Meadow Brook Stables

06/23/2024

🩶🖤🤍 STEELE SUNDAY 🤍🖤🩶

Photo by Equine Photography

06/21/2024

06/21/2024

The babies have officially entered into the “mangy” or “mouldy” stage where they are shedding out their baby coat. They can look pretty homely for awhile. I think Hank takes the cake this year for the “most mangy” 🫣.

06/21/2024

GREAT NEWS EVERYBODY!

We did our final Preg Check on the mares we bred (still have a few HB checks) but happily have the following mares confirmed pregnant with their first check:

Trashy x Spooks Big Bang
Daisy x Spooks Big Bang (clients mare)
Ora x A Tru QT Cruzn To Win (clients mare)
Flint x Shining In Town

And have HB check done on:

Emmy x Sugar Chex Dunnit (clients mare)

All of these mares will be foaling out at MBS (unless we sell Daisy first).

06/20/2024

Quill would like to report he is feeling much better today. He is fully weight bearing and thinks my rules are dumb. And we heard back from the Radiologist.

No substantial abnormality is detected. The cortices, medullary markings, periosteal margins, and joints are within normal limits. The soft tissues are uniform and symmetric. Overt stifle synovial effusion is not detected.
Assessment:
1. Clinically normal radiographs of the pelvic limbs
Discussion:
A definitive cause of right pelvic limb lameness is not determined during this evaluation. I suspect a soft tissue injury (sprain or strain) or the clinically reported right stifle instability. If clinical signs persist or worsen, despite supportive care (NSAIDs and strict rest), repeat radiographs in 7 to 10 days.
If clinically warranted, consider surgical/orthopedic consultation.
This test is negative for fracture, luxation or aggressive bone lesion.

So now we rest and wait.

06/20/2024

If you know, you know.

06/19/2024

Well at least something is going right today - getting the first bit of 2024 hay in the barns.

06/18/2024

Heinz - Palomino C**t by Shining In Town offered for your consideration. Make us an offer - would love to see this c**t go to a show home and open to negotiations.

06/17/2024

We have a bunch of new Swag in the store - if you don't see something you'd like - let us know and we can get it in there!

Featuring the Class of '24!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SteeleReiningCo?ref=dashboard-header§ion_id=49656774

06/16/2024

Looking buff - and working on standing square.

06/15/2024

Did some organizing and cleaning today. Perfect gross day for it. We have lots of shipping boxes for next year - hoping to gear up to ship on Cruz!

06/15/2024

On today’s agenda …. Everyone has reminders like this in their calendar right? Right?!

06/14/2024

Looking mighty fine. 💪🏻

06/14/2024

Meadow Brook Stables is FULLY BOOKED for Foaling for the months of March, April and May. Please contact us if you would like to be added to our wait list - of if you have a mare due in February or June you'd like to discuss foaling out at our facility.

We will also be taking in limited bookings for Mare Management (Cycle Checks and Breeding via AI to Outside Stallions), as well as Mares to be Bred to out Stallion A Tru QT Cruzn To Win so please if you are thinking about sending your mare don't hesitate to reach out and book. Limited Spaces available.

06/13/2024

Putting in an Order for Equifuse (Detangler, Shampoos And Conditiners) and Red Horse Products (Artimud, Field Paste, Sole Cleanse, Hoof Stuff etc). Please check website for individual prices - shipping will be split and all items can be picked up at MBS.

06/13/2024

Dakotha found this little cutie while Whipper Snipping today.

06/11/2024

Well 8/9 kids had a session on picking up their feet today. Heinz is still feral - he is curious and watches everything that is happening but still doesn’t want to be approached. We will be doing weekly sessions with him to help him gain confidence with humans. He isn’t scared he would rsrher stay back as his mother taught him.

06/09/2024

The confirmed foals for 2025 so far.

06/09/2024

🩶🖤🤍 STEELE SUNDAY 🤍🖤🩶

Hot stuff . . . coming through!

Dun Steele N Gunz
Photo By Veronika Equine Photography

06/09/2024

Got some more fencing done today! Took out all the old posts, put in new posts, all new insulators, gate handles and ran four lines of electric. Ready for mums and babies soon!

06/08/2024

Love this!

Masked Gun: Genotype meets Phenotype

⭐️ Genotype and phenotype are crucial concepts in the breeding and performance of reining horses. Both play significant roles in determining a horse's ability to excel in reining disciplines.

🧬 Genotype

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an individual horse, including all the inherited genes that influence various traits. In the context of reining horses, the genotype is important for several reasons:

🦿 1. Heredity of Performance Traits:

- Certain genes are linked to desirable performance traits such as athleticism, agility, speed, stamina, and mental acuity.

- Breeding horses with proven performance records or from strong performance bloodlines increases the likelihood of producing offspring with superior reining abilities.

🤩 2. Predictability:

- Knowledge of a horse's genotype allows breeders to make more informed decisions about breeding pairings to optimize the chances of passing on desirable traits.

➡️ Phenotype

Phenotype refers to the observable physical characteristics and performance abilities of a horse, which result from the interaction of its genotype with the environment. In reining horses, phenotype is equally important and includes:

1. Physical Conformation:

- Ideal reining horses have specific conformational traits such as strong, well-muscled hindquarters, a balanced frame, good bone structure, and correct limb alignment.

- Conformation affects a horse’s ability to perform maneuvers such as spins, slides, and circles efficiently and without injury.

2. Performance Abilities:

- The phenotype encompasses the horse's actual performance in the arena, including agility, speed, responsiveness to cues, and overall athleticism.

- Horses with exceptional performance records and desirable phenotypic traits are often more highly valued for breeding.

3. Temperament and Trainability:

- A horse's disposition, including its willingness to work, responsiveness to training, and overall temperament, is a key component of its phenotype.

- Reining horses need to be mentally tough, yet highly trainable and cooperative, to excel in competition.

🏆 Interaction Between Genotype and Phenotype

1. Breeding Decisions:

- Breeders use information about both genotype and phenotype to make strategic breeding decisions aimed at producing horses with the best possible combination of traits.

- While genotype provides the genetic potential, phenotype reveals how these genes are expressed and how well the horse performs.

2. Environmental Influence:

- The environment, including training, nutrition, and overall care, plays a significant role in how a horse's genotype is expressed as its phenotype.

- Optimal management and training can enhance the expression of desirable traits and mitigate some genetic limitations.

3. Long-Term Breeding Programs:

- Understanding both genotype and phenotype helps breeders develop long-term breeding programs that focus on consistently producing high-quality reining horses.

- Maintaining genetic diversity while selecting for desirable traits ensures the sustainability and progression of the breed.

In summary, both genotype and phenotype are critical in the reining horse industry. The genotype provides the genetic blueprint, while the phenotype represents the actual performance and physical traits observable in the horse. Successful breeding programs rely on a deep understanding of both to produce horses that excel in reining competitions.

Masked Gun has proven to be the perfect merger of genotype and phenotype.

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06/08/2024

I should get some Frequent Flyer Points or maybe Frequent Shipper Points for how often I have been here this year. I was here not even 10 hours ago getting a shipment and back again today. 🤪 The staff also now know me by name 😅. This will be the final shipment for MBS mares - but I will be back for a few clients mares before the season is done.

06/07/2024

This is my problem all the time - because I am always at the barn 😅

Not only will I go to the barn, I’ll go for 9 hours. 🫠🐴

06/07/2024

Mini Donkey Foals Standing Up!
https://youtu.be/3a-tcQLsfZ8

Final Mini Donkey Foaling Video.

Lily went into labor on May 30th, 2024. She started labor as normal but then stood up as the hips were locked and I had to support the foal and catch it as s...

06/06/2024

Phenotype Vs Genotype

We are going to do a little series where we post a picture of one of the foals from this year along with the know parents genetics and you can guess by looking at the Phenotype (Physical Appearance) can you guess the Genotype (Genetic Make Up)?

Horse 9:

Memphis

Dam:
EE AA CCrn SW1

Sire:
ee Aa Dd CCrn W20

06/06/2024

Remember that one time Jazz tried to have triplets? 🤦🏼‍♀️

06/06/2024

It’s moth season! The large green moth is a Lunar Moth and the cute little pink and white moth is a Rosy Maple Moth. These two are my favourite moths we get around the farm.

06/06/2024

Good stallions get grass snacks after breeding while his girlfriend does circles to keep her from expelling “the goods”. Cruz has room for a few more in his schedule otherwise we will be booking for next year.