On Monday, January 31st at noon, Bill will address your questions regarding Appaloosas and horses in general.

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Where can I find Lipizzaner mares for sale and how much do the mares usually cost?

Is Saddlebrook Farm the place with Cookie and Frosty from the live cams? If so..Frosty's colt is adorable! Have you got a name for him yet? What are you hoping to get from Frosty? Colors, gender etc.

I'm thinking of getting an Arabian mare to breed Ahmed Kuwait to. is this a good idea?

Thanks for your questions. There are lots of sites on the web to find horses. Some of the ones I prefer are Dreamhorse.com or horsecity.com so you might try them. It is also always good to contact the breed associations with questions as they know who the leaders in the breed are for each kind of horse.

Thanks,

Bill

Yes Coookie did have a gret little colt for us and Frosty is due any day now. We are hping for a filly (girl) since we now have a boy. Most people seem to want fillies, so that is what we always hope for.

Thanks,

BIll

Hi! I think your horses are gorgeous and I was wondering if you breed outside mares? How much is Zip Me Impressive's stud fee and what would it cost to have his semen shipped to California? Is it a one time stud fee or do you have guarantees?
Last question, I promise , what color are his foals from chestnut mares usually? The mare I'm thinking of all these questions for looks just like your mare Frosty

MY 7 YEAR OLD QH GELDING IS NOT A MOVER HE DOES NOR GO VERY FAST AND HE IS NOT SURE FOOTED WHAT COULD THIS BE A CAUSE OF??? I USE HIM I CATTLE PINNING AND SORRTING AND I NEED A FAST HORSE.
CAN YOU HELP ME AND HIM??
THANKYOU

My Aunt wants to breed her mare but she has no experience with foaling or taking care of one and I don't have alot of expeirence with foaling or with taking care of one although I've helped train one but I'm not to sure if it's a good idea What do you think?



p.s Frosty seems like she's a great mare good luck with her new foal

Hi Bill, this is KarenK in Palm Bay, FL (aka @ barncams.net as greyhounds). Looks like Frosty will deliver at any moment.

Should be soon!

I've been watching Frosty and she's been lifting her tail as if she's pooping but not. Is this contractions? How long does this go on? She seems restless too from what I can see on the cam..

We do breed outside mares. THe stud fee for Zip Me Impressive is $1000. We ship semen all over the world.

THanks,

Bill

Frosty is having lots of contractions and yes her tail will swish around, and sometimes she will even shake from them. SHe is doing fine, but should foal very soon.

Thanks

Just wanted to thank you for the opportunity to view and enjoy your horses at Saddlebrook Farms. Life has been unkind as of late, I cannot express the simple joy of watching these beautiful animals. Bless you and your family (Horses, cows, pigs, cats included!)

What do we know about Appoloosa breeding? How did they come to exist and what was their purpose prior to being show horses?

Thanks!

How do appaloosas differ from other breeds, and where did they originate?

What are the most difficult aspects of breeding horses?

Appaloosas came from the Nez Perce Native Americans, who were the first to selectively breed horses. They were bred for their strength, versatility and flashy coat patterns. They were nearly wiped out as a breed following the Native American war period, but a man from Idaho took an interest in bringing them back and started selectively breeding again.