Would be boarder-line I'd imagine and depend a lot on her overall physical health. Older maiden mares are often very difficult to get in-foal as they tend to have delayed uterine clearance and retain fluid after breeding (so frozen is not usually recommended). Not impossible to get them in-foal, but they can require more intensive vet care than the young maidens or mares who have recently foaled. Also, coming into season every month throughout the year is not normal and may indicate something amiss with her hormones. Some mares do come into season year round, but I would certainly mention it to the vet and have a pre-breeding exam done. All this being considered, you could probably pick up a nice weanling for the same cost or less it would take to breed this particular mare. With her being an older maiden I would expect her to take a few cycles to catch. Either way, discuss it with your vet and if you are serious about breeding her, have a pre-breeding exam done and then go from there.
When is a mare too old to breed?
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A lady I ride with and have been good friends with was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and I have inherited her mare. She is a Palomino quarter horse, maybe 16yo (could be 1 or 2 years older). I do not know her exact DOB, but I know that she has never had a foal.
I am having a vet come out in a month to do the yearly vet check, and I'll bring it up with them as well, but just thought I would see what the community had to say.
Is she too old to have a foal? Would it be too hard for her since she is getting up in years? She goes into season EVERY MONTH ... so I know she is still capable.
I'm a newbie to breeding. It's been 20 years since I've last had a pregnant mare so I'm just throwing around the idea. I also just watched videos of foals on youtube so I'm baby crazy right now!
A lady I ride with and have been good friends with was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and I have inherited her mare. She is a Palomino quarter horse, maybe 16yo (could be 1 or 2 years older). I do not know her exact DOB, but I know that she has never had a foal.
I am having a vet come out in a month to do the yearly vet check, and I'll bring it up with them as well, but just thought I would see what the community had to say.
Is she too old to have a foal? Would it be too hard for her since she is getting up in years? She goes into season EVERY MONTH ... so I know she is still capable.
I'm a newbie to breeding. It's been 20 years since I've last had a pregnant mare so I'm just throwing around the idea. I also just watched videos of foals on youtube so I'm baby crazy right now!
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