SO…where are the pictures???
Out of all of them, she was the only mare in the bunch. They told me she was just too exceptional to sit in the paddock and make babies. But yes, she is quite a rarity! I’m hoping to do some ET with her next year.
I just got my GMO newsletter, and there is a mare for sale, 4th level, reasonably priced 12 year old, but the ad asks that she not be pushed beyond 4th level… There are mares out there.
My trainer has competed 3 of them, two to PSG, one that is currently 4th, but I think she’ll take her out at PSG by the end of the year. Along with 2 of the stallions. I think there is a slight shift towards Iberian mares in the show ring, at least on the West Coast. Some of them are competing AND having babies. Historically, the mares have just had babies, but Americans ride mares, even if the Spanish and Portuguese don’t. I’ve also seen a few geldings - not many, but again, a shift starting to happen.
It seems to me that many breeders are offering geldings these days in response to the market. I have three friends that bought stallions but had them gelded at 6 or 7
Because it is very difficult to find boarding for a stallion.
Exactly. Even stalls at shows can be an issue . for the AA who only has one horse, owning a stallion is complicated
I have a three year old Andalusian that I am really enjoying. I’m finding her much more sensible and gaits more ride-able than my warmblood. But she has a more natural forward energy than some drafts. I think they are a great adult amateurs horse because they are sensible but can be sensitive if you want them to be. I found her through a local breeder that isn’t breeding anymore. But there is a FB page that has Andalusians and Lusitanos forsale. its Andalusian/lusitano marketplace. I see a bit of everything there.
I worried about this when I bought my guy. ("I dont want a stallion. I dont want a nearly white horse):lol: Fortunately our barn is willing and capable of taking stallions - we have 4 out of maybe 20 boarders. Two Lusi’s, a friesian and a WB. All well behaved and owned by responsible adults. I have not had a problem at shows, either. We get a reasonable number of stallions at our shows, and it seems all facilities have the ability to make arrangements. My real concern is down the road, when its retirement time, but I figure I’ll deal with that then.
There is also a FB page for horses in the US and Canada only It’s relativly new: https://www.facebook.com/groups/581939355535373/?ref=bookmarks
2tempe, if you don’t own your own farm, retirement may be an issue. I am a mare person myself, but would not take on a stallion–even on my own property.
I have a Lusitano x WB and would certainly go pure PSL/PRE next time. Hot and manageable, which is perfect to me! They are not the right horse for all amateurs, but if you have feeling and sensitivity, they might be.
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Congratulations on this horse.
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Lovely horse! Enjoy the journey with him.
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What a gorgeous boy! Congrats!
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We must be the exception where I am at now then. There is probably an equal split of stallion to gelding here. At least two of the stallions are retired and still intact. There are mares here too, but no issues - just careful who gets put where and next to whom.
My first learning experience with my guy was that yes - he is hot and forward, but not even dangerous or scary in the least. <3 We were in the arena yesterday morning and there was a guy on the street setting out pooper pipes (You know, for the pooper). The guy starts dragging them and it surprised M. He sort of hopped from his sleepiness and then gave me the nicest canter and trot work. It just made him go from slightly lazy to YAY, now he’s listening to me.
The worst he has done is shuttle me to my trainer (first time I rode him). I remember asking my trainer - was that his canter? She said yes and I told her it felt like a fluffy marshmallow spaceship.
On the ground, he is just the loveliest horse ever. So lovey and goofy, and must have your attention to him.
In some locations, stallion board is not available. Or if it is available, the board payment is the equivalent of a mortgage payment.
We ended up at a TB training farm where an intact male horse was considered “just another horse.”
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My Azteca has very comfortable gaits but she is prone to tightness in her back. She can be very sensitive but also very sensible and rarely spooks. But I have boarded with a PRE gelding that would have a hard spook every single ride like clockwork. I think it was a boredom issue in his case.
I would be very weary of anything at Woodlands Equestrian.
Hidden Pond Farms has nice horses but most will be young, usually unbroke.
Suspension Sport Horses gets mostly PREs and Lusitanos of varying ages and training that are worth looking at.
Is… that not what board already is? I mean, I know people pay more for board here than some people pay on their mortgages.
There are several farms here that would not accept a stallion though; definitely a consideration if you have to board.
I do know barns that charge a fairly substantial premium for stallions due to having to have an end stall/private or isolated turnout/particular handler/etc. That may be what this poster is referring to.
