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Post by sjp on Feb 3, 2011 18:24:26 GMT
Hi, we don't take visiting mares as a rule any more except from an occassional friend but we have a 2 yo colt who a few friends would like to use. We don't want to cover any of ours this year so we have told them that they will have to wait till at least 2013 so that he can cover one of our older mares next year before considering taking any outside mares never mind maidens.
For what it's worth, if your boy was mine I wouldn't take any maidens in his first year and I wouldn't use him on someone elses mare before covering some of my own first. Then you wouldn't need to think about a reduced stud fee lol
Good luck
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Post by foals on Feb 6, 2011 15:32:53 GMT
I would use him for visting mares and your owen mares
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Post by sjp on Feb 6, 2011 18:39:15 GMT
It's not quite as simple as saying that Foals!!! lol
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Post by slj on Feb 6, 2011 18:57:53 GMT
I would wait. You are being very sensible not to cover any maiden mares especially ones that are not your own  Older mares are a god send and will help him along. If your friends like him that much they will come back again next year or even the year after ;D x x x |
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Post by foals on Feb 6, 2011 19:16:14 GMT
maby your right good use for your mare only sorry for advise.
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Post by foals on Feb 6, 2011 19:17:40 GMT
I am sorry but only giving my oppinan.
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Post by sjp on Feb 6, 2011 20:17:58 GMT
I'm really confused as the original post has gone!!! I was replying to someone elses post lol Oh well they must have made up their own mind!
Foals, you really don't have to say sorry. Using a young colt can be a nightmare with your own experienced mares never mind someone elses maiden mare which is what the original post was about.I just don't think people shouldn't go blindly into taking visiting mares!
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Post by Grinshill Stud on Feb 6, 2011 20:45:12 GMT
Hi Sorry deleted the post, as I'm going to use him this year on my mares then just have him trained for AI next year. Thank you SJP x
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Post by sjp on Feb 6, 2011 21:03:11 GMT
Thanks Grinshill Stud. Good luck with him.
Interested to see you live in Shropshire, my husband and I will be house hunting in Shropshire when we sell our place. Can't wait!!
Selina x
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Post by Grinshill Stud on Feb 7, 2011 8:56:57 GMT
I might see you about!! Best of luck finding a house. Nat x
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Post by sjp on Feb 7, 2011 11:15:53 GMT
We will be looking around Shrewsbury..... I've already seen a place on the internet that I want to go and see and keep checking every few days that it's still for sale!! Barn conversion, 19 acres, stables, out buildings, sand school. Wish I was a more patient person lol
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Post by Grinshill Stud on Feb 7, 2011 14:48:14 GMT
Lol were about 5 mins from Shrewsbury. x
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Older mares are a god send and will help him along.