Certainly foals can be born at other times of the year, but it takes much more careful management and the risks are greater.Since it is late in the year, it would be best to wait until next spring and be really ready to breed in late March or April. If her temperament is poor, and you are hoping that breeding her will sort her out, it is best not to breed her. Old, young, good, bad.
Too many being abandoned and/or going to slaughter. Post-breeding neutrophils are normally present but are typically cleared within 36 hours in the non-susceptible mare. Personally even though I plan to breed an older mare I would not recommend or risk breeding a 20 year old virgin mare.Pretend she’s a human. If the mare is healthy, usually it is quite safe to breed her up to about 15-16, though I have seen mares conceive for their first up to about 18 years old. That is, licensing, required education, andThanks for pointing out that personality factors in when thinking about whether a horse is still young enough to breed.
By navigating the site, you agree to the use of cookies to collect information. You state she is a wonderful riding pony, but as carefully and objectively as possible, please evaluate these aspects further:Also consider your intentions for the foal: will you be raising this foal, or selling it?
I too have an older mare, she is 17. A foal has a fairly heavy coat naturally and the summer heat can be an extreme stress.
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We were very lucky, as I would never even consider breeding a mare that age, but mother nature never ceases to amaze. Usually it is quite safe to breed a healthy 15- to 16-year-old mare.When the breeding questions get specific—such as regarding age of the mare, or how to breed miniature horses-it's always best to go to an expert.Here, Dr. Joyce Harman answers questions from a reader.This is also true of other breeds, not just miniature horses--always keep your vet in touch with the pregnant mare. However, mare owners should realize that the prognosis for fertility of an older mare decreases each year. Will your current financial situation be able to handle the increased costs of a foal in terms of veterinary care and extra feed? Rescue one of the many horses already available.No longer needed for agricultural use, transportation, or even meat ( by most countries).
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Photo by Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore When the breeding questions get specific—such as regarding age of the mare, or how to breed miniature horses-it's always best to go to an expert. We thought she was way past ovulating.
My husband will be retiring a few years earlier that I will and he would like to start breeding horses as a hobby once he does.
It is certainly possible to breed a regular horse at the age of 2 for a foal at 3.
Pretend she’s a human.
In many cases a mare that has never had a foal may have had an infection early in life and may have scarring or damage that could prevent her from getting in foal.With the older mare, if you go through a breeding season from March or April to June or so, with a fertile, proven stallion and have had no luck, I would give it up, personally. Presence of inflammatory cells such as neutrophils pre-breeding are indicative of a uterine problem, but some older maiden mares may have uterine fluid present that has no inflammatory cells, and yet is still a significant problem. Maybe helping him shop for German dressage horses would be a good way to spend the day after his retirement party soon.Anna O'Brien, DVM, is a large-animal ambulatory veterinarian in central Maryland.
I strongly encourage you to consider the above questions before making your choice on breeding your mare to become an old broodmare.If only horses could talk and tell us their background. Perhaps the ideal age to breed a mare for the first time is when she is 3 to foal at 4, or 4 to foal at 5. Does she have a healthy shape to her back or is it long and weak?
Dr. Joyce Harman shares a few simple tactics to help him in her Ask the Vet column on EquiSearch.com.Professional Holsteiner breeder Karen Reid answers a reader's question about choosing a proper stallion for her Thoroughbred mare.This article teaches owners the signs and behaviors of a cycling mare. November 2011 at age 35, she gave birth to a beautiful healthy colt. I hope to breed her again next spring.
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