Quaterback questions

[nhwr]

Who has used him?
How many breeding tries and results? Semen quality? Who carries it?
What type of mare do you think he crosses best with?
What registries is he approved with?
Anything in particular to watch out for?

I am thinking him for this mare
http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/dorina11
Input?
I love everything about her. She could use a quicker hind leg. It is not bad but I can't let her think she is perfect ;)

[Dressage_Diva333]

I haven't used him, but Judy Yancey carries Quaterback, and I've heard nothing but good of the quality of the semen.

[nhwr]

bump :)

[Donella]

We have used him a few times:
Last year two mares were bred to him , one with alot of blood (Longchamp x A line), hotter type, good hind leg. She aborted at some point but did catch first try. Other mare was an accidental breeding, very big, older style Hano mare (the kind you wouldn't think he would cross well with!). Caught first try. Delivered a stunning colt this year very much like his sire. Super personality, excellent movements (WAY more elasticity than mom, amazing canter). Put a very nice hip and shoulder on the foal.

This year we rebred the same mare but she did not catch. We will try round two though. We also rebred the Longchamp mare and will find out if she is pregnant tommorow.

The semen is considered to be really very good, though our mares all had some post breeding inflammation and I know of others who noticed the same thing.

He definately seems to be stamping his foals, though I am not sure I would use a mare that needs a quicker hind leg. He himself doesn't seem to have one so not sure he would throw it.

Good luck!

PS..let me know if you'd like to see pics of ours.

[tveley]

I have a 2 y/o+ imported (from Rastede) filly by Quaterback and a Donnerhall mare in foal to him (on 1 dose), due in February. Quinoa (the 2 y/o) is gorgeous and has a delightful disposition, beautiful movement.

[mmt]

I leased a very nice mare from a friend of mine and had two REALLY nice bay foals by Quaterback in Germany. The mare definitely had input here, but both the colt and the filly were very similar: super types, beautiful faces, long legs and lots of movement.

[mmt]

Crosiadore Farm has had some really nice Quaterback foals also. Go to Nancy's website to see them. :-)

[talloaks]

In 07 it took 2 doses of Quaterback semen, using a well known therio, to get my mare in foal. She delivered a fabulous filly who sold at 10 days and I have regreted it since!!:cry: I had the mare bred on her 30 day cycle after foaling with one dose and she did not take.
The filly has fabulous movement and seems to be a throw back to her grand dam's fabulous movement. Her dam is 1/4 TB and the filly was quite substantial. Very calm and sweet. Lots and lots of chrome!! Her new owners adore her too which is great.
I would love to breed another one, but don't know how many doses it would take. My success percentage with frozen from JY is only 20%. Not just QB or this mare.
Seriously I loved that filly more than any other foal I've had and I've been breeding horses for over 30 years.

[kokoda]

We have tried FIVE times with 3 different mares for a Quaterback foal ... no pregnancies. Repro vet said semen was good quality ... guess the stars just weren't aligned right. :cry:

[railmom]

I had a very nice QB colt in 2008, mare took 2nd try. Bred her back last year two times, no pregnancy. Same mare took first try this year to QB, no heartbeat at 30 days :( I am giving up, this mare is getting older and I am going to fresh cooled. I may give QB a try with a different mare in the future, that colt was wonderful!

[Dan]

I think I remember someone on Horse-Gate say that you want a mare with refinement. A Rubinstein mare is a good cross.

Dan

[Centuree]

Sorry, slightly off topic. but I have heard, here on this forum, that Quaterback has questionable front leg conformation. Can someone specify what exactly is questionable? toed out? in? bad feet? what is it?

Obviously this is not an inhibition for dressage breeders, unless of course their mare needs help in this department.