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Post by wisdom on Sept 9, 2009 19:01:14 GMT
Lots of advice please ;D
We are considering standing our dartmoor stallion at stud, how do we go about this? How much do you charge etc?
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Post by geegees on Sept 10, 2009 18:49:14 GMT
Hi, regarding what to charge best idea would be to look what other studs with the same breed as you charge then you can be competative. also advertising to see what interest you get, i know things are a bit slow at the moment though on the breeding and selling side so may not be as popular as other years at the moment. Good luck  |
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Post by wisdom on Sept 10, 2009 19:43:14 GMT
Thanks Lovepink, we think he is fab. ;D We are just at the thinking stage - it could become very time consuming, maybe we could just stand him at stud and see if we get any interest. I'll have to learn how to put a photo on HG so people can let me know if they think he is good enough. Thanks geegees, I think I could be spending even more time on the internet  |
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Post by slj on Sept 11, 2009 11:43:42 GMT
When we decided to start our stud we where told it would be nice to show people what type of foals our stallion throws......so we purchased some very nice well bred proven broodmares. Proven mares make the job sooooo much easier and a pleasure to do. So not only did we have foals to show people what he was likely to produce but also we had stud fees then the sales of the foals too Yes......very time consuming  Nice to keep a foal by your fella and show it and get it out there and known, such a good advert for your own stallion I know of studs that geld colts before they sell them so as not to flood the market with the same bloodlines, makes your stallion more desirable(sp) with his bloodlines. Good luck x x x x x |
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Post by stormyskies on Sept 14, 2009 13:44:40 GMT
we have recently started a stud. We found 2 good mares and bred them to a lovely local stallion first to see if we could cope ok with it all and etc as we have a busy livery yard too. i the meantime we looked for our colt.
Having found said colt i then prepared him at 2 for shows etc. This year he covered 3 of my mares and all will produce different types so people can see what he produces when kept with full traditional and also crossed with tb and warmblood. i plan on keeping the traditional and the tb x if they are good enough to show. will then show the in hand to get his progeny out and about.
Meanwhile this year i have shown my colt, now 3, in hand. we have had lots of success and i also had him evaluated in youngstock evaluations and had him to puk and chaps champs so he has been seen. I advertised him as wanted to have 2 outside mares to see how we managed as its a different ball game having other peoples mares.
I have also read up and spoke to studs as much as possible for advice. this involved sorting out contracts for visiting mares as well as setting up basic but secure and effective covering areas etc on a limited budget.
next step is getting him graded next year.
it has been HUGELY time consuming and quite hard financially but have loved every minute of it.
Past myself with excitement waiting for his 3 foals next year!!
I say go for it but do your research first.
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Post by halfpass on Sept 14, 2009 22:02:00 GMT
Make sure you have good insurance cover for any accidents.
Develop the skin of a rhino, out off the ten good foals it will be the one bad foal that you will hear about and it's bond to be all his fault.
Be ready for sleepless nights, as you will be constantly worrying about someones pride and joy you having staying.
Have the phone surgically attached to side side of your face as the owners of said pride and joy will be constantly ringing to make sure tinkerbell has had her blankets turned down and pillows plumped.
We stand neither of our two stallions at public stud as such, we will use them on select mares of people we know and of breeding we know clicks with them, other than that if you want one of their offspring then you have to buy it from us.
Sorry if this sounds negative but we have been there, worn the Tshirt and made a video.
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Post by kayjayem on Sept 15, 2009 15:45:11 GMT
Make sure you have good insurance cover for any accidents. Develop the skin of a rhino, out off the ten good foals it will be the one bad foal that you will hear about and it's bond to be all his fault. Be ready for sleepless nights, as you will be constantly worrying about someones pride and joy you having staying. Have the phone surgically attached to side side of your face as the owners of said pride and joy will be constantly ringing to make sure tinkerbell has had her blankets turned down and pillows plumped. We stand neither of our two stallions at public stud as such, we will use them on select mares of people we know and of breeding we know clicks with them, other than that if you want one of their offspring then you have to buy it from us. Sorry if this sounds negative but we have been there, worn the Tshirt and made a video. I agree with you halfpass. By the end of every stud season I say never again then the following spring I start to take the odd one or two. Must admit most are fine but some are an absolute nightmare. I must admit though it is very satisfying to get a difficult mare in foal and then see the results next spring. |
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Post by slj on Oct 15, 2009 6:43:51 GMT
Defo agree with the thick skin of a rhino................  Also be prepaired to see your beloved pride and bundles of joy been sold after a few weeks with their new owner as new owner has changed her mind...........and see them end up either at a dealers yard or put through the sales  This is a heart wretching experience and something I dont want to have to keep goingthrough for the next 20 years. We are too soft . So much time and thought has gone into our foals and this is how some numptys treat you and you ponies, but as Hubby says once they are sold and go through that gate their future is out of our hands |
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