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All stallions are individuals so some are fertile into their late twenties with examples of thirty year olds siring foals.
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What were stallions used for?
Stallions were generally valued for breeding, and several forms of sport as they excelled (and still do) at many equestrian sports.
Why might seclective breeding be used in horses?
To produce a horse with certain qualities. Example: you have a herd of thoroughbred mares and a pair of thoroughbred stallions at your barn. Some mares in your herd are tall, some are medium height, and sOme are super short for a thoroughbred. Say that you want a fast thoroughbred to race. And your taller mares are faster than all the others, and the taller thoroughbred is faster than the shorter one. So you are obviously are going to breed a tall, fast mare with the tall, fast stallion in hopes of producing a foal with this specific quality. (speed)
Would stallions fight if they were put in the same pasture?
Breeding stallions will often fight during breeding season, but are often kept together during the off season, and before they are first used for breeding. Some stallions are not compatible with each other and should be separated. and would most likely go for the kill... especially if there was a mare around. - Megan (11)
Do they artificial insemenate race horses?
Yes, AI is widely used in breeding thoroughbred horses.
What is the horse stallions used for?
Stallions are typically used for breeding, Thus enabling the horse breed to continue. Sometimes horses are left as stallions to increase their strength as they are stronger than geldings due to higher levels of Testosterone, this is commonly done in draft breeds to increase pulling power. And of course they are shown at horse shows.
Are there condoms for horses?
Yes and no. A condom like device is used to collect stallion seamen form breeding stallions where they want to use this of artificial insemination.
What is used in professional race horse or mare?
Professional horse racing uses both stallions and mares for competition. The horses have to be Thoroughbreds with breeding capabilities in order to compete.
What were thoroughbred horses bred to do?
English thoroughbreds were bred to be stylish and fit riding horses to be used as transportation. as racing became popular and the three foundation stallions were introduced to the breed, thoroughbreds as we know them in America were bred for speed
What is a TB Horse?
TB is an abbreviation for Thoroughbred, the type of horse used for horse racing. Gelding is the term used for castrated male horses.
Can a gelding breed on howrse?
yes a thoroughbred is a breed of horse a gelding means a male horse and a female is a mare.A:A gelding is a castrated male horse. Any breed of horse can be a gelding, and any gelding can be any breed of horse.
If someones selling a horse what does 'for stud' mean?
A "stud" is a term usually referring to the intention of using the stallion for breeding purposes only, where there is a fee/value placed on him as a sire of quality horses. The horse/stallion isn't for sale, rather his stud duties are for sale. For example an ad may say something like: "Champion Thoroughbred stallion at stud, $50,000 live foal guarantee". Some people refer to their stallions as "studs" because they are old enough to reproduce and can be used for breeding. Usually, the term is reserved just for mature male horses that really are used for breeding (not just capable of it) and not much else, such as a retired male champion race horse.
How often can You stud a stallion?
Stud is the term for the breeding farm where stallions are kept and not the term for the stallion or breeding itself. Many factors go into how often a stallion can be bred, the quality of the semen, the method used for breeding, and the how reproductively fit the mares you are breeding are. If the stallion is of good quality semen wise you can breed him multiple times daily during live cover (with a real mare.) Or collect several samples for artificial breeding.
