Comments on: Stallion Longevity http://www.northernhorse.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/12/stallion-longevity/ Horses, selling horses, horse news, horse sales in Canada on Northernhorse.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:44:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Andrea http://www.northernhorse.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/12/stallion-longevity/comment-page-1/#comment-17474 Andrea Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:30:48 +0000 http://www.northernhorse.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/12/stallion-longevity/#comment-17474 There is no set formula that applies to all stallions. There is a huge variation between stallions and their fertility, and there are many external factors that play a role such as age, environment, breed, health status etc. A good source of information is a site called www.equine-reproduction.com There are many articles discussing the basics. Also try www.thehorse.com for information. Furthermore, the universities and veterinary colleges will have very knowledgeable people who can provide information. Ultimately, if this person is looking to buy a stallion, a good bet is buying one with proven fertility in previous seasons, with records showing first cycle conceptions, and of course a current fertility evaluation. There is no set formula that applies to all stallions. There is a huge variation between stallions and their fertility, and there are many external factors that play a role such as age, environment, breed, health status etc. A good source of information is a site called http://www.equine-reproduction.com
There are many articles discussing the basics. Also try http://www.thehorse.com for information. Furthermore, the universities and veterinary colleges will have very knowledgeable people who can provide information. Ultimately, if this person is looking to buy a stallion, a good bet is buying one with proven fertility in previous seasons, with records showing first cycle conceptions, and of course a current fertility evaluation.

]]> By: Sara http://www.northernhorse.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/12/stallion-longevity/comment-page-1/#comment-17448 Sara Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:57:28 +0000 http://www.northernhorse.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/12/stallion-longevity/#comment-17448 Our stallion is 18 this year and doesn't look his age one bit. He is still breeding and has never had a healthy mare come up open. If they come up open (has rarely happened), we check the mare, 100% of the time it's been an issue with her, not him. His sire bred well into his late twenties, all the way up until the year he died. He was humanely euthanised in the fall and his owner had a full foal crop on the ground in the spring. None of the mares were open. I can get more info on him if anyone would like. Our stallion is 18 this year and doesn’t look his age one bit. He is still breeding and has never had a healthy mare come up open. If they come up open (has rarely happened), we check the mare, 100% of the time it’s been an issue with her, not him.

His sire bred well into his late twenties, all the way up until the year he died. He was humanely euthanised in the fall and his owner had a full foal crop on the ground in the spring. None of the mares were open. I can get more info on him if anyone would like.

]]> By: Ryan Smith http://www.northernhorse.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/12/stallion-longevity/comment-page-1/#comment-17445 Ryan Smith Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:57:05 +0000 http://www.northernhorse.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/12/stallion-longevity/#comment-17445 Lynn, If it helps any, individual AQHA stallions can be researched online at aqha.com. An individual can generate a report based on the horses "Sire Record" in order to see how many crops a stallion sired, and how many babies were registered to each foal crop. Maybe this would be of some help to your reader? Good luck. Lynn,

If it helps any, individual AQHA stallions can be researched online at aqha.com. An individual can generate a report based on the horses “Sire Record” in order to see how many crops a stallion sired, and how many babies were registered to each foal crop. Maybe this would be of some help to your reader?

Good luck.

]]> By: Lynne Lucas http://www.northernhorse.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/12/stallion-longevity/comment-page-1/#comment-17440 Lynne Lucas Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:35:18 +0000 http://www.northernhorse.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/12/stallion-longevity/#comment-17440 My stallion JM Dox Domino is 17 this year & still looks & acts like a 5 or 6 year old. It's all about how you take care of them. No issues breeding mares ever. I hand breed & he has a huge pen with a box stall he can go in at any time, balanced diet & has been rode all his life. We used to show in reining in his younger days. I have owned him since he was a colt. Has she tried googling the subject? Maybe contact one of the Universities? My stallion JM Dox Domino is 17 this year & still looks & acts like a 5 or 6 year old. It’s all about how you take care of them.
No issues breeding mares ever. I hand breed & he has a huge pen with a box stall he can go in at any time, balanced diet & has been rode all his life. We used to show in reining in his younger days. I have owned him since he was a colt.

Has she tried googling the subject? Maybe contact one of the Universities?

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