Thoughts on this mare as a potential sport horse dam?

[tarynls]

Hi all,

I have recently acquired the following mare, What’samatterdaddy, and am curious to see opinions on her worth as a sport horse broodmare.

She full TB, by Lite the Fuse, out of Wilds Best Turn (by Wild Again).

http://www.pedigreequery.com/whatsamatterdaddy

Her pedigree is interesting to me because she’s an outcross. She does have Swaps 5x5, but that’s it.

Photo here: http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/...s78/photo1.jpg

ETA: She is beautifully put together; her free walk and trot are to die for. I haven’t free jumped her yet, but will do so soon.

Disclaimer since this has come up before: I do have experience with foals (ex-NICU vet tech), I have a safe and suitable place to foal out, as well as having access to excellent trainers that do take young horses and bring them along.

Thanks!

[ellevt]

Can’t see the picture. Check your link?

[beowulf]

I can’t see the picture either.

Based on pedigree alone she should be a good mover. I don’t think her pedigree is spectacular but I like Rock Talk and Buckpasser a great deal, prefer them closer. Rock Talk was a super mover.

I will be honest, I haven’t liked many Icecapade horses I’ve seen. My general impression with them have been soundness issues and find them good lower level horses. I think a lot of it has to do with the mare obviously, but I haven’t ever been overly impressed with any of his get.

I suppose the better question is what exactly are your goals for the foal? Upper level? Just for funsies? The answer is the same for me: unless she proves herself remarkable I don’t see the need to breed any mare.