nerja
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Post by nerja on Dec 30, 2010 18:17:08 GMT
this is not for me but if you have a 15yr mare that as never had a foal would you put her in foal at that age  I am not a breeder I just think that its a bit late in the day ...lol... but I could be wrong ......... what do you horsey breeders think Happy New Year xxxx |
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Post by sarahp on Dec 30, 2010 18:42:30 GMT
I would - but her fertility may be lower than a younger one. And I wouldn't use a bigger stallion on her.
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Post by geegees on Dec 30, 2010 18:53:10 GMT
I would too, as long as shes healthy and you dont use too big a stallion  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2010 19:07:46 GMT
yes so would I, so long as she is fit and well.
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Post by FF on Dec 30, 2010 19:12:32 GMT
Friend sent her 18 year old late last year. Only time for one covering and scanned not in foal. She will be going back again this season. I thought she was a bit mad (only sent her as I sent my girl) but I guess it's her money. Vet checked her over and said no reason why not as she was 100% fit inside and out. (scanned before covering)
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Post by Julie(luke3) on Dec 30, 2010 19:33:38 GMT
To be honest... it depends what you are breeding for? Is it for a youngster for yourself? If so then I would say yes, but if it is to sell, then I would say no, as there are so many animals on the market! x
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Post by nerja on Dec 30, 2010 20:30:57 GMT
Luke I agree its on a forum its got a u neck big head and you cant see the rest ........ cant understd why people want to breed from a ....going to be rude ... a donkey .... sorry if I am being blut .......
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Post by brindlerainbow on Dec 30, 2010 20:32:55 GMT
My TB mare had her first foal at 15 and her second at 21 both very easy foalings and strong healthy foals both by TB stallions.
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Post by northbeech on Dec 31, 2010 0:05:25 GMT
My mare was a maiden and had her first foal at 18. Then another at 19. We gave her a year off and will try again this year at the age of 21.
She is fit and healthy and loves being a mum so why not.
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Post by holiday on Dec 31, 2010 8:29:38 GMT
I have no worries regarding putting an older mare in foal, however it would depend on the mare to whether she was fit and healthy and also I would have a vet check her for breeding purposes.
We have numerous mares over 15 who are breeding well however there can be a little more difficulty getting them in foal, they sometimes need regular wash outs and a little help to be successful.
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Post by sparkle on Jan 4, 2011 14:18:40 GMT
I put my 15 year old mare in foal last year - vet did all checks, scans swabs etc and she gave me a very healthy beautiful bay filly. I put her to Amorous Archie as I wanted to keep the foal for myself and have her as a future riding/all rounder so she needed a bit more 'stamp' then her mother as she's a TB and she was fine |
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Post by shwmaeCP on Jan 4, 2011 15:24:27 GMT
We bred from a 15yr old mare who was maiden only a few years back and she coped extremely well I can't see there being a problem if she is healthy and happy Infact the mare we bred from at an older age bred us some of our favourite youngsters |
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