tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post8259927201196134698..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Thoroughbred sport horse bloodlinesStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-65655914763665633932016-10-07T00:49:19.874-04:002016-10-07T00:49:19.874-04:00The best horse I have ever owned is Joncetto who 1...The best horse I have ever owned is Joncetto who 16.3 and built like a brick shit house! Athletic ability is outstanding. He is by Greig (Grovesnor) out of Concetto (Vain) I see that Brillint Invader is by Vain and His Royal Highness is by Grovesnor, fantastic bloodlines. Another one we all looked for a while back was Star Kingdom. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-55216104016088001962009-11-01T19:34:56.204-05:002009-11-01T19:34:56.204-05:00My family and I breed TB. A major problem is that ...My family and I breed TB. A major problem is that mainy trainers (luckily not ours) race horses who are too young and immature. Many breeders go for horses such as these and emphasis the importance of breeding horses who mature faster which results in breeding smaller horses.<br />We tend to breed bigger TB who I might add tend to be the most succesful and sound. For example, our most successful Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00668052279044876784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-57790985464041869332009-05-17T23:47:00.000-04:002009-05-17T23:47:00.000-04:00That was an interesting read, and i agree with a l...That was an interesting read, and i agree with a lot of what was said. My family have been breeding TB sport horses for over 100 years, the most famous being Souvenir, who would have to be one of the most successful breeding sires in Australia with progeny or bloodline representing Australia and many other countries at an Olympic level over the last nine Olympic games. We also owned; and breed Koyunanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-25037790380036322432009-02-25T16:11:00.000-05:002009-02-25T16:11:00.000-05:00I'm not specifically into horses but as young girl...I'm not specifically into horses but as young girl always love them (what girl doesn't?) I remember reading an article awhile back about the very subject your blogged about. That modern race horses are being breed to the point that they have little strength and stamina resulting in those very tragedies that you mentioned. It's same that many breeders would rather have short term money then Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08232113225500197559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-34669518938687412052009-02-24T12:57:00.000-05:002009-02-24T12:57:00.000-05:00Great reading! Those are great resources. I've got...Great reading! Those are great resources. <BR/><BR/>I've got a soft spot for TBs after riding a lot in my youth. I was just chatting with some other ladies about how we see fewer TBs in dressage lately. 15 years ago they were the norm around here. But now they are uncommon. I wonder how much is just a fad or if it could be partly due to degrading conformational quality.A Bay Horsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519878838113259362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-76375163141448037232009-02-24T09:41:00.000-05:002009-02-24T09:41:00.000-05:00I hoped throroughbreds in very high regard, and in...I hoped throroughbreds in very high regard, and in my dreams would love to have one, but at my age and health, I doubt that will happen. It makes me sad what has happened to this marvelous breed. I have a friend who breeds race horses, and she is very proud of one of her mares who is big boned.Kitty Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11993868991117800584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-45695087218112143462009-02-24T09:12:00.000-05:002009-02-24T09:12:00.000-05:00Wow, this couldn't be any more accurate, especiall...Wow, this couldn't be any more accurate, especially in light of the 2year old TB colt I just vetted and do not think I will buy due to what was uncovered. <BR/><BR/>He is 16 hands, built downhill, and at this tender age has the beginning of sesamoiditis in both front ankles and pedal ostitis in one front foot. He's never seen the track and with what he has going on here, for his sake I'm glad butSolitaireMarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573053727692879169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-8005656109026989592009-02-23T23:59:00.000-05:002009-02-23T23:59:00.000-05:00I agree that the modern TB is not what it used to ...I agree that the modern TB is not what it used to be. Fortunately in NZ with the long distance races it is still possible to find quality big boned TBs. I think the TB will always be important if only for refining other breeds.<BR/><BR/>I don't think they exist but TBs you want in a sport horse in this hemisphere have to be Brilliant Invader, Agricola, His Royal Highness and GrovesnorBeckzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114970876099684280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-79384620162186797092009-02-23T23:31:00.000-05:002009-02-23T23:31:00.000-05:00I agree, this is a wonderful post!My first horse, ...I agree, this is a wonderful post!<BR/><BR/>My first horse, the OTTB, was a Seattle Slew grandson. Sound as a rock, super athletic, hot and stubborn as hell but that may have had more to do with his previous training (or lack thereof!). <BR/><BR/>I bookmarked that first link to peruse next time I get a TB, too. Wonderful resources.manymisadventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00269126419483167938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-9205044220539797742009-02-23T21:09:00.000-05:002009-02-23T21:09:00.000-05:00You could not have the warmblood with out the thor...You could not have the warmblood with out the thoroughbred. All the big European Warmblood registries contain many great Thoroughbred stallions. The interesting thing is that they hardly every contain TB mares - wonder why?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854648982659096168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-16998802805982065082009-02-23T20:38:00.000-05:002009-02-23T20:38:00.000-05:00Great post!I spent an interesting half hour analyz...Great post!<BR/>I spent an interesting half hour analyzing my TB's pedigree - 9 of 62 horses on the list are in my boy's background. Fascinating read, and very true about the new trend towards lightness and speed. Isn't that what we all were talking about with Big Brown and his mere 6 starts, and 3 Belles and her very early breakdown? I wonder what this year's triple crown results will be like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com