kayla221444
Well-Known Member
I have someone coming in about a little over a week to come view my stallion for breeding to her mare. I have never shown a stallion to someone before for breeding, so was curious on some things to do.
Since I live in upstate NY a full body clip is out of the question! I do have his head & neck clipped but do plan to re-do them the day before she comes, and "doll" him up as if I were going to a show, but the weather is still too cold to bath as well, expecially with our cold well water.
How would you suggest I clean him up (hes an overo with alot of white undearneath his belly & white high on legs)? He is really dirty under his belly & legs, do I just give him a bath & heavily blanket him afterwards, along with a fleece hood? Weather has been around below 20's at night and 30's to high 50's during the day.
So, when you all go to look at a potiential stallion to breed to, what do you want to see? Other than looking at his overall conformation legs bite etc & attitude & show presence, do you want to see him loose in the pasture doing some "liberty", so you can see his movement? Anything else to suggest, that would be helpful for someone to see?
Thanks ahead of time!
Since I live in upstate NY a full body clip is out of the question! I do have his head & neck clipped but do plan to re-do them the day before she comes, and "doll" him up as if I were going to a show, but the weather is still too cold to bath as well, expecially with our cold well water.
How would you suggest I clean him up (hes an overo with alot of white undearneath his belly & white high on legs)? He is really dirty under his belly & legs, do I just give him a bath & heavily blanket him afterwards, along with a fleece hood? Weather has been around below 20's at night and 30's to high 50's during the day.
So, when you all go to look at a potiential stallion to breed to, what do you want to see? Other than looking at his overall conformation legs bite etc & attitude & show presence, do you want to see him loose in the pasture doing some "liberty", so you can see his movement? Anything else to suggest, that would be helpful for someone to see?
Thanks ahead of time!