barnbum
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Our first gelding... you may recognize him.
Yes, as of today, Jazz has joined geldinghood.
There are many reasons for the decision:
I've decided there are many minis in the world and I don't need to contribute more.
It's hard my heart to worry about finding perfect homes for the wee ones.
It's hard to be on mare stare and go to work, leaving the watching to helpers.
I want to focus more on training and working horses.
And community service--and therapy horses.
My number 5 and 6 foals are on the way, and I've gotten more nervous about something happening to my mares.
And should all go well for this third foaling year--having had 6 healthy ones is a blessing for sure.
I didn't want to sell this awesome horse--he's so much fun to have around.
I didn't feel it was fair at all to this social boy to be pastured alone until I decided it was time for more foals.
So... for now, we're done breeding. The 2009 foals will be our last. Doesn't seem to be a big deal when we only had two every other year, I know, but it was a big deal to me.
Maybe in years to come, when I'm retired...that's about 12 years away. A lot can happen by then.
The gelding procedure went well. Two vets were here--they say they like teaming up for it because they feel it's safer. They were awesome. They did say it's 60 days before Jazz can go in with mares. It said 30 on a site I checked... but I'd like to know what other vets have said. I trust mine and will wait the 60, but am curious. I had it in my head it was 2 weeks.. but that's not right.
Thanks for reading about our new direction.
Yes, as of today, Jazz has joined geldinghood.
There are many reasons for the decision:
I've decided there are many minis in the world and I don't need to contribute more.
It's hard my heart to worry about finding perfect homes for the wee ones.
It's hard to be on mare stare and go to work, leaving the watching to helpers.
I want to focus more on training and working horses.
And community service--and therapy horses.
My number 5 and 6 foals are on the way, and I've gotten more nervous about something happening to my mares.
And should all go well for this third foaling year--having had 6 healthy ones is a blessing for sure.
I didn't want to sell this awesome horse--he's so much fun to have around.
I didn't feel it was fair at all to this social boy to be pastured alone until I decided it was time for more foals.
So... for now, we're done breeding. The 2009 foals will be our last. Doesn't seem to be a big deal when we only had two every other year, I know, but it was a big deal to me.
The gelding procedure went well. Two vets were here--they say they like teaming up for it because they feel it's safer. They were awesome. They did say it's 60 days before Jazz can go in with mares. It said 30 on a site I checked... but I'd like to know what other vets have said. I trust mine and will wait the 60, but am curious. I had it in my head it was 2 weeks.. but that's not right.
Thanks for reading about our new direction.
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