horsenut50
Well-Known Member
I have a 16 year old very healthy and well taken care of maiden mare. She has been a pet of mine for the last 15 years. This past year I purchased a lovely stallion and after showing him and seeing how well he's doing and how he does next year I will be using him as a stud. My question for all of you is would you chance breeding this mare? She is 36" and he is 37.50". I know as always you have a chance of losing a mare in foaling but what are the odds of losing her because she is maiden at this age? I'm on the fence of breeding her because I would be devistated to lose her but on the other hand also know at her age it would be hard to get her in foal but would love to have a foal out of her to keep. She is a Flying W Farms Legionaire granddaughter that I just love. It's now or never. What's your take on this?