They did a really nice job making that clip. After watching so many that were dark, in and out of shadows and the few that were of horses that were lame
. This clip of SS was really refreshing. 
Siberian Summer's video
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Siberian Summer's video
I get such a kick out of watching his video on TTimes. Michael what is his personality like? I get the feeling maybe a bit of an impish nature? Smart? Too smart? Is his personality something that he passes to his foals?
They did a really nice job making that clip. After watching so many that were dark, in and out of shadows and the few that were of horses that were lame. This clip of SS was really refreshing.
They did a really nice job making that clip. After watching so many that were dark, in and out of shadows and the few that were of horses that were lame
. This clip of SS was really refreshing. Thanks, Diane. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I, on the other hand, found flaw after flaw in the video! Next time around, the 6' 3" stallion manager won't be leading him--next to him any horse seems small. Siberian Summer is every bit 16.2 hands, but he sure doesn't look like it on video.
His personality is wonderful. Before I bought him I was concerned that so many hot stallions--*Caro, Icecapade, Tom Rolfe, *Nasrullah--were prominent in his pedigree. Fortunately, he inherited none of their nasty behaviors. Truly, I could place my kids on him and not worry much (don't worry, I'm not going to try it). His foals are almost universally the same way. The only exception I'm familiar with is a filly by him who is inbred 3 x 3 Icecapade--she's very tough to handle outside her stall, but is otherwise fine. Dream of Summer is a very sweet tempered filly but is also very tough once she leaves the barn area.
As you guessed, he is a very smart animal, as are most of his foals. He's also learned to pose for the camera like a pro. He was introduced to the world of conformation posing about five or six years ago when he was photographed for the shot I often use in his advertisements. It took the photographer over six hours to get the exact pose that I wanted, and even then the horse's front legs appear a bit camped under. He was such a trooper during that long ordeal, much more than any other stallion I've been around.
As you may surmise, I'm quite the perfectionist when it comes to my horses. Doesn't always make me the most popular guy when I arrive on the scene!
His personality is wonderful. Before I bought him I was concerned that so many hot stallions--*Caro, Icecapade, Tom Rolfe, *Nasrullah--were prominent in his pedigree. Fortunately, he inherited none of their nasty behaviors. Truly, I could place my kids on him and not worry much (don't worry, I'm not going to try it). His foals are almost universally the same way. The only exception I'm familiar with is a filly by him who is inbred 3 x 3 Icecapade--she's very tough to handle outside her stall, but is otherwise fine. Dream of Summer is a very sweet tempered filly but is also very tough once she leaves the barn area.
As you guessed, he is a very smart animal, as are most of his foals. He's also learned to pose for the camera like a pro. He was introduced to the world of conformation posing about five or six years ago when he was photographed for the shot I often use in his advertisements. It took the photographer over six hours to get the exact pose that I wanted, and even then the horse's front legs appear a bit camped under. He was such a trooper during that long ordeal, much more than any other stallion I've been around.
As you may surmise, I'm quite the perfectionist when it comes to my horses. Doesn't always make me the most popular guy when I arrive on the scene!
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Bill from WA
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Laurie,
Unfortunately, SS is maybe 6 hours from Del Mar--somewhere between Harris Farms and Rancho San Miguel.
Watch for his daughter Summer Social this Friday at Sunland. I just sent her over there a few weeks ago because the track surface at Santa Anita wasn't kind to her feet. She breezed in :58 4/5 right before she left, so she might not be far away, although I think 5 1/2 furlongs may be a little short for her.
If she wins, be sure to go to the winner's circle--you can be my NM rep! LOL
Unfortunately, SS is maybe 6 hours from Del Mar--somewhere between Harris Farms and Rancho San Miguel.
Watch for his daughter Summer Social this Friday at Sunland. I just sent her over there a few weeks ago because the track surface at Santa Anita wasn't kind to her feet. She breezed in :58 4/5 right before she left, so she might not be far away, although I think 5 1/2 furlongs may be a little short for her.
If she wins, be sure to go to the winner's circle--you can be my NM rep! LOL
Good Luck Michael, I totally agree with Bill from WA. There are several stallions in CA that I would love to breed to, yours included, but it is a logistical nightmare for me from PA.
Maybe this is a crazy idea, and I wouldn't mind if you called me crazy for it if it makes no sense. However, it's never been tried. How about a CA stallion, who spends a month or so in CA and then is shipped to somehwere like PA, where slots are now legal. That way the book could go to 100 or so and loyal CA breeders get their shot and new East Coast breeders get a shot too. The stallion owner can get breeder's awards out of two pools, not necessarily competing against each other.
Just a thought.
Maybe this is a crazy idea, and I wouldn't mind if you called me crazy for it if it makes no sense. However, it's never been tried. How about a CA stallion, who spends a month or so in CA and then is shipped to somehwere like PA, where slots are now legal. That way the book could go to 100 or so and loyal CA breeders get their shot and new East Coast breeders get a shot too. The stallion owner can get breeder's awards out of two pools, not necessarily competing against each other.
Just a thought.
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st. louis kid
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I was looking at a mare named exploitation that was entered in the 4th race at philly park today. It was a $5,000 claiming race for NW2, she was on the AE list, did'nt get in. She has interesting possibilities as a broodmare perhaps, as she was bred to be a better runner than she has turned out.
What caught my eye though was that her 3rd dam was Indian Call, who of course was the dam of Siberian Express, sire of Siberian Summer and In Excess.
Exploitation is out of an AP Indy mare. Further back in the female family is Myrtlewood, who of course traces to Seattle Slew. Is this mare worth $5,000 as a broodmare?
What caught my eye though was that her 3rd dam was Indian Call, who of course was the dam of Siberian Express, sire of Siberian Summer and In Excess.
Exploitation is out of an AP Indy mare. Further back in the female family is Myrtlewood, who of course traces to Seattle Slew. Is this mare worth $5,000 as a broodmare?
Re the split season idea, I think the practical outcome is that Siberian Summer would cover a lot of maiden and barren mares in California and try to get them in foal on the first or second cover. I'm not sure what that would do for a stallion's reputation particularly if the mares were barren because they are difficult in the first place.
Michael, you have a deal!
Let me know when she's scheduled to run (hopefully she'll be in again after this Friday?) and I'll try to get down there. Sunland is about four hours away, but only a few minutes away from my husband's place at Ft. Bliss, so if she runs on a weekend it's very doable. I'd love to be in that win photo.
Laurie
Let me know when she's scheduled to run (hopefully she'll be in again after this Friday?) and I'll try to get down there. Sunland is about four hours away, but only a few minutes away from my husband's place at Ft. Bliss, so if she runs on a weekend it's very doable. I'd love to be in that win photo.
Laurie
So many pedigrees...so little time. (C)
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chiggins6
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Ok, I saw Siberian Summer's video, and I have to say, as much as I like that horse, I had to watch it twice, because the first time, I couldn't keep from comparing SS's legs to his handlers, LOL! His knees are level with SS's and just about as pretty, and the going away shot I didn't know who's buns to watch, each striding out just as lovely as the other! Good video, what's the fee for the handler, and is that live cover?
Where am I going and why am I in this handbasket!
