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[RC] Maiden Mare Question - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Lauretta tikitiki69@xxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Have a question for all of the vets/breeders out there. Am starting to look for a mare to breed to my stallion next year, and was looking at one that is an 18 year old maiden mare. She did have a vet check and the vet detected a small bacteria count, (due possibly to fecal matter) but the vet's opinion was that she could be bred after being flushed. My question is how hard is it to breed a mare this old for the first time? She is still having regular heat cycles. I could possibly free lease the mare so I would not be out $ w/ a purchase; but don't want to consider this option unless it would be a good 'fit' for my purposes and I could successfully breed her. Also, in regards to flushing her system, would appreciate any info with someone that has gone through this and what specific regimen is the best to clear something like this up prior to trying to breed, so that you are successful? It is not something "Oh no, the horse has a bacterial count!!" but rather the vet was being thorough and mentioned it as part of the exam. To keep this endurance related, am shooting for a foal that would be my next endurance mount 6 - 7 years down the line after Shaba retires. Thanks for any info that can be provided. Lauretta and Shaba (What? Huh? A girl?) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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