Spotted
mule makers standing at Tucalota with Donkey training
available in So. CA at Tucalota.Mule training available
right here in So. CA at Tucalota.www.tucalota.com
Mammoth Jackstock of superior quality and athletic
ability at Tucalota.
Updated 5-2010 Photos of other fabulous
foals coming soon!
GATE FARM'S CAN'T TOUCH THIS
ADMS Registration
Number #A-12129 Born November 7th, 2002 Sire-
Diamond C Montana Jack ADMS# A-4022 Dam- Gate Farm’s Maybelline
ADMS #E-12127
Stud Fee: $600
The Stud Fee is a complete package. It includes up
to two (2) shipments of Cooled Semen in disposable shippers shipped
within the continuous United States by Priority Overnight Delivery
through FedEx and sent directly to your farm or vet’s office. There
is no monetary refund for any un-used Cooled Semen shipments
included in the Stud Fee. If you live outside the continuous United
States there would be additional changes, please call for more
information and a price.
Most Stud Fees are separate
from the collection fees for shipped Cooled Semen. If they are
included they normally only include 1 collection before additional
collection fees start being charged. We know going AI can be expense
or cost prohibitive for some people when additional charges for this
and that start racking up. So we try to make it as easy as possible
so that those of you looking to breed to top quality show proven
jacks can do so without breaking the bank.
Therefore we offer a
complete breeding package. No
separate fees or extra charges for collections, shipping, disposable
shippers, handling, delivery to transfer station etc…. Just a flat
$600 Stud Fee gives you up to two shipments of Cooled Semen shipped
Priority Overnight through FedEx and sent directly to your farm or
vet’s office. If at all possible we ship two (2) doses of
Cooled Semen in each shipment. Both of these jacks are
excellent shippers and have a much better semen quality than
stallions. They have substantially higher semen counts, no gel, very
few cells with abnormal morphology, and a very high motility rate.
Their sperm also have stronger staying power in the extender. It is
not unusual to have 30% or better motility 48 hours out.As long as the Cooled Semen is handled per our instructions
upon its arrival it should be good and viable for at least 48 hours.
We always try to include 2 doses in each shipment so that if
ovulation is delayed and you need semen at 36 - 48 hours out you
already have it there and ready to go.
Also if you are breeding
multiple mares/jennets you or your vet can arrange for the mares to
cycle at the same time so that they ovulate at the same time or very
close to one another. That way you can inseminate 2 mares/jennets on
a single shipment and reduce the number of shipments needed to get
both mares pregnant and minimize your veterinary expenses.
EXAMPLE: You book 2 mares
OR you and a friend each book one mare to the same jack (both mares
need to be inseminated at the same location) – each mare requires a
$600 Stud Fee . Total amount due for the two mares would be $1200.
If each mare is cycling independent of each other you have up to 2
shipments of Cooled Semen for each mare from which to get each mare
pregnant before incurring additional Cooled Semen fees. BUT if
they are cycling together and ovulating at the same time each mare
can receive 1 dose of shipped Cooled Semen from each shipment and
that would give you 4 shipments of Cooled Semen from which to get
BOTH mares in foal before incurring additional fees. When it
all goes right they both will become pregnant on that first
shipment. But sometimes one may catch on the first shipment and the
other may not. Therefore the second mare will require a second
shipment and possibly a third if she is having trouble conceiving
and maintaining her pregnancy. But you have up to 4 shipments (2
included in each $600 Stud Fee) from which to get both mares
pregnant. Also if for some reason one of the mares should terminate
their pregnancy you should still have 1 or 2 un-used shipments on
reserve from which more Cooled Semen can be shipped. This can
save you hundreds of dollars in additional fees and expenses. So
it’s definitely something to think about and consider.
To further ensure the
quality and integrity of our Cooled Semen we do not have it picked
up here at the farm. Riding and bouncing around in the back of a
non-air conditioned FedEx truck for 5-9 hours can be extremely
hazardous to shipped Cooled Semen. Therefore we prefer to transport
our Cooled Semen to the FedEx transfer station ourselves. This way
it has a smooth air conditioned ride whatever the temperature and it
is not shaken or bounced around for hours and hours on end.It goes straight from the air conditioned car into an air
conditioned building where it waits patiently in a controlled
climate atmosphere for its ride to
OntarioInternational
Airport. How semen is handled during and
after it is collected, packaged for shipment and transported has
everything to do with the quality of Cooled Semen you receive at
your farm or vet’s office. So when deciding which jack to use be
sure to ask the Farm Manager how their Cooled Semen is handled and
ask if it is picked up at their farm. If it is picked up on site
then you can be assured that it is riding and bouncing around in a
non –air conditioned FedEx truck for hours on end before getting to
the FedEx transfer station for their area. Once the Cooled Semen
leaves a FedEx airport hub or your nearest major airport it is only
a few hours away from being delivered to you. The last leg of the
journey is pretty easy because it’s the shortest traveling time.
It’s the first half of the journey where things usually happen. So
ask yourself, do you really want your special delivery package being
bounced around and shaken any more than necessary?
To date only 1 mare has not
become pregnant in the first heat cycle in which she was bred. And
only this 1 mare has needed more than 2 shipments of Cooled Semen to
become pregnant.In her
case she needed 3 shipments over 2 cycles. In the event that your
mare/jennet needs more than the 2 shipments of Cooled Semen that
come included in the $600 Stud Fee additional shipments for that
mare/jennet may be purchased for $160. This $160 includes the
collection, disposable shipper and Priority Overnight shipping
through FedEx to have the Cooled Semen delivered directly to your
farm or vet’s office.
A Breeding Contract is
available for printing from this website. Be sure to read it
thoroughly and be sure to check the correct box for the jack of your
choice before mailing it in. The $600 Stud Fee must be paid and all
checks or money orders must clear the bank prior to any semen
shipments. I prefer to have all the paperwork into my office at
least 2 weeks prior to any calls for shipped semen.
When choosing the proper
jack to breed to your mare or jennet in pursuit of that “perfect”
performance mule or donkey, there are many things to take into
consideration. Conformation, temperament, beauty, brains, and
trainability are of primary importance. The chosen jack should
complement your mare or jennet. When choosing a mammoth jack to
produce a performance mule or saddle mule you should look for all
the things previously mentioned but you also want to look for
refinement, muscle mass and athletic ability. You do not want to
sacrifice athletic ability and movement by choosing a jack that is
too tall, coarse or drafty. There are much more important
factors to be concerned about other than “how tall” something will
be. After all what good is a 15 HD+ performance mule if it can’t
run, jump, slide or spin? Or what good is a saddle mule that’s so
tall you’re always ducking branches or need a mounting block to get
on and off? Or a saddle mule that’s too drafty to navigate
narrow mountain trails or bend and flex around objects? Mules are
unique creatures of design. So by carefully choosing the right jack
you have an opportunity to create a custom made mule to suit your
specific needs. So what you want to do with your mule 5 years or 10
years from now has everything to do with what jack you choose today.
If you are unsure of which jack would best suit your needs, just
give me a call or drop us a line and we’ll be glad to help you pick
which jack would be best for your custom made mule.
Gate Farm’s Can’t Touch
This or “CT” as he is known to family and friends, is a 56” Tri
Colored Spotted Mammoth jack. And yes he too is also GAITED!
CT joined his brothers Ace and Ewok on the 2004 Chino Open Horse
Show Circuit to compete against horses on their turf, play by their
rules and win! These shows draw 150 – 250+ of Southern California’s very best Halter horses at each
show. These horses show at the APHA World Show and the AQHA Congress
Show so this is by no means easy competition or a piece of cake. But
when all was said and done it came down to this: Gate Farms Can't
Touch This had won –
2004 Year End High Point
Grand Champion Halter 2 Year Olds, Year End High Point Grand
Champion Halter Stallions, Year End High Point Reserve Champion
Halter Donkey and now drum roll please..................
YEAR END HIGH POINT ALL
AROUND HALTER HORSE OF THE YEAR!!!!
In the interest of saving
time, Gate Farm’s Can’t Touch This show results for 2004 have been
condensed. He accomplished all of this in just 1 year! Keep in mind
that CT was only 3 years old when he accomplished all this. There
has never been a jack before or since that has accomplished what he
has competing against horses on a Major Open Horse Show Circuit.
Because of the Mountain Fire and the re-building of our Temecula
Facility we have not shown any of the jacks. CT has been furthering
his education by pleasure driving and riding. See additional photos
of CT below.
ADMS – Versatility Hall Of Fame Award
Chino
Open Horse Show Year End
High Point
Awards
2004 High Point Grand Champion Halter 2 Year Olds 2004 High
Point Grand Champion Halter Stallions 2004 High Point Reserve
Champion Halter Donkeys
AND
2004 YEAR END HIGH POINT ALL AROUND HALTER HORSE OF THE YEAR !!!
8-8-04 Chino HillsCA Open Horse Show
4th Halter 2 year olds 5th Halter Donkeys
7-11-04 Chino HillsCA Open Horse Show
1st Halter 2 year olds 1st Halter Stallion
1st Halter Donkey Grand Champion Halter Stallion
