Ok, is it too early to ask? Stallions for 2010

[Dressage-ryder]

I know it's early but stallion auctions will be starting soon and there are some great early booking discounts right now. What crosses are you thinking of for 2010???

[EquusMagnificus]

LOL! :winkgrin:

I have mine lined up... 99% sure...

Azalia (Anhaltiner E/Raise a Native) in foal to Rubinus for a June 2010 foal, to be bred to Sir Wanabi (Santorini/Lortzing)
Franzi (Frappant/Willem's As I) to be bred to Wolkentanz II (Weltmeyer/Ludendorff)

[showponies]

We of course breed welsh/THBD...And next year will try our welsh/thbd colt(Snow Mt. Dreams Come True) to a small sec B mare(12.2)...It is like Christmas in the Spring time!

[tanderson]

I'm booked already! :yes: Albador (Schwalbenherbst/Lucky Boy II) will be bred to Rubignon!

[TrotTrotPumpkn]

I'm 99.9% sure (just need to send the paperwork in) I'm breeding Gabriella II (Galoubet/Abdullah) who is currently in foal to Landfriese II (Landadel/Manstein/Vollkorn) to Landwereder aka Silver Lining (Landadel/Godehard/Furioso II). I (obviously) like Landadel and the damline (both bloodline and offspring performance) on Silver Lining is tough to beat.

Ok. I've convinced myself! lol.

[Dressage_Diva333]

Well... here is my current plan:

Itzy Doll (Idol/ Pilgrim) will go to Redwine
Diamonds Are Foreverr (Arab) will go to Lord Solomon



Not sure about Queen Tyree, Kate's Unique, Roxannah and Kahlua Nights though. I have a Fabuleux breeding that I'll use on one of them... then I'm tossing around the idea of using Charilan (Calido I/ Landfriese II) on Roxannah. We'll see though.

[Hillside H Ranch]

I have a plan, but it is still tentative. Especially considering that my breeding plans this year did not go as expected!
But, so far I have two planned:

Lantana Melodie to Mezcalero for a full sibling to this year's fantastic colt.

Princess Queenie to Corland for an ET

Not sure about Leading Lady yet; she is currently in foal to Banderas. Probably my Galoubet mare will be officially retired, but it depends upon what her Abdullah foal and her Special Memories 2010 foals turn out like. Maybe will try another ET with her?

[ASBJumper]

I didn't breed this year (mare is 3, I wanted to get her backed, going and showing before I bred her), so yes, I've already picked a stallion for 2010. My Saddlebred sporthorse mare, Sass-n-Flash, will be bred to Balta'Czar in June or July next year after attending a couple more shows and maybe a clinic in the spring. :yes:

[Molly Malone]

I have spent the past two weeks on my stallion list and I have whittled it down to the last 20 :cool: I was so relieved to get that far!

But I just got a new broodmare and will have to start all over again with her :lol::lol::lol:

[Cataluna]

I'm still on the fence about breeding this coming spring, but if I do, I am currently leaning towards Noble Houston for my App Sport Horse mare. If '10 doesn't work out, we'll go for '11. :)

[ElegantExpressionsFarm]

I am already booked for next year...I am breeding...

Golden Sunrise (Elito X Golden Profit) to Padinus (Heartbreaker X Grannus) ...she is currently in foal for 2010 and was bred to Landkonig (Landadel X Landsknecht)

Sonaya (Elito X Corrado WL) to Landkonig (Landadel X Landsknecht)

Golden Affirmation (Oxford X Elito) to Pablo (Pilot X Matrox)

I am keeping my fingers crossed for next year...after the year we had this year...

[genevieveg17]

Since I had such a dismal breeding season this year I have 6 open mares that I will try breeding early spring.

Chiquita (Danish) will go to Ivory Coast (test breeding/young new stallion)
Tourbillion (DWB) will go to Shine
Tahitian Moon (tb) will go to Popeye K
Apachina (tb) will go to Popeye K
Flashing Phone (tb) will have a date with Romantic Star
Splash of Orange will go to Jones Hall

After these mares foal they will be bred to:

Delimain(old) x Ivory Coast
Leagro (CWB)x Jones Hall
Warm Hearted Esther(old) x Jones Hall
Santiago Rojo (tb) x Redwine

[showjumpers66]

Love to plan! Tentative, of course, but here goes -

Thalia x Acodetto

Route 66 x Apiro
LaDeDa x Apiro
Crystal the Pistol x Apiro
Willow x Apiro
Raise or Fold x Apiro
Stolen Dawn x Apiro
Meridian x Apiro

Vega Q x Balou or Balou son (ET)

Rexana x Cathalido

Ca-ching x Coronet Obolensky

Caritas x Diarado

Aola x Silver Lining
Parquette x Silver Lining (ET)

Raldeka Z x Vallado

[spotsinabox]

No it's not too early!! My head has been spinning . . . I have 2 rebreeds to a couple homozygous stallions . . .and can't decide who to breed to them.

And I was just visiting with a client about how many days until the first foal should arrive from our new stallion . . . 196. It will be here before we know it! In the meantime, we will be breeding most everything back to him (except for the 2 rebreeds).

I'm anxious to see if we get any foals that can crossover into "sporthorse" world. I hope so, I've sure been enjoying this forum and love to see the horses in action!

[VirginiaBred]

SJ66...................cutting back I see!!! :lol::lol::lol:


15!!!!!! Good grief!!!!!!!

[sfstable]

99.9 % sure breedings:

Alla'Czar X Bonjour Oldenburg mare to Richard (new BWP approved stallion)

Welsh pony mare to Chicco B (German Riding Pony)

"Up in the Air" breedings:

I am going to try again to get my Goodwill X Dreamstreet KWPN mare in foal to Cunningham -- no luck with this breeding last year so she is open. Going to put her under lights to try for an early breeding next year. If no luck again, then hopefully I will have time to switch her to a different stallion so she is not open again.

If the above mare doesn't take to Cunningham, then I will breed my Lyphard's Wish X Crimson Satan TB mare to him (she has taken first try on SIX breedings). If the first mare takes, then my TB mare will go to Edelweiss de Bonce.

So I am crossing my fingers that everything will go as planned next year because it certainly did not last year. :no:

Possible breedings (depending on several factors):

Amour Parfait X Orpheus Selle Francais mare to Richard (via ET)

Trooper Seven X Drum Fire TB mare to Edelweiss de Bonce

[Donella]

Forsure going to breed our Longchamp mare to Stedinger. I have been contemplating this for a few years now. I need a stallion who basically guarentees height (along with the other goods).

Not entirely sure about the others yet.

[Dressage-ryder]

I am so up in the air on all of mine! I have a couple boys in mind but gosh I have never been this stuck.

[Tasker]

With the understanding that this is always up for revision...and some of the girls may opt for a year off -

Dressage Royal x Alexis Carrington WF (Adamant/Dekor)
Dressage Royal x Abracadabra WF (Again and Again/Ocala Breeze xx)
Avebury WF x Amelia WF (Again and Again/Aly North xx)
Avebury WF x Southern Leigh WF (South American Way xx/Abundance)
Waldaire x Wallstreet Rose WF (Wallstreet Kid/Flaming Rock xx)
Wizard WF x Sabrina WF (South American Way xx/Abundance)
Weltmeyer x Wei WF (Waldaire/South American Way xx) or Waterlily WF (Waldaire/Again and Again)
Waldaire x Schikkeljk (Idocus/Dahlwitz)

Schikkelijk is coming back off a breeding lease and depending on her '10 foal, I may switch and breed her to Wizard, rather than Wally. But if I go with Wally the foal is eligible for full KWPN papers...hmmmmm.

[shawneeAcres]

Crossing an arab mare (egyptian old bloodlines) on Deja Blue B and REALLY excited about it. Am contemplating breeding one of my mares to my own app sport horse (first time I have bred him in three years) she produced an awesome filly that I have jept, so we may try for another one.

[grayfox]

I'm breeding:
Debutante by Don Alfredo Hanx to Romantic Star
Phantasia by Phantast OLD to Redwine
Laws of Nature by Esops Fable DW to Aloha
Rio Elegante by Rio Grande HAN to Redwine
Paisley by Paparazzo OLD to Redwine
Portia by Paparazzo OLD to Federalist
Metsonized by Mehmet TB to Romantic Star
Lake Bunny TB to Romatic Star
All of the Above OLD to Aloha
Oiselle by Quinar HOLS to Redwine
Raintime by Tempelritter TRAKX to Federalist
Lake TB to Federalist
Aminty TB to Romantic Star
Grand Affair by Grande Saber OLD to Aloha
New TB mare to Federalist
Mistletoe by Acadius HOLS to Aloha

[misita]

Bravo will breed:
Faunja- First Class/Hot Property/Jasmine Prince
Phaedra- Pik Solo/Faunja/First Class
Wind in the Willows- Walter Scott/ Sashay/Saloniki
Waikoloa- Weltklasse/Sashy/Saloniki
Kadija- Heisman/Decameron Nights/Ayman
Ballista- Batido/ Arianna/Atilla

Sir Wanabi will breed:
Wonder- Walter Scott/Princess Daisy/Pik Solo
Karess- Kalypso/Diadora/Diamont

[GGStables]

:sigh: I really don't know for sure, and hankerin' for many crosses with my mares. So far, I'm thinking:

Rio Grande x Golden Miller mare to Status Quo or Quattro
Rodero x Graf Grannus mare to Incolour or Quattro or Furst Grandios

I think my Waquoit TB will sit this one out but if she doesn't, Banderas may be on the list.:yes:

[buschkn]

Still up in the air. Currently have 5 mares

Jane- Contendro x Escudo I
Isadora- Galoubet x Tolbert
Galaxi- Graf Grannus x TB
Baelidin- Indoctro x Nimmerdor
Josie- Joe Cocker x Westphalian

I have my stallion Contempo (Contender x Polydor) who will have a foal out of Galaxi in 2010, and 2 coming 3yo colts I might consider test breeds with. Cassendro (Cassini II x Contendro- Han) and Canuno (Numero Uno x Lux Z- KWPN). I also have breedings to Torino (or Balta Czar) and Cicero Z.

Much debating going on here at the "hill", including whether to breed at all! Have had a rough start to it all.

[okggo]

If I sell a couple, I'll have one mare going to Mannhattan and one to Cielo B. If not....everyone stays open.

[stolensilver]

I don't really know whether I'm going to put my mare back in foal or not. A friend bred an outstanding Diamonit x Florencio foal this year, has her on the market at less than she cost to produce and no takers. :( The quality of that foal is outstanding and has made me wonder whether I should try to breed another foal or not.

If I did go ahead a lot depends on what her 2010 foal is like. That one is by Silvermoon,Trakehner. If the cross has worked well I may repeat it. But I am also tempted to put her to an Irish Draught Sports Horse who is competing GP dressage. My mare is also an Irish Draught Sports Horse who has competed FEI dressage and it really appeals to me to try for an Irish dressage horse. The problem with that is I've bred the Silvermoon to keep so a second foal would have to be for sale. And Irish horses aren't really known as dressage horses. So would people be interested in buying an Irish foal specifically bred for upper level dressage? The pluses are that both parents are proven and produced by amateurs so known to be sound and easy to train. But would that overcome the bias against non-warmbloods?

[TrueColours]

Easy on some, not so easy on one of them ... :)

Puchi Trap back to Guaranteed Gold - I adore the babies this cross produces and would never consider another stallion for her

Pearlescent back to Guaranteed Gold - these babies are stellar and as well as the 2009 and 2010 babies being sold in utero, looks like 2011 will be going to France ...

The new mare - American Iris - to Guaranteed Gold for her first foal

The REALLY new mare - the Cabardino / Junonia / Olisco mare to Guaranteed Gold as well unless she is sold

And for the ET breedings on the Nightlight filly, Redwine for 100% certain for one of them and then either Banderas or Bliss for the other

Faux Finish - she is expecting her 2010 foal in April by Redwine and if I love it as much as I know I probably will, then a done deal - she goes back to Redwine as well ... Outside chance of either Banderas, Aloha, Providence or Bliss for her in 2010 as well

Thats it for me! :D

[NorthHillFarm]

We are breeding
Romancing Rio (Rio Grande) to Redwine
Legacy (Salut) to Don Alfredo
SPS Wega (Wanderkoenig) to DeLaurentis
Elizabeth (Eisprinz) to Redwine (due 4/11/11)
Margarita (reg name Falen) (Feiner Stern) to Furst Impression

[Cindy's Warmbloods]

Only two of mine confirmed for sure but may breed two others:

Canadian Warmblood mare Arizona (Fantast) to Banderas

RPSI mare Silhouette (Sagnol) to Blue Eyed Dream

German Warmblood bred mare Mascara who is currently in foal to Freestyle to ??


Possibilities:

Swedish Warmblood mare Nicole to Freestyle

RPSI mare Phantasia to ??

[headsup]

I'm rebreeding my big Danish mare back to Empires Power. This years foal is amazing and conformation quality.

[TheBandit]

Only two of mine confirmed for sure but may breed two others:

Canadian Warmblood mare Arizona (Fantast) to Banderas



I have Banderas on the short list for my Fantast mare as well.

I'm also considering Sir Wanabi and Apiro.

[BookendFarm]

Already booked our mare, Classic Jade, to Rising Star's awesome stallion, Valentino Z. Crossed with CJ's puppy dog personality and athleticism, this should be the ultimate amateur-friendly jumper! :-)

[wehrlegirl]

Have a couple 'fur sures' and still up in the air on two or three

Alouette (Nicky) to Licotus
Grace by ET to Londonderry and Belissimo M
Royale Pal to Fidertanz
Stella either Chico's Boy or I may throw caution to the wind for Sir Gregory
Lacy -thinking about Rosenthal ..just dont know yet...

[MyFancyHunterPony]

I am going to re-breed my Welsh Cob/TB mare to Tantallon All American and my small Welsh mare to our sport pony stallion for his first foal.

[Krallen]

Holy smokes, you guys are early!

I'll breed 2, maybe 3 next spring and haven't really thought about it. I have a dose of Indoctro that I may use...for whatever that's worth with my bad luck with frozen.

[arizonard]

I know I will likely change my mind a few times between now and then, but this is the line-up as of today. ;)

Sequel (by Sir Caletto) to Popeye K
Alla'Kaczam (by Alla'Czar) to Apiro
Emerald Kitty (xx) to Don Alfredo
Shastan (xx) to Sir Caletto or Alla'Czar
Paddy's Batch (by Rio Grande) to Jupiter or JTB
Teva (Rio Grande X Zucarlos) to Apiro
Fine Philosophy (by First Gotthard) to Excudo I or Sir Caletto
Castle Bay (by Castle Cove) to Westporte
Vanity (by Le Vainqueur) to Cunningham

LOL, looks like I have many I can't make my mind up on already!

[Lgd1]

Peri (Lucky Giacum x Lynne Rose) is a tentative as I am seeing how she does with her 2010 baby as she will be 21yo next spring. She is very fit currently and still under saddle in light work and does not look her age - My repro vets new assistant checked her teeth as she thought we were pulling her leg at the 100 day scan :D
If I do rebreed she will be back to Mooiman (Flemmingh x Roemer)

Tavia (Barin x Cadey) is booked to Santana (Sandro Hit x Rohdiamant), that foal is already sold to an eventing home.

[twoposies]

Still up in the air about breeding next year, if I do I'm still debating a few stallions:
Petite Delight: Corlando x Galoubet will go to Cardinal 846 or Armitage, with Pascal de Pau & Kannan close behind and very interested in Zirocco Blue, but waiting to find out more about temperament (she's a bit hot and a pro ride so I'm told)
Cattywampus: Dream in Gold x Silent Fox(Native Dancer Lines) most likely repeat of Ironman or Apiro, but strongly considering Donatelli.

The deciding is so tough, why can't horses have litters or 6-8 week gestation periods!?:winkgrin:

[JenRose]

Booked, paid in full & READY!!! :D

Hopeforroyalty (TB) to Cunningham

[GracefulHano]

Wow! Everyone is so organized! I'm just recovering from deciding my 2009 stallions!!

[scribbles]

Carolina (West Coast) to Aloha

thought id join in the fun!

[savvy9]

Savoir Faire (Danish Oldenburg cross) to Shine. Did not take in 2009 - definitely trying again on 2010. I love my 2005 Savvy/Shine baby!

[kokoda]

Still working on it but so far:

MPxx to Rubino Bellisimo (rebreed TB mare that slipped)
Jemez (Holsteiner mare) to Starlight
EM Winessa (Deniro x Furioso II) to Sir Donnerhall

Decisions, decisions :winkgrin:

[Carrera]

Just have one mare next year:

CC (Celebes) x Wolkentanz II

[Sacha]

It will change a lot I am sure but one thought is to send two of the mares to an AI centre so we can use frozen for the first time as they wont have foals at foot this year, in which case I want to use

Weltmeyer on both Dee Dee G (coloured mare by Stanhopes Dueka) and Volatis Casiphia (homebred Trakehner by Tyccon x Achtermann)

Or, I am rather keen on some of Horem's stallions, so the other option would be to use Imperio on Casiphia and their Bellissimo M young stallion on Dee Dee

I also like the look of Editorial for my cremello mare Ramona

For my Demonstrator mare Broadstone Dingle Dell i am very keen on a real 2012 prospect Keystone Rhondeo

[FMulder]

Probably:

Diamant de Semilly on our Caretino x Exkurs xx x Calypso II

and

Grafenstolz on our Heraldik xx x Pik Konig x Wolfsburg

After the next stallion purchase I'll be out looking for another couple of mares.

[FairWeather]

I'm hoping for A Fine Romance :)

[TWFarm]

I filled out and sent off all the paperwork to breed my coming three year old to Rubignon next spring. It's a long way off, but I'm really looking forward to my 2011 foal.

Twin Willows Farm

[Forte]

It's never to early to start obsessing over stallions choices!
I will probably only breed one mare Forte (Freestyle/Wolkenstein II/Arkansas). On my short list for her . . . Blu Hors Romanov, Sir Donnerhall, Blue Hors Don Schufro, maybe rebreed to Belissimo M?

[1horseRachel]

I don't own any mares but if I did Judgement, State of the Art or Consul would definitely be on my list!

[propspony]

Just sent in the paperwork today for Landwerder (Silver Lining) for much beloved TB mare. I am *so* excited!!

[msChevy007]

Hi. I have a gorgeous 16/3+ hanoverian mare. Can anyone list or send me an e-mail showing where the stallion auctions have started or how/where to locate early bookings? Are they only for new stallions, etc.? Does anyone know when the AHS stallion service auction will begin? What about any frozen semen auctions?

Thanks.

[Whitehedge Farm]

Gandina WH (Tristarr x Goldschlager) back to Cabalito- Just cannont improve on this cross!
She's All That (Grannox/Douglas) back to Cabalito
Censation WH (Cabalito)possibly Balou du Rolet
Godiva (Goldschlager)- Cabalito

[Mallrat7777]

Sushi (Cassini I x Caretino) to Baloubet du Rouet

*Still debating on Lucy (Lord x Cor de la Bryere) to Clinton I or Cassini II*

[clint]

Hi. I have a gorgeous 16/3+ hanoverian mare. Can anyone list or send me an e-mail showing where the stallion auctions have started or how/where to locate early bookings? Are they only for new stallions, etc.? Does anyone know when the AHS stallion service auction will begin? What about any frozen semen auctions?

Thanks.

The AHS auction doesn't usually start until after the first of the year, and I think ends about mid-Feb. The GOV and Oldenburg/NA auctions are also after the first of the year. None of the auctions are restricted to new stallions; the AHS auction usually has a majority of the AHS stallions available for breeding, so there is an excellent selection. Some auctions have frozen semen donations, but I'm not aware of any auctions for frozen semen only. As far as early bookings, my suggestion would be to contact individual stallion owners about early booking discounts. Most stallion owners are very cheery about offering that sort of thing; just ask.:yes:

[3Dogs]

Right now I am hoping to breed my mare Sushi (Cassini I x Caretino) to Quidam de Revel if I get a horse sold (to afford the frozen semen cost!!) and if not I am thinking Baloubet du Rouet or Cornet Obolensky. Too early to know for sure! I also have two ET's planned with other mares using Diarado and Cornet Obolensky!! :D

WOW - that should be something!!!! Nice mare lines and nice choices! Should jump the moon!!

[TrotTrotPumpkn]

I'm 99.9% sure (just need to send the paperwork in) I'm breeding Gabriella II (Galoubet/Abdullah) who is currently in foal to Landfriese II (Landadel/Manstein/Vollkorn) to Landwereder aka Silver Lining (Landadel/Godehard/Furioso II). I (obviously) like Landadel and the damline (both bloodline and offspring performance) on Silver Lining is tough to beat.

Ok. I've convinced myself! lol.

And then I changed my mind (three times plus some back and forth--too many nice possibilities) and ended up sending in paperwork to breed to Apiro. I just REALLY like what he's doing for the topline and engine on those babies I see (and she could use another inch of height).

You know, it may be early, but I have to make up my mind now anyway or my husband would leave me...I've been driving him insane!

[Dressage_Diva333]

I've just booked another this morning:

Kate's Unique xx (Pembroke xx/ Prove Out xx/ Turn-To xx) will be bred to Edelweisss de Bonce!

[TrotTrotPumpkn]

I've just booked another this morning:

Kate's Unique xx (Pembroke xx/ Prove Out xx/ Turn-To xx) will be bred to Edelweisss de Bonce!

He's a cool stallion--I'm certainly looking forward to seeing more of his babies (and your mare's of course)!

[Amoroso]

I've not booked anything yet, but here are the tentative plans:

Kosette (Uniform x Polydor) in foal to Rubinus now will be bred to Rubignon. Looking at doing an ET on her, along with her own pregnancy.

Jirtuose (May Sherif x Kommandeur) is *hopefully* in foal to Rubignon. We will repeat the breeding, and maybe try an ET with her too...

Romantic (Radjah Z x Kodachrome) is in foal to Banderas, will either repeat breeding or she'll be bred to Redwine.

Renaissance (Rastar x Art Deco) is in foal to Tacorde, will be bred to Freestyle.

Reveal (Ruckus Time x Kingdom Keep) is in foal to Radjah Z, will be bred to Banderas.

[mikali]

Azemieka VDL (Darco x Indoctro) had a gorgeous filly bu Corland this year and is currently in foal to Zirocco Blue for 2010, after the birth of that foal she will start her undersaddle career.

Cornetta (Cornet Obolensky x Pilot) is currently in foal to Wittinger VDL, based on the quality of foal she produces I have a few options to consider - putting her back undersaddle, repeating the cross to Wittinger (she took on the first dose of frozen so I still have two doses to use) or I can try her with my young stallion, Capi Rossi Frihave (Carano x Solos Landtinus)... I guess I'll just have to wait for next May to decide ;-)

[eventrider]

Breeding my Mokhieba mare to Jumbo via frozen....mare is quite similiar to the mare line of Headley Brittania, and of course Jumbo is Headley's sire......

[railmom]

I have a few ideas.....but would really like to see the 2010 foals before making up my mind!!

[Go Fish]

I have a few ideas.....but would really like to see the 2010 foals before making up my mind!!

True...I haven't decided if the economy supports me breeding my two AHS mares next year. I'm interested in Cunningham and Redwine, but they're young and I'd like to see a few more foals before I decide. Horses I would like to breed to but don't have the mares:

Judgement
A Fine Romance
Alla Czar (if she has frozen)
Ariadus

I'm mostly buying now instead of breeding. Good prospects are pretty cheap.

[dilligaff2]

Hey everyone--
I've heard a reliable rumour that there will be some great stallion offers in this year's CANTER Auction.

I'll post again when I have more details. :)

[sixpoundfarm]

Hopeful lease SPS Wega to Furst Impression


Wow, I'm jealous. I really like this mare.

[sixpoundfarm]

Still up in the air. Currently have 5 mares

Jane- Contendro x Escudo I
Isadora- Galoubet x Tolbert
Galaxi- Graf Grannus x TB
Baelidin- Indoctro x Nimmerdor
Josie- Joe Cocker x Westphalian

I have my stallion Contempo (Contender x Polydor) who will have a foal out of Galaxi in 2010, and 2 coming 3yo colts I might consider test breeds with. Cassendro (Cassini II x Contendro- Han) and Canuno (Numero Uno x Lux Z- KWPN). I also have breedings to Torino (or Balta Czar) and Cicero Z.

Much debating going on here at the "hill", including whether to breed at all! Have had a rough start to it all.

Do you have pics of your Joe Cocker mare?

Please keep us updated on the Numero Uno/ Lux colt!! Any plans for him?

[sixpoundfarm]

I am thinking of Quinar for Ulottie (Goodtimes - Calvados - G. Ramiro Z)
and UB40 for Odine (Rohdiamant - Akzent II - Traumdeuter)

[Arab/WBGirl]

I just now sent in my paperwork to book my Arab mare to Rosenthal!!. I am so excited for a 2011 baby. I did ask Angela to put in a good word for me with Mr. Rosenthal when the time comes to please send me a container full of colt swimmers as I so very much want an eventual gelding. So I have pretty much guaranteed myself a filly LOL.
Dawn

[ShannonD]

I have a few ideas.....but would really like to see the 2010 foals before making up my mind!!

That's where I'm at too. Two of my top 3 only have one foal each on the ground (Aloha and Valentino Z). To round out the list are Federalist and Grannius II. The mare is Vico/Chalk Hill xx/Vertex xx.

[broughton_sporthorses]

So, as in foals born in 2011? Inseminating in 2010...

Well, I don't know for sure yet, possibly Lordanos as we have a few inseminations left. I would love to use Cardento, Corland or Silverstone.

I wanted to use Corland or Silverstone this year but couldn't get onto the supplier, so this year I'm using Cornet's stern. Might use him again if the foal is great though!

[Dressage-ryder]

I think so far..


Willemoes
Wolkentanz II

We are also tossing around other options for 1-2 mares and possibly a change above.

[GracefulHano]

I've made my choice for 2010. I'm breeding to Jones Hall!!

[Walnut Farm]

well for me an easy choice: all my mares in the US will go to Benidetto (Belissimo M/Cordoba)

I am going to see him this afternoon, as he just got here!! :D:D:D

Perhaps using frozen on my mares in Germany, but not nessesary

[not again]

Waldaire
Dressage Royal
Avebury WF

[DarkhorseFarm]

[QUOTE=Go Fish;4408136]True...I haven't decided if the economy supports me breeding my two AHS mares next year. I'm interested in Cunningham and Redwine, but they're young and I'd like to see a few more foals before I decide. Horses I would like to breed to but don't have the mares:

Judgement
A Fine Romance
Alla Czar (if she has frozen)
Ariadus

Go Fish:
I do have Alla'Czar frozen and have been quite successful with it. I also have a new stallion. I just recently purchased the Selle Francais stallion Galatois. He had a very impressive career in the Hunters 2000-2004 and he was also shown in the A/O's so he is amateur friendly. Check out my webpage
www.darkhorsefarm.com

[SCFHan]

Got a good cross out of my Nebelhorn (out of TB mare) with Wallstreet Kid but since he is now gelded (and not hot on doing frozen) I am going with Walzertraum at this point.

[YankeeLawyer]

Possibly Gribaldi for my Florencio x Jazz mare

[Molly Malone]

YankeeLawyer, where are you getting your frozen from and are you convinced of its potency? I've been reading up on his frozen as I'd like to try it, but there seems to be some question over quality.

[talloaks]

[quote=Go Fish;4408136]True...I haven't decided if the economy supports me breeding my two AHS mares next year. I'm interested in Cunningham and Redwine, but they're young and I'd like to see a few more foals before I decide. Horses I would like to breed to but don't have the mares:

Judgement
A Fine Romance
Alla Czar (if she has frozen)
Ariadus

Go Fish:
I do have Alla'Czar frozen and have been quite successful with it. I also have a new stallion. I just recently purchased the Selle Francais stallion Galatois. He had a very impressive career in the Hunters 2000-2004 and he was also shown in the A/O's so he is amateur friendly. Check out my webpage
www.darkhorsefarm.com (http://www.darkhorsefarm.com)

Galatois! Galatois! Name sounds familiar!! Of course! I have a breeding to him I never used!!

[Home Again Farm]

I am just starting to think this through.

Planning on a repeat of Bugatti with EM Wintermaske to try to make another Ballerina. :yes:

EM Diva will definitely be bred back to Blu Horse Romanov :D

I may try an ET with my newly inspected Don Schufro filly — Benidetto is looking good :yes:

Definitely will try another ET for Wolkenstanza with Rousseau and maybe another with Fidertanz

Still thinking on the rest

[risingstarfarm]

Since I've got six coming this spring, I should only breed three of the girls.

The plan as of today is:

Valentino Z to Rio's Best Kept Secret (Rio Grande x Arrak)
Valentino Z to Machtelt (Glennridge x Makelaar)
Coronado WW to Tropica (Come Back II x Astaire)

Would LOVE to also breed (if I sell some of the 2010 foals quickly):
Deja Blue B to Stars Above (Royal Hibernian x Best of Luck)
Cielo B to Portia (Pikadero x Prinz Gaylord)

[Kerole]

Never ever too early to start choosing stallions!

My 2 for this coming season are:

Timbermill Zoe (TB, Zabalu x Godavari) to Diamond Park Sinatra
Timbermill Kittyhawk (TB, Aberlou x In The Purple) to Prestige VDL

Zoe has already had a stunning Prestige filly (a multi supreme champion as a weanling), so lets see what he can do for Kitty! :winkgrin:

[DarkhorseFarm]

[quote=DarkhorseFarm;4470762]

Galatois! Galatois! Name sounds familiar!! Of course! I have a breeding to him I never used!!

Talloaks: I will honor your breeding. Just contact me. I did the same thing when I purchased Alla'Czar. No problem.

To answer this topic:
I am going to breed April's Twist, by Alla'Czar o/o Good Weather Twist TB mare who is Twist line bred to my new stallion Galatois.
Also going to breed another Alla'Czar mare who is chestnut with alot of chrome so that should be fun. I like the French horses and think/hope that in a different registry the French stallions will get more exposure and use. I know BWP picked up most of the French stallions but right now I am planning on sticking with Oldenburg N/A. They did a good job for me in the past.
Camille Greer
Darkhorse Farm
Home of Alla'Czar and now welcoming Galatois
www.darkhorsefarm.com

[aude]

I'm planning to breed my mare to Baloubet du Rouet next year, I'm already super excited (she should have a foal by Diamant de Semilly in June)!!!

[YankeeLawyer]

[quote=DarkhorseFarm;4470762]

Galatois! Galatois! Name sounds familiar!! Of course! I have a breeding to him I never used!!

I recommended Galatois recently to a breeder and mentioned him here as well. People breeding hunters should really take a look at that stallion. He is very much underutilized.

ETA: Dark Horse, you bought Galatois? Congratulations!!

[YankeeLawyer]

YankeeLawyer, where are you getting your frozen from and are you convinced of its potency? I've been reading up on his frozen as I'd like to try it, but there seems to be some question over quality.

Hi Molly, I am still investigating suppliers for the Gribaldi. I have also heard the semen can be dodgy.

[stella02]

Looking for suggestions for my mare for 2010...maiden mama...She is a 7 year old by Ariadus out of a Cabaret mare...16.2, excellent trot, good canter...needs improvement in top line...and she is a modern type...scored 47 with bonits of 7 6 6 6 7 8 7, free jumping scores of 7/8, MMP?

[TrotTrotPumpkn]

Looking for suggestions for my mare for 2010...maiden mama...She is a 7 year old by Ariadus out of a Cabaret mare...16.2, excellent trot, good canter...needs improvement in top line...and she is a modern type...scored 47 with bonits of 7 6 6 6 7 8 7, free jumping scores of 7/8, MMP?

I'd do a separate thread for breeding suggestions--most of the folks on this thread are just going on to announce who they've decided to breed to and you won't get as much feedback as you will with a new thread.

[stella02]

Thanks for the advice....I'll do that :-)

[Hiddenacresmi]

Well here is what I am thinking (semen is already in the tank) but may change. I too am waiting to see the 2010 foals arrive and still researching to make sure the match is right. Off to Hanoverian Breeder's Orientation course this week with Dr. Ludwig Christmann... hope I learn more to make the right decisions.

So tentative 2011 foals:

Sandro Hit - EM Halleluja (His Highness/Rosentau)
Bellisimo M - SPS Radunja (Rosentau/Weltmeyer)
Rotspon - EM Heiress (His Highness/Matcho AA)

[Piaffe~Passage]

I booked my new TB mare to Schroeder on Friday. I am thrilled with the result that I got in 09 out of a TB mare, that had so so movement, he improved the mare imensly. The mare I'll be breeding in May is a very nice mover, throws the sire with everything she is bred to, movement temperment etc. So I am very excited to see the foal in 2011. Unfortunately, I'll be selling the baby.

[acottongim]

For the first time ever I don't believe I'll be breeding to any outside stallions. I used up the last of "leftovers" this year (you know breedings that I had "leftover" from the year before as the mare didn't catch or the like) so everything (I think) is going to Tate....

Tatendrang (Onassis *E* x Tanzania *E*/Avignon) to the following:

Pennant's Valentine (Pennant x Nancy Foster Wolf xx/Medaille d'Orxx)
Lovely Lady (Tzian x Lovedream/Donauwind)

Still on the fence if I'm going to breed Emerald Fire (Emma) (Oskar II *Pg* x Encore/Frankly Diplomatic) and if I do it will depend on how big Tate is throwing if I breed to him. So if I don't breed to Tate who to breed my special girl to??

The other one I'm on the fence for is Encore - Emma's mom - not sure if she will be bred next year of if she is retired, will see after she foals this year's Oskar foal.

[nsm]

I think I have decided who I am breeding-

Miz Yenko [Zen-Damascus]- will go to Ironman
Luna- will go to Ironman
Emma [Viscount]will go to Ironrule

Nancy

[SHWarmblood]

Plans so far (may have another mare to add into the mix... we'll see):

Travola (Baloubet du Rouet x Nimmerdor) possibly to Darco or Indoctro (or Ahorn?)

Clair de Lune (Buckskin SWB by Bernstein) likely to Indoctro

Jamaica (also Buckskin SWB by Bernstein) likely to Quinar

Miss Quidam (Quidam de Revel x Saskan v. Sandro) - likely a Darco son like Valentino Z or Ublesco - will show her next year and if she does really well, won't breed her until 2011. She's a maiden so will breed her with fresh for her first year.

[Molly's Mom]

Is any one thinking of using Trakehner stallion Michaelangelo? His sire was Pasteur xx.

[ljshorses]

This is my thinking so far, still need to firm it all up:

Saretta (Ferro-Saluut) to Laroche (Concorde-Nimmerdor)
Kroniek (Democraat-Oldenburg) to Rousseau
Melesta (Hemmingway-Ufarno) to Ijselmeer Ikepono
NF Amayzing (Anhaltiner E-Frulingsball) to Rated R or Romantic Star
Hillary (Caesar-Le Santo) to Carpaccio
Epic Believer (Epic Win-Rock Talk) to Royal Appearance (just have 2 doses left so if she doesn't take then I think Romantic Star)
Redimade Alybi (My Alybi-Algwyn) new Arabian to Rousseau

I think I'm breeding that many, lol we'll see. Economy still scares me.

[Mallrat7777]

Changed my mind already!

I am planning to breed my mare Sushi (Cassini I x Caretino) who is now in foal to Calido I with either Quidam de Revel (if I win the lotto) or Baloubet du Rouet (just purchased his frozen semen!!).

Also planning to do two embryo transfers. One will be with a fabulous Mr. Blue mare who I am planning to put with Cornet Obolensky and the other mare is Cassini I x Contender that I am hoping to put with Clinton I. :D

[Forte]

Here's what I'm thinking at the moment, but it's still early, who knows??? I'm breeding definitely breeding one mare, not sure about the others . . .
SPS Wallis to Bellissimo M (but also have Bordeaux and Londonderry in mind for her)

Forte-currently in foal to Bellssimo M, was thinking I'd put her back under saddle, but if I could get a hold of some Don Shufro, hmmm . . . then again there's always Sir Donnerhall.

Eirianna- this one will most likely remain under saddle, but Banderas sure is tempting!

[Rubs Not Pats]

MariettafulXX(Sportful/Fighting Marietta/Cojak) to Cabalito

and possibly.....

Three Martini'cz Later (Alla' Czar/ MariettafulXX/Sportful) to Cabalito (depends on IHF)

[TwinGates]

Well that sounded better in my mind than it looks in type. Oh well, as Tzigane *Pb* is off to Germany (in trailer now on way to quarantine) will be using his frozen for both my girls:

Hennie *M* (E.H. Muenchhausen TSF - E.H. Rockefeller)
Pr.St. Schoene Symphonie (Polarpunkt - E.H. Tenor)

[Molly Malone]

Contessa (E.H. Buddenbrock x E.H. Benz) to Tzigane *Pb*
Feona (First Gotthard) to Edelweiss de Bonce (I Love You)
JRR Shadows Fancy (APHA) tentatively to Guaranteed Gold (xx). This cross has produced a stunning colt and a full sibling is due in May. If it is a good as JRR Paint Me Gold, then 'if it ain't broke, why fix it?':lol:

[EquineLVR]

I have two TB mares that are possibilites for breeding this year.

But having a hard time narrowing it down.

Ironman
Popeye K
ROC USA
More Than Luck
Tzigane
Apiro

[Spike]

This year will see:

Wolkentanz II to Belle de Jour EdA by Brentano II/Geronimo II/Poprad (custom foal for a client)

Banderas to Weingräfin by Weinstein/Graphit/Gotthard

And likely there will also be:

Sir Gregory to Serenti by Geronimo II/Poprad/Leszek

Finally, depending on a lot of things to happens, my part-bred hanoverian mare might go to Ilios, a PRE stallion who competes in PSG /Inter I, as a treat for my very own self!!

[ShannonD]

I've finally decided...

Myriah Mist (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/queenpage/Mariah/IEL%2012-06/DSC_3095.jpg) (Vico/Chalk Hill xx/Vertex xx) is going to Latigo (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/queenpage/website/latigopic_2.jpg) (Lavaletto/Concerto II/Lord).

[horsechick]

Well, I *think* I finally found a mare for myself for Amazing's first season :)...

"Mirror Image" a beautiful chestnut All the Gold/Sir Thomson mare will have the honor of being one of his first "girlfriends"...hoping for a fantastic Hunter prospect!!

[grayfox]

I have some new mares and they are:
The Rose Line Trak by Hennessey to Federalist
Mienta DWB by Best of Luck to Federalist
Sequel OLD by Sir Caletto to Redwine
Sands of Time TB by Jones Hall to Redwine
Corlandia OLD by Corlando to Redwine
2 new Voltaire mares, one to Redwine and one to Aloha
Resist Me Not TB by Prince Stanley to Redwine
Tahitian Moon TB by Garanteed Gold to Redwine

Of Course I've totally changed my mind about the rest. This is the Final.
Rio Elegante HANN by Rio Grande to Redwine
Grand Affair Oldenburg by Grande Saber to Redwine
Grande Desire Oldenburg by Grande Saber to Redwine
Debutante Hanoverian/TB by Don Alfredo to Redwine
Paisley OLD by Paparazzo to Aloha
Portia OLD by Paparazzo to Romantic Stare
Mistletoe HOLS by Acadius to Federalist
Oiselle HOLS by Quinar to Redwine
Metsonized TB by Mehmet to Redwine
All of the Above OLD to Aloha
Phantasia OLD by Phantast to Romantic Star
Laws of Nature DWB by Esop's Fable to Federalist
Aminty TB to Federalist
Raintime TrakX by Tempelritter to Romantic Star
Radieschen OLD by Rubinstein to Redwine
Cash Lake TB to Federalist
Record Performance TB to Romantic Star

I think it's going to be a busy breeding season.

[AdAblurr02]

<SNIP>But I am also tempted to put her to an Irish Draught Sports Horse who is competing GP dressage. My mare is also an Irish Draught Sports Horse who has competed FEI dressage and it really appeals to me to try for an Irish dressage horse. <SNIP>
Irish horses aren't really known as dressage horses. So would people be interested in buying an Irish foal specifically bred for upper level dressage? The pluses are that both parents are proven and produced by amateurs so known to be sound and easy to train. But would that overcome the bias against non-warmbloods?

Likely not - prejudices are not necessarily "overcomable"", as they are so often not based in fact. Those who have not ridden an Irish horse truly have no clue just how good they can be!

That said, our Irish Draught Sporthorse colt swept up the Dressage Sporthorse Breeding competition in hand last fall - and we do show against some pretty high powered WB breeders, at least, according to USDF and USEF standings :)

There's a gal in California (Oryla Ramey) who is doing *very* well on her halfbred Irish Draught sporthorse gelding, going GP this year. The purebred stallion Steeped in Luck RID is cleaning up with Gold Level Championships in Ontario (Canada) under Tom Dvorak. Several others I can think of are showing in dressage on this side of the pond too - gradually, I think that a lot more people will recognize just how capable AND amateur friendly the Irish horse is for dressage. We just have to keep getting them out there.

Best to you, looking forward to seeing baby pics!

[okggo]

I've narrowed it down to two for my Dutch gal --
Amulet (Contango x Ellie Marie*sport) will be bred to either UB40 or Ampere for 2010 (leaning toward UB just b/c of fresh vs frozen). Both would be exciting bloodine nicks, and compliment her quite well.
My list for options in 2011 is even longer, lol.

[okggo]

Likely not - prejudices are not necessarily "overcomable"", as they are so often not based in fact. Those who have not ridden an Irish horse truly have no clue just how good they can be!



I tend to agree with this re the Irish horses - but I'd take that beyond dressage. The market for them seems to be hottest under saddle and proven (or on the way to proven). I've been watching the market for young sporthorses quite a bit the last couple of years, and in general it's not that strong (prices are low and they are on the market quite awhile). Once they are being ridden, totally different story. Even some of the more accomplished/BN ISH breeders are selling a good percentage of their stock older and started.

[dressagetraks]

I am very excited to get back into breeding in 2010 after a couple of rough years for me personally and also for the mares, including CEM testing resulting in a roundabout way from a breeding back in 2007 which did NOT take - that was a very expensive failed breeding year, and the day of that failed breeding was also the day on which I hurt myself severely picking them up at the vet's. I want a refund on that entire day.

Anyway, new year, fresh slate, and all will be wonderful, I hope.

I will be breeding two, my Veneziano mare and my Vincent mare to Kreshendo. VERY excited about this cross, and I have all digits crossed especially for a filly from the Veneziano mare.

I am also on the fence about breeding my Troy mare. She's such a blast to ride; definitely want to keep riding her, but I also want a foal eventually, too. Considering Sempatico. She is Trak but approved Oldenburg.

[Waterwitch]

Four mares, only two confirmed:

Lionwood Waterwitch (O'Leary's Irish Diamond ex Bonnie Belle Supreme) will go back to Harkaway Lionhawk after she foals to him in April. Both breedings are repeats based on a pretty terrific '04 filly.

Lionwood Seventh Heaven (Happy Ending ex Bonnie Belle Supreme) will also go back to Harkaway Lionhawk for a repeat on the lovely colt she had last year.

Irish Orchid (Daaghn of Greystone ex Catch Ya Later by Catch on Fire) - pondering Triple Twist.

Fairfield Beauty (Easter Rebellion ex Mayfair by Huntingfield Rebel) - may be sold, if not, looking at Salute the Truth.

[EquineLVR]

I have some new mares and they are:
The Rose Line Trak by Hennessey to Federalist
Mienta DWB by Best of Luck to Federalist
Sequel OLD by Sir Caletto to Redwine
Sands of Time TB by Jones Hall to Redwine
Corlandia OLD by Corlando to Redwine
2 new Voltaire mares, one to Redwine and one to Aloha
Resist Me Not TB by Prince Stanley to Redwine
Tahitian Moon TB by Garanteed Gold to Redwine

Of Course I've totally changed my mind about the rest. This is the Final.
Rio Elegante HANN by Rio Grande to Redwine
Grand Affair Oldenburg by Grande Saber to Redwine
Grande Desire Oldenburg by Grande Saber to Redwine
Debutante Hanoverian/TB by Don Alfredo to Redwine
Paisley OLD by Paparazzo to Aloha
Portia OLD by Paparazzo to Romantic Stare
Mistletoe HOLS by Acadius to Federalist
Oiselle HOLS by Quinar to Redwine
Metsonized TB by Mehmet to Redwine
All of the Above OLD to Aloha
Phantasia OLD by Phantast to Romantic Star
Laws of Nature DWB by Esop's Fable to Federalist
Aminty TB to Federalist
Raintime TrakX by Tempelritter to Romantic Star
Radieschen OLD by Rubinstein to Redwine
Cash Lake TB to Federalist
Record Performance TB to Romantic Star

I think it's going to be a busy breeding season.

Good lord... I hope you have some help. :) Cant wait to see them all. I may have to buy one this year! :)

[Krallen]

I've bought a new mare, so now I'll have three:
Nyx (Voltaire x QdR x Galoubet) to Landkonig
June (Calato x Lacapo x Carneval) to Diarado with Quinar as the fresh backup
Ojoba ster (Burggraaf x Calvados x Amor) to Indoctro, don't know yet for the fresh backup.

It seems that original plans rarely work out, so who knows.

[mlcoursin]

I just sent in my paperwork to Ann, I'm doing a breeding lease on Rohsina (Rohdiamant / Wiesenbaum xx / Ferdinand) and breeding her to Jazz!! Super excited about the cross:yes:. If all goes well and my hunter gelding sells and I can get the mare that I really really want I will prolly be breeding her to Quaterback! Fingers crossed:winkgrin:!

[mlcoursin]

I have some new mares and they are:
The Rose Line Trak by Hennessey to Federalist
Mienta DWB by Best of Luck to Federalist
Sequel OLD by Sir Caletto to Redwine
Sands of Time TB by Jones Hall to Redwine
Corlandia OLD by Corlando to Redwine
2 new Voltaire mares, one to Redwine and one to Aloha
Resist Me Not TB by Prince Stanley to Redwine
Tahitian Moon TB by Garanteed Gold to Redwine

Of Course I've totally changed my mind about the rest. This is the Final.
Rio Elegante HANN by Rio Grande to Redwine
Grand Affair Oldenburg by Grande Saber to Redwine
Grande Desire Oldenburg by Grande Saber to Redwine
Debutante Hanoverian/TB by Don Alfredo to Redwine
Paisley OLD by Paparazzo to Aloha
Portia OLD by Paparazzo to Romantic Stare
Mistletoe HOLS by Acadius to Federalist
Oiselle HOLS by Quinar to Redwine
Metsonized TB by Mehmet to Redwine
All of the Above OLD to Aloha
Phantasia OLD by Phantast to Romantic Star
Laws of Nature DWB by Esop's Fable to Federalist
Aminty TB to Federalist
Raintime TrakX by Tempelritter to Romantic Star
Radieschen OLD by Rubinstein to Redwine
Cash Lake TB to Federalist
Record Performance TB to Romantic Star

I think it's going to be a busy breeding season.

Think:eek:??? Haha I should say it will be a fun and busy year for you!

[sixpoundfarm]

I just sent in my paperwork to Ann, I'm doing a breeding lease on Rohsina (Rohdiamant / Wiesenbaum xx / Ferdinand) and breeding her to Jazz!! Super excited about the cross:yes:. If all goes well and my hunter gelding sells and I can get the mare that I really really want I will prolly be breeding her to Quaterback! Fingers crossed:winkgrin:!

I'll be watching this one with interest! I keep coming back to Jazz and his sons/grandsons for my Rohdiamant daughter. UB40 is pretty close to the top of the list for her currently!

Grayfox, I am exhausted just looking at your list.

[railmom]

Grayfox, I am exhausted just looking at your list.

No kidding!!!

I have finally made up my mind.

Bel Etrice (Baryshnikov/Raphael) to Rascalino. Full sibling to her 2007 filly Ragon.

Donnabella (Donnerschlag/Baryshnikov) to Christ.

[HSGF]

I think we are breeding only 2 this year......

Powder Coated (Corland x Friday's Next) will be bred to For Pleasure and as a back up Voltaire.

Friday's Next (Briartic xx X Dawn Flight xx) will be bred to Voltaire again and the back up is Popeye K.

Nothing in stone but so far that is the plan!:)

[sixpoundfarm]

I think we are breeding only 2 this year......



Friday's Next (Briartic xx X Dawn Flight xx) will be bred to Voltaire again .

Nothing in stone but so far that is the plan!:)

I call dibs on this one if its a filly!!!

[HSGF]

LOL...me too! :)

When you send me your beautiful mare Still Raining we can talk!:D

[Walnut Farm]

No kidding!!!

I have finally made up my mind.

Bel Etrice (Baryshnikov/Raphael) to Rascalino. Full sibling to her 2007 filly Ragon.

Donnabella (Donnerschlag/Baryshnikov) to Christ.

Railsmom, saw only a handful of Christ foals last year. I really like the stallion, but was curious why you selected him for your mare? (always want to learn!)

[Orkney96]

But I am also tempted to put her to an Irish Draught Sports Horse who is competing GP dressage. My mare is also an Irish Draught Sports Horse who has competed FEI dressage and it really appeals to me to try for an Irish dressage horse. The problem with that is I've bred the Silvermoon to keep so a second foal would have to be for sale. And Irish horses aren't really known as dressage horses. So would people be interested in buying an Irish foal specifically bred for upper level dressage? The pluses are that both parents are proven and produced by amateurs so known to be sound and easy to train. But would that overcome the bias against non-warmbloods?

I think that it is taking a while for the Irish horses to overcome the dressage bias - the issue is that the IDSH are so good at the fox hunting and eventing that they tend to get bought by people that want to do that - but there are a couple out there working on proving that they are GREAT dressage horses. Steeped in Luck is doing very well and our Irish Stallion by Clover Hill, Gloster, is featured this month on the cover of the Equine Journal in a dressage clinic with Michael Poulin who really liked him and he currently schools 3rd and is working on his piaffe and passage. So they are coming! we just have to have more people try dressage on them BEFORE they figure out how well and easy they jump!

[railmom]

Railsmom, saw only a handful of Christ foals last year. I really like the stallion, but was curious why you selected him for your mare? (always want to learn!)

Linda, it was a weird process lol! I ordered the Gestut Sprehe DVD last year to take a closer look at Desperados and Swarovski. Christ really caught my eye and I have always liked the Calypso II and Pik Koenig bloodlines. He also has a few "G" line horses in his pedigree and enough blood to keep him modern. I like his frame and the fact he is a double talent. He kept coming to the top of the list and would work for both my mares so I am going to give it a try!

[L&L]

Looking at Argo Star and Cornets Prince from Klatte and Singapore and Clinton from Nijhof, Lauterbach from GFE in France if possible or perhaps Van Gogh from Hanshorn, love his canter and the mare in mind needs improvement on that score but Boss and Baltic are also appealing. Dressage stallion shortlist Amazing Star, Gribaldi or Kostolany, Bordeaux or Ampere still sorely tempted by Wynton too.

[MoSwanson]

I will be using Shakespeare RSF again pretty heavily. I just loved his foals and the breed inspectors did too. Only two of his foals out of 11 born were not named premium (GOV) or named top foal (AHS). Besides, he just won the 70 day test! I will also breed my other stallion, Fhitzgerald to a few mares. His first foals don't arrive until the end of May, but I will still try him on a few mares before seeing what he can produce. I will breed a few mares to Gold Luck. He is 23 this year, and I know what he makes with quite a few of my mares. I have bought some frozen semen and will try a few frozen breedings as always.

[can't re-]

So far I have decided on one for sure.

Fleur de Lis (SF: by Fort Grandchamp xx and out of a Starter mare) will be bred to Golan. I love this stallion.

I may be breeding the three year old Holsteiner Zora. And I need to get going on deciding for Joy, she is due next month!

[pintopiaffe]

Right now I'm only using Saphiro, a rebreed on the little medicine hat mare for an Azteca.

Undecided on the Spanish Colonial filly. Will probably be either Luar (Lusi) or DaydreamBeliever's guy Wayward Wind.

The Silly Filly *may* travel down to KY when I go to WEG, to be LC by Dacios Hidalgo, sire of my new little guy, Hielo. Might not. We'll see how things go.

I need to have a foal or two for sale next year, or the IRS isn't going to be happy with my Schedule F. :uhoh: :lol:

[hunterjumper22]

Ashleys Pal (TB)- being bred to Edelweiss de Bonce. hehe I only have one.

[Dressage-ryder]

So, anyone confirmed infoal??? Any changes in plans?

[elly]

Last minute decision - Don Principe

[Hiddenacresmi]

Elite Mare Halleluja (His Highness/Rosentau) confirmed in foal to Sandro Hit for 2011 foal.

Elite Mare Radunja (Rosentau/Weltmeyer) heading to repro vet this week (30 day foal head). She will be rebred to His Highness. (I want another Halleluja!:yes:)

Elite Mare Heiress (His Highness/Macho A) still a couple of weeks away (30 day foal heat). She will be re-bred to Weltmeyer. Her 2010 Weltmeyer filly is to die for.. and of course I sold her in-utero {banging head on wall} :cry: :cry::rolleyes:

[ASBJumper]

No change here - still set to breed my mare to Balta'Czar in about a month. She's been started on Immunall, culture & cytology were clean as a whistle, she was in heat on the 29th of April, likely ovulated on the 3rd... will re-check on Friday the 21st to make sure everything looks the same and her cycles are regular and strong, and then she will get bred mid-June (I wanted to wait until she had at least *one* show done in 2010 - we're attending a Dressage schooling show on May 30th).

She is looking great, will be asking for fertility vibes around mid-June!! LOL :D

[stolensilver]

I'm still undecided. Her 2010 Silvermoon colt was born 4 days ago and is fabulous, a definite keeper. But because my mare is Irish (and despite her competing up to PSG and winning almost half the competitions she ever took part in, even when she was up against the professionals) there is a huge bias against Irish horses in dressage and a foal from her, no matter how good it is may be difficult to sell because of breed bias.

So I'm currently torn between thinking "what the heck" and breeding another dressage foal anyway and let the quality do the talking. The stallion I've got in mind for this is another Trakehner, he's called Garuda K and is schooling Grand Prix as a 9yo, will be out competing at GP next year. He's beautiful and has a fantastic temperament. I loved him when I went to see him.

The other train of thought is to breed what everone expects you to breed from an ID x TB mare and that is a 3/4 TB eventer. If I followed this route I'd use a first season TB stallion called Mine. He raced for 9 seasons and retired sound, he's got a lovely temperament (this is very important to me) and I really like his conformation.

At the moment I'm leaning towards using Garuda but I've not quite made my mind up.

[Molly Malone]

I just bred Feona (First Gotthard) to Edelweiss de Bonce. Hats off to Kathy St Martin who shipped me the only dose she had that she was about to use in her own mare (!) at an hour's notice, as Feona went off like a rocket and juuuuuuussssst managed to hold on for the semen. Theoretically inseminated with perfect timing.....

I had planned to breed Contessa (EH Buddenbrock x EH Benz) to Tzigane Pb* but wasn't able to complete the paperwork in time. Instead I am very excited to be breeding her to Coconut Grove xx next week.

[TWFarm]

My DeLaurentis (World Star/World Cup) three year old mare was confirmed in foal to Sir Gregory this week. I was planning to breed her to Rubignon, but won 2nd place in Dreamscape Farm's Easter Egg Contest. Next April I'll be breeding my Stedinger mare to Rubignon, then MPT that fall. She gave me a beautiful filly by Rosenthal last year, so I know she crosses well with the R line.

[mistyjewell]

My mare R Sassy Lady (TB) just checked in for to Redwine. *grin* This is a foal I'm keeping for myself, so I can't wait until next year to meet it.

[Fillyfolly]

Bred my Popeye K mare to Banderas today. Timing seemed perfect - fingers crossed that it worked!

[houserabbitz]

If I keep and breed my Don Frederico mare, I am looking hard at Sir Wanabi. ;) It will be a late breeding though, she's not due to foal until June.

[wehrlegirl]

OK.. I think Im set--the master plan!
Royale Pal goes to For Compliment
Grace to Licotus
Alouette ... Don Principe, De Niro, ?? Still need to figure this out
Drones Legacy to Diamondhead
Canzara will be ET donor for Weltmeyer
Breeding lease mares; one to Londonderry and pretty sure the other to Rubels

[hunterjumper22]

My maiden TB mare was just confirmed in foal to Edelweiss de Bonce!! She took on the first try. :-)

[wrightwoodfarms]

I was going to sit out this year, but based on the beautiful filly I got decided to breed my Thoroughbred mare back to Redwine. Hoping for a "black dot" on Saturday.


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/wrightwoodfarms/Twodaysold2.jpg

[wehrlegirl]

I was going to sit out this year, but based on the beautiful filly I got decided to breed my Thoroughbred mare back to Redwine. Hoping for a "black dot" on Saturday.


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/wrightwoodfarms/Twodaysold2.jpg


wow-- love your filly!!

[Dressage-ryder]

We are breeding EMC Fabulux ( Fabuleux x Winterprinz) to Falsterbo.

[mlcoursin]

Rohsina (Rohdiamant/Wiesenbaum xx/Ferdinand) was just bred to Jazz yesterday...now we wait for the check-up!! Soooo excited especially after seeing what she threw this year!

[hansiska]

Olivia keur (Anriejetto/ Corvado/ Capitano) was bred to Florencio today! :winkgrin:

[JenRose]

Booked, paid in full & READY!!! :D

Hopeforroyalty (TB) to Cunningham


Mare and I both stuck to the plan! Bred to Cunningham on April 10th. Took on first attempt. Now we wait...;)

Added 2 new ladies to the mix:

Rheamorka (KWPN by Flemmingh) to Cabalito. Bred May 12th. Waiting for black dot! VERY excited about this one!!

Liaison (Dutch bred - Ramiro Z) to Don Alfredo. Going to the vet in the am. Will hopefully be bred this week!

[Dressage-ryder]

We are checking Greta( Gaspari x Capitol I) in the AM for a hopeful breeding to Quinar Tuesday!

[TrotTrotPumpkn]

I finally decided. Thank you Silver Creek for your patience!

My Selle Francais mare, Gabriella II (Galoubet A/Abdullah), will be bred to Cathalido (Calido I/Carthago) and will then be offered for sale/trade. Unless I (finally) find a farm to buy in the next month or so...

I only have room for 2 (keeping Gabi's Landfriese II filly) and in the meantime, I want to get back to RIDING!!

[Tasker]

So excited to finally get to join this thread with confirmed plans!!! :) And preg checks in the not-so-distant future!

Wallstreet Rose (http://www.paardenfokken.nl/pedigree.php?horseid=303209) was bred to Wizard WF (http://www.paardenfokken.nl/pedigree.php?horseid=303193) on Tuesday as his 'test' mare.

Abracadabra WF (http://www.paardenfokken.nl/pedigree.php?horseid=303194) was bred to Avebury WF (http://www.sporthorse-data.com/d?i=10451786) yesterday.

Amelia WF (http://www.sporthorse-data.com/d?d=amelia+wf&x=0&y=0) will be bred to Avebury WF (http://www.sporthorse-data.com/d?i=10451786) when we get back from Waredaca Horse Trials late tomorrow for a full sibling to her stunning 09 colt - Aloysius WF (http://www.sporthorse-data.com/d?i=10548864).

The plan to breed one of our Waldaire daughters to Dressage Royal had a small delay as she ovulated sooner than expected and there is a sale inquiry on her as a riding horse. Perhaps the Fates are aligning to find her a new home?

(too strange in the middle of posting this...paardenfokken went down.)