Consider my Furioso II grandaughter.
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WANTED – WB mare for the 2011 breeding season (longer term considered)
I am looking to free lease a registered/papered WB mare to add to my young, small breeding program. I am looking for a sporthorse mare with strong dressage lines who will compliment my program and the lines I currently have. The mares I have are currently in training or had a late foal, and I would prefer not to breed them this coming year.
I prefer the mare not be maiden, but would consider a maiden mare if she has proven herself through performance and/or has outstanding lines. Ideal mare has had at least one foal that has scored well at an inspection, takes and foals out easily, is 16+ hands, is a great mover, and has a great temperament! :winkgrin:
Although I prefer a WB, I would consider an outstanding TB mare (WB build) who is already approved with a WB registry that has proven herself.
Age or riding soundness is not a factor, as long as the mare has many quality, happy years left – but the mare must be pasture/breeding sound.
I would consider a longer lease or a forever home for the right mare.
I am located in Northern Virginia – I will provide transportation for the mare, but prefer something East of the Mississippi (or there abouts).
If requested, I will insure the mare up to an agreed upon amount.
References available upon request.
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Sorry too green and forum challenged to know what a PM is so trying this: A friend recommended posting my WB broodmare in COH but until just now I only found the classifieds so just posted an add for my 14KT GOLD in the lease section. See also the post I just put in this forum. My mare is 15.1 but carries herself like a 16.1 that both dressage judges and others alike have not believed me and wanted to get out the tape measure. I first purchased her in 08 with the intent of her being a foundation mare , purchased purely because of her bloodlines. She had not been ridden for 3 years but I got on her non the less and about died when I felt her walk. Within a month of bringing her home we were already competing low level intro and CT and winning, I too had been out of the ring and saddle for 10 years. I had never had the pleasure of being top of the list after dressage scores before or having dressage comments such as “lovely mare” in the box. Her talented career was cut short after an old injury that I had failed to find out, came back to haunt us - every day I look at her I long to get back on. Within the short time I had her under saddle I had her out for a summer ride with the hunt and some baby green cross country for her first time, all very willingly.She was a premium foal at her own inspection. I took her to a late OLD NA inspection where she was the only maiden but took highpoint out of 12 mares despite her injuries causing less than the top quality movement she is capable of. She missed Elite mare book by only 2 points despite this I received a breeding discount to Elite imported Hanovarian, Dacaprio. I am a complete beginner at breeding but I could easily tell when she was in heat , called the vet he confirmed and she was bread the next day, took first time, saved me huge vet bills and angst. She foaled all on her own without problems- could easily have been in the field. Happily let me handle her foal immediately. Foal is a perfect blend of Dam and Sire. Her Arab side gives her good strong bone, feet and stamina for a true sport horse. I am petite so I bred to a 16 hh stallion but based on where the colt’s hocks and knees are I see he will make that at least ,so her size does not hinder breeding height. The only reason that I am not selling her outright is because although she is 13 this year I hope and pray we will stop moving around one of these days and I can breed at least one more time from her- hoping for a filly next time. She has such presence and her coat gleams dapple gold with no effort ,she just takes your breath away with little polish effort. Her presence has thrown on to the foal, he has her white blaze and 4 white knee socks. Both dam and sire were chestnut but the colt may actually go dark liver.
