![]() ![]() Depending on the mare and the stallion you’re using she can be bred on her foal heat or shortly thereafter. ![]() Ovulation happens at the end of the estrus, and we aim to breed the mare (live cover or AI) close to ovulation.Īfter foaling a mare comes back into heat after 7-12 days. The reproductive cycle of a mare is approximately 21 days, of which she will be in estrus (season) for 5-7 days. Environment, condition, light and temperature are the most important. Various factors can influence the mares reproductive cycle and especially the transitional period. After and before winter anestrus the mare goes through a transitional period before she has regular cycles. The mare is a seasonal breeder with an anestrus period during the winter (when she doesn’t cycle). And keep in mind that not all foals are born healthy. Veterinary management costs of the mare can vary, feel free to let us know if you’re on a budget so we can discuss the possibilities. Can you afford breeding a foal? Other than the service fee there are some extra costs to cover when breeding a foal.Think ahead: where is the mare going to foal? Have you got a stable available if the foal needs extra care?.Alternatively we can give you advise on building one yourself. With multiple crushes in our clinic we can offer you a full service if you don’t have the facilities on your farm. Available facilities: in order to perform safe reproductive exams a crush is needed to confine the mare.Please contact the clinic to discuss the possibilities for breeding from older mares. A mare that is too old to ride is not the perfect candidate to breed from. As in other species unfortunately mares are less fertile when they get older.Suitability for breeding: temperament is highly heritable, you might reconsider breeding from a mare because she is difficult to ride.If you’re considering breeding a pleasure horse or a nice hack you might want to consider the following: For the professional horse owner selecting a broodmare is a decision mainly based on performance, offspring, pedigree and confirmation. ![]()
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