GOALS
Goal #1: The Preservation Breeding Project. We want to preserve the
last & best individuals representing the remaining bloodlines of superior
stock type Curly Horses. I plan to continue line breeding as much as possible
with whatever few individuals of same bloodlines can be bred together. With
those bred too closely, I will blend (outcross) the 2 separate bloodlines;
the Warrior and the Fredell line horses. Both tactics combined together should
ensure genetic strength, infuse hybrid vigor, retain excellent quality and
continue to set true stockhorse type, with the ultimate goals of both bloodline
preservation and breed genesis. We will cull harshly for quality &
temperament. We are members of the
ICHO
Western Association, which will help us keep these efforts
well-guided.
Goal #2: Proving with Performance & Inspections. We will occasionally
sell horses produced from this program to approved homes that will be likely
to use and help prove the ability of these horses in performance & open
competition in various disciplines. We ourselves want to enter our trained
breeding horses in open horse shows & performance events. We will also
have some of our youth at risk show some of these horses in the future. We
also want to get as many of the breeding horses inspected with
NACHR
& approved by
ICAMS
as possible, in order to get objective & outside professional input into
our breeding program. This will assure we do not take any wrong directions
with our limited genetic base. And, with proven quality & performance
scores, any potential buyers of our horses can be assured of purchasing the
kind of horse that will best fit their needs.
Goal #3: Frozen Semen. We want to collect & freeze semen on our
premier stallions in 2007, to allow more people access to these great genetics,
as well as protect our preservation project well into the future. If you
would like to contribute AND benefit from this goal, please contact Tracy
or I. We already have 2 interested breeders in the USA & another in Europe
at this time, interested in pitching in. If we get a few more, we can make
it happen. I would also like to collect and freeze semen annually on any
of our stallion prospects we produce, in order to provide more genetic diversity,
and to allow us to then geld them and enter them into open performance and
in the Dominics Rider program.
Goal #4: Dominic's Riders geldings. Our stud colts that aren't stallion
quality (and many that are) will be gelded and put into the Hippotherapy
Rider program. Our smooth coats as well as any extremes can also go into
the Rider program. The extremes work especially well for exceptional
riders, with their very quiet & interesting temperaments. Arguably, it
seems many extremes don't inherit the absolute highest quality conformation
(for some unknown reason?) - but they are ideal made-to-order children's
mounts. Their extra quiet temperaments are ready-made for special children's
needs.
Goal #5: High Quality using CurlyXCrosses. Our stallions will occasionally
be bred to exceptional, select AQHA, APHA & ApHC mares of the highest
standards & qualifications: (extra-extra sweet temperament, excellent
conformation, bone & feet, added size, cow sense, very smooth moving,
lots of endurance and fancy colors) with the goal of producing really top
quality western hypoallergenic ranch, riding & performance horses. Getting
these kinds of colorful, athletic, sizey Curly Horses out in the public (they
always have long manes, tails, and have hybrid vigor) and in the open stockhorse
world will really put in a positive statement for the Curly Horse in general
out west, as well as make an impressive representation of our Old West Curly
Horses. These kinds of horses will be made available first for our older
youth that need individual project horses, and next for sale to the public
to help fund the breeding program. We will maintain waiting lists for those
who are interested.
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