What month do you like foals to be born in?

endurgirl · 07-21-2006, 08:18 AM

Me, I like March/April babies, just because. I guess from the age/size standpoint.

I know of a guy who missed him mare's cycle this month due to a fence injury, but still wants to breed her next month. That'll be a June baby, and it's a little too late for me, just my opinion though.

Blistering Winds · 07-21-2006, 08:24 AM

If he has no issues about futurities and 2-3 yr old classes, then it doesn't matter when they are born.

Chaz · 07-21-2006, 08:28 AM

i like april/may for babies

endurgirl · 07-21-2006, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blistering Winds

If he has no issues about futurities and 2-3 yr old classes, then it doesn't matter when they are born.

Well, I know that, BW, but I was just curious as some people like early foals and some could care less. I'm guessing you could care less???

prettyqtrs · 07-21-2006, 08:34 AM

Doesn't matter to me. Earliest foal we've had born was March 30, latest was June 15. I personally wouldn't go any later than June, or any earlier that mid/late March. But that's just my personaly preferences.
Next year we have both mares due in May. One is due May 2 and the other is May 28.

Blistering Winds · 07-21-2006, 08:35 AM

Nope, when I breed, I'll want Jan/Feb babies.

But then, where I am at, we may or may not get a winter.

And I'll be breeding for performance.

Heavenly Jumper · 07-21-2006, 08:42 AM

The weather really has a lot to do with it, if you are not into the futurities.

Crazy4Bays · 07-21-2006, 08:55 AM

Where I am, we don't get a "winter". We have almost no snow, so I really don't care howearly the foals are. But, our summers are terrible, so I really wouldnt go later than june

HalterGirl_88 · 07-21-2006, 09:22 AM

Prefer Jan/Feb babies for show and health reasons. We dont breed any of our mares after May.

ChaseroftheCans · 07-21-2006, 09:22 AM

From what I've seen personality-wise (yes, I do believe the theory that their personality/temperament depends on their month of birth), I love april babies. I have had 6 horses all born between April 8th - April 21st. The horse I have now was born the first week of May, and she's awesome. I think April (for this state anyway) is good because it is usually in the 80's and 90's so it isn't deathly hot for the foals and when summer does hit they will adjust to it better than the winter babies.

I think when I start my own breeding/performance operation I will want January/April babies. January babies will compete early, April babies will grow more before showing. :-D I got it all planned out lol.

07-21-2006, 08:18 AM	#1
endurgirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,780 Images: 159 Blog Entries: 3	What month do you like foals to be born in? Me, I like March/April babies, just because. I guess from the age/size standpoint. I know of a guy who missed him mare's cycle this month due to a fence injury, but still wants to breed her next month. That'll be a June baby, and it's a little too late for me, just my opinion though. __________________ Don't squat with your spurs on!! If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough. Proud Member of the Quarter Horse Club

07-21-2006, 08:24 AM	#2
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,678 Images: 811 Blog Entries: 16	If he has no issues about futurities and 2-3 yr old classes, then it doesn't matter when they are born. __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

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Chaz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England Posts: 570 Images: 2	i like april/may for babies __________________ To find truth and hope is to see potential in things hidden from view

07-21-2006, 08:34 AM	#5
prettyqtrs Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,903	Doesn't matter to me. Earliest foal we've had born was March 30, latest was June 15. I personally wouldn't go any later than June, or any earlier that mid/late March. But that's just my personaly preferences. Next year we have both mares due in May. One is due May 2 and the other is May 28. __________________ ~Meg~ Poco Pine King "Poco" - '91 Sorrel Overo Paint Gelding * MF Bold as Gold "BG" - '95 Palomino QH Mare * Star Bucks Bonanza "Star" - '00 Buckskin QH Mare *** Mainly Deville "Deville" - '04 Dun QH Mare

07-21-2006, 08:35 AM	#6
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,678 Images: 811 Blog Entries: 16	Nope, when I breed, I'll want Jan/Feb babies. But then, where I am at, we may or may not get a winter. And I'll be breeding for performance. __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

07-21-2006, 08:42 AM	#7
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Camden County GA Posts: 14,340 Images: 1282 Blog Entries: 235	The weather really has a lot to do with it, if you are not into the futurities. __________________ My husband is away...if I am crabby, whiney or generally unpleasant, I apologize. Being a Navy wife is the hardest thing I've ever done...and I do it for you. .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'.

07-21-2006, 08:55 AM	#8
Crazy4Bays Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 877 Images: 151	Where I am, we don't get a "winter". We have almost no snow, so I really don't care howearly the foals are. But, our summers are terrible, so I really wouldnt go later than june __________________ "How Do You Like Me Now"?! -Toby Keith -Barbi's Cindy (Cheyenne (Shy))--> 6 y/o APHA Palomino Mare

07-21-2006, 09:22 AM	#9
HalterGirl_88 Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,611	Prefer Jan/Feb babies for show and health reasons. We dont breed any of our mares after May.

07-21-2006, 09:22 AM	#10
ChaseroftheCans Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 768 Images: 162	From what I've seen personality-wise (yes, I do believe the theory that their personality/temperament depends on their month of birth), I love april babies. I have had 6 horses all born between April 8th - April 21st. The horse I have now was born the first week of May, and she's awesome. I think April (for this state anyway) is good because it is usually in the 80's and 90's so it isn't deathly hot for the foals and when summer does hit they will adjust to it better than the winter babies. I think when I start my own breeding/performance operation I will want January/April babies. January babies will compete early, April babies will grow more before showing. :-D I got it all planned out lol. __________________ Proud owner of Fancy Bar RX (aka Little). Little's Pedigree Proud owner of Chaotic Turn On (aka Chaos). Chaos's Pedigree

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