This message is from: "Warren Stockwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I THANK YOU for being so dedicated to do such work. I don't have the resources to take on such a venture so I leave it up to those with the ability and the know how. I think we all have our different talents and we should use what we do have and let those who handle stallions do their jobs and be willing to pay them for a job well done. Managing stallions is not only pricey but very hard work and you need to be very dedicated to them, the incredible amount of time they take and all the extra's. Ember these folks are getting your mare to manage for the time and if hand breeding it has it's elements of danger for the handler. Getting in the middle of the mother nature thing, making sure the stallion doesn't get kicked the mare doesn't get chewed up, not always the best position to be in. Lots to concider when talking about taking on a stallion. My set aside for my breeding fee is 1000.00 and that is if I can get a good stallion here in Minnesota. If I have to ship my mare or AI her than I have to save up for the extra costs. tell me where you are and if you AI I am sure your not in Minnesota Thanks again Roberta ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 8:38 AM Subject: Re: High cost of stallions > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > In a message dated 10/27/2002 6:27:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > Over the past 16 years, I have imported four stallions from Europe: four > > month old Hostar from Holland, two year old Marnix from Holland, three > > year old Felix from Norway and three year old Prydarson (Sonny) from > > Norway. > > And I thank you so much for these imports! I have a beautiful 5 month old > Hostar filly in my barn. And Marnix is on my "wish list" of stallions to > breed my mares to. Felix is a beauty too. Haven't heard of your newest > import. > > As a mare owner who does not want to own a stallion, I do not begrudge the > price of breeding. And like the stallions I choose to be "winners" of blue > ribbons, etc. When I breed my mares, I want to know that I'm breeding to the > best possible stallions in the country. So far, so good. I'm not a "big > time" breeder, with only 3 fjord foals born in my barn to date, but I take my > job seriously, and want great horses in my barn. It helps when people like > you go to the time and trouble to import new bloodlines to the U.S. > > Pamela > <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/northhorse/index.html";>Northern Holiday Horses</A>
