tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post444585408744192037..comments2023-11-03T06:05:46.836-07:00Comments on The Reeling: An Unexpected Mareventure: Explanations and Other ThingsAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-7357343376559271792015-11-01T16:38:53.367-08:002015-11-01T16:38:53.367-08:00I finished the post. :) I'm glad Dylan is do...I finished the post. :) I'm glad Dylan is doing so well and that you are having fun with him. I've always wondered why some dentist don't do anything to the incisors... I'm glad you have a good one!! <br /><br />The part about O, Sarah McLaughlin and her will had me laughing out well. She's such a drama queen hehe.Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-22121720323386497972015-11-01T16:21:28.525-08:002015-11-01T16:21:28.525-08:00I hope my comment didn't come across as rude.....I hope my comment didn't come across as rude... I was just really surprised. I didn't mean anything by it at all!! You did not breed crap. Pax is gorgeous and is going to be a great horse. The problem with breeding is you don't always get what you were hoping for... Her movement may improve but if it doesn't there is nothing wrong with selling her into a loving home. Horses are sold everyday and you are not a backyard breeder. Backyard breeders do not spend two years doing research to make a decision. Backyard breeders don't take the babies for approval. Don't let people make you feel that way. I know it's hard because I'm sensitive too but you have a lot of supporters too. I would love to see a Dylan baby from P. He would definitely stamp his movement on the baby!! Also breeding to Gogo's full brother would be so cool!! I don't know anything about him so that's obviously a sentimental statement but Gogo was amazing so I'm sure he is too. Do what you want to do with your life and ignore all the haters. Life is short and its not worth your time and energy to let them get to you. I'm on your side at least. :-) <br /><br />Also before I forget I want to say Pax could very well be someone else's dream horse. Chrome was bred for sentimental reasons by a lady who had every intention of keeping him, but she was injured and lost her job so she had to sell him. If she hadn't bred him because of the haters who think anyone who breeds for their own personal horse is a backyard breeder then I wouldn't have my dream horse. So that's my stand on the whole thing. Pax if going to make someone very happy, whether is you or someone else.Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-26424839865523362712015-10-10T09:29:10.135-07:002015-10-10T09:29:10.135-07:00Re the breeding thing. I have a hard time seeing t...Re the breeding thing. I have a hard time seeing the difference you are doing by breeding what you think will make a good horse for you, and what I'm doing which is buying a very young horse with the hopes that she will work out and do what I want her to be and do. Neither are guarantees. You are breeding, I'm supporting a breeder. Neither of us is supporting backyard, unplanned or poorly planned breedings. Sometimes what we want is simply not on the market and horses being more then just pets but working parts of our lives come with certain requirements (at least in my herd). Whether I bought them young or older, not every horse deserves a forever home with me either (which seems to be a theme among people completely anti breeding) and yes, even MerryLegs will be for sale to the right home if she doesn't quite end up being what I hoped. I personally don't care for actually breeding my own horses - I watch friends and family do it and so rarely do they end up with what they want, and most of the time what I'm looking for I can find for a reasonable cost already bred. But if Farley hadn't come from an established breeding program and I didn't have access to her (relatively) rare lines for my next endurance horse, would I have bred her? Quite possibly. Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-33106005234096952022015-10-08T02:57:26.072-07:002015-10-08T02:57:26.072-07:00Sorry people jumped on you. That's so not cool...Sorry people jumped on you. That's so not cool. I have much respect that you are trying to find the right future for Pax and not just trying to make her into what you want her to be, whether she is or not. I think that's awesome and the best thing for her; whether that means selling her or not. :) <br /><br />bonita of <a href="http://www.aridinghabit.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow">A Riding Habit</a> Lavender and Twillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331125027969557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-7101181711342622032015-10-08T00:35:30.958-07:002015-10-08T00:35:30.958-07:00This pretty much says what I was going to say. As...This pretty much says what I was going to say. As my dogs breeder said (yep, I purchased a pure bred, papered dog, so I'm just as evil and horrible as you are :) ) <br />You take the best parents you can find, and put them together and hope like hell that what comes out matches what you want. It looks like you got a really nice baby, however if she isn't the movement you want, you are just going to make each other miserable trying to make her do what she isn't really built to do. <br />The thing is you're smart, you've worked around horses for a fair while, you're not just letting Pax sit, you've started her education so that she is going to be easy for her possible next person to continue to educate. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705417333700162861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-73033419018613538092015-10-07T06:09:01.891-07:002015-10-07T06:09:01.891-07:00Also... have you considered the possibility that P...Also... have you considered the possibility that P isn't ever going to be able to breed something with super flashy movement.. <br /><br />But that you have a hyper emotional, super hormonal critter who loves babies and has awesome movement... but requires a temperament adjustment that you could just as easily breed from?<br /><br />-----------------------> Nice calm stallion sale this wayScyllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343505159583580377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-85596276686148102192015-10-07T06:05:29.599-07:002015-10-07T06:05:29.599-07:00When people like you, (i.e sensible, rational, int...When people like you, (i.e sensible, rational, intelligent and well informed people) don't blog about these things then the idiots win. <br /><br />Idiots win the conversation by yelling the loudest, being the most abusive, and shutting down the debate with their vociferous and bullshit opinions. <br /><br />Please don't let the idiots win. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Scyllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343505159583580377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-37476851007660579512015-10-07T05:34:34.709-07:002015-10-07T05:34:34.709-07:00I did read the original comment from Person XYZ (n...I did read the original comment from Person XYZ (not naming names), so this post doesn't surprise me in the least. Here's how I look at it: if you want to sell Pax, sell Pax. If you want to keep her, keep her. If you want to train her to make you coffee in the morning, then do that. She's YOUR horse, do whatever you want with her. You didn't breed P just for the hell of it, choosing to breed her was a well-thought-out decision, and you should do what Pax whatever you wish. <br /><br />There are absolutely things that I consciously choose NOT to blog about, because I just don't want the wrath of the opinionated internet jumping down my throat, as it seems to have happened with you. People need to chill the eff out, get off their pedestals and mind their own damn biz.<br /><br />But if you can figure out the coffee-making thing, please let me know. That shit would come in handy.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297192461648201907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-12176393050133616122015-10-07T00:11:12.191-07:002015-10-07T00:11:12.191-07:00A-fu$&ing men!!!A-fu$&ing men!!!Lindsay Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640109417621882634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-49597592702639473902015-10-06T22:41:31.007-07:002015-10-06T22:41:31.007-07:00What the crap? I can't believe what I just rea...What the crap? I can't believe what I just read. I don't know where people get the idea that they can tell other people what to do with their lives. What hurtful things to say. I'm throwing virtual rocks at them and stubbing all of their toes. You keep doing you.HolyBullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938188769695663261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-53821872509772421852015-10-06T18:59:42.408-07:002015-10-06T18:59:42.408-07:00I do wonder if the same assholes who terrorize you...I do wonder if the same assholes who terrorize you about breeding and or selling YOUR horses contact every website selling horses and all horse ads and owners to berate them for selling their horse or horse they have bred? I'll bet not. They just want to be twats. I for one enjoy your posts about breeding. Also you have given Pax an excellent start at life as a productive and WANTED horse through your careful stallion selection, going to approvals, early adept handling.<br /> Speaking of back yard breeders. We bought a farm this spring and were in the midst of relocating a farm to a new state, barn and shed under construction, etc. and the only place hidden from the road was the backyard. I had to cover a mare there and laughed the whole time. My husband who handles the mares for me thought I had lost my shit.Brittany Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02142042372896055599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-23863351056333176452015-10-06T18:19:53.694-07:002015-10-06T18:19:53.694-07:00As someone who has sold the "keepers" an...As someone who has sold the "keepers" and babies, it ultimately a personal decision what you decide to do with YOUR program. When you breed, you naturally cull out the ones who aren't going to advance your ambitions. Otherwise you end up collecting. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09671546506163752884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-35264959511317918522015-10-06T16:39:00.616-07:002015-10-06T16:39:00.616-07:00If no one sold well bred horses then how would we ...If no one sold well bred horses then how would we get the horses we have? I'm supremely grateful to the breeders who sold their babies to me. But people are (mostly) idiots. <br /><br />Poor O. Tell her to try some Adele- that may help her....TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-21876363938307449952015-10-06T14:58:53.052-07:002015-10-06T14:58:53.052-07:00While Pax might not have the action you were hopin...While Pax might not have the action you were hoping for, she is VERY nice. I think from what we've seen on the blog, P is pretty darn nice herself. Hopefully you'll get what you want, bloodline and action wise... :)<br />Bifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648037666735227722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-58784591284004568352015-10-06T14:34:28.030-07:002015-10-06T14:34:28.030-07:00*cue music* Ooh child, things are gonna get easier...*cue music* Ooh child, things are gonna get easier...<br /><br />As someone who constantly gets flak for wanting well bred animals suited to the job they will perform (how dare I not consider a random shelter dog with unknow history to be my service dog? For shame wanting a puppy I know the history of and can temperament test!) I feel some of your pain. <br /><br />Keep on blogging. Sell Pax, keep her, do whatever works best for her - I have no doubt you have her best interests in mind. She's far from being trailer trash garbage. <br /><br />I for one would LOVE to see a Dylan/P foal!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735272568545543685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-57712496610289935272015-10-06T14:33:31.651-07:002015-10-06T14:33:31.651-07:00*cue music* Ooh child, things are gonna get easier...*cue music* Ooh child, things are gonna get easier...<br /><br />As someone who constantly gets flak for wanting well bred animals suited to the job they will perform (how dare I not consider a random shelter dog with unknow history to be my service dog? For shame wanting a puppy I know the history of and can temperament test!) I feel some of your pain. <br /><br />Keep on blogging. Sell Pax, keep her, do whatever works best for her - I have no doubt you have her best interests in mind. She's far from being trailer trash garbage. <br /><br />I for one would LOVE to see a Dylan/P foal!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735272568545543685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-9024212510439448392015-10-06T12:41:03.247-07:002015-10-06T12:41:03.247-07:00I hope you continue to talk about the breeding pro...I hope you continue to talk about the breeding process too. I am hoping to breed Jetta in the near future and I want to hear all about the process from other people. Your experience makes me a little nervous to post about the process on my blog should I decide to go forward with breeding!TBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791705770758173580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-22959492461906804532015-10-06T11:46:27.146-07:002015-10-06T11:46:27.146-07:00I will never, NEVER understand the "You can&#...I will never, NEVER understand the "You can't ever breed anything!" mentality some people have. When I was at the pet store, I had a woman all pissed off that someone was breeding border collies (she'd seen an ad on the back of a vehicle). That someone was my boss, and he breeds amazing, talented, well-put together dogs. He also lives more than an hour from the store (way the hell out past my mom, and it's 45 minutes from her house), out in the county, and on a large piece of land.<br /><br />I asked her, since she was a cat person, had she ever considered a specific breed of cat? And yes, she had (one of those snub-nosed breeds, iirc). So I gently helped her see that if no one responsible breeds, then breeds are lost. When breeds are lost, someone is losing out, either on a working pet or a companion. She seemed to get it after that.<br /><br />I love responsible breeders. We need more of them. You are responsible. And nothing wrong with selling Pax. I admit, I was a little shocked when I saw mention of it as a possibility, but then I realized that she's not my horse, so it's not my decision. I think more people need to learn that. >__>Seindriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08401712658310270831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-14703009374068781612015-10-06T11:46:10.208-07:002015-10-06T11:46:10.208-07:00People are dicks. That's about all to say abou...People are dicks. That's about all to say about that. Can you block these people in any way? Obviously they are way to interested in your life to be sane. I mean, don't they have problems of their own to focus on? Srsly. <br /><br />Personally, I hope you do talk about the breeding process. I don't know much about selecting a stallion, or how/if you can tell what is likely to be improved or get passed on. It's a big mystery to me. (Which is why I won't breed, personally. Plus I dislike babies. Even horse babies. Babies are always dicks.) I find the whole process to fascinating.<br /><br />I've seen a lot of REALLY nice friesian/dutch crosses in my day, and wonder what a Dylan/P baby would be like. Are there any Dylan babies running around to compare?Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-4472468141181700212015-10-06T11:20:27.564-07:002015-10-06T11:20:27.564-07:00This covered everything I wanted to say far more e...This covered everything I wanted to say far more eloquently than I was going to say it.Figurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344675725634191104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-17383354925984084032015-10-06T11:10:18.538-07:002015-10-06T11:10:18.538-07:00There are people in the world who don't want a...There are people in the world who don't want anyone to own horses or dogs etc..I think most of them never owned a horse and they're the ones who will go after you for breeding or selling. I used to read a blog that advocates for mustangs, but those people took over and there's no more intelligent conversation.<br /><br />I think you're right to leave your options open. Pax may be someone's dream horse and if you find that person it would be only right to sell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-64091525092604294562015-10-06T10:50:01.399-07:002015-10-06T10:50:01.399-07:00That's too bad that people trash you for breed...That's too bad that people trash you for breeding and then possibly selling. They need to get a life. Pax is a NICE baby, and I used to work on a large breeding farm where I saw 52 babies born a YEAR. I know a nice foal when I see one. Hell, if I had money to afford two I would probably make you an offer! :) We need more people breeding nice young horses - putting the thought and consideration into the breeding such as you have. That's NOT backyard breeding. Anyway, I support you and am a little jealous that you have Dylan. What a man!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609268980526224486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-1085023403640935782015-10-06T10:41:32.382-07:002015-10-06T10:41:32.382-07:00Your horse; your decision. People on the internet ...Your horse; your decision. People on the internet need to mind their own business.Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-15533734043365267582015-10-06T10:27:44.967-07:002015-10-06T10:27:44.967-07:00Horse people are nuts, lol.
I am sorry that peopl...Horse people are nuts, lol.<br /><br />I am sorry that people feel the need to shove their thoughts and ideas down your throat - that isn't cool at all.<br /><br />I am a bit surprised you decided to list Pax, but I can't say that I've ever really seen any media of her moving out to really even assess if she'd be a good, competitive Dressage horse. With that being said, she is your horse and you need to have an idea of what you want. <br /><br />If she isn't what you want and what you need, you have to make a staple decision instead of trying to force her into something she isn't going to like.Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728532494108633757.post-82471349155655399762015-10-06T09:59:35.348-07:002015-10-06T09:59:35.348-07:00Well said. I second this. Well said. I second this. Alanna Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891497900025873342noreply@blogger.com