Heatilator Pilot would not stay lite. replaced, works. Now no gas flow. could I have damaged the thermopile? check with volt meter?
Just be sure to check the overall cleanliness and see how well the property is maintained. Especially if you are planning on having her foal there as well. The biggest questions to ask about the stud would be his temperament and check over his conformation. Many times people breed only for color which allows for a weak bone structure and can compromise their attitudes and intelligence. Since he is a palomino, I would pay extra attention to his overall look and feel. Just in case. Other good things to know are has he been ridden or is he just used for breeding? If he has had training, is it in the same area or discipline you plan on raising the foal for? Perhaps you could see if there are any of his foals there for you to observe/interact with. They will give you a general idea of the temperament and body type that he throws as well as color. My guess based on family history, your foal might be something along the lines of a bw overo colt or a light sorrel or solid palomino filly with lots of white markings :]
First, use penetrating oil to loosen the bolt. Let it penetrate for about 5 minutes. Then try using a 6 point socket. If that doesn't work, try vice grips. If that doesn't work, try using a socket that is one size smaller than the bolt. If not of these things work, you're going to have to take the oil pan off. Take a few bolts of the pan on one side to let all the oil drain out. Once it's drained all the way, finish removing the bolts to take off the pan. Once it's off, you can use a bolt extracting kit. You drill a hole in the bolt and the use the provided bit to extract it. Just make sure you clean the pan extremely well, making sure there are no metal shavings on it or in it when you put it back on. You can also clean the pan really well, then use a torch on the outside of the pan to heat around the bolt. The metal should expand and the bolt should be able to come out easily with vice grips.
I would guess a lighter version of your mare, maybe even a palomino paintI would prefer a color pattern that is more distinct, but who knows, that is what makes it interesting, you never know until it hits the ground. I hope that you do a follow up post after the foal is on the ground, to let us all know what color it is and sex, etc.
You need to ask how they will be breeding. Make sure that they will be using breeding restraints. You need to ask the stallions temperment and intelligence before you breed, because he could very well pass those on and make a baby that's not like your beloved horse at all. Find out if both the stallions dam and sire were paints. The chances of throwing a paint are much greater if both parents were paints. Ask how often he throws paints like himself. If your going to be leaving her there, you should find out how they keep their horses. You may not agree with the way they take care of their horses and may want to take her back home afterwards. You could keep her at your place and take her back for the last month or so if that's what you want to do. At the least you could take bags of your feed over if you don't like theirs. You mare can be ridden up to the last 2 or 3 months and this will actually be benifical to her. You could ask if they will ride and excercise her. There is really no telling what she will throw, but if the stallion is black and white with two black and white parents and he is know to throw black and white, then it could be black and white. It's probably not going to be palamino. It could also be a throw back color or a paint with throw back colors. Good luck.
has he been breed before what do they look like if have been breed what is the stud like and if they throw stuff make up a question to them that has to do with the horses
