Should you breed your mare?

luvs2ride79 · 03-04-2006, 07:28 AM

Very well said!

Cheeky Monkey · 03-04-2006, 06:41 PM

I think a better list would be this:
*Honestly* ALL of the bad things about your mare. Like everything from not being caught, to bad with the farrier, to poor confo, to not loading, to a bumpy head, etc.
And Honestly* all the good things about her.
If you have a bad list, well, you shouldnt be breeding your mare because no doubt luck will give the foal all the possible bad things.

Oh'When · 03-06-2006, 01:20 PM

If Owen was registered and a mare he would be perfect for breeding, but i dont know if his parents are registered so i can't register him.... and he's not a mare...

Heavenly Jumper · 04-07-2006, 10:32 AM

Though this deserved a bump...

Blistering Winds · 04-07-2006, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Like everything from not being caught, to bad with the farrier, to poor confo, to not loading, to a bumpy head, etc.

True to a point....not being caught, bad with the farrier, not loading are all training issues. Not "breeding" issues.

Though if the mare cannot do those things, you cannot expect the foal to learn "good" things from momma.

CowGirlUp1833 · 04-07-2006, 10:46 AM

Excellent Thread.

Shannon · 04-07-2006, 11:17 AM

This DID deserve a bump...Heather, wanna make one for stallions too?

Kizza · 04-07-2006, 12:01 PM

I just have to look at the thread title and say no. I don't care if the vet who vetted Ace said she would throw nice babies: I am not going to risk my horse that way.

Besides, IMO, neither of my horses are breeding material... and I know it.

If I ever want a foal, I'll save money and buy one that I KNOW is what I want rather than breed and risk getting what I DON'T WANT... and of course the possibility of not only losing foal but losing my mare as well.

arabkid · 04-07-2006, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bay_blnd jmpr07

I'm not going to get into the whole "risking your mare's life and/or foal's life" but I can say yes to all those questions...

Same here...

John · 04-07-2006, 01:00 PM

Good thread and some very good points. Having grown up on a farm where the main income has come from the sale of purebred animals sinse 1835, I would like to point out one fact that a lot of people miss and that is culling. What will you do with an animal that is not up to scratch? An example would be the King ranch that had a lot to do with the development of the Quarter Horse. They ran a large brood mare band and would only keep mares that had proven themselves with ranch work in it. Foals that did not measure up were not kept. A "backyard" breeder with one or two mares will not have a selection of foals to choose from and can not hope to be able to improve the breed to the same extent.

03-04-2006, 07:28 AM	#11
luvs2ride79 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 3,656 Images: 26	Very well said! __________________ "To be an equestrian in the classical sense is not just to be a rider. It is a position in life." --Charles de Kunffy EquineFriends.com**2HotToTrot.com Anti-Slaughter and PROUD! StopHorseSlaughter.com

03-04-2006, 06:41 PM	#12
Cheeky Monkey Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 2,238 Images: 228 Blog Entries: 1	I think a better list would be this: Honestly ALL of the bad things about your mare. Like everything from not being caught, to bad with the farrier, to poor confo, to not loading, to a bumpy head, etc. And Honestly* all the good things about her. If you have a bad list, well, you shouldnt be breeding your mare because no doubt luck will give the foal all the possible bad things. __________________ When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." -Erma Bombeck " !"

03-06-2006, 01:20 PM	#13
Oh'When Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Correcting My Spelling -_- Posts: 1,483 Images: 82	If Owen was registered and a mare he would be perfect for breeding, but i dont know if his parents are registered so i can't register him.... and he's not a mare... __________________ I am a part of The Purebred Crossbred Club Proud Owner of St. Elmo's Fire (a.k.a. Owen)

04-07-2006, 10:32 AM	#14
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Camden County GA Posts: 13,169 Images: 1245 Blog Entries: 205	Though this deserved a bump... __________________ My husband is away...if I am crabby, whiney or generally unpleasant, I apologize. Being a Navy wife is the hardest thing I've ever done...and I do it for you.

04-07-2006, 10:46 AM	#16
CowGirlUp1833 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Holland Lake Shore, West Michigan Posts: 15,351 Images: 376 Blog Entries: 36	Excellent Thread. __________________ *Kimberly* www.Equine-Endeavors.com

04-07-2006, 11:17 AM	#17
Shannon Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beautiful Southern California Posts: 6,246 Images: 858 Blog Entries: 58	This DID deserve a bump...Heather, wanna make one for stallions too? __________________ Member of the HGS 20 Pound Club... Start weight: 133 Goal Weight: 103 Current Weight: 117

04-07-2006, 12:01 PM	#18
Kizza Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S.Yorkshire, England Posts: 2,528 Images: 192 Blog Entries: 51	I just have to look at the thread title and say no. I don't care if the vet who vetted Ace said she would throw nice babies: I am not going to risk my horse that way. Besides, IMO, neither of my horses are breeding material... and I know it. If I ever want a foal, I'll save money and buy one that I KNOW is what I want rather than breed and risk getting what I DON'T WANT... and of course the possibility of not only losing foal but losing my mare as well. __________________ Kyrie Ace... Good luck in your new home "I love you, not for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you."

04-07-2006, 01:00 PM	#20
John Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 3,117 Images: 31	Good thread and some very good points. Having grown up on a farm where the main income has come from the sale of purebred animals sinse 1835, I would like to point out one fact that a lot of people miss and that is culling. What will you do with an animal that is not up to scratch? An example would be the King ranch that had a lot to do with the development of the Quarter Horse. They ran a large brood mare band and would only keep mares that had proven themselves with ranch work in it. Foals that did not measure up were not kept. A "backyard" breeder with one or two mares will not have a selection of foals to choose from and can not hope to be able to improve the breed to the same extent.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Should I Breed My Mare?	shanny328	Horse Breeding	8	05-15-2005 07:13 PM
When is it best to breed your mare???	Painted CowGurl	Horse Breeding	5	04-14-2005 05:57 AM
To breed or not to breed my mare??	Lucky Duck	Horse Breeding	19	03-05-2005 08:40 PM
Look at my mare...Should I re-breed?	lil nicky	Horse Breeding	112	03-15-2004 08:42 AM
When to breed my mare?	t_ford	Horse Breeding	28	02-10-2004 01:54 PM