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Post by blueskyes on Jul 22, 2012 14:22:02 GMT
We are hoping to put our lovely 16hh TB mare in foal next year and have decided it is going to be to a native stallion. We have been looking at Connemara's however we wouldn't rule out a Highland. Has anyone got this mix and would they recommend it?
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Post by sarahp on Jul 23, 2012 10:16:26 GMT
What about a Welsh D? They make cracking PBs.
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Post by Trot-on on Jul 23, 2012 13:09:02 GMT
Lots of Conniextb's about; they often end up on a lot of the pc/young event teams. I should imagine that a highland will also make a versitile allrounder but they stamp should be heavier and connies are often more scopy if you wanted to have something soley for jumping.
Sarahp suggestion about the D's is a good one- if you can find one that fits the bill i should imagine you would end up something (stamp wise) between a connie and a highland (re slightly more athletic/weight carrying).
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Post by elmere on Jul 23, 2012 19:49:10 GMT
Quite a few studs breed tb x Highland, one especially for eventing, I was reading their article once in a magazine and they are extremely successful with them. The lady who bred them said the Highland added strength and a sound trainable temperament but she did use highland mares as they passed on their temperament traits. There are a few others that breed them as well, I would on Highland pony talk and ask on there.  |
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Post by GinaGeo on Jul 23, 2012 23:02:55 GMT
What about a Welsh D? They make cracking PBs. This. I have one and he's ace. Very trainable, fab paces and is showing the start of a very scopey, tidy jump. He's fab to be around and we love him to bits. I'd have another in a heartbeat. He's also a very handsome boy, and he knows it ;D ETA: He's out of a 15.2hh TB mare by a 14.3hh Welsh D stallion. If you'd like pictures I can post one for you to see. |
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Post by blueskyes on Jul 24, 2012 6:26:12 GMT
Thankyou all for replies.
We hadn't considered a Welsh D - have you any suggestions on stallions and would love to see a picture of your boy GinaGeo, thankyou.
I found some info on a lovely Highland stallion - Rashma of Warren who had produced some lovely youngstock x with a TB mare. However tempting to try the mix I am a little hesitant in case it came out with a tb body and Highland legs!
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Post by sarahp on Jul 24, 2012 6:37:07 GMT
How big is your boy GG?
The right D can complement a TB extremely well, providing increased flexion in the joints, a good trot with natural extension and good feet to the mix, whereas the TB will give size and scope and a good canter/gallop. I'm not going to recommend particular stallions, but look for one with a long stride with not too much knee action and a slower rhythm rather than a high, fast and choppy trot and avoid those with very short and dippy backs that would not carry a saddle comfortably.
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Post by Louise Dixon on Jul 24, 2012 10:07:17 GMT
Sir Alfred Goodson hunted the College Valley hounds on highland tb crosses he bred for specifically for that job by Dune, a highland stallion bred on Mull, they were supposed to be amazing, and although I can't think of any off the top of my head, quite a few horses with a bit of highland blood have done well eventing.
I have toyed with the idea of breeding one, but I would be putting a tb stallion over a highland mare which is back to front of how it would normally be done, so I am not sure.
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Post by mountainsandhorses on Jul 24, 2012 10:13:17 GMT
I have a TB/Welsh foal- he is on my profile, sadly for sale (at the moment....  ) but you get an idea of the cross- They are termed "Welsh Warmbloods". Agree avoid a high stepping (driving) welsh for comfort and silly, slinky backs! I did consider a connie and highland but a welsh best suited my mare...Good Luck! |
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Post by sarahp on Jul 24, 2012 10:27:06 GMT
The event horses with Highland in that I've come across have mostly been 1/4 Highland, 3/4 TB for more size and scope.
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Post by Louise Dixon on Jul 24, 2012 11:59:08 GMT
Yes, I would agree, or maybe even just 1/8.
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Post by GinaGeo on Jul 24, 2012 13:09:19 GMT
My boy's 15.1hh and is filling out quite nicely now. He's only four so we're not sure yet how's he's going to mature. But he seems to be going more along the TB lines but with some Welsh bonuses. I've had a look through my pictures but we don't seem to have any decent moving pictures of him yet. I'll pm you the link to the video of him out this weekend doing his first pelim dressage test and his first 65cm jumping (and first fillers and first double). Just got to get it on Youtube first! I hope to event him, he's honest and getting quite bold now. I'm not sure how quick he's going to be XC though, despite having a couple of derby winners in his pedigree he certainly didn't inherit their need for speed. But he jumps carefully and boldly for something so green and will do a nice dressage test in the future so that'll stand us in good stead. There's a lady on H&H with a Highland TB cross. I've just dug the recent thread on Highland crosses on there up for you to have a look at |
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Post by GinaGeo on Jul 24, 2012 13:09:42 GMT
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Post by blueskyes on Jul 24, 2012 17:12:44 GMT
How would we find a 1/4 Highland stallion I wonder?
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Post by maryhowarth on Jul 24, 2012 17:26:12 GMT
  ex-racehorse X welsh sec C. cremello. Cwmmawr Hero I love this boy--also bonus being a buckskin |
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Post by greasedweasel on Jul 24, 2012 17:35:00 GMT
I really like the Highland/TB as a cross (also Highland Arab and Highland WB!)
We cross our TB mares onto a Criollo which gives a similar, though IMO more athletic cross.
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Post by blueskyes on Jul 24, 2012 18:54:24 GMT
OMG that foal is adorable MaryHowarth!!!!
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Post by mountainsandhorses on Jul 24, 2012 19:26:54 GMT
Yup, he is mine- see why I change my mind by the hour about selling him? |
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Post by aengusog on Jul 24, 2012 20:48:06 GMT
My employer has bred quite a few foals out of her Highland mares to an Arab stallion, and had some with tb in them too at one time. The Arab crosses are very nice, and easy to work with.
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) but you get an idea of the cross- They are termed "Welsh Warmbloods".
