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Old 09-04-2009, 08:19 PM
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Re: im thinking of breeding my 3yr old is she too young

Hi there I dont know how old your girls are or who you have around that can help you in terms of dealing with a young horse and what is involved in backing and breaking. It is a long and timely process and often depends upon what history the horse has. With the horses I have they were bought very young (between 9 and 12 months) and were well handled from a very early age. This reaps benefits when they come to the stage when you start to back them as they have no bad experiences that can come with youngsters who have been passed around. Any vices they have I only have myself to blame

If you are thinking of breeding from her you must bear in mind her temperament and what impact this might have in terms handling her and what her offspring may be like. It is a very costly exercise and would mean that the normal work that should be happening with her now would have to put on hold for some considerable time. It is a huge responsibility as many experienced breeders will tell you and they are experienced.

Hope this helps.
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