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How are mares bred?
A mare can be bred as early as her first season which occurs between about 9 and 12 months of age. It is NOT recommened as she is still growing herself. And a mare can continue to breed into her 20's if in good health. A mare can produce one foal per year.
What age should a quarter horse mare be bred?
The age for breeding a horse does not go by breed. All mares should wait until they are a minimum of two to three years old before they are bred. That said, only mares and stallions with excellent conformation, a good show record, and a nice temperament should ever be bred. Just because it can produce foals doesn't mean it should.
What is maximum age for breeding a Paint horse?
Mares can be bred and foal into their mid twenties. Older maiden mares are generally more difficult to get in foal than breeding sound older broodmares that have foaled many timesl
Can stallions be safe to turn out with mares to be bred?
Nope! Very unsafe.
Can a stud breed a bred mare?
No. Bred mares are not receptive to the stallion because they are bred, not in heat.
What two horses were bred to make the shagya Arabian?
Native Hungarian mares were crossed with desert bred Arabian stallions. The breed gets its name from the desert bred Arabian named Shagya who is found in nearly all Shagya pedigrees.
Is it normal for mares in heat to go off their food?
Normally, mares do not go off feed when they are in heat although, if they are near or in with a stallion, they may spend more time showing their interest and or being bred than eating.
What is the number of live foals produced as a percentage of mares bred?
about 1 in 10 foals will be still borns depending on the dam and the sire
How does a mare's age affect her gestation period?
Younger mares and mares with good uterine characteristics tend to foal earlier than older mares. With age the uterus tends to be compromised to a greater or lesser degree which slows the development of the foal and increases gestation.
What horses were the horses bred to make the gelderland horse?
The Gelderland horse or the Gelderlander was bred in the region of Gelderland in the Netherlands. Native mares from Gelderland were bred with Andalusians, Neapolitan, Norman, Norfolk Roadster and Holstein stallions to produce the horses we know as Gelderlands. Hope this helps =)
Can a 20 year old mare be bred to foal or is that to old?
That depend on the mare.... if she has had a foal before and is having regular cycles it might be OK. If she has never had a foal before its not a good idea. The mares uterus looses its elasticity when they get older. I know of lots of older mares that have had beautiful healthy foals..... but I know of even more old mares that will no longer get in foal. Its really up to your mare and your vet. Good Luck!
What age is too old for a horse to give birth?
Every mare is different some can have foals well into their twenties, other mares will have problems foaling even as 12 years olds. In general, a normal mare, with no abnormal reproductive issues can easily have foals until she is 18. Realize that mares that have not foaled previously may not be reproductively sound if bred late in life (16+) and that the general school of thought is that older mares remain reproductively sound longer if they remain pregnant year in year out.
