Umm... so you'll breed this mare in the spring of 2009. Then the baby will come spring of 2010. Then you've got to let this 'result' mature before going after 'the big bucks', so lets say the horse will be 5 or so. About the 2015 season? You said "I'd like to breed for a baby that could take me to state/nationals for barrels or roping if I chose" so you wouldn't be running anything younger than 5 yrs old THAT hard, right?

Can I assume you're a ranch girl with the place and money and time to commit the next 7 1/2 yrs to do this?

Good post, 'Divine'. Stud fee's, mare care, etc.

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