LYCIUS

Shammy Davis · Postby **Shammy Davis** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:42 pm

Is this stallion still standing in NY? What the scoop on him? He was bred by the Mabees and was a Group 1 winner in GB & FR. I viewed a OTTB gelding by him the other day. Very nice. Good size. Nice conformation. The gelding was out of a ND line mare being trained as a jumper.

parsixfarms · Postby **parsixfarms** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:46 am

He is still standing at Mill Creek Farm, just outside Saratoga.

bcassidy · Postby **bcassidy** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:27 pm

I bred one of my Dr Fager line mares to him two years ago. I have a very nice yearling by him. I think he is a very nice NY state stallion. One of the better ones in my opinion and he seems to be especially good at producing broodmares. Hope that helps.

Denise · Postby **Denise** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:59 pm

We were thinking about sending our mare to Lycius (she's been approved for him: good nick together) though he is getting up there a bit.

I think the only knock I've ever heard is the dreaded "turf" sire propensity, which we like, but you know what that does to the stallion's commercial value on this side of the pond.
He's a very good looking stallion.

bcassidy · Postby **bcassidy** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 12:06 am

Denise, Lycius is a very good choice!
Please don't forget about my stallion Honor Defend---He is from an incredible family and has produced some beautiful foals. His first crop of foals are 2 yr olds this year and the reports on the few foals in training have been very positive. Feel free to stop by the farm to look at him and his foals if you like. I hope you know about the NJ stallion program and the dual state registration potential