Bad first post but help appreciated

[JB]

@maybesmom

If you don’t want the baby, ask your vet to abort but do it before it is too late.

It’s already too late

A Friesan Draft cross will be heavy, but will wont be a “Frankenhorse”. (Friesans are a light draft horse , really a carriage horse and pretty close to what you would produce with a modern type Percheron).

Even the more modern Percherons still have a heavy front end. The overall shape of the Friesian and a modern Percheron may be similar, but they are still different enough, in competing ways, that it is not something I would ever purposefully cross. Don’t forget this mare is a Percheron x Belgian, so you’ve got even heavier, coarser blood heavy in the mix.

If you keep the horse and want to get papers,

IMNSHO, this foal absolutely needs to get whatever papers are remotely possible to document pedigree at the very least, and if there are multiple choices, which hopefully include 1/2 Friesian, then choose the most appealing, such as Friesian, for a better chance at being wanted by breeding along, regardless of conformation.

Personally, I would change farriers as I would assume that if this happened once it could happen again and you can only afford some many horses :).

Yeah, if there is any option for another farrier, I’d do that. If not, there’s no way I’d leave any other horse, mare or not, unattended at that facility :no:

[Megaladon]

I actually seen a horse like this for sale on a website recently and the horse looked decent. I don’t think it will be a “frankenhorse”. Hope your mare has a safe delivery and foal and mama do well.

[Tyrus_Mom]

I just noticed this thread. I have a Friesian Sporthorse that is half Friesian and half Percheron. He is lovely and majestic looking. He’s no Frankenhorse. It’s not that he doesn’t have some detractions for what I want him for: short croup and can’t canter worth a damn (yet - we are working on it steadily – not his fault, he was a wagon horse before becoming a riding horse)… but he is an eyeful and he’s proportioned very nicely (no, he does not have a long back). He’s 17.1H I love his gaits and I have two cracked disks in my back that I have no issue with while riding him, even sitting all his trots (even the vertical ones - when he sees stuff he thinks is questionable he does that vertical trot thing - you could call it a passage if he was on the bit and it was on rider cues! --joking!). He has a great disposition, is very trainable. He is a doll on the ground, fabulous manners. He’s a little high strung when it comes to spooking at the occasional things but magnesium supplements have helped him settle down. I absolutely adore him. Nearly every time I ride him on the trails I encounter some hiker or biker that tells me how beautiful he is and many of the drill team kids come to visit him and tell me he’s their favorite horse at the ranch (so cute) – but I don’t need other people to tell me… I know he’s a beauty, and he’s my baby…still, it’s sort of fun to have someone tell me he looks like the Black Stallion…ha! (The little girl in me who read those Farley books with stars in her eyes treasures that one!) He’s not a traditional dressage horse, but I’m no Char DuJar either and have no unrealistic aspirations in that direction, so we make a nice fit and have fun doing what we do. So, for those of you who scoff at the Friesian/Percheron cross… it can work really nicely… really nicely.

[OneGrayPony]

Are you by Windermere, OP?

The Amish in that valley (if so) are very devout and do not allow photographs. There are plenty of other “varieties” of plain people, all with different rules. But if the OP lives where I think he does, they are likely Black buggy Amish, and that’s likely a Mennonite friend driving the horse.

I’m going to bet the foal will look like a light Perch, like many of the younger carriage horses. It will probably be black or bay, and I’d be inclined to think I’d drive it. luckily, if you work with Windermere you’ve got a lot of resources. The vet there is good too, you’ll be fine.

if I’ve “misplaced” you I’m sorry, but all the way around best of luck!

[Didi]

Responding to be in the loop in case you update. Would love to hear how everything is turning out. Best of luck to you!

[FatCatFarm]

I’ve owned a Friesian x Percheron cross who was an absolute saint! Big but well-conformed. Sweet as the day was long. Not spooky. Wonderful horse that anyone could ride including my husband who is a complete novice. I had zero difficulty selling him and went to a family where the wife, the kids, and the husband all enjoy riding him.

Looking at your mare and the stallion, I think you might end up with something very nice and fancier than some might assume. Best of luck. I wouldn’t abort that one either. I seriously doubt you would have any trouble at all selling the resulting foal should you decide to do so.

[colorfan]

Would it be wrong to say please update with baby pictures! Please!

[LaurieB]

Having just read through this whole thread, I second the plea for an update!

[shelly]

Yes, baby pics are definitely required!!

[Ace1]

I’m pleased I’m not the only one who has been sitting on the edge of the seat, hoping to hear the outcome. Fingers crossed we get to close the chapter with a happy ending!

[avjudge]

@Ace

I’m pleased I’m not the only one who has been sitting on the edge of the seat, hoping to hear the outcome. Fingers crossed we get to close the chapter with a happy ending!

Not looking likely - I checked the OP’s stats and Draftrider was only active for about 5 days! Joined June 8, last activity June 13 of last year. Though I guess it’s possible he has since checked in anonymously, without logging in.