There is no easy answer to this question, but there are a number of things you should consider before making your decision. First, there is the cost of the breeding and the year spent waiting for the foal. You must also consider the uncertainties of birth and early development of the foal, and the cost of training a young horse. These issues must be weighed against the purchase of a horse that is already trained and ready for its intended use. If you decide to breed your mare, it is important that you plan and carefully execute a breeding program. Mistakes can cause long delays and add significantly to the cost of breeding your mare.
There are many subjective factors involved in stallion selection and they will not be discussed here. These factors generally relate to the anticipated use of the foal. Once you decide on the type of stallion you want and narrow your list of candidates, you should attempt to find out what you can about each stallion’s past reproductive performance. The foaling rate (foals born/mares served) is a useful index of fertility, as is the pregnancy rate (mares pregnant/mares served). Good stallions should have 75% or more of their mares in foal each year. You must realize, however, that the reproductive performance of a stallion can be heavily influenced by the fertility of the mares he is bred to and the management practices that are used. It is difficult to accurately evaluate stallions that breed only a few mares.
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