jaymie124
Well-Known Member
I am trying to learn here. So please be kind and patient with me
I have a 30" stallion 4yro and a 33" mare6yro. Last year was both their first year of matings and active breeding. I did pasture breeding. Stallion is fully dropped for sure! Well needless to say mare is back in heat this year. She has had two heats and they've been trying once again. This time I watched more closely than I did last year since she didn't take after 3 months and about 6 heats. I kind of think that may be related to his righty wasn't "dropped' fully from last year. Well I do not think he is fully penetrating her. Could his height be an issue? Since she is a maiden could she be to "tight"? I have let them pasture breed for these early heats as where I live I'd much rather baby be due April/March but I am fully prepared for anytime. I am wondering if I were to hand breed and put her a little lower than him would that help him do you think? Should I just let them pasture breed a few more months then try hand breeding? What are your thoughts? Any one have any experiences similar to this? I have tried google and the forums but can't seem to find anything helpful
I have attached pics of the couple! Mare is chestnut and in the harness stallion is the blue roan!