| They can help you understand what to expect and work through all of your options. Once you decide to put your mare in foal, arrange for a breeding examination. It may save you money, a great deal of frustration and disappointment.
Selection of the Stallion and the Mare
Both mare and stallion contribute 50% of their genes to the foal, but the
mare’s behaviors and attitudes shape foal behavior. Quality stallions are
promoted vigorously - interested breeders have access to race records,
show ring wins, or value of foals sold. The quality of the mare is important.
Breeding a mare because she’s too lame to continue performing is
NOT a wise decision. Breeding a mare with poor conformation to a stallion
with great conformation, but a lousy temperament, MIGHT yield a
good natured well-built foal, but may yield a lame foal with a bad temperament,
and will most likely result in something in between. Always
breed the best mare you can find to the best stallion you can afford.
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