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    [RC] For those with Arabians.... - SandyDSA


    If you hadn't gotten the update.....
    AHRA has removed the limit of one foal by ET from a mare. So...this means that anyone with $$ can now produce at will (or ad nauseum as the case may be) a mare, while keeping her in...training? What? The only thing I can imagine this would be of benefit to AND economically sensible would be for OUR sport - and I STILL don't want to do it. Clearly a mare cannot compete in thsi sport whilst heavy in foal, and most choose not to ride mares at all in competition once in foal. We have shown mares in foal up to about 8 months - after all going around in circles......

    Aside from the econimic impact of being able to reporduce from one mare numerous foals in a season (before finding out that the mare might have a parrot mouth or something), I am just in awe of the concept that there is a need for more than one foal from any mare in any year.

    So...my question for you, oh true riding friends, how many of you will avail yourselves of this option (aside from POSSIBLY ET for a prized old mare who HAS produced excellent athletes and can no longer carry one)?
    san (who thinks there are WAYYYY too many unwanted horses as it is)