Where’s Planned Parenthood when you need it?
Jul 05 2007
Today we’re going to talk about teenage pregnancy aka Morons Who Breed Their Two Year Old Fillies. I was shocked to see quite a few of these out there. As with humans, just because you physically CAN get pregnant does not mean you are physically mature enough to safely tolerate a pregnancy. Any vet will tell you that 2 years old is too early and breeding may result in the filly’s growth being stunted, not to mention pregnancy and foaling complications. But hey, why ask the vet? The vet costs money. The neighbor did it and his filly was just fine, right?
On the left is this lovely example. Big old head, ewe neck, posed terribly so it’s hard to critique her legs (honestly, her left hind looks longer than her right hind, this picture is so bad.) 2 year old breeding stock paint bred to a Perlino AQHA stallion (you knew there was a color-obsessed breeder involved here).
We are assured he, and I quote, “has a 90%+ rate of throughing a buckskin foal.” They are selling because they are getting into minis only. Pass the Advil.
Reason for selling “Only offered for sale because feed is extremely hard to find in our area at this time.” OK, folks, she’s just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. Any Utahns care to comment on the vast shortage of feed just outside the biggest city in the state? Yeah. I didn’t think so. Maybe there’s a shortage of money in the Bambi the Breeder (no, I am not making that name up) household. So why are ALL of their mares in foal to produce even MORE horses that are NOT selling?
But hey, she is cremello! And so we had to breed her! At two! To a palomino! Whose sire and dam are out of the same mare. And whose second dam’s sire and dam are out of the same mare. I have a name for the foal. How about Peppy King Incest?
Of course, she’s not broke either but she, and I quote, “leads and trailers good.”
Regardless, I just had to post this one anyway because (a) she’s hideous and (b) she’s a Pinto in foal to a “registered half Friesian stallion.” Oh and (c) she is not broke to ride.
Hey, they only want $6500 for her! Don’t all hurt yourselves rushing down to Louisiana with your trailers!
OK back to topic…greedy fuckers, stop breeding your two year old fillies! They are not mature enough! Here’s a clue: You may actually have to feed a horse for three years before you get to ride it, breed it, etc. Yes, that is expensive. Welcome to horsekeeping!
If you want a cash income producing business, buy a laundromat. Breeding horses isn’t it!
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*laugh* as always, great post.
as for hay in the Salt Lake City area … yeah it’s been hard to come by but not IMPOSSIBLE. sheesh folks. with the problems in Texas and Colorado this past winter and spring, a LOT of our hay was shipped out there, leaving not as good stuff behind — or expensive stuff that’s been marked up.
still. it’s hardly an excuse. First alfalfa cuttings are already in, on to the 2nd and 3rds now so it’s not an issue now.
Uh oh, I was completely unaware that we had Friesian crazies in my area. It was bad enough seeing that that last mare is from Louisiana, but to see she’s not only from my city but in my ZIP CODE is frightening. Check out the other mare they have for sale. The poor girl’s name is Super Tramp. =(
http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=1029100
I find it a little scary that the stud the cremello is bred to is the following:
3×3 to Daryla Bar
4x4x4 to Jani Jo
4x5x5x5x5 to King
That’s so gross.
Yes, three out of the four great-granddams are the same mare. I find that horrifying.
I’d love to nominate the Original Poster on this forum as a candidate for demonstrating a lack of knowledge, forethought or intelligence:
http://www.themanestreet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47292
Come out a little further than the SLC area (where the black filly is located)and see for yourself if you can find some hay for sale. All cuttings are already contracted to buyers. Its truely very hard to find. And for my filly being preg at 2 yrs. Know the story before you badger … this pregnancy is an accident. Guess I could’ve had it aborted but I didn’t exactly feel too good about doing that either. So, “expert”, what would you do? Let her have a foal or have the foal aborted??? I pitty how you spend your time commenting on other people’s horses. Shows how much of a lowlife you are. One of those people that gotta cut down and bad mouth other people to make yourself look good. Good grief. Do something with yourself. And get my black filly’s pic and your stupid comment off the net. Try doing something positive with your comments – look for the good in people’s horses and post it.
the story before you badger … this pregnancy is an accident. Guess I could’ve had it aborted but I didn’t exactly feel too good about doing that either.
I sure hope you took some action to prevent future “accidents”. And why not abort? Isn’t it crueler to impact your filly’s health and take food out of the mouths of your other animals to feed the baby that you didn’t plan for and can’t find feed for?
My mare is a product of a 2 year old. She wasnt an accident, they did AI on her. I have to say its taken to the age of 8 for my mare to mature. She’s a solid paint bred mare and basically she was dumped at the age of 2 because she lacked that all illusive 2 inch white spot. She went from out west to the North East and she has found her niche in life as a dressage horse. But I feel that having a mom that’s a baby as well didnt help her mentally or get her ready for life in the big world. I have no plans on ever breeding her. Too many babies are out there now.