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The - Horse-breeder''s Guide And Hand Book $18.15 The - Horse-breeder''s Guide And Hand Book |
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Breeder''s Guide To Mare, Foal, And Stallion Care $15.92 Every horse breeder''''s goal is for his or her mare to give birth to a healthy and thriving foal... |
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The Horse-breeder''s Guide And Hand Book $18.15 This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc... |
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Breeder's Guide to Mare, Foal, and Stallion Care $9.99 Every horse breeder's goal is for his or her mare to give birth to a healthy and thriving foal. But to achieve that happy result, much care and attention must go toward proper management of the mare and stallion, and, once it has arrived, the foal. This book will help horse breeders, especially those new to breeding horses, sift through the details and focus on what's most important to the health and well-being of their animals. Written by equine veterinarians who are tops in their areas of expertise, this comprehensive guide covers topics ranging from a mare's reproductive cycle to problem pregnancies to the latest trends in good stallion management to common foal problems and diseases. |
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The Breeder $2.25 This book is in Used condition |
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Breeder $21.23 This book is in Good Used condition |
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Selecting the Dressage Horse $22.36 A complete description of the ideal dressage horse, covering all aspects of sports horse conformation, movement, and temperament from the viewpoints of both the rider and the breeder. |
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Buyenlarge 008628P2030 American Horse Breeder#44; Christmas 1902 20x30 poster $31.73 Series: Horses Riding Racing. Artist: Unknown. Period:. Source country: USA. Source Year: 1902. 20inch by 30 inch poster print on standard paper. All files are stored digitally and are ready for reproduction. The quality is closely monitored to ensure professional results. This item takes 59 businessdays to ship |
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American Horse Breeder Christmas 1902 12x18 Giclee On Canvas $77.63 Series: Horses Riding RacingArtist: UnknownPeriod: Source country: USASource Year: 190212 inch by 18 inch Giclee print on Canvas.All files are stored digitally and are ready for reproduction. The quality is closely monitored to ensure professional results.This item is custom made per order. |
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A Guide To Dressage Horse Breeding
If everything comes together, dressage horse breeding can be the perfect way to find that next competition superstar. It can be significantly cheaper than purchasing an animal that has had any event exposure, or even an older youngster that is ready to be backed and ridden on. There is also a special kind of satisfaction that comes from producing a homebred foal. If it goes on to achieve any accolades, the success is often so much the sweeter.
Despite the benefits of dressage horse breeding, it can be something of a minefield and there is an awful lot that can go wrong. For example, the foal might not be suitable for what the breeder wants to do with it, it might have weaknesses or conformation faults. However, if horse breeding is something that the mare owner is committed to doing and they are knowledgeable enough horse people to take on the responsibility, there are a number of things that can be done to increase the chances of the mare having a quality foal.
The broodmare is hugely important and what she brings to the foal should never be underestimated. Only a sound mare with good conformation and a stable temperament should be used. Ideally, she will have shown talent under saddle, but even a mare that has not excelled in this area should at least have a pedigree that shows known performance bloodlines. Top notch conformation and performance ability are obviously closely aligned, as a horse or pony must usually be well put together in order to have the necessary agility to perform well. As far as breed goes, the best dressage horses do tend to be warmbloods although if an equine has good basic paces it certainly has the potential to hold its own, whatever breed it is.
Once it has been decided that the mare is suitable to breed from, it is time to find the second half of the horse breeding equation, the stallion. Firstly, make sure as much as possible is known about the mare. What are her bloodlines, performance history, behaviour and conformation? Which of her weaker points could be improved with the right stallion? Once the breeder has an understanding of the specific qualities needed from the stallion, it will be easier to make a shortlist of potential studs.
Budget is another factor that will have to be taken into consideration. Stud fees can vary enormously and reflect a number of things including value of the stallion, his past winnings, value and success of his offspring and the facilities offered by the stud itself. It's important to calculate what can be afforded and to stick to that amount. Young upcoming studs will often be much better value for money than an established international Grand Prix dressage stallion, so these can be a very good bet if the mare owner has a good eye for future potential and conformation etc.
Given the right combination of mare and stallion, plus a large dose of good luck, producing a dressage foal can be hugely rewarding. The whole process can be emotionally draining and a lot of hard work but many involved in dressage horse breeders would stress that when everything turns out as it should, the results make everything more than worthwhile.
About the Author
Emma Van Tuyl works as a sales consultant for leading online equestrian resource, Equine Trader. She has a wealth of sales, media (online and print) and marketing expertise, gained with such companies as Thoroughbred Publications, Pacific Media and Yellow New Zealand. Emma's own passion for horses also means that she has a unique understanding of the equestrian market and how businesses can best connect with their audiences.
When she's not at work, Emma can be found working with her promising four year old Hanoverian dressage mare, or at the beach and enjoying her limited horseless time with her very tolerant non-horsey husband.
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