buuuuuuuwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaa- its really a pic of the AQHA's leading money winning foundation sire.....

Never underestimate the Ginga Ninja !!




there you go .. is that a better picture of him? he has his name on that picture. it looks like they used a little more show sheen on this pic too

there is a saying .. a picture is worth a thousand words. But don't judge a horse too harshly based on a picture alone.... or even a performance record, because sometimes a stallion that never enters the arena to work a cow will become the leading sire of cutting horses. I know the saying of a foal with a future has a stud with a past, but we all know of Doc Bar for what he produced not what he won. His only performance was in halter, and winning $90 odd in a few races. Breeding is a gamble in any way shape and form.

I just thought it was a good thing to bear in mind. I hope you didn't mind the thread.

*hides under the table with the fruitloops*

[3WishesDun]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-
I KNEW it- you pulled a wascally fuzzy plummed wabbit out and in a puff of smoke and fruitloops, you have disappeared.......you are the master -
where is my dang catapault so I can hurl breakfast cereal all the way from FL!!!!!

April

[Bailey-Boots]

Originally Posted by 3WishesDun

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-
I KNEW it- you pulled a wascally fuzzy plummed wabbit out and in a puff of smoke and fruitloops, you have disappeared.......you are the master -
where is my dang catapault so I can hurl breakfast cereal all the way from FL!!!!!

April

ouch ouch .. I have been hit by captain crunch !!! ouch ouch !

nice to see that some people knew me so well that I could get away with it for too long.