who would you pick next?

[DarkBayUnicorn]

Now that my first homebred will be embarking on his Baby Green year, my thoughts are turning toward breeding my mare again in 2018.

She is a first premium Canadian Warmblood by Seigrist (Salut x Alpenrose http://www.ewsz.com/EWSZ/pedigree.asp?horseID=1308) out of a full sister to Copylia (http://www.pedigreequery.com/copylia).

My mare is little but mighty, standing only 15.2 but winning everything for me in the A/A ring, up to and including this past season. She is super brave, jumps a 10, gets a good hack prize, has some opinions but is truly lovely to ride and work with. She’s a snuggler.

Her first born is rising 5. By Cabardino. I asked for a bay colt, slightly better trot, a touch more step and an inch more height. She gave me all that and more. He’s 16.1hh and growing like a weed, has a MONSTER step, jumps like his papa, can win a hack anywhere and is the calmest, sweetest horse I’ve ever dealt with.

So, if I decide to breed her again next year, who would you pick? Given what I got with the Cabardino cross, I’m fully tempted to just repeat that, but I also believe a mare should have two hubbies so you can evaluate how much she gives and how much she takes from a crossing.

It’s all hypothetical at this point, as I still really enjoy riding and showing my mare. She is only rising 13, so there is lots of time.

[GoodTimes]

We were foal shopping (in Ontario) this summer/fall so I’m racking my brain trying to think of which stallions improved on mares similar to yours.

There was one very pretty one, good mover, fine, brave by Lestat. She moved with a lot of suspension, very similar to how my Cabardino moves. Some judges love it, some don’t.

Another that I liked was by Checkmate. All of this mares previous foals were by Gatsby. In comparison this little filly was a better mover. She had a fairly wide chest, and unfortunately her front left turned out slightly so we passed.

The one that we ended up with is out of a Cabardino mare and I think that’s where her looks and movement come from. The stallion hasn’t done much himself, but is by Escudo I so she should be able to jump. I think she’s going to have the Cabardino sass that my 8yo has though.
My Cabardino was the quietest, sweetest goof until he turned 6. Now it’s like life is a game and he has to make his own fun. I only let experienced riders on him, and he gets as much turnout as possible, however he’s wonderful on the ground no matter what. Several of the other Cabardino’s I know, including his full siblings are the same way.

The other stallion I love is Redwine, or even go back to Rotspon. I find they have a jump like the Cabardino’s, but they move a little flatter.

I’m not very familiar with your mare’s pedigree so I have no idea what might cross well as far as that goes.

[DarkBayUnicorn]

Thank you. Part of my quandary is that mare’s pedigree isn’t very common. She has half siblings out of the same dam, one of which is very like mine, and one of which is polar opposite. She has I believe only one half sibling by the same sire, who was similar in type but NOT in brain.

I was also thinking Bon Balout if there is frozen available. Love his babies.

[Polydor_s_Elftastic]

@GoodTimes

We were foal shopping (in Ontario) this summer/fall so I’m racking my brain trying to think of which stallions improved on mares similar to yours.

There was one very pretty one, good mover, fine, brave by Lestat. She moved with a lot of suspension, very similar to how my Cabardino moves. Some judges love it, some don’t.

Another that I liked was by Checkmate. All of this mares previous foals were by Gatsby. In comparison this little filly was a better mover. She had a fairly wide chest, and unfortunately her front left turned out slightly so we passed.

The one that we ended up with is out of a Cabardino mare and I think that’s where her looks and movement come from. The stallion hasn’t done much himself, but is by Escudo I so she should be able to jump. I think she’s going to have the Cabardino sass that my 8yo has though.
My Cabardino was the quietest, sweetest goof until he turned 6. Now it’s like life is a game and he has to make his own fun. I only let experienced riders on him, and he gets as much turnout as possible, however he’s wonderful on the ground no matter what. Several of the other Cabardino’s I know, including his full siblings are the same way.

The other stallion I love is Redwine, or even go back to Rotspon. I find they have a jump like the Cabardino’s, but they move a little flatter.

I’m not very familiar with your mare’s pedigree so I have no idea what might cross well as far as that goes.

PLEASE, PLEASE for the love of all that is holy, do not use Redwine, he is still owned by Jill Burnell.

[GoodTimes]

@Polydor's Elftastic Elf

PLEASE, PLEASE for the love of all that is holy, do not use Redwine, he is still owned by Jill Burnell.

The OP asked about Stallions and I answered. It’s her choice if she wants to get into politics or not, also why I mentioned going back to Rotson.

[Dressagelvr]

Politics??? Seriously??? Jill Burnell systematically abused and wilfully neglected dozens of horses.

She was even convicted for it.

​​​​​​Good grief.

Dubious ownership not withstanding, R line is not known for it’s jumping talent. There are a few exceptions, but I wouldn’t breed to a R line stallion unless Dressage we’re my goal.

Back to the question at hand, I’ll go in for Checkmate.

[Cobra_One]

Cobra One

https://www.facebook.com/Hogholms-Cobra-One-1992565260966117/