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Welcome to Autumn Trail Paint Horses.
Thank you for stopping by my page. Please feel free to email me any questions or comments you may have. Also to anyone who has ever purchased a ATP foal please know that I always love hearing updates on them!
Now some information about my program:
My small breeding program is located in central Alberta near the hamlet of Rich Valley. I was lucky enough to purchase some land off my grandparents and have slowly started to build it up as I can.
Paint horses have held a special place in my heart since I was a young child. There is just something special about the uniqueness of each one that brings a smile to my face. While it is true that the color of a horse doesn't make it, it sure doesn't hurt when you can stand out in a sea of solid sorrels and bays.
I officially started my breeding program in 2014, but really kickstarted it in 2015 and was hoping to raise working cow horses, with the plan to ride and show my own horses, but an unfortunate illness in 2017 has left me unable to ride. I have shifted my focus on breeding for quality working cow horse foals that have a gentle and willing mind, correct build, cow sense, athleticism and the cherry on top color. I never was a fan of a reactive, hot horse so I strive to breed horses that I would like to ride.
Due to the semi-remoteness of my property my foals are exposed to all sorts of wildlife, and varying terrain. Depending on the pasture they are in they can have a wide shallow boggy creek crossing, dense underbrush, fallen trees, and muskeg. The pens are often visited by moose, whitetail deer, elk, coyotes, waterfowl and the odd time wolves and black bears. On top of wildlife they get some exposure to pigs, poultry and cattle. They are also exposed to various types of equipment like tractors, side by side, and a dozer.
All of my older breeding stock are at minimum started under saddle before they were used for breeding. The younger stock that I have retained back as replacements has not been started under saddle at this time in part due to their young age and due to me being unable to ride. One day if I am able to get back in the saddle then I will look at having them started as they all have the potential to be great working cow horses and more.
My breeding horses have been picked first and foremost for their willing disposition, confirmation, versatility and their color is just a bonus cherry on top. All of my breeding stock have had their Genetic Panel testing done and all results will be listed. It is very important to me that any breeding stock tests Negative for: GBED, HERDA, HYPP, MYHM(IMM), MH, & PSSM1. I know that some of these genetic variants won't effect a foal if they inherit 1 copy but I strongly believe as a breeder we should try our hardest to eliminate these genetic variants completely to better the breed, and I have no intention to breed any horse no matter how great they are if they happen to carry a copy of these genetic disorders. All breeding stock will also be tested for the Frame Overo gene (LWO) to ensure that I never cross two frame overo horses as there is a 25% of the foal inheriting both copies and being born a lethal white.
Sire: LWO/n + Dam: LWO/n = 25% chance of LWO/LWO (Lethal White)
**Important Note: Not all foals that are born completely white will be lethal white. Foals born to parents with multiple white spotting genes can also produce an all white foal that will not have genetic defects caused by LWO. This is as in-depth as I am going to get about LWO, and if you would like more info there are lots of great articles about it and the many white spotting genes that have been found, and I am sure there are many more to be discovered.**
I'm a bit of a self proclaimed horse hoarder and everyone of my horses holds a special place in my heart. My program has consisted of the same 3 broodmares and stallion that really started it all in 2015. My old mare Aspen who was my first horse (acquired in 2003) has since retired due to her age and my next oldest mare Lil (Billybobs Secret) is getting close to retirement along with my stud Tucker (Marbled Red Star). Scooter is the youngest of my current active breeding stock and is the producer of my first and only foal in 2014 Sully (ATP Heathens Advantge). My first foals by Tucker (Marbled Red Star) were born in 2016 and because they were exactly what I was striving to produce I never changed up my program, because why fix what isn't broken.
Due to the age of Tucker I have started building up the second generation of breeding stock with a couple of his daughters from my mares. I currently have 1 daughter out of Scooter and 1 out of Aspen and I'm hoping that 2025 brings me a keeper filly out of Lil. It's going to take a really good stallion to replace Tucker to eventually cross his daughters on as he has set the bar pretty high.
Thank you for stopping by my page. Please feel free to email me any questions or comments you may have. Also to anyone who has ever purchased a ATP foal please know that I always love hearing updates on them!
Now some information about my program:
My small breeding program is located in central Alberta near the hamlet of Rich Valley. I was lucky enough to purchase some land off my grandparents and have slowly started to build it up as I can.
Paint horses have held a special place in my heart since I was a young child. There is just something special about the uniqueness of each one that brings a smile to my face. While it is true that the color of a horse doesn't make it, it sure doesn't hurt when you can stand out in a sea of solid sorrels and bays.
I officially started my breeding program in 2014, but really kickstarted it in 2015 and was hoping to raise working cow horses, with the plan to ride and show my own horses, but an unfortunate illness in 2017 has left me unable to ride. I have shifted my focus on breeding for quality working cow horse foals that have a gentle and willing mind, correct build, cow sense, athleticism and the cherry on top color. I never was a fan of a reactive, hot horse so I strive to breed horses that I would like to ride.
Due to the semi-remoteness of my property my foals are exposed to all sorts of wildlife, and varying terrain. Depending on the pasture they are in they can have a wide shallow boggy creek crossing, dense underbrush, fallen trees, and muskeg. The pens are often visited by moose, whitetail deer, elk, coyotes, waterfowl and the odd time wolves and black bears. On top of wildlife they get some exposure to pigs, poultry and cattle. They are also exposed to various types of equipment like tractors, side by side, and a dozer.
All of my older breeding stock are at minimum started under saddle before they were used for breeding. The younger stock that I have retained back as replacements has not been started under saddle at this time in part due to their young age and due to me being unable to ride. One day if I am able to get back in the saddle then I will look at having them started as they all have the potential to be great working cow horses and more.
My breeding horses have been picked first and foremost for their willing disposition, confirmation, versatility and their color is just a bonus cherry on top. All of my breeding stock have had their Genetic Panel testing done and all results will be listed. It is very important to me that any breeding stock tests Negative for: GBED, HERDA, HYPP, MYHM(IMM), MH, & PSSM1. I know that some of these genetic variants won't effect a foal if they inherit 1 copy but I strongly believe as a breeder we should try our hardest to eliminate these genetic variants completely to better the breed, and I have no intention to breed any horse no matter how great they are if they happen to carry a copy of these genetic disorders. All breeding stock will also be tested for the Frame Overo gene (LWO) to ensure that I never cross two frame overo horses as there is a 25% of the foal inheriting both copies and being born a lethal white.
Sire: LWO/n + Dam: LWO/n = 25% chance of LWO/LWO (Lethal White)
**Important Note: Not all foals that are born completely white will be lethal white. Foals born to parents with multiple white spotting genes can also produce an all white foal that will not have genetic defects caused by LWO. This is as in-depth as I am going to get about LWO, and if you would like more info there are lots of great articles about it and the many white spotting genes that have been found, and I am sure there are many more to be discovered.**
I'm a bit of a self proclaimed horse hoarder and everyone of my horses holds a special place in my heart. My program has consisted of the same 3 broodmares and stallion that really started it all in 2015. My old mare Aspen who was my first horse (acquired in 2003) has since retired due to her age and my next oldest mare Lil (Billybobs Secret) is getting close to retirement along with my stud Tucker (Marbled Red Star). Scooter is the youngest of my current active breeding stock and is the producer of my first and only foal in 2014 Sully (ATP Heathens Advantge). My first foals by Tucker (Marbled Red Star) were born in 2016 and because they were exactly what I was striving to produce I never changed up my program, because why fix what isn't broken.
Due to the age of Tucker I have started building up the second generation of breeding stock with a couple of his daughters from my mares. I currently have 1 daughter out of Scooter and 1 out of Aspen and I'm hoping that 2025 brings me a keeper filly out of Lil. It's going to take a really good stallion to replace Tucker to eventually cross his daughters on as he has set the bar pretty high.
"A little paint in your life will brighten up your days"
Autumn Trail Paint Horses
Rich Valley, Alberta Canada
email: autumntrailpaints@gmail.com
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Rich Valley, Alberta Canada
email: autumntrailpaints@gmail.com
Facebook: Autumn Trail Paint Horses www.facebook.com/AutumnTrailPaintHorses
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