SL and the baby can be registered as Pinto based on color. Paint Assoc requires parents be registered Paint and/or Quarter Horse. Interesting how they changed that when they got big :)
Planning for a foal while you're still at that barn or a barn with experienced people is a wise idea. It's very comforting to have someone around who knows what's happening at foaling time, plus if something went wrong, minutes count and someone with experience would know there was a problem and if nothing else, call a vet.
Very few people make money raising horses :) but the sight of a birth and a new foal is worth more than gold. And, lots of people raise horses who don't/can't/won't ride. Me for one - Bob is the rider, my riding days are over but I get just as much enjoyment out of my horses as I would if I did.
Okay, back to lurker mode - I'll finish reading.
There's lots of folk that don't much ride any more who have taken to breeding as a way to stay around them. Still, you didn't start out there... My point was that for CD to be paying board on 2-3 horses, I'd think learning to ride is a better priority now than breeding if she's ever gonna ride. It ain't gonna get easier later.
And I understand on the Pinto registry... But since it's not a breed but rather a registry, it doesn't add a lot of value, and I think most demand for Pintos is for Arab or NSH type, not necessarily stock horse type.... the stock horse people are into registered Paints for obvious reasons :~D
Again... it's just my opinion on it.... Many others may vary.
I do ride. I don't talk about it much though caz it's boring thread stuff, mostly arena. Hairs right though. I could be better with more time in the saddle. I like riding but I hate getting on. I have a hip problem and it's such a relief when I'm in the saddle. After that I enjoy riding but I love working with them on the ground . It's one area that I feel do really well. Others think so too. My trainer says she has never seen anyone with as much patience. It's just such a good feeling when they "get it"