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« on: November 18, 2009, 04:24:25 PM »

I came across this thread on COTH:
http://www.chronofhorse.com/forum/showthread.php?t=233015

Was wondering what your thoughts are on the second poster's opinion on the difference between US and European breeding goals and practices.
Since some of you just went on a tour of Trakehner breeding farms, your comments would be particularly interesting.
Thanks !


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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2009, 08:40:56 AM »

I can think of at least three Trak breeder wannabe types that failed - precisely because they had ZERO knowledge and experience in the things that Traks tend to be good at, and had little interest in really learning bloodlines to the extent of knowing what goes with what. There was no actual breeding program. It was a matter of whatever was either cheap or popular. There were broodmares who were NOT broodmare quality. And foals who weren't raised right.

On the other hand, there are probably a handful of folks out there who only produce a half-dozen foals in a decade who DO have knowledge and standards and what you could call a breeding program - but they are too widely scattered to be efficient to shop with them.

I believe that the really serious US riders get this, and go to Europe because the Germans don't tolerate the wannabes who don't take what they are doing seriously enough. And, of course, geography. Germany's horses can be sifted through a lot faster than ours simply because there is so much less land to cover.


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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2009, 09:49:07 AM »

Frankly after reading the COTH thread I will am VERY grateful of my Great-Great Grand Parents for coming across the pond with their children.

If the top riders feel that they need to look elsewhere for their mounts - so be it. I personally don't think they look to hard here. There are not as many large farms here where you can do the "one time shopping" spree.

I'll ride the USA/NA bred horse the rest of my life and very pleased to be an amateur rider living the "Dream" here in the USA!


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« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2009, 12:01:12 PM »

Well Germany is about the size of the state of Wisconsin.

Of course it is easier to shop there.

It made sense when our dollar was strong.


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