DO you screen potential buyers of your horses?
And do you keep in contact with them after?

Thank you

To answer both of the questions above, appaloosas have four distinct characteristics that make them different from other breeds: their colorful coat patterns, mottled skin, white scelera around their pupils, and striped hooves. They don't have to have all four to be an appaloosa, but most have several or all of these characteristics. As for breeding, the most difficult aspect is getting Mother Nature to cooperate! Most breeding is done in spring so the foals will be born close to the beginning of the year. This way, yearlings can use most of the year to grow big and strong for the show season. However, the natural pattern is to breed during the fall for spring foaling. (The horse's gestation period is 11 months.)

How do you determine which foals you will sale or keep?
Thanks

We like to know that our horses are going to good homes, so we try to learn as much as we can about potential buyers.

If we feel that there is a lot of potential for us to develop a foal into a show horse or possibly a stallion or broodmare, we may keep them ourselves. That tends to happen pretty rarely.

Oh, yes... we do also try to keep in contact with the new owners! It's good to hear how the horses are doing.

Hi Bill its me Buddy Amy M. I see Frosty is pacing alot more hopefully soon. I think she'll want to out color Cookie baby LOL. Hay everyone you won't meet more nicer and friendlier and sweeter horses then Saddlebrooks horses.

Thanks everyone for your interest in Saddlebrook Appaloosas! Stay tuned for Frosty's foal to arrive...should be anytime now! Also, please join us in the spring for Sandy and Roxy to foal.