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Post by kaybrook on Sept 4, 2010 8:31:35 GMT
Advice please I have a Section D stallion, well-bred, well-mannered, great conformation, movement etc. He was broken to ride as a 3 yr old and has been out with mares since. (He's now 6). I should sell him really, as I have 2 homebred colts and definitely don't need 3 entire males, but he's such a love I can't quite commit to it somehow. So my question is - if I get him re-broken and schooled, is it likely that I'd find a decent loan home with someone experienced, wanting to do ridden showing for say 18months at least, with the option for them to buy him if it went that way? I'd love him to be ridden as I think he'd love it, but I'm reluctant to spend the money unless there's a least a chance this sort of thing might appeal to someone as I can't ride him here. Any thoughts appreciated - if everyone thinks there's no chance I'd rather know!
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Post by PennyP4 on Sept 4, 2010 9:10:41 GMT
I would personally geld him and find a lovely home for him that doesn't just want him for his welsh stallion factor!
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Post by kaybrook on Sept 4, 2010 15:19:20 GMT
Except I breed Section Ds so the whole point of not selling him is to have him for breeding! ;D
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Post by lillicob on Sept 5, 2010 17:37:25 GMT
Can you not send him to someone to school, do a few shows over the winter and next season and see how he takes to it all and then decide what you want to do with him? That way he'd probably be easier to sell to do the ridden job.
There is a chance someone may take him on but it is finding the right home and someone who is happy with him still being used. I'm always wary of loaning!
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Post by kaybrook on Sept 5, 2010 18:16:21 GMT
Yes I think that's probably good advice. I don't want to spend too much money on him, but I think perhaps the way forward is to get him going and see how he goes on. By the way I didn't mean I'd want to carry on using him while he was on loan, just that if I geld him and then he doesn't sell as a ridden he'd be no use to me as a gelding
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Post by lillicob on Sept 5, 2010 21:24:16 GMT
Personally what i would do if i was in your situation, that way you can keep an eye on how/what he is doing. Could send him for 6 weeks to start with and see how he goes on, then consider your options as in to advertise him for loan or sell or they could sell him for you. Sorry my mistake i read it wrong!
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Post by tudormanorstables on Sept 7, 2010 10:59:08 GMT
Why dont you advertise him for lease/loan to a stud. If he is what you say he is there will be someone wanting to add new blood to their stock. If they want to run him in hand or show him undersaddle and stand him at stud then they can.
I take it he is licenced and registered?
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Post by kaybrook on Sept 7, 2010 20:08:11 GMT
Yep, licensed and registered. I'd be a bit more wary about loaning him for stud work, but obv if the right home came along I'd think about it. I've pretty much decided now to get him riding again and see how he goes. Thanks everyone for all your helpful replies, will keep you posted!
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Post by lillicob on Sept 8, 2010 9:21:58 GMT
I was thinking of loaning my D mare out for breeding but like you im wary. Great keep us updated on his progress. Ive seen your stallion, hes a nice sort.
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