7 Pony Breeding Tips For Beginners
There are horses that are the best for weekend horse riding, and there are horses that are out standing champs of dressage level competition. But whatever a pony may excel at, it may catch your eye and you’ll so decide to breed her or him. Passing on the genes of an accomplished pony is a very good reason to breed one. Especially if a particular pony excels in something as exacting as dressage, which needs some conformational advantages not seen in every steed. But to cause the most satisfactory results and breed a foal worthy of succeeding, there are a few things that you as the equestrian breeder must consider.
-Why are you breeding the pony? Is it for a particular discipline? Knowing the particular discipline the resulting foal would specialize in would help you in finding the ideal mate for the horse you want to breed.
-Does your pony have any conformational deficiencies that his or her mate can complement? Since the foal will be a mix of the genes of both sire and dam, you wouldn’t desire both to have the same conformational weaknesses, which will almost guarantee the poor conformational destiny of their young one.
-Is there an ideal mate with a good temperament? Particularly during mating, horses can have extraordinary temperaments. So except for a good natured mate being easy to handle and work with, but chances are that mate can pass down the temperament to the ensuing foal.
-What about prior progeny? This is critical, as previous offspring are the only tangible proof you can use to observe as to how well the nice stuff about a mate are passed down to its young. You can check not only the positive aspects of the prior young, but also any congenital defects or inadequacies related with the passing of the genes. You may also choose to contact other equestrian breeders along the ancestry of the mate to check up on its gene pool.
-The health of the mate candidate is also quite essential. All of the indicators of good health should be noted from the mate. Too much or too little weight could cause complications in carrying the foal, and complications in the pregnancy could cause resulting inadequacies in the offspring. The overall medicare of the candidate mate should be given attention, not just its health right now. Regular dewormings, vaccinations, and good veterinary care are an absolute must. Ask the equestrian accountable for the mate about these things.
-Have mates go through breeding examinations. Proven mares might need in depth examinations and maiden mares require a vaginal and rectal examination.
-Now that everything is set up, go through your checklist again. Breeding horses is not a matter to be taken lightly. After you are doubly sure you know what you are getting into (as well as all financial commitments that you’ll be commiting to), only then can you confidently commit to the breeding.
Careful breeding of horses is the attempt of the equestrian to improve the end result you ought to be sure you are doing it right, and for excellent reasons.
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