{"id":176359,"date":"2022-07-16T08:03:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-month-to-breed-a-horse\/"},"modified":"2022-07-16T08:03:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:03:25","slug":"what-is-the-best-month-to-breed-a-horse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-month-to-breed-a-horse\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the best month to breed a horse?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-month-to-breed-a-horse\/#What_is_the_best_month_to_breed_a_horse\" title=\"What is the best month to breed a horse?\">What is the best month to breed a horse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-month-to-breed-a-horse\/#What_is_the_best_breeding_method_for_horses\" title=\"What is the best breeding method for horses?\">What is the best breeding method for horses?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-month-to-breed-a-horse\/#What_is_the_most_profitable_horse_to_breed\" title=\"What is the most profitable horse to breed?\">What is the most profitable horse to breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-month-to-breed-a-horse\/#What_is_the_best_age_to_breed_a_mare\" title=\"What is the best age to breed a mare?\">What is the best age to breed a mare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-month-to-breed-a-horse\/#Whens_the_best_time_to_breed_a_mare\" title=\"When&#8217;s the best time to breed a mare?\">When&#8217;s the best time to breed a mare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-month-to-breed-a-horse\/#What_season_do_you_breed_horses\" title=\"What season do you breed horses?\">What season do you breed horses?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-month-to-breed-a-horse\/#What_time_of_year_do_mares_come_into_season\" title=\"What time of year do mares come into season?\">What time of year do mares come into season?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-month-to-breed-a-horse\/#Can_you_breed_a_horse_in_January\" title=\"Can you breed a horse in January?\">Can you breed a horse in January?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-month-to-breed-a-horse\/#Is_inbreeding_good_for_horses\" title=\"Is inbreeding good for horses?\">Is inbreeding good for horses?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-month-to-breed-a-horse\/#What_is_the_process_of_horse_breeding\" title=\"What is the process of horse breeding?\">What is the process of horse breeding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-month-to-breed-a-horse\/#How_many_times_can_a_horse_mate_in_a_day\" title=\"How many times can a horse mate in a day?\">How many times can a horse mate in a day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-month-to-breed-a-horse\/#What_is_the_most_valuable_breed_of_horse\" title=\"What is the most valuable breed of horse?\">What is the most valuable breed of horse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-month-to-breed-a-horse\/#What_is_the_best_breeding_horse\" title=\"What is the best breeding horse?\">What is the best breeding horse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-month-to-breed-a-horse\/#What_is_the_best_horse_breed_for_farm_work\" title=\"What is the best horse breed for farm work?\">What is the best horse breed for farm work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-month-to-breed-a-horse\/#Is_stud_farming_profitable\" title=\"Is stud farming profitable?\">Is stud farming profitable?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_month_to_breed_a_horse\"><\/span>What is the best month to breed a horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The natural breeding season for horses is <b>April 15th through August with the greatest fertility in June (longest day of the year). Considering an average gestation length of 340 days, a mare that is bred April  June will foal March  May.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_breeding_method_for_horses\"><\/span>What is the best breeding method for horses?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Artificial insemination (AI), the most commonly used assisted reproductive technology in equine breeding, involves a series of ultrasound examinations and medications to ensure the mare is inseminated close to ovulation (pictured, above).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_profitable_horse_to_breed\"><\/span>What is the most profitable horse to breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is no other breed with better bloodlines and a history of winning than that of a Thoroughbred. Because of its almost assured spot at the top of any competition, <b>thoroughbreds are the most expensive horse breed in the world.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_age_to_breed_a_mare\"><\/span>What is the best age to breed a mare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>5 to 10 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whens_the_best_time_to_breed_a_mare\"><\/span>When&#8217;s the best time to breed a mare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Optimal breeding is <b>every other day while she is in estrus and before she ovulates. A mare will normally ovulate about 24 to 48 hours before the end of estrus.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_season_do_you_breed_horses\"><\/span>What season do you breed horses?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It generally occurs during the <b>spring and summer months, although some mares may be sexually receptive into the late fall, and is controlled by the photoperiod (length of the day), the cycle first triggered when the days begin to lengthen. The estrous cycle lasts about 1922 days, with the average being 21 days.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_of_year_do_mares_come_into_season\"><\/span>What time of year do mares come into season?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So-called periods of heat mirror the mare&#8217;s ovarian activity. This occurs from <b>April to October in general, and results in a succession of cycles lasting 21 days on average.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_breed_a_horse_in_January\"><\/span>Can you breed a horse in January?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Early Foals <b>If you intend to race the foal, or shown in futurities, you will probably want your mare to foal early, in January or February, to allow for maximum growth during the year. To accomplish this goal, you would have to breed the mare in February or March.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_inbreeding_good_for_horses\"><\/span>Is inbreeding good for horses?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite many generations of selective breeding for athletic ability, <b>increased inbreeding is associated with reduced racing performance in Thoroughbred horses [24]. In this study we examine the effects of inbreeding levels on foaling rate, gestation length and secondary sex ratio in Thoroughbred mares.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_process_of_horse_breeding\"><\/span>What is the process of horse breeding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The natural breeding season for horses is <b>April 15th through August with the greatest fertility in June (longest day of the year). Considering an average gestation length of 340 days, a mare that is bred April  June will foal March  May.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_times_can_a_horse_mate_in_a_day\"><\/span>How many times can a horse mate in a day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Mares reach puberty at about 18 months of age and undergo an estrous, or heat, cycle. Mares go into heat repeatedly during the breeding season, which usually continues while day length is long and ends when winter approaches.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_valuable_breed_of_horse\"><\/span>What is the most valuable breed of horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some of the most expensive horses sold are Thoroughbreds. The most expensive horse of all time, a Thoroughbred  <b>Fusaichi Pegasus, sold at a whopping $70 million. Another famous one, the retired British champion  Frankel, was once valued at over $100 million.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_breeding_horse\"><\/span>What is the best breeding horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>10 Of The World&#8217;s Best Horse Breeds<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hackney Horse.<\/li>\n<li>Orlov Trotter.  <\/li>\n<li>Marwari Horse.  <\/li>\n<li>Gypsy horse.  <\/li>\n<li>Friesian Horse.  <\/li>\n<li>Morgan Horse.  <\/li>\n<li>Arabian Horse. This horse is the champion of all steeds.  <\/li>\n<li>Carolina Marsh Tucky. One of the most useful horse breeds when it comes to living a long season into the woods in winter.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_horse_breed_for_farm_work\"><\/span>What is the best horse breed for farm work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Clydesdales<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_stud_farming_profitable\"><\/span>Is stud farming profitable?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Though stud farms continue to exist, <b>the profitability is low and the cost high. There is also no regulation for the desi breeds and export orders are virtually non-existent.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is the best month to breed a horse?What is the best breeding method for horses?What is the most profitable horse to breed?What is the best age to breed a mare?When&#8217;s the best time to breed a mare?What season do you breed horses?What time of year do mares come into season?Can you&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-176359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176359"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=176359"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176359\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=176359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=176359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=176359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}