Re: RC: Mares Vs. Geldings

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated Sun, 1 Jul 2001  3:05:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time, SunsetOvrC@aol.com writes:

<< Do geldings tend to do better in endurance than mares? I have noticed that   
there are quite a few more geldings competing than mares. Is the sex   
difference negligible?    >>

Mares often make fabulous endurance horses.  Many people simply prefer geldings because they are more "convenient".  Some mares can be obnoxious with personality changes relative to their heat cycles--however, the majority can minimize cyclic behavior changes when working.  Physiologically, mares are survivors, and as such, are well suited to endurance.

Heidi