Why wouldn't it be? Except for the mixing of the breeds.... Do you want one so bad you're willing to go for half? I don't see anything wrong with that. The gypsies are so pretty and popular that I could see even a half being worth a lot. They sure do get a lot of money for these Aztecas....
Are you worried about health issues? Maybe cause the gypsies are built more like drafts? Cause they're pretty much the same size as quarter horses, except for width ways.
I'm worried about the mare considering how the gypsy is such a big boned horse and I don't care about the worth of the foal. I just think the gypsy horse is a beautiful horse. I don't have a horse of my own but I really love them. My parents will not buy me one but my aunt offered to breed her QH mare and give me the foal. I posted this pole to ask peoples opinions as to if it is a good idea or not because I have no experience in breeding and wasn't sure if it was good for the mare.
I have the same question with my mare, a 15.1 Moriesian, and the breeding to a 16.2 Friesian stallion. My vet and most other people say that more than likely it will not cause the mare any serious problems, however there is a higher change for her to have some hip or back problems. My trainer who also worked for a vet said that the foal would definaitly be to big. So I searched out and found a refined Friesian who is only 16 hands. Depending on your QH, if you have a newer show horse or the older stocky type, I would first ask my vet and trainer what they think (people on the web sometimes have no idea what they are talking about!) But you can try to also find a Gypsy who isn't so drafty. If you are going to breed to your QH, you probably won't be getting too much feathering anyway, so looking for a refined Gypsy would be your best option. I have seen a couple on the web.. as I was thinking about breeding my mare to a Gypsy too. However, when I looked at the foals of crosses I noticed that almost all of the cross babies didn't have feathering, so it basically looks like a Pinto anyway! So weigh out your options. If it may be a risk to your mare, and if you only want a gypsy baby because you think they are so pretty, you might want to rethink because you might end up hurting your mare and getting a baby that looks nothing like you hoped!
I wanted to know if people thought it was a good idea or not. I am most definently going to get a profesional opinion and I wasn't actually going to breed right way I was only considering it and I wasn't really thinking of actually breed but I was thinking of embryo transplant. But it would have the same issues because the QH mare would be delivering the foal. I haven't talked to my parents or my aunt about it yet but I just wanted people's opinion before I ask if in the end I even decide to. I'm sorry for not saying that off the bat. So the foal would be a full blooded Gypsy.
Embryo transplants cost a lot of money! And that's if everything works right the first time. I would definately not do that. I heard that to do the transplant is like $5000 and that's not including the stud fee. Some of these breeders don't give guarantees, so if it doesnt' work the first time you have to pay for it all again! And I won't even mention the cost of the vet bills for pregnancies! Do you have any horse experience? Cause you don't want to start with a foal. They can be quite a handful and if you don't know what you're doing things could get ugly. I know someone right now who is trying to sell their foal cause it was their first horse and they couldn't handle him. If you are wanting a horse and the only way you can get one is from breeding your aunts mare, why don't you breed to a QH, or Paint, or Appy? You could even breed her to a Andalusian and register the foal as a Azteca. If you're parents won't buy a horse for you, are they going to go for this? Buying a horse isn't where you spend a lot of money. It's the feed bills, the farrier bills every two months, the vet bills, the tack you need..... It adds up.
Personally I think you could find a well mannered older horse for less money than your aunt could breed her horse. Someone will have to pay the stud fee for her to breed. If your parents won't buy a horse why would they want to pay to breed and have no idea what they are getting?
Better yet, if you are old enough, try getting a job and then lease a horse with the money you earn. If you are to young to work, maybe your aunt would "lease" her horse to you if you do chores for her. This way you could get experience in the field before anybody spends money and you decide you don't really want a horse (not that you will but it could happen). Just a second option to think about....
Thank you for your help and i do have experience with horses but I've decided to breed to a qh stallion and ihave excpirence with foals to but not with breeding thanks lilylbvt
Well in that case, good luck! My mare had her colt last year, Feb. 20th! I can't believe he's already going to be 1!!! He has been the most fun and I enjoy all the time I've had with him! He is very attached to me, sometimes too much! He follows me everywhere when I'm in there and loves to be petted and brushed. I hope you love the experience as much as I do
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My mare had her colt last year, Feb. 20th! I can't believe he's already going to be 1!!! He has been the most fun and I enjoy all the time I've had with him! He is very attached to me, sometimes too much! He follows me everywhere when I'm in there and loves to be petted and brushed. I hope you love the experience as much as I do 
