Re: RC: Re: Breeding Lease

[SandyDSA@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/1/01 7:19:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
laf@intergrafix.net writes:


>  Usually if a mare hasn't foaled in 5 years she is
> considered maiden. Which might be tricky trying to cover


Certainly with all due respect, while a mare left open for a number of years 
may be referred to may be referred to also as "barren". I have never in 32 
years herd of a mare who has indeed produced a foal as being "maiden". While 
it may be a matter of semantics, it also weighs somewhat into a vet's opinion 
as to whether or not a mare should be bred. An 18 year old true maiden would 
certainly be more problematic than an 18 year old who had previously 
produced, say 4 foals, and was then left open for 3-5 years. That isn't the 
same as a maiden, technically or otherwise. One needs to be clear with one's 
vet on this issue.
s