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Catherine,
I agree with Beth, I would have to know the answer to the other
questions first. Yes, if it were just based on the price..we have paid more
than that
for an AI breeding and don't find the price you stated as objectionable if I
liked the stallion, his offspring, and other items were in order as well.
Even with the top AI vets in the whole area (horses coming in from multiple
states for his services) I still had a mare that even after five inseminations
was
not pregnant. My vet thought the motility was a problem but my other mare
took after just one insemination from the same shipment..who knows. We are a
small farm and even with hauling our mares to be bred I still find it is less
expensive than AI.. (my husband thinks I may have paid for the new vet wing
just
with horsey ultrasounds!:)Thank goodness we have a few fabulous, evaluated
stallions within driving distance or we wouldn't have the choice we do now. I
like having options and AI certainly does that. One of the most important
things I look for in a stallion for my mares is that the owner is using the
stallion for riding and/or driving, and has taken the time to have him
evaluated
properly. I always visit the stallion in person as well, even if I have to fly
to
do so. I want to see offspring as well and definately would have thoroughly
checked out the pedigree ahead of time. Dispostion is so important to me
also and by visiting the stallion in person one can get an idea of how he
behaves
with his owner or handler and how he is in general around his own farm or at
a show or eval. Those are just a few things I do when deciding on a
stallion..there I have gone on..oh well, c'est la vie:) Kathy
