I have made it no secret that eventually I would like to get into breeding. Buying Luna was not only a way for me to get a horse that is way nicer than I would be able to purchase as an adult but also a way to get a well bred filly that will hopefully end up being a lovely broodmare down the road.
Just like everything else with horses there are a lot of niche groups and there is a plethora of information. There are legitimately thousands of things to learn and read about. I think that most breeders or people end up falling into their breed/registry affiliation by chance or convenience. That is pretty much what has happened with me too.When I bought Houston I had no clue about breeding. I heard a couple big names and didn’t really think much of it. Then I bought Annie and started to casually think about eventually breeding her when friends would talk about breeding plans. Even if I got an exact replica I would be happy. As one of my closest friends in Nashville breeds jumpers and is connected with the KWPN that was a naturally easy option for me. When I started to look for a jumper bred filly of my own I was not particularly picky about where the filly was registered but rather the bloodlines and/or performance of the sire and damline (although admittedly there are some that are known for being particularly lax that I avoided).
As I have started to meet more people in the breeding world and (even some awesome mentors) thinking about my future breeding plans I thought it might be cool to go to the KWPN-NA annual meeting. That weekend has finally arrived and I am about to spend 4 days geeking out at the annual KWPN-NA meeting. Basically a weekend full of horses, horses, and more horses! Do any of you guys have plans to attend any learning opportunities or fun spectating events coming up?
Have fun! Don’t let all those KWPN loonies get their hooks in you too deep. 😉 I’ll be at a FEH/YEH clinic all weekend!
I have two lessons this week… does that count? LOL
How fun, looking forward to your report back.
Can’t wait to read your report back! I’ll be at the KHP on Saturday for Snowbird. 🙂
I want to get into breeding! Can’t wait to hear about it