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Post by victoria25 on Feb 14, 2013 9:57:40 GMT
Just being nosey really as to peoples preferences when it comes to foals - would you want a colt or filly? I took my mare for her scan to find out what we were having but unfortunately due to the position of the very wiggly little thing on the day they couldnt confirm  One side of me would like a filly so in future could carry on breeding my original and much loved mare Yet with two mares already, perhaps a naughty boy would be quite nice? Which do you prefer? |
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Post by swampy on Feb 14, 2013 9:58:02 GMT
filly.
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Post by mady on Feb 14, 2013 10:37:13 GMT
Filly really as can breed from her eventually. Although this time I have ordered a colt :-)
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Post by rightrein92 on Feb 14, 2013 11:34:14 GMT
I'm not fussed I like little colts I think they have a lot more attitude :-) x
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Post by greasedweasel on Feb 14, 2013 11:36:16 GMT
I had all fillies last year, of course I had buyers for colts!! I find most of my market want geldings to ride but if I'm going to end up keeping anything I'd rather keep the fillies.
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Post by klouisem on Feb 14, 2013 11:38:42 GMT
I don't breed but when It comes to buying a foal I'm not fussed, depends of the quality of the foal but I do like a colt with attitude.
This year I've ordered a Palomino Welsh A foal (exciting!!!) I'd really like a colt but will happily have a filly. (but prefer a colt which Is good for me as some breeders are wanting fillies)
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Post by Guestless on Feb 14, 2013 12:00:42 GMT
I've only bred 4 foals but each time have been very lucky to get what I "ordered" - 3 fillies and a colt  |
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Post by Louise Dixon on Feb 14, 2013 20:42:21 GMT
I prefer fillies for two reasons - I might then keep her to breed from in the future, and I just prefer working with mares, my wee herd is very happy, and boys can upset the applecart. Having said that, the two colts I have bred were poppets, and are now in lovely homes making their new owners very happy.
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Post by elmere on Feb 14, 2013 21:47:36 GMT
Either really as long as healthy, a filly would be to keep and a colt to sell, I like to see the boys out doing well as much as I enjoy spending time with the fillies at home.  |
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Post by B_31 on Feb 14, 2013 21:53:24 GMT
i do plan to breed my mare one day.... (4/5 years)! and would like a filly!! but more prefer a healthy one so either way! as its for keeps im allowed to be fussy?  |
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Post by smiggs on Feb 15, 2013 11:34:48 GMT
I wanted a filly and got a colt.....but still love him to bits even though he is full of attitude!! :-)
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Post by sarahp on Feb 17, 2013 13:12:51 GMT
I don't breed to sell but to get what I want to keep myself - normally a filly to carry on that particular mare's line, so colts are on the for sale list when they hit the ground! I have kept two boys in 30 odd years as entires, one I still own and the other didn't work out but was gelded and has made a super FR. It is very rewarding seeing them out and about being ridden though, it just takes time and money to get them there! Keeping the D stallion led to other problems though as I'd always kept mare lines until then and sent them away at stud, and had no unrelated wives for him but had to buy/borrow/lease some!
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Post by swampy on Feb 17, 2013 14:20:48 GMT
Saying that, we do normally prefer fillies to keep to maybe continue bloodlines in the future (although in general I like a gelding to ride for my own horse). This year though we are kind of hoping for one colt as the prospective buyer likes her boys, one doesnt really matter on a personal preference level as it will be for sale regardless, and the other is a bit complicated If its a hetrozygous filly its already got a buyer, if its homozygous (filly or colt) we arent selling |
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Post by aelybryn on Feb 21, 2013 13:18:50 GMT
Colts are my preference.
However it is only colts our mares seem to have at Moelview! We always have far more colts than fillies - but perhaps this year things will change.........
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Post by B_31 on Feb 21, 2013 13:24:30 GMT
i sound totally thick but i didnt know you could find out colt/filly before birth lol! i thought that was only for humans!!! i will only buy filly's/mares now... i have a filly youngster and wouldnt touch a colt only because i prefer mares and cost with gelding |
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Post by victoria25 on Feb 21, 2013 13:34:35 GMT
Yep you sure can ;D with the right equipment of course - my mare was treated at Twemlows (who I'd highly recommend) - excellent facilities!
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Post by geegees on Feb 22, 2013 9:59:51 GMT
I prefer colts, just as well as we are usually 'blessed' with them lol, the only thing i dont like is the cost of gelding them  I didnt know you could find out the sex either, sorry nothing was to be seen that day Victoria, typical! |
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Post by victoria25 on Feb 22, 2013 15:22:40 GMT
Well Im completely new to breeding so didnt have a clue either Im sure its usually around 90 days when they can tell - unfortunately she spent longer at the stud than intended (she was supposed to come home after the first scan but we eneded up keeping her until the heartbeat) as she'd scanned twins had one popped then they werent happy with the amount of fluid surround it) so we were probably a little late going for the final scan (her arm couldn't physically go in any further (despite my telepathic "push bloody further" thoughts) ha - K suppose its nice guessing what it could be x |
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Post by LucyHebditch on Feb 22, 2013 15:35:49 GMT
Filly
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Post by brt on Feb 22, 2013 17:19:37 GMT
I don't mind as long as it has a good backend !
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Post by stormyskies on Feb 23, 2013 8:20:59 GMT
Healthy and alive. Am not too fussed really. All mine are born coloured so i wish for nice markings rather than colt or filly lol
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