Breeding Smaller Mare to a Larger Stallion | The Horse Forum
May 22, 2021 · In regards to the mare size vs stallion size problem, Carla L. Carleton, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACT, an associate professor in equine theriogenology at Michigan State University, says that although a mare has the internal ability to modulate the size of the fetus that's developing in her to some degree, "When you get a discrepancy and the stallion is quite a …
Horse and Donkey Breeding - The Horse Forum
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Starting a Horse Breeding Business | The Horse Forum
May 2, 2013 · The area my breeding business will be in has a large horse community. There are quite a few Dressage competitors, but no Dressage horse breeders in the area. This is why I think a Dressage horse breeding farm will do well; considering everything is done the right way.
Breeding a maiden mare? - The Horse Forum
Apr 16, 2013 · Depends on the mare: her physical condition, health and breeding soundness exam. My sister bred her 17 year old maiden mare in 2011, got a beautiful colt last spring and is looking to breed her mare back again this year for a second foal (hoping to get a filly).
Breeding Grade - The Horse Forum
Apr 2, 2019 · My current horse was less then 2 weeks old when his dam died. And mare owner registered him when he was a month old. No guarantee foal will be what you want, or be anything like the dam. Can just as easy buy a young horse with the breeding you want. Got to wait years for foal to grow up ,get trained only to find out it's totally not what you want.
Breeding Gone Wrong - The Horse Forum
May 28, 2009 · On forums and websites, at horse shows and barns, we see/hear many accounts of breeding and foaling that go off without a hitch and see lots of adorable foals and foal photos. We occasionally hear of complications and things gone wrong, but you can bet that there are many people would wouldn't dream of laying out their tragedies and disasters ...
Stud Fees, Breeding Fees, Shipping, Collection Costs - The Horse …
Jan 17, 2012 · The breeding farm where they do all the collections and breeding services is approximately 45 mins from my house and I'm usually there at least 2 hrs, they're that busy. I offer all kinds of discounts, multi mare, multi booking, USN, Iowa Gold Star & Scottsdale TT or above mare discounts, Aristocrat mare discounts, so on and on.
Can you breed Miniatures to larger horses? | The Horse Forum
Mar 23, 2011 · So while MOST dogs can give birth fine alone, Mini's are more like the English Bulldogs of the horse world (although nowhere near as bad, just an example). So while technically, there has been no evidence to support that a smaller mare is harmed by breeding to a larger stallion, you do have to consider that "smaller" likely still means at LEAST ...
Breeding Pro's and Con's - The Horse Forum
Oct 7, 2014 · Like the others have stated it is cheaper to buy a young prospect or a trained horse than breeding and raising a foal. There are lots of affordable arabians . My advice is to find one that looks and acts similar to your mare. If you board then I would suggest that buying a young prospect is the way to go.
Stud to big for my mare? - The Horse Forum
Jan 2, 2010 · Regardless, he has some nice qualities, and size-wise the difference is probably not dangerous for breeding-- but its best to have your mare vet-checked by an experienced reproductive vet before breeding to make sure everything is OK and ready to go with her, and also to ask an experienced repro vet about the size difference.