Legend (the little red horse)
Dawn J-L
facility on Monday to be gelded on Tuesday. In co-operation with my
lovely mares, he has given me four foals that I think are excellent
examples of working type Arabians with suitability for sport
disciplines. Legend's structural and athletic balance, strong loin,
superb hind end structure, natural tendency to engage the hindquarters
and move through/over the topline, and friendly calm and willing
temperament are all found in each of his foals. He has been as good a
sire as I hoped he would be when I first saw him as a weanling.
But, he remains subfertile in spite of all our efforts. Legend is also
is such a laid-back horse that the stallion "always on alert" brain
state is stressful for him. I think he will be more content as a
gelding. So I have two more foals by him due next year, and plan to
continue his influence in my herd through careful breeding of some of
those offspring, but Legend will sire no more foals. :-( I will
always view him as a keystone of my breeding program. :-)
Bittersweet.
Dawn JL
Dr Corinne B Leek
<tjon...@together.net> wrote:
>My magnificent little red stallion, Legend, is going to the surgical
>facility on Monday to be gelded on Tuesday.....but Legend will sire no more foals. :-( I will
>always view him as a keystone of my breeding program. :-)
>Bittersweet.
Yes, it is.
But it sounds like you've made the hard decision for all the right
reasons.
That reflects very well on you and your approach to breeding.
Congrats and <hugs>.
Corinne & Crazy Canuck Crew, sending the condoling Fizz...
Mark VIVIVI, saluting Dawn for her courage...
--
*** Conserve Energy: Laughter is easier than Anger!
*** cl...@ns.sympatico.ca
Catja Pafort
> My magnificent little red stallion, Legend, is going to the surgical
> facility on Monday to be gelded on Tuesday.
Give him extra scritchies from me.
I think you are being a very responsible owner and breeder, and I hope
he'll leave a lasting legacy.
Catja
--
writing blog @ http://beyond-elechan.livejournal.com
Nancy DeMarco
outstanding gelding, and it's wonderful that his influence will be
present in generations to come.
Do you have plans for him?
Nancy
betsey
as painful as i know this decision must be for you, I really want to
tell you how much I truly admire you for this decision. It appears
that you are making the best decision for his overall health and
happiness, and placing that far above what YOU would have liked to
have happen. that does not happen nearly enough in this world.
You're the kind of breeder that the equine world needs more of.
Betsey
redbranch
had to make the decision, I have no doubt Legend will do well as a
performance gelding, and his line will carry on via his foals. Will
you keep him to compete?
Sharon Potter
Red Branch
Jane Saranac
"Dawn J-L" <tjon...@together.net> wrote in message
news:4342fa7d-a135-4ed1...@x31g2000yqx.googlegroups.com...
> My magnificent little red stallion, Legend, is going to the surgical
> facility on Monday to be gelded on Tuesday.
He is a beautiful stallion and will make a beautiful gelding : ). He gave
you some really nice babies who will carry the line. I know this must be
terribly hard but you are doing the right thing for the right reasons. May
it be quick, painless and easily recovered from for him and may he go on
with you to do more great things.
Dawn J-L
I'm working on a sale video now. Selling him is going to be harder on
me than gelding him. He's incredibly easy to love so I am hopeful
that I will be able to find a good match for him. :-) He's been
well started under saddle, is a perfect gentleman, has a great mind
and a fantastic work ethic, and has the athleticism to do well in
almost any sport discipline. He LOVES to jump though he is still very
green over fences. With 2 1/2 years of work under saddle (with gaps
for winter weather and for breeding season), he hacks alone or in
company, can do leg yield, shoulder-in, rein-back, trot lengthenings,
counter canter, etc. As a stallion, he has been used as a lesson
horse for the intercollegiate team who all enjoy riding him. He has
also been a companion to young horses on their first trail rides.
Once he is gelded, he'll be a great mount for a talented kid or for a
small adult who wants a solid minded athlete. He's a good boy.
Dawn JL
Jane Saranac
"Jane Saranac" <jsala...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:7mrlshF...@mid.individual.net...
together with your horses, given me tremendous respect for the Arabian
breed. I was so used to seeing hot, loopy ones at shows that the breed
didn't do anything for me for a while. Seeing your magnificent horses
online, the historical type that you have bred for, and now seeing this
horse in the flesh, I am extremely impressed.
Dawn J-L
No. In order to support the breeding farm, I will sell him to an
approved home.
--Dawn
Ocean of Nuance
If he is under 14.2 HH and with his 1/2 dressage training he might go as
an FEO pony prospect, yes?
sharon
Dawn J-L
> "Dawn J-L" <tjone...@together.net> wrote in message
He is being gelded at a veterinary surgical hospital by a board
certified veterinary surgeon with a second board certified surgeon on-
hand. He'll spend 24 hours post-op at the hospital before coming home.
Appropriate pain management/anti-inflammatory meds and antibiotics
will be utilized and he will have hydrotherapy and hand-walking to
minimize swelling. He'll be as well cared for through his recovery
as is possible. :-)
I have no doubt he will go on to do great things.
Dawn JL
Dawn J-L
wrote:
He is 14.0H 1/2" so yes he could be an FEI pony prospect. That's one
of the possible target markets for him. ;-)
Dawn JL
Nancy DeMarco
> I'm working on a sale video now. Selling him is going to be harder on
> me than gelding him.
I'm sorry. I was afraid of that. It's terribly hard selling a heart
horse. But I'm sure you'll find a great match, and he'll go on to do
wonderful things. Horses let go of us far more easily than we let go
of them.
Nancy
hpjeannie
possibilities and do what's right for the horse. It sounds like he
will be much happier, and you still have his foals to carry on his
promise. A win-win all around.
Jeannie
Sue Leopold
sharing photos of him as a very young horse. He was and
is my ideal Arab. :-) True sporthorse conformation, the
floaty Arab gaits and from everything Dawn has written
and said about him when I met her in Vermont in 2008,
an incredible mind and aptitude for training.
Dawn asked me some weeks ago about the pony jumper
market. I had a hunch about Legend and asked if she had
any video so I could look at him as a pony hunter prospect
as well. She had a few minutes of raw, unedited stuff where
he was somewhat tired and shared it with me. Legend did
not disappoint - he is a lovely mover with a great canter and
the step to do the strides. He's green as grass over the jumps
but has the right instincts with his shoulder and the start of
a good bascule. Even though he is pea green, he locks on
to the jumps. No rush, no "making a bid", no hawking or
stalking the jump - just a steady canter to the jumps with
a bright ear and look. He's a prospect for that.
His mind, lovely movement, great natural balance and very
good start make him a good prospect for *any* ring or discipline.
Plus he's pretty and even has a subtle touch of chrome. Who
could ask for more? :-) He'll be super fun to bring along and
has the sheer raw ability to go very far.
I am happy Dawn has some foals to perpetuate his genetics
in her breeding program - but perhaps Legend's destiny was
not to be a sire of legends, but maybe to be a legend of his
own and to be an ambassador for the Arabian breed. He
surely has the right stuff to do that.
He's a terrific horse.
JJ
on the ground (and sounds like two more to come) and that's
wonderful! So, he (with your help) has made wonderful contributions
to the horse world. You are wonderful for doing what's right for
*him* and I'm sure he will be happy and even more content as a
gelding. No stress! :-)
He sounds wonderful and I know you will find a wonderful, hopefully
forever home for him. If you get any updates on him, after he's sold,
do please let us know.
I wish you and Legend the best for a quick, easy surgery...fast
recovery! And on to a wonderful new chapter in his life. Best, JJ
(Comet sends her best too!)
Sue Leopold
If Robin ever wants to return to Arabs, she should look at Dawn's
stuff. :-)
Carl
goes onto a home where he will thrive!
Eileen Morgan
The Mare's Nest
http://www.themaresnest.com
Dawn J-L
> I'm sorry to hear this about Legend...but hey, he's got a few babies
> on the ground (and sounds like two more to come) and that's
> wonderful! So, he (with your help) has made wonderful contributions
> to the horse world. You are wonderful for doing what's right for
> *him* and I'm sure he will be happy and even more content as a
> gelding. No stress! :-)
He is such a sweet horse. I am certain that he will be a very
contented boy once he heals.
>
> He sounds wonderful and I know you will find a wonderful, hopefully
> forever home for him. If you get any updates on him, after he's sold,
> do please let us know.
I will. I certainly hope to be able to keep track of him. I am
offering him for sale P.T. so that I can be very selective about
matching him to a very lucky new owner. ;-)
>
> I wish you and Legend the best for a quick, easy surgery...fast
> recovery! And on to a wonderful new chapter in his life. Best, JJ
> (Comet sends her best too!)
Thanks. I left him at the surgical facility this afternoon. He is
such a good boy that he unloaded quietly and was contentedly munching
hay within seconds of being put in the stall. His surgery is
scheduled for tomorrow morning. I'm looking forward to picking him up
on Wednesday. He will get *LOTS* of scritches.
Dawn JL
Dawn J-L
surgeon several times today. Legend is doing well post-op and is
expected to be discharged tomorrow. I can't wait to go pick him up and
bring him home.
Dawn JL
Nancy DeMarco
Good to hear he is doing well. :)
Nancy
Dawn J-L
Thanks, Nancy. :-)
We brought Legend home on Wednesday afternoon to the Equestry where he
is boarded. The vet techs at the surgical clinic all raved about what
a sweet horse Legend is. They told me that they had been able to take
care of his catheter and give him his medications without even needing
to halter him. They couldn't stop raving about how gentle and well
mannered he is. They said they wished all their patients were so
good. As is typical of people who have spent time with Legend, they
smiled as they talked about him. He always charms people. He has
tons of charisma.
The Equestry is about 12 minutes from my house, so Thom and I went
there twice today to check on Legend. I rewrapped his tail (to keep
the tail hairs from irritating the surgical site, cold hosed his
"tender area", and hand walked him. He is on Equioxx to reduce
inflammation and discomfort and SMZ's to prevent infection. He was
obviously a bit uncomfortable, but the swelling and discharge are
minimal, and he really seemed to enjoy the walks (and the treats).
He's such a good boy.
I can already notice the effect of the decrease in his testosterone
level; he is even *more* mentally at ease than is typical for him. He
has lost some of the hyper-awareness that is characteristic of
stallions. I am certain that he will be so much happier as a
gelding. This was totally the right thing for him. :-)
For anyone who wants to see the rough cut (I still need to edit it
down) video of Legend it is here:
http://vimeo.com/7827287 password: Legend
As with Robin's video feedback is welcome. :-)
Dawn JL
Tara
For anyone who wants to see the rough cut (I still need to edit it
down) video of Legend it is here:
http://vimeo.com/7827287 password: Legend
As with Robin's video feedback is welcome. :-)
Dawn JL
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I'll take Robin, Legend and the small black dog. Do you do layaway? :) If
not, do you accept Monopoly money?
Tara
Hunter Hampton
<tjon...@together.net> wrote:
>
>For anyone who wants to see the rough cut (I still need to edit it
>down) video of Legend it is here:
>http://vimeo.com/7827287 password: Legend
>As with Robin's video feedback is welcome. :-)
Hi Dawn,
He's so gorgeous... so glad he's not a 14.2 QH. (c:
Hunter
Hunter Hampton
<airstrea...@geemail.com> wrote:
>He's so gorgeous... so glad he's not a 14.2 QH. (c:
Oops... make that 15.2
Hunter
Dr Corinne B Leek
<tjon...@together.net> wrote:
>We brought Legend home on Wednesday afternoon to the Equestry ..... This was totally the right thing for him. :-)
Yay!!!
Glad to hear.
Glad to hear, as well, that you have such quick confirmation of the
correctness of your decision.
>For anyone who wants to see the rough cut (I still need to edit it
>down) video of Legend it is here:
>http://vimeo.com/7827287 password: Legend
>As with Robin's video feedback is welcome. :-)
<heavy sigh>
Some century when I can get some civilized connection rates.... :-(
Corinne & Crazy Canuck Crew, still only at 26.4 k speeds...
Jill
>> For anyone who wants to see the rough cut (I still need to edit it
>> down) video of Legend it is here:
>> http://vimeo.com/7827287 password: Legend
>> As with Robin's video feedback is welcome. :-)
> <heavy sigh>
> Some century when I can get some civilized connection rates.... :-(
well - wait for the full cut, cos here I had him going backwards as much as
forwards (G) - very prettily but it was a bit more like Strictly come
dancing than riding - giggle
--
regards
Jill Bowis
www.kintaline.co.uk - where we are, what we do: Kintaline Plant and Poultry
Centre
Dawn J-L
> "Dawn J-L" <tjone...@together.net> wrote in message
No. But I do accept even trades in chocolate. ;-)
--Dawn
Dawn J-L
wrote:
> On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:03:14 -0500, Hunter Hampton
>
> >He's so gorgeous... so glad he's not a 14.2 QH. (c:
>
> Oops... make that 15.2
>
> Hunter
I thought you might have meant something more like that. ;-)
Legend is a good size for a cutting horse.. Lots of QH folks like
him in spite of his being an Arabian. :-0
--Dawn JL
Dawn J-L
> On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:11:01 -0800 (PST), Dawn J-L
>
> >We brought Legend home on Wednesday afternoon to the Equestry ..... This was totally the right thing for him. :-)
>
> Yay!!!
> Glad to hear.
> Glad to hear, as well, that you have such quick confirmation of the
> correctness of your decision.
>
> >For anyone who wants to see the rough cut (I still need to edit it
> >down) video of Legend it is here:
> >http://vimeo.com/7827287 password: Legend
> >As with Robin's video feedback is welcome. :-)
>
> <heavy sigh>
> Some century when I can get some civilized connection rates.... :-(
>
> Corinne & Crazy Canuck Crew, still only at 26.4 k speeds...
I know. :-( I could burn you a dvd so you aren't left out. Snail
mail still exists. :-)
--Dawn JL
Dawn J-L
> Dr Corinne B Leek wrote:
>
> >> For anyone who wants to see the rough cut (I still need to edit it
> >> down) video of Legend it is here:
> >>http://vimeo.com/7827287 password: Legend
> >> As with Robin's video feedback is welcome. :-)
> > <heavy sigh>
> > Some century when I can get some civilized connection rates.... :-(
>
> well - wait for the full cut, cos here I had him going backwards as much as
> forwards (G) - very prettily but it was a bit more like Strictly come
> dancing than riding - giggle
Yikes. I compressed the file for on-line viewing, but it is still
kinda big. I hate how herky jerky youtube videos are so I use vimeo
to get a higher quality playback. I appreciate hearing that download
time can be excessive on some systems (not just for folks still stuck
on dial-up).
--Dawn JL
Hunter Hampton
<tjon...@together.net> wrote:
>
> Legend is a good size for a cutting horse.. Lots of QH folks like
>him in spite of his being an Arabian. :-0
I don't care what breed is your preference, a good horse is a good
horse.
I'm not comfortable on a horse that's so small, because I think I look
so huge <g>
Hunter
Dawn J-L
wrote:
> On Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:31:50 -0800 (PST), Dawn J-L
>
>
> > Legend is a good size for a cutting horse.. Lots of QH folks like
> >him in spite of his being an Arabian. :-0
>
> I don't care what breed is your preference, a good horse is a good
> horse.
I *completely* agree. :-)
> I'm not comfortable on a horse that's so small, because I think I look
> so huge <g>
FWIW, Tawny is 15.3H ;-)
Legend's son, Flame, appears to be a taller horse than Legend. (All
his foals so far appear likely to mature taller than their fine
daddy.) I really hope Flame can carry on the sire line for Legend. I
have also the retained the fillies, Wish and Buttercup for my breeding
program.
--Dawn JL
Dr Corinne B Leek
Thanks! I emailed.
:-))))
Corinne & Crazy Canuck Crew, willing to drool themselves dry....