New breeders

**alexis** · 05-27-08, 01:04 PM

Are there any good tips you can give to the new people trying to learn this? I am thinking it would be interesting to do when my kids are a little older and we move onto a property that has the room for it, but not just right now - now Im taking notes.

SaddleSore · 05-27-08, 05:47 PM

What would you want to breed? What purpose would it serve for you? Do you have a thorough bred horse whose genetic line would be of lose if not kept around?

If not it might be better to take the kids to a farm to be involved in the process.

Buckskin · 05-28-08, 02:06 AM

It can be expensive and dangerous breeding horses. Stallions can be difficult to handle, and some will attempt to bite the mare when mounting. Mares can kick and damage the stallion. It takes a lot of work monitoring the mares to make sure their in season, ensuring their pregnant, avoiding STDs and checking to make sure you don't have a twin pregnancy

An article on twin foals: http://www.nearlydrferox.blogging4life.com/?p=239

And as for the givng birth process itself, it's very explosive and fast, so the mare needs monitoring to make sure she does actually get the foal out before damaging it and herself, and to make sure she expells the afterbirth.

**alexis** · 05-30-08, 02:20 PM

Thank you both, these are on the lines I was looking for right now. I have an ex coworker that said she raised many horse in her younger years (shes about 10yrs my senior) and I just wondered some of the top things that come to mind for others out there thinking about taking on this course.

lynzi · 06-01-08, 09:52 PM

Please keep the new tips up. I am looking into getting a horse myself since we have just purchased enough land but we are still in the process of getting the house together so it will be a good ways off. Right now anything you can share would be great.

purplefdu · 06-01-08, 11:04 PM

Find someone who has been breeding since before you were born. You know how you used to call the hospital every time your first kid had a slight fever (.5degree higher than norm)? You're going to want to do the same thing to this person if they are willing. Have someone with an honest opinion and good eye help you pick stock. Don't buy a stallion because it "throws color" many horses can still breed that shouldn't ever have offspring.

Shush · 06-01-08, 11:30 PM

What would one do if a horse in their care became accidentally pregnant? How big are the risks to the horse, and can they be minimised?

When your horse is stabled, are all the horses there likely to be neutered, to stop the chance?

**alexis** · 06-02-08, 04:22 PM

I really think for my "retirement home" I want a "retirement farm". I have lived in both country and city and I like my peace of mine without loud distractions. I am hoping to get at least one horse, some chickens (better half likes them, has since he was a tot) and maybe afew other things just not sure which yet. I am curious about the breeding though for certain, thanks for the tips!

SaddleSore · 06-02-08, 09:44 PM

Well if you were to get a big enough place and enough animals you might consider hiring someone to oversee the breeding. I still wouldn't go for it personally but if you are dead set on it, at least make sure it is done safely.

**alexis** · 06-06-08, 03:17 AM

I really don't think I would end up breeding more than one at a time or anything that is hard to start out with but the idea has been wandering around for sometime in my noggin. I am taking as many tips as a I can, if able to find someone local that would be great too when the time comes that is.

05-27-08, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
alexis Super-Moderator Join Date: 08-10-07 Posts: 329	New breeders Are there any good tips you can give to the new people trying to learn this? I am thinking it would be interesting to do when my kids are a little older and we move onto a property that has the room for it, but not just right now - now Im taking notes.

05-28-08, 02:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Buckskin Member Join Date: 11-05-07 Location: Australia Posts: 125	It can be expensive and dangerous breeding horses. Stallions can be difficult to handle, and some will attempt to bite the mare when mounting. Mares can kick and damage the stallion. It takes a lot of work monitoring the mares to make sure their in season, ensuring their pregnant, avoiding STDs and checking to make sure you don't have a twin pregnancy An article on twin foals: http://www.nearlydrferox.blogging4life.com/?p=239 And as for the givng birth process itself, it's very explosive and fast, so the mare needs monitoring to make sure she does actually get the foal out before damaging it and herself, and to make sure she expells the afterbirth. __________________ Got carrots?

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05-27-08, 05:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
SaddleSore Member Join Date: 10-12-07 Posts: 230	What would you want to breed? What purpose would it serve for you? Do you have a thorough bred horse whose genetic line would be of lose if not kept around? If not it might be better to take the kids to a farm to be involved in the process.

05-30-08, 02:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
alexis Super-Moderator Join Date: 08-10-07 Posts: 329	Thank you both, these are on the lines I was looking for right now. I have an ex coworker that said she raised many horse in her younger years (shes about 10yrs my senior) and I just wondered some of the top things that come to mind for others out there thinking about taking on this course.

06-01-08, 09:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
lynzi Member Join Date: 06-01-08 Posts: 25	Please keep the new tips up. I am looking into getting a horse myself since we have just purchased enough land but we are still in the process of getting the house together so it will be a good ways off. Right now anything you can share would be great.

06-01-08, 11:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
purplefdu Member Join Date: 08-12-07 Posts: 234	Find someone who has been breeding since before you were born. You know how you used to call the hospital every time your first kid had a slight fever (.5degree higher than norm)? You're going to want to do the same thing to this person if they are willing. Have someone with an honest opinion and good eye help you pick stock. Don't buy a stallion because it "throws color" many horses can still breed that shouldn't ever have offspring.

06-01-08, 11:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Shush Member Join Date: 06-01-08 Posts: 25	What would one do if a horse in their care became accidentally pregnant? How big are the risks to the horse, and can they be minimised? When your horse is stabled, are all the horses there likely to be neutered, to stop the chance?

06-02-08, 04:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
alexis Super-Moderator Join Date: 08-10-07 Posts: 329	I really think for my "retirement home" I want a "retirement farm". I have lived in both country and city and I like my peace of mine without loud distractions. I am hoping to get at least one horse, some chickens (better half likes them, has since he was a tot) and maybe afew other things just not sure which yet. I am curious about the breeding though for certain, thanks for the tips!

06-02-08, 09:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
SaddleSore Member Join Date: 10-12-07 Posts: 230	Well if you were to get a big enough place and enough animals you might consider hiring someone to oversee the breeding. I still wouldn't go for it personally but if you are dead set on it, at least make sure it is done safely.

06-06-08, 03:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
alexis Super-Moderator Join Date: 08-10-07 Posts: 329	I really don't think I would end up breeding more than one at a time or anything that is hard to start out with but the idea has been wandering around for sometime in my noggin. I am taking as many tips as a I can, if able to find someone local that would be great too when the time comes that is.