To breed or not to breed my mare??

Lucky Duck · 01-20-2005, 03:03 PM

I'm thinking about breeding my 8 year old AQHA mare (Docs Zoey Bar). She is foundation bred and I would be considering AQHA foundation bred stallions only.

I've attached some pictures of her...

Is it worth it to breed her??
Do you think she is built nice enough to breed??
Would she add value to the foundation quarter lines??

Blistering Winds · 01-20-2005, 03:09 PM

Can you take some "conformation" pics for me?

Moving pics look funny to me, and based upon them, i would "consider" it, but not seriously.....

shell · 01-20-2005, 03:22 PM

I would say that if you can't get at least $2,500 for the foal, don't bother, unless the foal is for you.

Blistering Winds · 01-20-2005, 03:29 PM

Shell, did I hear you right? With prices right now, and not KNoWING about how the foal will turn out, knowing how much the foal will go for is IRRELIVENT!.

mtroika · 01-20-2005, 07:57 PM

Luckyduck-she is a beautiful horse from what I can see. Why do you want to breed her? Do you want to sell a baby or keep one for your self? Do you have a trainer that can help you out with the desision? Do you have more pics of her? I would love to see more

Lucky Duck · 01-21-2005, 03:21 AM

I would most likely keep the foal unless it was a colt and I felt that he was too valuable to geld or something like that.

I'll see if I can find some better pictures when I get home this afternoon... she hasn't got the best neck, but her bloodlines are good. I just don't want to breed her if it wouldn't be an asset to the breed... there are plenty of other horses out there that need good homes.

mtroika, I don't have a trainer right now because I just moved. I'm in the process of building a new riding ring and finding one.

cassidy · 01-21-2005, 03:35 AM

if you intend to bredd from her for your purpose i.e another horse for you then it may be worth thinking about

Bubba · 01-21-2005, 07:45 AM

Bloodlines are great to have, IMHO, but if your horse is lacking something, the chance that will be passed on is at least 50%, good bloodlines or no. She's a pretty mare

, but as a Foundation QH broodmare, I'm not sure (even for just one foal, not implying you want to just breed and breed and breed

).

If you want a foal from her for yourself, that's a different matter

.

CowGirlUp1833 · 01-21-2005, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky Duck

I'm thinking about breeding my 8 year old AQHA mare (Docs Zoey Bar). She is foundation bred and I would be considering AQHA foundation bred stallions only.

I've attached some pictures of her...

Is it worth it to breed her??
Do you think she is built nice enough to breed??
Would she add value to the foundation quarter lines??

Regardless, I COMMEND you for asking these important questions..... Not saying "I have her and I'm gonna breed her!" THANK YOU!

MyBabyTex · 01-21-2005, 08:03 AM

there's something i dont like about her neck but it may just be the pictures.

If you are breeding her to have a foal that you will keep, then why not! It may turn out really well.

01-20-2005, 03:03 PM	#1
Lucky Duck Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,357 Images: 58	To breed or not to breed my mare?? I'm thinking about breeding my 8 year old AQHA mare (Docs Zoey Bar). She is foundation bred and I would be considering AQHA foundation bred stallions only. I've attached some pictures of her... Is it worth it to breed her?? Do you think she is built nice enough to breed?? Would she add value to the foundation quarter lines?? Attached Thumbnails

01-20-2005, 03:09 PM	#2
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,605 Images: 807 Blog Entries: 16	Can you take some "conformation" pics for me? Moving pics look funny to me, and based upon them, i would "consider" it, but not seriously..... __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

01-20-2005, 03:22 PM	#3
shell Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Great North West Posts: 8,747 Images: 252	I would say that if you can't get at least $2,500 for the foal, don't bother, unless the foal is for you. __________________ “Look, what a horse should have he did not lack, save a proud rider on so proud back.” -Shakespear

01-20-2005, 03:29 PM	#4
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,605 Images: 807 Blog Entries: 16	Shell, did I hear you right? With prices right now, and not KNoWING about how the foal will turn out, knowing how much the foal will go for is IRRELIVENT!. __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

01-20-2005, 07:57 PM	#5
mtroika Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kamloops, BC!! Love it! :) Posts: 2,428 Images: 274	Luckyduck-she is a beautiful horse from what I can see. Why do you want to breed her? Do you want to sell a baby or keep one for your self? Do you have a trainer that can help you out with the desision? Do you have more pics of her? I would love to see more __________________ MC Blue Star Stables www.mcbluestarstables.com

01-21-2005, 03:21 AM	#6
Lucky Duck Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,357 Images: 58	I would most likely keep the foal unless it was a colt and I felt that he was too valuable to geld or something like that. I'll see if I can find some better pictures when I get home this afternoon... she hasn't got the best neck, but her bloodlines are good. I just don't want to breed her if it wouldn't be an asset to the breed... there are plenty of other horses out there that need good homes. mtroika, I don't have a trainer right now because I just moved. I'm in the process of building a new riding ring and finding one.

01-21-2005, 03:35 AM	#7
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,413 Images: 815	if you intend to bredd from her for your purpose i.e another horse for you then it may be worth thinking about __________________ May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

01-21-2005, 07:45 AM	#8
Bubba Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 318	Bloodlines are great to have, IMHO, but if your horse is lacking something, the chance that will be passed on is at least 50%, good bloodlines or no. She's a pretty mare , but as a Foundation QH broodmare, I'm not sure (even for just one foal, not implying you want to just breed and breed and breed ). If you want a foal from her for yourself, that's a different matter .

01-21-2005, 08:03 AM	#10
MyBabyTex Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 3,163 Images: 65	there's something i dont like about her neck but it may just be the pictures. If you are breeding her to have a foal that you will keep, then why not! It may turn out really well.

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