This mare foals, then skips a breeding.

SkipaJo Cowgirl · 01-26-2005, 12:56 PM

I have a friend whose mare will foal one year, skip the immediate breeding season while the

foal is nursing, then get preg. the following year. They have a stallion they keep in the

pasture with her during breeding season. He has no trouble catching other mares who are

put in with him. But this mare has consistently done this for the past 6 years. (She's had

three foals total) Is there a special reason why she does this?

Birdfeeder · 01-26-2005, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SkipaJo Cowgirl

I have a friend whose mare will foal one year, skip the immediate breeding season while the

foal is nursing, then get preg. the following year. They have a stallion they keep in the

pasture with her during breeding season. He has no trouble catching other mares who are

put in with him. But this mare has consistently done this for the past 6 years. (She's had

three foals total) Is there a special reason why she does this?

There are many mares that won't breed with a foal at side. The only way to get her in foal is to put her foal on a nursemare. Thats the only way I know of.If she is a good producer it would be well worth it

mustang_dodger · 01-26-2005, 01:18 PM

There a mare that i use to work with that can only be bred every other year. i'm not sure why but that's how she is.

01-26-2005, 12:56 PM	#1
SkipaJo Cowgirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,660 Images: 31	This mare foals, then skips a breeding. I have a friend whose mare will foal one year, skip the immediate breeding season while the foal is nursing, then get preg. the following year. They have a stallion they keep in the pasture with her during breeding season. He has no trouble catching other mares who are put in with him. But this mare has consistently done this for the past 6 years. (She's had three foals total) Is there a special reason why she does this? __________________ Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security deserve neither and will loose both. - Benjamin Franklin

01-26-2005, 01:18 PM	#3
mustang_dodger Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Illinios Posts: 16,148 Images: 424	There a mare that i use to work with that can only be bred every other year. i'm not sure why but that's how she is. __________________ Proud owner of Smart Devil a registered appendix, registered paint mare Eye's White Feather, and a breeding stock paint filly Firefly.

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