Breed mare back to English Channel?
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:58 pm
Partner and I bought a mare out of the November sale, Elegant Prospect by Mr. Prospector. She's 13 years old and is in foal to Point Given (D or F cross). Her 4 year old by English Channel recently ran a credible 5th in the gr 2 Bayakoa, and the 3 year old also by English Channel who I am involved in might be nice. He is recovering from chip surgery. So on the mare, if we go back to English Channel, it is rather in-bred on Mr. P. I am getting the stud fee pretty reasonable since I've been backing English Channel and have sent another mare to him. Basically I think I am afraid NOT to go back to a cross that has produced one and possibly two reasonably nice horses, although on paper it doesn't strike me as optimal. Thoughts? And thanks for any feedback.