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Because (and you will NEVER convince me otherwise) there is such a thing as "Breeder's Luck." You either have it or you don't.

I started breeding about 12 years ago, although I haven't bred...

My understanding is that what was wanted was an inspection for ALL Arabs as part of the registration process. So Arabs that might well excel at something other than FEI dressage or jumping might not...

Yes, indeed, you are rude. Obviously poor impulse control as well. You must be a blast at parties.

Believe me, I've had plenty of horse experience. Worked professionally with them for years and...

But history tells us otherwise. The "hunter" style of moving and jumping is not popular in Europe because they have no "hunter" classes. This sort of sport is MASSIVE here in US. You can often see...

Well, if I could actually ride that well...yes.

But since this is fantasy: Secretariat! And I'd let him run as fast as he could....

But what is the critera for excellence? Muscat? Bask? Sam Tiki? Heraldic? Xenophone? Which one of these stallions is "the best?" (yes, Heraldic is a gelding...making a point here).

The reason WB...

I think there might be some truth to some of it.

I am a breeder and my mares get bred more often than ridden. I have a coming 7 yr. old Hanoverian mare who had two babies before she was started...

My mom used to quote this to me when I was younger and Life threw me disappointments.

Murph -- just know there are others out here who understand your pain all the way to the core.

It truly...

Wasn't able to read all the posts, so maybe this has been suggested:

If the buyers DO come back, gently share your concerns with the rider. Suggest she try another ride using a different saddle...

I always loved Zeus. That is going to be one jumping son (or daughter) of a gun.

A friend of mine obtained semen frozen in the early 80's -- some of the first in this country. It was from an...

Ditto, Ditto, Ditto. And taking American $$$. Please say that boat has sailed....

Fairview -- please don't take this personally -- my comments aren't directed that way -- but what you said about "stereotyping" a stallion is what many people might think this thread is doing, but I...

To clarify: are the terms "Sooty", "Smutty" and "Countershading" interchangable?

They seem to be.

I have a dark bay Arab mare who still has a clear dorsal stripe, as does her daughter (whose...

I have a cremello stallion who has thrown "smokey" black from black mares. They were born looking...black. Period.

A cremello or perlino does NOT pass on their blue eyes, which is a feature of the...

Good news! So you hit a 'bump' in the training -- it happens. It's part of the process. It will happen again (and again) so be ready. You will think the horse (foal) "has it" then it's like they...

Hopefully, Equine Repro will chime in.

But I would ask: what size is the follice now? Shape, texture? Uterine edema reciding or not?

Is the vet sure this is not a anovulartory (sp?) follicle?
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I am so very, very sorry for your loss. Flower sounded like the sweetest of ponies.

As for the vet, they sound like they did their best (the clinic ones anyway) -- if she was passing tarry stools,...

Facinated: I have to ask -- how many foals have you raised? And how many "Untouched" two-four year olds have you started?

There are plenty of ways to teach foals good horsey manners without...

Secretariat took the lead after about the first furlong. He did not break first in any of his races as I recall. He was not a fast breaker, but he sure made up for it later <g>.

After years on the racetrack taking care of other people's fine horses (while I rode my lowly pony horse acquired at the local auction), I finally bought some acreage of my own.

Needless to say, a...

A friend of mine had done several clinics with Buck Brannaman and was quite a devotee of the ORS. He taught his little QH this manuever well (as per my friend anyway).

At another clinic he offered...

I STILL cannot view any of the stallion pages. I see the heading, but no photos or text regarding any of the stallions.

I have a Mac and run Firefox. What is up?

I asked both my vets (one I use mostly for repro, one mostly for leg issues) when they like to geld: Vet #1 says "as soon as they drop!" and has safely gelded at 3 month. Vet #2 prefers to wait till...

I'm voting for black, smokey or otherwise. His dam is black and the two smoky blacks my cremello stallion produced (o/o black mares) looked black -- no difference between a normal black and "smokey"...

First -- I would disagree with this. Babies start drinking fairly early and need the hydration. I would never keep a foal from water. All my foals have had early access to water and I've had no...