Storm Cat Available to QH Mares

[Riot]

Isn't that just the coolest thing?!

[paisjpq]

it's a cool idea to offer him to other breeds....but anyone who believes that they weren't doing AI on the farm with him in the past couple of seasons is dreaming.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

it's a cool idea to offer him to other breeds....but anyone who believes that they weren't doing AI on the farm with him in the past couple of seasons is dreaming.

so you don't think this:
“Storm Cat was not available to non-Thoroughbreds when he was standing at stud, but now American Quarter Horses can benefit from the infusion of his great racing genes into the breed. These are exciting times for people working in equine reproduction.”

is really the case? i remember that they sought permission to breed spectacular bid to horses other than thoroughbred mares, sport horses i believe, and got it.

[paisjpq]

no, I think that a number of his final TB foals were concieved using techniques that just barely meet the definition of live cover....

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

no, I think that a number of his final TB foals were concieved using techniques that just barely meet the definition of live cover....

oh, i see.

[paisjpq]

I think they were pretty open about the fact that they were collecting dismount samples from him, adding extenders and infusing the mares....the question is did they take it one step further? He had an unusually high rate of conception for a horse his age.

[TheSpyder]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

I think they were pretty open about the fact that they were collecting dismount samples from him, adding extenders and infusing the mares....the question is did they take it one step further? He had an unusually high rate of conception for a horse his age.

Kinda like a beer bong is what you're saying?

[Riot]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

it's a cool idea to offer him to other breeds....but anyone who believes that they weren't doing AI on the farm with him in the past couple of seasons is dreaming.

I meant the technique improvement is cool

All I ever AI'd were Arabian mares, most of them so average I considered it a waste of decent semen. AI can homogenize a breed genetically pretty quickly, it sure can have it's downsides (see your breed, Standardbreds).

I don't necessarily disagree with TJC being the last bastion of live cover.

[Theatrical]

Originally Posted by Riot

I meant the technique improvement is cool

All I ever AI'd were Arabian mares, most of them so average I considered it a waste of decent semen. AI can homogenize a breed genetically pretty quickly, it sure can have it's downsides (see your breed, Standardbreds).

I don't necessarily disagree with TJC being the last bastion of live cover.

I think it's cool, too and look forward to following how this progresses. I have the utmost respect for the vets at A&M. They were awesome when my yearling filly was there for stem cell therapy. We were blessed it worked for us.