I’ve been a lurker on here for a while and it’s come my turn to ask some questions. I know some of you are very knowledgeable. Here’s the quandary: I am doing ET in the spring for a 2015 foal. I’m having difficulty making a selection. Help!
She is a Landkoenig x Fuerst Gotthard x Kalyspo mare. She is only 16 hands but she is solid. Lots of bone, big barrel, and a big stride. Pretty old-fashioned in type. No picture is necessary, she is the spitting image of her sire. She has a fabulous temperament, she’s very people-friendly and very trainable, but she is a powerful ride with an explosive jump so not what I would call exactly amateur friendly. She’s quite a nice mover, but not jaw-droppingly so.
I’d like to produce a foal that’s more modern in type, longer legged and more uphill. I’d prefer to stay away from hunters, and I’d pick a stallion currently standing in North America before one overseas, but I’m not opposed to it. Obviously I’d also like to stay Hanoverian but again, that’s not a requirement if the rest of the package suits. I don’t care about colour or chrome, or even size ultimately. I’m breeding purely for purpose. Suggestions much appreciated!
