This message is from: "Debby Stai" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Are you saying that you don't think an "injured" mare that can't be ridden/driven anymore cannot/should not be used for breeding? I have a wonderful Fjord mare that came to me with an permanent, injured stifle. Other than that, she, I believe would make a perfect mare for breeding. Now, if I can just save the big bucks it takes. I just hate to think that someone with a wonderful stallion wouldn't want to breed to my mare because of this. This was an injury caused by an overzealous trainer and it is a very obvious injury to me though I always have to point it out to other horse owners. I am amazed at owners of horses that can't tell that there horses are lame, like they're oblivious to it. In any case, some injuries are caused not by a problem with the horses confirmation and they shouldn't be ruled out. I do agree that there is way too much breeding going on in lots of breeds of horses, don't see it so much in Fjords, at least where I'm at. Debby in Missouri ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 01:54 PM Subject: Re: vet check
> This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > I since found out that the mare's navicular bone cracked, > > but she's > > been breeding to a warmblood stallion > > That's the unfortunate mentality of too many horse owners, "Well my mare > is crippled, I guess I'll breed her." That's why I enjoy the fjord > people so much, quality genetics still seems to mean something. > > Steve > > Steve and Amy White > Prairieholm Farm > Waterloo, Nebraska
