Maiden Mares

Zanerkin177 · 07-26-2008, 12:00 PM

what is the OLDEST age you would breed a maiden mare?

I want/need a colt for college, but I cant wait for my mare to have her baby, plus even if I did, I would have to wait another 3 or 4 years before I can train to ride him (going to college for horse training, stuff like that)

and I found a colt that I want, but I also want to breed one of my mares. however I dont entierly want a million horses

by the way, the mare I want to breed is a maiden, 13 year old

also how can you figure out if a mare is maiden? I got her when she was 8yr so she MIGHT have had a baby...but IDK

(please dont judge my situation)

duchess47 · 07-26-2008, 12:30 PM

We've successfully bred maiden mares that were 18 years old. One of our mares didn't even enter the broodmare band until she was thirteen. You shouldn't have a problem as long as your mare is healthy.

Zanerkin177 · 07-26-2008, 12:35 PM

thank you!!!

ponypotion · 07-26-2008, 01:15 PM

yea, my mare was 11 before I bred her and she is doing great!

County · 07-26-2008, 01:31 PM

Oldest maiden I've bred was 22 she had a foal each year for 4 years. I've bred many that were in their late teens and had no problems.

Horsegirl878 · 07-26-2008, 02:07 PM

My mare, who we bred last year and got a beautiful filly from, was 16 when we bred her so she had her foal at 17, she was a maiden mare as well. The baby turned out healthy, a little on the small size for what the vet thought my mare would have, but otherwise perfectly fine.

So I don't think breeding your mare at 13 would be a problem, as long as she's healthy. We had that dilemma too, and that's what people told us. It should be fine.

I'm no expert though.

Appylvr · 07-26-2008, 02:27 PM

I started breeding my maiden mare at age 17. She had twins and we had to pinch them off that year. Couldn't settle her the rest of the year. She got pregnant right away the next year and foaled at age 19. The colt was big and healthy and there were no complications.It sounds like in your situation it would be best to just buy what you want... don't add to the problem we're having with the horse market.

Zanerkin177 · 07-26-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Appylvr

I started breeding my maiden mare at age 17. She had twins and we had to pinch them off that year. Couldn't settle her the rest of the year. She got pregnant right away the next year and foaled at age 19. The colt was big and healthy and there were no complications.It sounds like in your situation it would be best to just buy what you want... don't add to the problem we're having with the horse market.

I already said dont judge my situation

County · 07-26-2008, 02:42 PM

Don't add to the problem by breeding? And you are who to decide what someone else should breed? I had 13 foals this year and bred 31 mares for next. Bet that just pleases the **** out of ya.

Zanerkin177 · 07-26-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by County

Don't add to the problem by breeding? And you are who to decide what someone else should breed? I had 13 foals this year and bred 31 mares for next. Bet that just pleases the **** out of ya.

Im with you

07-26-2008, 12:00 PM	#1
Zanerkin177 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 275 Images: 4	Maiden Mares what is the OLDEST age you would breed a maiden mare? I want/need a colt for college, but I cant wait for my mare to have her baby, plus even if I did, I would have to wait another 3 or 4 years before I can train to ride him (going to college for horse training, stuff like that) and I found a colt that I want, but I also want to breed one of my mares. however I dont entierly want a million horses by the way, the mare I want to breed is a maiden, 13 year old also how can you figure out if a mare is maiden? I got her when she was 8yr so she MIGHT have had a baby...but IDK (please dont judge my situation) __________________ You cant just watch 100 horse training movies and call yourself a trainer......sorry but it dosnt work!

07-26-2008, 12:30 PM	#2
duchess47 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 11	We've successfully bred maiden mares that were 18 years old. One of our mares didn't even enter the broodmare band until she was thirteen. You shouldn't have a problem as long as your mare is healthy. __________________ "One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse 1874

07-26-2008, 12:35 PM	#3
Zanerkin177 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 275 Images: 4	thank you!!! __________________ You cant just watch 100 horse training movies and call yourself a trainer......sorry but it dosnt work!

07-26-2008, 02:07 PM	#6
Horsegirl878 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kingston, Ontario (Canada) Posts: 334 Images: 126	My mare, who we bred last year and got a beautiful filly from, was 16 when we bred her so she had her foal at 17, she was a maiden mare as well. The baby turned out healthy, a little on the small size for what the vet thought my mare would have, but otherwise perfectly fine. So I don't think breeding your mare at 13 would be a problem, as long as she's healthy. We had that dilemma too, and that's what people told us. It should be fine. I'm no expert though. __________________ May your life be as long and useful as a roll of toilet paper.

07-26-2008, 02:27 PM	#7
Appylvr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 7,133 Images: 310	I started breeding my maiden mare at age 17. She had twins and we had to pinch them off that year. Couldn't settle her the rest of the year. She got pregnant right away the next year and foaled at age 19. The colt was big and healthy and there were no complications.It sounds like in your situation it would be best to just buy what you want... don't add to the problem we're having with the horse market. __________________ A solitary ride through the bush is more beneficial than six months with the best psychiatrist I've been snowballed! No hour of life is lost that is spent in the saddle

07-26-2008, 01:15 PM	#4
ponypotion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 703 Images: 4	yea, my mare was 11 before I bred her and she is doing great!

07-26-2008, 01:31 PM	#5
County Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mn Posts: 1,851	Oldest maiden I've bred was 22 she had a foal each year for 4 years. I've bred many that were in their late teens and had no problems.

07-26-2008, 02:42 PM	#9
County Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mn Posts: 1,851	Don't add to the problem by breeding? And you are who to decide what someone else should breed? I had 13 foals this year and bred 31 mares for next. Bet that just pleases the **** out of ya.

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