Episode 2 - What’s Coming in 2026: Mares, Matchups, and a Lot of Feelings

In Episode 2, we dive headfirst into breeding season and look ahead to our 2026 foal crop at Meadow Brook Stables. Kaila walks through which mares are confirmed in foal, when they’re due, and which stallions they’re bred to, giving an early look at what we’re hoping, planning, and preparing for in the coming year. We also talk candidly about which upcoming foals we’re most excited for and which pregnancies make us a little more nervous, and why — because breeding isn’t just about pedigrees and plans, it’s about risk management, preparation, and knowing your mares. This episode also pulls back the curtain on the emotional side of breeding. We discuss which foals are likely to be offered for sale, which ones are already tugging at my heart, and the very real checklists and rules I use to keep myself from keeping every single baby born here (because let’s be honest — that’s the hardest part). We also cover the two mares who didn’t take for 2026, what we think may have contributed, and our plans to thoughtfully breed them back for 2027 foals, including how we adjust timelines, management, and expectations moving forward. If you enjoy honest conversations about breeding decisions, mare management, foaling prep, and the balance between emotion and practicality, this episode is for you. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxN-0dXw82baJ6Kw96C4oPQ/join Our Website: http://www.meadowbrookstables.ca Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MeadowBrookStables/ Our Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/meadow_brook_stables/ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– / @balynt @balyntmusic #meadowbrookstables #mbspaints #mbsquarterhorses Disclaimer/Release of Liability: Use of the information contained in the videos on this website is at your own risk. Horses, horse activities and horse training can be extremely dangerous. Working with horses is an inherently dangerous practice and horses are incredibly unpredictable animals. Persons attempting to follow any suggestion from Kaila Watters, Meadow Brook Stables, Tru Horsemanship or any of our associates, in hand or ridden, will do so at their own risk and assume full responsibility for themselves, their horses, and any others in the vicinity. If you are not comfortable with any of the exercises, demonstrations, advice, or activities contained on this Website, then do not attempt it. The training in these videos assume that you are attending to the well being of your horse and have checked out any possible underlying medical problems.