roxy's_mom
Well-Known Member
Hello all! This may sound a little goofy but I want to know. I've really never owned a breeding stallion, just a coming 2 y/o colt (sold him before he turned 2). I'm not new to owning horses, had them since I was 16 and all the control of their care, just to owning a stallion.
So want I want to know from all you breeders and stallion owners is, what good advice would you give to a newbie(first time stallion owner) about owning a stallion?
Here's the scenerio:
I'm looking to possibly buy a stallion so I that I can breed my own mares and not have to go to another farm to have this done. I'm just not completely sure on how to deal with stallions. I've heard of those stallions that act so much like a gelding that it's nice to own him and then I've heard of those stallions that are just to hard to handle. I know you have to have the space to be able to separate horses and all that good stuff. What would tell the new owner if they had the space for that stallion? Should I just wait and breed to an outside stallion so that I don't have to deal with my own stallion?
I would just like some help in making my decision. Is it worth it or isn't? I'm just worried with the way things are right now in our economy that maybe I shouldn't worry about getting a stallion or even getting my mares bred.
Thanks for any help and info!
Becky M.
So want I want to know from all you breeders and stallion owners is, what good advice would you give to a newbie(first time stallion owner) about owning a stallion?
Here's the scenerio:
I'm looking to possibly buy a stallion so I that I can breed my own mares and not have to go to another farm to have this done. I'm just not completely sure on how to deal with stallions. I've heard of those stallions that act so much like a gelding that it's nice to own him and then I've heard of those stallions that are just to hard to handle. I know you have to have the space to be able to separate horses and all that good stuff. What would tell the new owner if they had the space for that stallion? Should I just wait and breed to an outside stallion so that I don't have to deal with my own stallion?
I would just like some help in making my decision. Is it worth it or isn't? I'm just worried with the way things are right now in our economy that maybe I shouldn't worry about getting a stallion or even getting my mares bred.
Thanks for any help and info!
Becky M.