In a message dated 8/31/03 11:32:51 PM Central Daylight Time, ... This brings up an interesting subject. Do we breed stallions to the mares most suitable for...
There can certainly be many reasons to choose not standing a horse at public stud - which has certain obligations. Low fertility might be one, but another...
I have a question. When you say you don't offer him to public stud, does that also exclude other Foundation horses? Since you only have 2 Foundation mares I...
... wrote:> This brings up an interesting subject. Do we breed stallions to the mares ... them? When I had mares and no stallion, I chose the best stallion...
... his use by breeding him to the best, most suitable mares I have for him - not the whole herd. Very commendable. I have more than one EAF stallion, and...
... How about suitable for each other?? (grin) I think I usually look toward what the mare needs. OTOH, I will pass on breeding a stallion if the mare...
I have to say I agree with Lorry on the website issue. I have done my own for years, and now do them for others, and make it very affordable but everyone ...
In a message dated 9/1/2003 11:57:19 AM US Eastern Standard Time, ... Not at all - if you go back to my original reply, I specifically indicated that...
... public stud - which has certain obligations. Low fertility might be one, but another might be simply not wanting to deal with the ... Dealing with the...
... lots of space and simply cost more. Depends on what we do. What I had in mind were lots of historical photos, text (cheap) and linking. Many, many pages...
Boy....what a subject! I certainly am not going to indiscriminately breed my mares and stallions based on just EAF, AF guidelines! There is SO much more to...
I believe that you have to show the IRS your "intent" to make a profit. Ads
need not be expensive, just consistent, for the IRS needs. One way around
this is...
There's a few of us long--timers..........who have shown successfully and
breed. Will that help ? Sandy & Dick Warren www.warrenparkstud.netfirms.com ...
I went there to make a DIFFERENCE. Yeah.....I am currently the only Foundation breeder there (that I know of)......but Shalimar Ranch (Raffles / Skowronek...
In a message dated 9/1/2003 1:55:17 PM US Eastern Standard Time, ... Don't know the "official" answer to this one, but for my purposes, it's a mute point - we...
In a message dated 9/1/2003 11:18:50 AM US Eastern Standard Time, ... If I were in a position to handle more than a couple of foals a year, I'd be doing that,...
The hobby-business problem is a constant one, I think. In fact, I suspect it's responsible for quite a bit of our present population dilemna. Contrary to...
... breed. Will that help ? ... looking in Melanie's section. That does help--yes. I also like what Melanie said about folks noticing us there because we...
In a message dated 9/1/03 12:28:17 PM Central Daylight Time, ... We have had this happen before, more than once. This spring, we wanted to breed Haamasa to...
If a cow didn't have good legs & feet, an excellent udder attachment, no matter how ... very ... ROFL!!! That's right---I've never heard a dairyperson being...
But how do owners of Foundation Mares _know_ unless you advertise that he's available? It would be nice if everyone who was interested in foundation breeding...
In a message dated 9/1/2003 6:56:58 PM US Eastern Standard Time, ... That is, actually, what we are doing - I'll try to load into the files the flyer we use -...
Well said, Melanie, especially when dealing with a gene pool as wide and varied as the EAF and AF groups. Now remember that I am coming from the perspective of...
Hi Melanie, Well said. There are at times when a msg such as the one you wrote needs to be put in print. You do outstanding work, you investigate before...
Hi Melanie, Where I have Junella boarded, a mare foaled a few wks ago. Colt started out ok, did not last long. Within 48 hrs, I think, the colt started to...
Trying to remember some now....of course the Arabian Horse America site, my
own site but linking to some of the more popular sites such AWhite Horse and
Wendy...
Then, as you see, my signiture includes my web sites. I had stopped using an automatic signature a couple of years ago when a certain virus was said to connect...
. I expect most of us are losing money on our hobby, You know, I've often wondered if true Preservation Breeding might not qualify for a government grant....
