When to breed my mare?

PawNHoofPrints · 02-04-2004, 05:33 PM

Before I would consider when to breed this mare, I would want to ask myself why do I want to breed this mare? Is she really above average ability and conformation? Are her genetics sound? Will the stallion also be of good quality? There are enough unwanted horses in the world. Why add to the numbers?

t_ford · 02-06-2004, 08:24 PM

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PawNHoofPrints:
Before I would consider when to breed this mare, I would want to ask myself why do I want to breed this mare? Is she really above average ability and conformation? Are her genetics sound? Will the stallion also be of good quality? There are enough unwanted horses in the world. Why add to the numbers?

Yes, I do want to breed her, I think she has excellent confirmation and ability. She has attitude, but learns quickly. She is not a dead head. She has good cow sense, can chase a can, and trail rides well. As for the stallion I am looking around, but I am not just going to breed to just anything. Pressive's top side is Grand Sire is Impressive(I know alot of people shy from) she is HYPP/Neg. She has Three Bars on the bottom side and top. I am not into the breeding and selling....I am looking to breed for myself. pony

Sandra-A1 · 02-06-2004, 09:35 PM

T-ford, since you are breeding for yourself then you can breed the mare so that she foals when ever you would like.
Since your in Ohio then I would think that you would want the foal to arrive when the weather is warm and nice...like mid to late spring?
Early summer?

This GESTATION TABLE FOR HORSES should help you figure it out! wink

t_ford · 02-07-2004, 06:55 AM

Thanks Sandra-1 !

Blistering Winds · 02-07-2004, 07:43 AM

T-ford. you have an impressive mare? Is she totally negative or carrier negative?

spyro1 · 02-07-2004, 03:28 PM

What do you mean BW?? Is she N/N or N/H?? I ahve never heard the term *carrier negative*??

Blistering Winds · 02-07-2004, 06:22 PM

Sorry, I couldn't remember the N/N or N/H at the time. I had a huge brain **** .

THe N/H is the carrier set.

t_ford · 02-07-2004, 07:36 PM

She is N/N....Help[ me what is N/H?

t_ford · 02-07-2004, 07:37 PM

Okay sorry I had a brain ****.

Blistering Winds · 02-07-2004, 09:50 PM

Cool Ford. If this rule change goes through,
your mare will probably JUMP in price as a broodmare if that is what you are looking to do.

AQHA is about ready to not allow ANY foals who are N/H or H/H to be registered unless they are spayed or gelded. THEN, the mares and stallions eventually will lose their registration numbers if they are the same too! It all depends on how it comes out of the meetings this march. Make sure you breed to a N/N or non-impressive bred stallion. Your foal will jump in price because the demand for impressive lines with the N/N will become greater since those with N/H mares or stallions will be in a BIG pickle here soon.

02-06-2004, 09:35 PM	#13
Sandra-A1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,155 Images: 206	T-ford, since you are breeding for yourself then you can breed the mare so that she foals when ever you would like. Since your in Ohio then I would think that you would want the foal to arrive when the weather is warm and nice...like mid to late spring? Early summer? This GESTATION TABLE FOR HORSES should help you figure it out! wink __________________ "It is our choices Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~Dumbledore

02-07-2004, 07:43 AM	#15
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,416 Images: 793 Blog Entries: 16	T-ford. you have an impressive mare? Is she totally negative or carrier negative? __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

02-07-2004, 03:28 PM	#16
spyro1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Swamp..Home of The SEC Champs~Go Gators Posts: 6,881 Images: 62 Blog Entries: 21	What do you mean BW?? Is she N/N or N/H?? I ahve never heard the term carrier negative?? __________________ I used to have a handle on life, but it broke off. Do unto others......

02-07-2004, 06:22 PM	#17
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,416 Images: 793 Blog Entries: 16	Sorry, I couldn't remember the N/N or N/H at the time. I had a huge brain **** . THe N/H is the carrier set. __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

02-07-2004, 09:50 PM	#20
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,416 Images: 793 Blog Entries: 16	Cool Ford. If this rule change goes through, your mare will probably JUMP in price as a broodmare if that is what you are looking to do. AQHA is about ready to not allow ANY foals who are N/H or H/H to be registered unless they are spayed or gelded. THEN, the mares and stallions eventually will lose their registration numbers if they are the same too! It all depends on how it comes out of the meetings this march. Make sure you breed to a N/N or non-impressive bred stallion. Your foal will jump in price because the demand for impressive lines with the N/N will become greater since those with N/H mares or stallions will be in a BIG pickle here soon. __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

02-04-2004, 05:33 PM	#11
PawNHoofPrints Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Posts: 740	Before I would consider when to breed this mare, I would want to ask myself why do I want to breed this mare? Is she really above average ability and conformation? Are her genetics sound? Will the stallion also be of good quality? There are enough unwanted horses in the world. Why add to the numbers?

02-07-2004, 06:55 AM	#14
t_ford Full Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 82	Thanks Sandra-1 !

02-07-2004, 07:36 PM	#18
t_ford Full Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 82	She is N/N....Help[ me what is N/H?

02-07-2004, 07:37 PM	#19
t_ford Full Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 82	Okay sorry I had a brain ****.

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