2025-2026 Recip Mares

 

In the spring of 2025, I decided to ‘bite the bullet’ and go the ICSI route and cross our good mare, Probably The Ticket (With All Probability x Classic One Spot), aka “Hooker” (she came with that name) to High Brow Cat. This mare was chosen not only for her impressive show record, but more importantly, her heart. This mare literally has it all and during her performance years, would give 150% every time. 

 

I had several people ask why I wouldn’t choose a more modern pedigree to breed to, and my answer was always the same, “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it”. Why would I go to an offshoot? Why not go straight to the top! We all know the produce record High Brow Cat has! I had the proof right in my barn!

 

Even though our HBC son, Catsanova Cowboy, was still sound and looking great, I wanted another son to take his place when he aged further. I was hoping to get four embryos by this cross. Well, out of two flushes, the result was an impressive 11 viable embryos! The following young mares, some of which are daughters to our Cat stud, were not being ridden much so we decided they’d make great temporary recip mares for us.  We will keep the remaining 6 embryos frozen for future use.

 

Klassic Cat C 20

A Picasso C18

YadaYada Cat C19

Ringos Blu Boon B21

Catolena Cat C19

 

In May of 2025, Catsanova Cowboy suffered a debilitating stroke right before we were going to turn all the stallions out to pasture. This was a devastating set back for us emotionally, as it is hard to watch him walk, as his hindquarters were affected.  We are trying to rehabilitate him, and if he recovers, it will be a long road.  For now, he is comfortable, is not in any pain at all, has a really good body condition, and is getting the best care and nutrition, in addition to treatments three times a day, seven days a week. 

 

Not only did we need to gather and sort all the ranch owned and customer mares from his designated pasture, but then had to break the news to all the customers and give them the opportunity to choose another ranch stallion. Most of the outside mares went to Playgun Watcher, which we wanted to limit his numbers because of his age (21), but he handled them just fine.

 

We are excited for the 2026 foaling season.  We will need a replacement for Cowboy. And there’s nothing wrong with having some HBC daughters around!  At this time, we will not sell any foals or embryos, but it may be an option in the future.