Breeding for a half Arab or Purebred?

Question

I am trying to figure out if it is best to breed my mare to a warmblood or another Arab. I have found some arab stallions who have fit the "criteria" and some warmbloods as well. But given the age of my mare (12) and that I want to breed her around 14 years, I will only be able to get 1 breeding out of her. Can anyone give me their insight on if it is better to have a purebred of a partbred? Oh, I will be training it for dressage, and possibly jumping.

Answer 1

why breed when there are so many already on the ground looking for a job?

Answer 2

I would pick the horse no matter purebred or not you get the best baby from.  I have three purebred, two are breed with a Frisian.  They will be registered 1/2 Arab and Sport Horse.  I have seen this cross before and what pretty horses.  I didn't breed mine i got them when they pregnant.  My purebred gelding is nice, big, fast and this guy jumps anything.  Depending on what your going to do with the baby that's how i would choose stallions.

Answer 3

I agree, go purebred. I highly doubt any of the warmblood mare books will allow an arab mare into it since they look nothing like warmbloods, so you wouldn't be able to register your foal. If you go with an Arab stallion, you might have the possibiliy of registering the foal if your mare has the appropriate lines. I think if you go this way, you would have the potential to be a lot more sucsessful at breed shows, and if the horse is unusually tallented maybe even on the main show circuit. Also remember, when you breed, it can sometimes take 3 or more generations of breeding to get the desired qualities you want in a foal.

Answer 4

why do you want to breed at all?

and why do you want to breed your mare so late in life? If shes a maiden at that age its VERY risky..

and is she of enough quality to be bred? Or do you just want to because you like her?

there are SO MANY horses (wean lings and yearlings included) that need homes right now, and I'll bet that you'll be able to find an Arab/half Arab.. and it would be cheaper then the stud fee and all the vet fees you'll end up paying.

I just don't see the point in breeding a horse right now, moneys tight and there are babies looking for homes left and right. -and i won't even get into "are you qualified enough to have a foal..."

EDIT: and i know, that's not what you asked, but i just had to bring it up!

Answer 5

I can't think of a really good reason for not going with a warmblood, but as the owner of a straight egyptian arabian, I'd say go with another Arabian.

A purebred Arabian is more than capable of being an excellent jumper and competing in higher levels of dressage, if you are worried about that.

Not to mention you can't register a warmblood/arabian cross.

Answer 6

There are 2 questions you need to ask your self - #1 - is your mare quaility enough to breed?  #2 - what is the purpose of the foal? are you wanting something that is bigger stouter? or are you satisfied with the more petite build of the arabian?  (no offense, I know there are some large arabs out there - but in no way compare to a warmblood) - it seems to me that would be the determining factor - if you intend to show the foal and compete with it when its mature - what discipline are you wanting to compete in?  There is NO competition between these two 'potential' foals - just due to breed differences, I should think.  I also agree with another answer - why not just purchase a foal - why bother bringing another 'backyard' horse into the world when there are so many in need of homes!?  Whatever your decision good luck!

Answer 7

Here's a really interesting discussion thread about arab-warmblood crosses:

http://www.chronicleforums.com/Forum/sho...

I've seen some very attractive Arab-Trakehner crosses and understand that Percherons potentially make good crosses.

If you are determined to train for dressage, I'd go with a cross rather than pure Arabian breeding.

Answer 8

I am going to get a lot of thumbs down for this answer. But the truth of the matter is, go purebred. There are many many fine fine horses that are mixed bred. But you can not give them away. Think of later on. You may never sell the colt, but you may have to. Mixed bred horses will bearly bring a price per pound. A pure bred horse that has been competing, or has realy good bloodlines will bring better prices.

Thats the reality of the horse bussiness, mixed bred horses arent worth their weight, pure bred horses atleast bring your stud fees.

Atleast get something you can get registered, registed horses bring more and are worth more.