Show Jumping Stallions

Their are many attributes a horse must have to be a succesfull showjumping stallion

Temperment
A show jumping stallion must posses a good temperment, when they compete they are surrounded by other horses including other stallions as well as mares, if they haven't got the temperment they will be put of their show jumping and wont be succesfull in the show jumping ring in extreme cases stallions can also be dangerous as they are more agressive when in the vasinity of other stallion.

Scope
No scope no hope the saying goes, if the horse does not posses enough scope it has hardly worth keeping them entire, the horse would have a much better life as a gelding. However I do believe that some horses do have increased scope as a stallion but if they are not good enough you should have them cut

Pedigree
With the advent of frozen seman and embryo tranfer there are some horses with some excellent bloodlines to choose from and for your stallion to compete yours must also have fantastic bloodlines, a top show jumping stallion can cover upto 200 mares a year and the leading show jumping stallions get to pick and choose amongst the best mares available

When choosing to keep your horse as a stallion or choosing a stallion to put your brood mare in foal to it is important to look at these factors before making your choice